Sociology
8 courses · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 110
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of sociological inquiry. The course includes analysis of social structures and social behavior, including socialization, culture, social institutions, groups, race, class, gender, deviance, the family, stratification, and social change. As well, students will be exposed to the basic theoretical and methodological approaches of the discipline.
SOC 102 Marriage, Families, and Intimate Relationships
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 130
This course is a study of the family as a social unit and institution, with emphasis on the various forms and functions of the family, as well as the family as a social problem. Cross-cultural families and non-traditional family forms, such as the gay and lesbian family and single-parent form, will be compared with more traditional forms like the nuclear family. Additional emphasis will be placed on patterns of dating, romantic love, and the variety of intimate relationships in society as well as the construction of the family in politics, media, and popular culture.
SOC 103 Social Problems
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOC 103
In this course, sociological perspectives will be used to understand social problems in the United States and selected world societies. The course will focus on social institutions and the problems and inequalities they produce, including racism, sexism, poverty, crime, violence, terrorism, medical crises, crimes against the environment, and white-collar crime. Emphasis will also include the dynamics of the social construction of social problems and debates related to addressing and solving social problems.
SOC 104 Deviance
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 115
This course is an examination of the social construction of deviance with emphasis on theoretical perspectives explaining how people become or are labeled as deviant. Topics studied will include crime, substance abuse, mental illness, sexuality, cognitive deviance, and elite deviance. The social construction of deviance in politics, social policy, the media, and popular culture will also be a special focus.
SOC 106 Crime and Society
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 160
This course is an introduction to the study of crime as a social problem and a social construction. Topics such as violent crime, victimology, corrections, law enforcement, white-collar crime, terrorism, cyber crime, and social policies towards crime will be analyzed in the context of major criminological and sociological theories and approaches. Special attention will be given to the social construction of crime in the media and popular culture.
SOC 107 Race and Ethnic Relations
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 150
This course is a survey of the racial and ethnic structure of the United States with attention on the socio-cultural histories and circumstances of racial and ethnic groups. Emphasis will be given to the politics of race and ethnicity including the problems associated with racism, prejudice, cultural misunderstanding and stereotyping, as well as associated social policy, legislation, and issues in popular culture. This course is cross-listed with ETH 107.
SOC 111 Sociology of Popular Culture
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course analyzes the development of American popular culture through the methods and perspectives of sociology. Students will be exposed to the nature of popular culture, its connections to social institutions, social politics, economics, social identity, collective behavior, and social change. Some of the topics considered in the course include: video games, theme parks and consumer spaces, popular film, popular texts, television, fan culture, music, the Internet, popular sports, celebrity culture, youth culture, and advertising. Students will be encouraged to understand forms of popular culture beyond the level of appreciation to a level of critical thinking and critical awareness.
SOC 114 Gender
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Advisory
- ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SOCI 140
This course will focus on the social construction of gender relations and gender identity in society. Specific attention will be given to social inequalities related to gender (such as sexism and sexual harassment), to major theoretical and political perspectives on gender (including feminist theory), to sexuality, to masculinity and men’s movements, and to transgender issues. Focus will also be given to gender construction in contemporary popular culture.