Sociology focusses on how individuals relate to a society as a whole, and what influences individuals and societies have upon each other. Sociology classes prepare individuals for fields that involves investigative skills and working with diverse populations including Business, Public Administration, Politics and Journalism.

Faculty are available during scheduled office hours to advise students about their courses and program. Peruse some of the offerings in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

This is only a suggested transfer program and might not be appropriate for every student. Some four-year institutions accept more than 62 credits in transfer to fulfill requirements in sociology. Consult the College & Career Success Center for help in selecting courses appropriate for the program at the college or university where you plan to transfer.

Mission

The mission of the sociology department is to teach how societies are constructed, how they change and how societies come into conflict. Sociology also studies how individuals relate to a society as a whole, and what influences individuals and societies have upon each other. Sociology courses examine social issues in the United States, such as diversity, social inequality, poverty and crime, the educational system, gender roles, and the workplace. Sociology also analyzes and compares these problems to social problems in other contemporary societies and historical periods.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

Students taking Sociology classes will be able to:

• Define the sociological perspective and its development in explaining human behavior.
• Explain and compare the major theoretical orientations in sociology and applying them. In order to assess, understand and determine ways to improve social patterns, through independent and/or collaborative problem-solving assignments and class debates.
• Describe the methods (quantitative) and the technology used in sociological research, and its application, and be able to apply the steps in the scientific research process through either the design and/or implementation of a sociological study.
• Analyze the nature and significance of social structures and social institutions.
• Explain the nature and significance of culture, subcultures, social norms, ethnocentrism and cultural relativism through collaborative learning experiences.
• Describe the process of socialization and the influence of agents of socialization on the development of an individual’s personality.
• Explain and compare the sociological perspectives on deviance and crime.
• Assess the nature and significance of social stratification, focusing on such variables as social class, race, age, and gender.
• Evaluate the importance of the workplace as a central sociological experience, its influence on personalities and its importance in the culture of this class.

Recommended AA Transfer Curriculum for Sociology

For those wanting to study society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions people form, as well as various social, religious, and political organizations. Sociology classes prepare individuals for fields that involve investigative skills and working with diverse populations, including business, public administration, politics and journalism. Sociology can be a basis for positions in social service and government areas.

This is only a suggested transfer program and might not be appropriate for every student. Some four-year institutions accept more than 62 credit hours in transfer to fulfill requirements in sociology/anthropology. Consult the Transfer Center for help in selecting courses appropriate for the program at the college or university where you plan to transfer.

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