Sociology (SOC) Courses

SOC 100  3 Units  
Introduction to Sociology  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: READ 015 or eligibility for READ 100 as determined by the SBVC assessment process

This course is an introductory study of the basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology. Included in this examination are the social influences on human behavior, social structure, culture, socialization and the self, group dynamics, social stratification, and global patterns, with an emphasis on social institutions.

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU

C-ID: SOCI 110

SOC 100H  3 Units  
Introduction to Sociology - Honors  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H

This course is an introductory study of the basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology. Included in this examination are the social influences on human behavior, social structure, culture, socialization and the self, group dynamics, social stratification, and global patterns, with an emphasis on social institutions. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU

C-ID: SOCI 110

SOC 110  3 Units  
Social Problems  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: READ 015 or eligibility for READ 100 as determined by the SBVC assessment process.

This course is an examination of contemporary social issues in the United States including causes, consequences, interventions, and solutions, with an emphasis on social institutions and other topics such as crime, inequalities, substance abuse, and the role of power and ideology in the construction and definitions of social problems.

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU

C-ID: SOCI 115

SOC 110H  3 Units  
Social Problems - Honors  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H

This course is an examination of contemporary social issues in the United States including causes, consequences, interventions, and solutions, with an emphasis on social institutions and other topics such as crime, inequalities, substance abuse, and the role of power and ideology in the construction and definitions of social problems. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program, but is open to all students who desire more challenging work.

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU

C-ID: SOCI 115

SOC 120  3 Units  
Health and Social Justice  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

This course is a multidisciplinary introduction to the health inequities faced mainly by the four historically racialized groups and stemming from unequal living conditions. Included is an examination of the intersectionality between race and ethnicity, and gender, sexual orientation, location, and socioeconomic status as they relate to disproportionate health outcomes, epidemics, and policy development. Medical systems, public health issues, health care access, and public health policies will be studied. Advocacy for health and social justice will be practiced. This course is recommended for students preparing for healthcare and mental health careers. (This course is also offered as ETHS 120)

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU

C-ID: PHS 102

SOC 130  3 Units  
Family Sociology  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: READ 015 or eligibility for READ 100 as determined by the SBVC assessment process.

This course is an examination of the family as a social institution. Topics include historical and contemporary trends, social stratification, intimacy and relationships, and social forces that influence the family.

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU

C-ID: SOCI 130

SOC 135  3 Units  
Introduction to Crime  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: READ 015 or eligibility for READ 100 as determined by the SBVC assessment process.

This course is a sociological examination of crime, criminality, and deviance in society with a focus on types of deviant and criminal behaviors, history, and patterns in the United States. Topics include sociological theories, definition and measurement of crime, cultural values and norms related to deviance, social inequality, criminal justice system, and the laws and methods used to control crime and deviance.

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU

C-ID: SOCI 160

SOC 141  3 Units  
Race and Ethnic Relations  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

This course is a sociological and interdisciplinary examination of racial and ethnic groups in American society. Topics include historical and contemporary events and practices that have institutionalized racism including the social struggles of the four racialized core groups, with a focus on introductory concepts of ethnic studies, intersectionality, and anti-racist approaches toward social justice and equity. (This course is also offered as ETHS 141)

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU

C-ID: SOCI 150

SOC 141H  3 Units  
Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H

This course is a sociological and interdisciplinary examination of racial and ethnic groups in American society. Topics include historical and contemporary events and practices that have institutionalized racism including the social struggles of the four racialized core groups, with a focus on introductory concepts of ethnic studies, intersectionality, and anti-racist approaches toward social justice and equity. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work. (This course is also offered as ETHS 141H)

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU

C-ID: SOCI 150

SOC 145  3 Units  
Sociology of Gender  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: READ 015 or eligibility for READ 100 as determined by the SBVC assessment process.

This course is an examination of the social construction of gender, femininity, and masculinity in the United States. Topics include historical, cross-cultural, and societal forces and change that influence gender socialization, expectations, and practices with an emphasis on social institutions and some focus on global contemporary trends.

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU

C-ID: SOCI 140

SOC 150  3 Units  
Aging and the Life Course  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: READ 015 or eligibility for READ 100 as determined by the SBVC assessment process.

This course is a sociological examination of aging and the life course with an emphasis on aging as a social process. Topics include demographic trends, historical, cross-cultural, political, and economic forces that influence the experience of aging on individuals and families throughout the lifespan, communities, and societies, with some focus on global patterns.

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to both UC/CSU