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Sociology Classes

Sociology 1 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (UC:CSU) - 3 Units
Explains human behavior: Child-rearing, personality, American culture, deviance, sexual patterns, marriage, divorce, social class, power, media, and other institutions.

Sociology 2 - AMERICAN SOCIAL PROBLEMS (UC:CSU) - 3 Units
Examines a range of social issues including changing morals, sexual identity, personality, marriage, drugs, violence, crime, imprisonment, minorities, immigration, genocide, weapons of mass destruction.

Sociology 3 - CRIME AND DELINQUENCY (UC:CSU) - 3 Units
Topics range from prostitution, drugs, rape, crimes in the family, and violent assault to white collar crime, organized crime, crimes of government. Issues of punishment reform and rehabilitation will also be considered.

Sociology 4- SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (UC:CSU) - 3 Units
This class is an introduction to the scientific study of social phenomena. Topics include research design, conceptualization, measurement, sampling methodology, and both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Students will analyze specific data collected in the field. (Only offered in the Spring semester.) 

Sociology 11 - RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS (UC:CSU) - 3 Units
Examines the definitions, history, and experiences of ethnic and racial groups in this country. Attention is given to Black, Latino, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and White Americans. What social, economic, and political factors affect majority-minority relations? What are the sources of discrimination? Of prejudice? Is social equality between different groups possible?

Sociology 12 - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE (UC:CSU) - 3 Units
Discusses changes in marriage and family, sex, love, child rearing, divorce, alternative life styles in urban situations.

Sociology 17 - INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING (CSU) - 3 Units
Introduction to counseling approaches; career planning and development, including correctional counseling. Topics include: dysfunctional families, domestic violence, incest, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, drug and alcohol abuse, sociopathic personalities, multicultural issues, death and dying, serial killers, and the nature of neuroses.

Sociology 21 - HUMAN SEXUALITY (UC:CSU) - 3 Units (Not open for credit to students who have had Psychology 52)
Sexual behavior, sexual anxieties, sexual fantasies, physiology, what is "normal," orgasm, sexual preferences.

Sociology 22 - SOCIOLOGY OF WOMEN (UC:CSU) - 3 Units
Describes and explains the changing roles of American women. Analyzes problems peculiar to women in sexual relations, marriage, divorce, career and in the entire society.

Sociology 25 - DRUGS & CULTURE (UC:CSU) - 3 Units
A cross-cultural study of mind altering drugs, including alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and others. Social, psychological, and biological affects of drug use are analyzed within a cultural and political context.

Sociology 35 - THE LABOR MOVEMENT (UC:CSU) - 3 Units
This course presents an overview and history of the labor movement in the U.S. beginning with slavery and discussing the rise of labor unions and the middle class and the impact of the Industrial Revolution and wars.

Sociology 84 – SIMSOC (UC:CSU) - 1 Unit
Allows students to participate in creating a simulated society (SIMSOC). Teaches in an active manner sociological concepts such as status, role, primary group, power, and hierarchy. There are two sections per semester; each meeting 1 1⁄2 days: Friday afternoon and all day Saturday OR Friday afternoon and all day Sunday. Student should contact the instructor as soon as possible after enrollment to complete their “choice sheet”. Contact information: Professors Pat Allen (818-947-2521) or Eileen Ie (prof_eie@yahoo.com). Click here to visit the SIMSOC page.

Sociology 185/285/385 – DIRECTED STUDIES (UC:CSU) – 1/2/3 Units
Allows students to participate in the directed study of some aspect of human behavior in which the student is interested. Contact Professor Mike Vivian for more information (818-947-2812). 


Sociology 385 - DIRECTED STUDIES (Special Projects) (UC:CSU) - 3 Units
Nonjudgmental attitude, good listening, written, and communication skills. Contact Professor Mike Vivian upon enrollment (818-947-2812).  Click here to visit the Special Projects page for more info.

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