{
  "college": "santiago-canyon-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Sociology",
  "id": "sociology-aa-spring-intersession-2026",
  "name": "Sociology",
  "award": "A.A. Degree Major",
  "department": "sociology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://sccollege.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog/program/sociology-aa-spring-intersession-2026",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Associate of Arts degree in Sociology is an interdisciplinary social science program providing students an understanding of behavior and social structure, a critical appreciation of contemporary social life, a form of reference for an analysis of human behavior. Completion of the associate in arts degree prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree.\n\n### Program Courses & Requirements"
    },
    {
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      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Sociology, AA: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "18-20"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Major requirements",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 100",
          "title": "Introduction to Sociology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 100H",
          "title": "Honors Introduction to Sociology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select two (2) courses from the following core requirements",
          "units": "6-7"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "When an honors course is available, students can select an honors course or a non-honors course. Credit will be awarded for only one course."
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "STATC1000, STATC1000H, and STATC1000E are considered the same course. Credit will be awarded for only one of these courses."
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 116",
          "title": "Social Problems",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 120",
          "title": "Introduction to Sociological Research Methods",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000E",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "units": "4.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics - Honors",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select two (2) courses from the following (List A)",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Ethnic Studies",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 130",
          "title": "Relationships, Marriages, and Family Dynamics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 220",
          "title": "Introduction to Gender and Sexualities",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 240",
          "title": "Introduction to Social Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select two (1) courses from the following (List B)",
          "units": "3-4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH 100",
          "title": "Introduction to Cultural Anthropology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH 100H",
          "title": "Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1001",
          "title": "Critical Thinking and Writing",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1001H",
          "title": "Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Ethnic Studies",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 115",
          "title": "Death and Dying",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 286",
          "title": "Introduction to LGBTQ Studies",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology - Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n-   Demonstrate familiarity with the theoretical perspectives, concepts, findings, problems, institutions, history, and trends in the field of sociology.\n-   Learn to implement perspectives in dealing with social dynamics.\n-   Learn the application of research methods in investigating social problems.\n-   Understand group interaction, including gender, ethnicity, age differences, and social class."
    }
  ]
}