Sociology SOC

SOC 2 Social Problems

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

SOCI 115

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

SOC 3 Sociology of Women

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

SOCI 140

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC 5 Minority Groups

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

SJS 110

Peralta GE Areas 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC 13 Sociology of the Family

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

SOCI 130

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC 45 Sociology of Sports

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

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).

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC 49 Independent Study in Sociology

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 - 5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC 120 Introduction to Research Methods

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

SOC 001.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

SOC 120

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.