SOCIOLOGY
Associate in Arts History · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Sociology is the study of human social behavior and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions. The study of human behavior in social context assists students to learn who we are, to get closer to the truth about the social world, and to become aware of ways to achieve desired social ends. Sociology and other liberal arts majors stress the ability to observe, organize and write clearly, as well as the development of skills in the analysis of data and in collaborating with others.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Analyze the historical, political, cultural, and economic factors that shape contemporary social life
- Understand and evaluate sociological theories
- Understand the research methods used in sociology
- Evaluate sociological data and research findings
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (12 credits) | 12 | |
| SOC 201A | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 201B | SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS | 3 |
| SOC 202 | SOCIAL PROBLEMS | 3 |
| SOC 206 | INTRODUCTION TO RACE AND ETHNICITY | 3 |
| orSOC 208 | INTRODUCTION TO GENDER STUDIES | 3 |
| Plus 9-10 credits from the following: | 9-10 | |
| ANTH 203 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| ANTH 225 | CONTEMPORARY CULTURES OF THE WORLD | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| GEOG 202 | CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| POLS 204 | WORLD POLITICS | 3 |
| POLS 206 | COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HSCI 203 | WOMEN'S HEALTH SCIENCE | 3 |
| HSCI 208 | MULTICULTURAL HEALTH SCIENCE | 3 |
| HIST 204A | HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| HIST 204B | HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 210 | HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA | 3 |
| HIST 212 | HISTORY OF MEXICAN AMERICANS | 3 |
| HIST 233 | HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 4 |
| PHIL 206 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PHIL 208 | CRITICAL REASONING AND WRITING | 3 |
| PHIL 209 | WORLD RELIGIONS | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 206 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 204 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY | 3 |
| HIST 203A | HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS | 3 |
| HIST 203B | HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS | 3 |
| HIST 237 | HISTORY OF AMERICAN WOMEN | 3 |
| Total | 21-22 | |