* Denotes college transfer courses.

*SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology   3 SHC

This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology, including culture, socialization, interaction, social groups and stratification, effects of population growth and technology in society and social institutions. (3/0)

*SOC 205 Social Problems   3 SHC

This course is a survey of current social problems in America, stressing the importance of social change and conflicts as they influence perceptions, definitions, etiology and possible solutions. Prerequisite: SOC 101 (3/0)

*SOC 206 Social Psychology   3 SHC

This course examines the behaviors of individuals in interaction in terms of the personality system (attitudes, needs, traits, feelings, learning and perception), the social system (relations between/among persons) and the cultural system (agreed-upon ideas about the social and non-social world). Prerequisite: PSY 201 or SOC 101 (3/0)

*SOC 210 Juvenile Delinquency   3 SHC

This course presents the nature, extent and causes of juvenile delinquency, including strategies used in the prevention, intervention and control of deviant behavior. Prerequisite: SOC 101 (3/0)

*SOC 220 Sociology of the Family   3 SHC

This course includes an application of theory and research related to family behaviors, roles and values with emphasis on understanding family problems. (3/0)

SOC 230 Introduction to Gerontology   3 SHC

This course is a study of the aging processes, including the physiological, psychological, sociological and economic factors. (3/0)

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