St. Clair County Community College 2005-2006 Catalog
SOCIOLOGY
Social Science Department 810-989-5707
Sociology is an introduction to human behavior which is helpful to students striving for a better understanding of themselves and others. Sociology is an essential part of the educational background for any career requiring understanding of group organization and functioning or understanding individuals and their motivations, needs, satisfactions, and problems. Any occupation or profession providing services to people - social work, education, health, law, business and business administration, marketing, sales, corrections, rehabilitation, government, research and planning - needs sociology at the undergraduate level of preparation.
Social Work is committed to action that assists people in achieving the satisfaction of their needs in society. This broad commitment permits the social worker to choose from a wide range of professional settings, including public welfare, children and youth services, mental health centers, juvenile courts, community action programs, and services for the aged. Students planning to transfer to a university as a social work major should have a strong background in liberal arts. A suggested program of study would include English 101, English 102, Political Science 101, Sociology 101, Sociology 210, Psychology 180, psychology electives, science electives, humanities electives, sociology/anthropology electives and general electives totalling 62 credit hours. Since the requirements of specific universities vary greatly, consultation with a counselor or faculty advisor is strongly recommended.
For students who major in sociology, this curriculum provides the foundation for occupations that need to know how to deal with people, their problems and their social organizations. Undergraduate training in sociology leads to careers in government, police and corrections, juvenile and probation work, census work, city planning, personnel, marketing research, sales, and administration. In addition it prepares students for careers in international affairs as well as undergraduate and graduate teaching and study in sociology and social work. A suggested program of study for the sociology major planning to transfer to a four-year institution should include: English 101, English 102, Political Science 101, Sociology 101, Anthropology 171, Psychology 180, science electives, psychology electives, humanities electives, sociology electives and general electives totalling 62 credit hours.
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology. This course is an introduction to the study of human groups. Topics to be emphasized include culture, socialization, institutions, deviant behavior, social control and social change.
Prerequisite: None
3 credits = 3 lecture GA
SOC 101H Principles of Sociology, Honors. This course is an introduction to the study of human groups. Topics to be emphasized include culture, socialization, institutions, deviant behavior, social control and social change. Students will be expected to do more writing and class participation than in SOC 101.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program
3 credits = 3 lecture GA CT
SOC 110 Social Problems. This course considers the problems of contemporary urban-industrialized United States, including population, crime, race relations, poverty, substance abuse, war and various institutions.
Prerequisite: SOC 101
3 credits = 3 lecture CT
SOC 160 Marriage and Family. This course studies the structural and interactional aspects of marriage and family. Topics to be emphasized include mate selection, alternative lifestyles, marital adjustment, parenting, family violence and divorce. This course is a once-a-year offering.
Prerequisite: SOC 101.
3 credits = 3 lecture SOC 170 Sociology of Aging. Personal and cultural aspects of aging in relation to social, psychological, and economic problems of our aged minority are studied to provide basic understanding for persons who come into daily contact with aging citizens at home, in health or social service agencies, or in business and industry. This course is a once-a-year offering.
Prerequisite: SOC 101
3 lecture = 3 credits
SOC 200 Social Psychology. This course studies the underlying processes of human interaction focusing on motives, attitudes, norms, the socialization process, social factors of perception and personality development. Emphasis will be on the development of the individual and human nature in a social environment. This course is a once-a-year offering.
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or PSY 180. Students may register for PSY 200 or SOC 200 but not for both.
3 credits = 3 lecture
SOC 201 Minority Relations. This course focuses on racial and ethnic minorities, stressing a global perspective. Various aspects of prejudice, discrimination, assimilation, pluralism and possibilities of change in the United States and other countries are studied. This course is a once-a-year offering.
Prerequisite: SOC 101
3 credits = 3 lecture GA CT
SOC 210 Introduction to Social Services. This course is an overview of the philosophy, development, setting and operation of social services. Visitations to local agencies, videos, guest lectures and other voluntary experiences may be arranged by the instructor to promote greater awareness. This course is for students interested in pursuing a career in social work. This course is a once-a-year offering.
Prerequisite: SOC 101
3 credits = 3 lecture CT
SOC 211 Criminology. This course is an introduction to the study of crime in society. Topics to be emphasized include the definition of crime, the causes of crime, the F.B.I. Uniform Crime Index, criminal statistics, and the various types of crime and criminals. This course is especially designed for those students with an interest in the criminal justice system
Prerequisite: SOC 101
3 credits = 3 lecture