Course Catalog Information (24-25)
SOC 20
Social Problems
Course Description
An exploration of sociological perspectives on contemporary social problems. The social processes through which issues come to be viewed as social problems and the dynamics through which groups attempt to respond to and solve these problems will be examined.
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
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