# Sociology (SOC) courses

Merritt College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 7 courses

Source: https://mc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/48441/48769/49120/49121/49150

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

### SOC 2 — Social Problems

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** SOCI 115
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/soc.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

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

### SOC 3 — Sociology of Women

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** SOCI 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Exploration of various conceptual frameworks regarding the status of women: Structure-function, role dynamics, dominant-subordinate minority group interaction, and concepts of oppression-liberation with emphasis on current trends of the movement.

### SOC 5 — Minority Groups

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** SJS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/soc.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

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

### 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/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/soc.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 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 45 — Sociology of Sports

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Critical analysis/survey of sports in America: The interrelationship between the athlete and traditional social institutions (education, politics, economics, and the media).

### SOC 49 — Independent Study in Sociology

- **Units:** .5-5
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

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.
- **C-ID:** SOC 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 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.