Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Sociology
Sociology Course Descriptions
Dean: Dr. Chuck Wilson
Curriculum Pathway leading to an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences
for students seeking a transfer degree to a 4-Year Institution.
Sociology is the systematic study of human society and social institutions. As a social science, it has developed broad perspectives and formulated methods of social investigation based on sound scientific theories. Sociology begins for the most part with the assumption that we are inherently social animals shaped by our social environment and that individual behavior results from the social constraints found in every society. The social institutions such as family, religion, politics, education, sports, media, and health care are complex creations which must be investigated and understood in order to function properly and for the good of all. To study sociology is to study all of the histories, complexities, intricacies of society in general and the interaction between people and these institutions in particular. Sociologists and those utilizing sociological knowledge and methodologies are in a position to contribute to society by developing and enriching their own personal and professional life. Sociology can provide the necessary foundation to those aspiring to pursue a career in the field of public administration, private and public enterprises, human relations, community development, social work, education, child care and law.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102
|
Composition II*
|
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
| Mathematics Requirement |
MATH 105
MATH 115 |
College Algebra or
Statistic*/# |
3-5 |
| Total |
3-5 |
Humanities Requirements
(9 credit hours from at least 3 disciplines including: Art, History, Literature, vModern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre) |
HIST 104
HIST 105
|
United States to 1877 or
United States Since 1877 |
3 |
| PHIL 206 |
Ethics |
3 |
|
Humanities Core Elective
(from Art, Literature, Music or Theatre) Performance courses are excluded |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines including: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology) |
PSYC 101
|
Psychology
|
3 |
| SOSC 107 |
Sociology |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
| Natural and Physical Science Requirements
(lecture with lab) |
| |
Natural and Physical Science Core Elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Foreign Language Requirements |
|
Foreign Language Core elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
38-41 |
| Technical Requirements (19-22 additional credits) |
| ANTH 100 |
General Anthropology |
3 |
| ANTH 105 |
Archaeology |
3 |
| ANTH 106 |
Native American Indians |
3 |
| ECON 201 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
3 |
| SOSC 103 |
Introduction to Social Science |
3 |
| SOSC 108 |
Sociology of the Family |
3 |
| SOSC 109 |
Diversity Studies |
3 |
| SOSC 121 |
Geography |
3 |
| SOSC 134 |
Criminology |
3 |
| SOSC 215 |
Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
| SOSC 207 |
Urban Sociology |
3 |
| SOSC 209 |
Social Problems |
3 |
| Total |
19-22 |
Total hours required for an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Sociology Degree |
60-66 |
*See course description for prerequisite.