Course Catalog Information (24-25)
SOC 1
Introduction to Sociology
Course Description
The sociological approach to the study of human behavior from a variety of perspectives. Explores important concepts in sociology, including culture, social structure, socialization, social institutions, social interaction, social inequality, intersectionality, collective behavior, and social change in human societies.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Develop a sociological imagination, which is the ability to evaluate the effects of cultural, structural, historical, geographical, institutional and stratification processes on groups and individuals, including one's own experiences.
- Distinguish the sociological perspective from other sciences, including its methods, theories and empathetic standpoint.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
- .