# Sociology (SOC) courses

Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 7 courses

Source: https://lan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/44166/44231/44224/44491/44493

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### SOC 1 — Introduction to Sociology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
- **C-ID:** SOCI 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 7 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/soc.md)
- AA/AS area 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology: Analysis and explanation of social structure, group dynamics, socialization and the self, social stratification, culture and diversity, social change and global dynamics.

### SOC 2 — Social Problems

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** SOCI 115
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- AA/AS area 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Study of society through the application of sociological principles and critical thinking skills to the identification and analysis of selected social problems: Poverty, racism/sexism, drug abuse, crime, population control.

### SOC 5 — Minority Groups

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** SOCI 150
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/soc.md)
- AA/AS area 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Analysis of racial, religious, and ethnic minority groups: General principles of dominant-minority group relations.

### SOC 8 — Crime and Deviance

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** SOCI 160
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- AA/AS area 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Sociological exploration of the nature, extent, and causes of crime and deviance: Corporate crime, property and violent crime, drug culture, sex work, the criminal justice system, stigmatization, and the socio-political impact of crime and deviance.

### SOC 13 — Sociology of the Family

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** SOCI 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/soc.md)
- AA/AS area 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Social factors which contribute to marriage and family: Changing historic, economic, and socio-cultural forces that shape intimate and familial relationships

### SOC 49 — Independent Study in Sociology

- **Units:** .5-5
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- UC transferability is determined by UC faculty after transfer, please see a counselor for more information.

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Sociology. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

### SOC 120 — Introduction to Research Methods

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** SOC 001.
- **Advisory:** STAT C1000 or MATH 13.
- **C-ID:** SOCI 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- AA/AS area 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Introduction to empirical research for the social sciences: Nature of theory, hypotheses, variables, ethics of research; application of qualitative and quantitative analytic tools including survey, observational, experimental, case study, and comparative historical research.