Social Studies Degrees

Social Science
SOCS 022 3 Units
Ethnic, Racial, and Minority Group Relations
in Harmony and Conflict
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Examination of the historical, economic, psychological,
and sociological aspects of majority-minority group
relationships (ethnic, racial and gender) in the United
States and selected cross-cultural situations. Three
hours lecture.
SOCS 023 3 Units
The African-American Family
Course Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 001 and SCC
minimum math standard. Analyze theory and research
dealing with the modern African-American family, its
structure, and functions. Course survey will include an
examination of the historical changes, differing family
patterns, and influences of contemporary society as it
impacts the African-American family. Social policies
will also be examined. Three hours lecture.
SOCS 025 3 Units
Mexican-American Experience
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Interdisciplinary examination of the historical,
economic, psychological, and sociological aspects of the
Mexican-American experience. Three hours lecture.
SOCS 026 3 Units
Filipino-American Experience
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Interdisciplinary examination of the historical,
economic, political, and sociological aspects of the
Filipino-American experience in the United States.
Emphasis on various problems of assimilation. Three
hours lecture.
SOCS 027 3 Units
Native American Experience
Course Advisories: ENGL 001; SCC minimum math
standard. Introduction to the diverse cultures of the
Native American people of North, Central and South
America. Emphasis is on Native American voices in the
expression of cultural views and in the experience of
conflicting values. Three hours lecture.
This program offers students the opportunity to study aspects of the human
experience and the intricate relationship among them.
The Associate in Arts Degree can be obtained by completing a total of 60 units,
including the 18-unit major, general education requirements and electives. The
18-unit major is composed of courses selected from the six subject areas shown
below.

SOCS 028 3 Units
Introduction to African Studies
Course Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 001 and SCC
minimum math standard. Introduction to African studies,
including African history, political development, culture
and literature, economic issues and Africa’s role in
world affairs. Three hours lecture.
SOCS 030 3 Units
Peace, Non Violence and Conflict Resolution
Course Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 001. Introduces
the student to the study of peace, non violence and
peaceful conflict resolution. The course is designed for
students interested in the fundamental issues of peace,
justice and conflict resolution in our society. It offers
students an opportunity to reflect on the peace writings
of both past and contemporary authors and is an
examination of justice, peace and peacemakers, in the
U.S. and worldwide. Three hours lecture.
SOCS 049 1-3 Units
Social Science Honors
Prerequisites: Completion of 24 units of college credit
with a minimum GPA of 3.3; a minimum of 5 units in the
discipline with a grade of “B” or better; an ability to work
independently; permission of the division Dean based
on instructor availability. Independent study designed
for honor students who intend to major in social
sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units,
including initial enrollment. Three to nine hours weekly
by arrangement.
SOCS 051 3 Units
Mediation
Course Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 001. Introduces
the student to the study of Mediation. This course is
designed to provide students with the framework and
analytical skills needed to conduct mediation. Emphasis
is placed on the mediation process, the role of the
mediator, communication skills and listening skills and
the human dynamics of conflict. Mediation is a process
by which parties submit their dispute to a neutral
third party who works with them to reach a mutually
agreeable settlement of their dispute. This course is
beneficial for those persons pursuing Human Services,
Business, Social Services, Speech and other majors that
require analytical communication skills. The mediators
role is to assist disputing parties in reaching peaceful
resolutions to conflict. Three hours lecture.
Special Topics
These courses, numbered 048 or 098 depending upon
their transferability, are courses of contemporary interest
centered on changing knowledge and important issues in
the field. Announcements of Special Topics courses appear
in the Schedule of Classes.
Sociology
SOC 001 3 Units
Sociology
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Introduction to sociology with analysis of a variety
of concepts and theories in relation to culture,
socialization, social inequality, race relations, sex roles,
deviance, and the distribution of political and economic
power. (CAN SOC 2). Three hours lecture.
SOC 002 3 Units
Social Issues & Problems
Course Advisories: SOC 001, SCC minimum English
standard. Analysis of selected social problems, including
race relations, urban decay, suburban sprawl, crime,
population problems, environment, and changes in the
familial, economic and political institutions. (CAN SOC
4). Three hours lecture.
SOC 023 3 Units
Sociology of African Americans
Course Advisories: SOC 001; Eligibility for ENGL
001; SCC minimum math standard. Introductory
sociological study of African Americans. Emphasis will
be on culture, community, social institutions, social
relationships and social problems. Three hours lecture.
SOC 030 (same as PSYC 030) 3 Units
Introduction to Social Psychology
Course Advisories: PSYC 001; eligibility for ENGL 001;
SCC minimum math standard. An attempt to understand
and explain how the thoughts, feelings, and behavior
of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined,
or implied presence of others. Focus will be on the
social factors that influence human behavior; other
people, institutions, situations and social and physical
structures people have created. A review of the various
perspectives unique to social psychologists and a
variety of classical research studies will also be studied.
Three hours lecture.
Social Sciences
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Social Sciences
SOC 040 3 Units
Sociology of the Family
Course Advisories: SOC 001 and ENGL 370.
Comparative cultural view of the family, the history
of the family and its present role in our society with
special emphasis on kinship relations, sex roles, ethnic
variations of the family and alternative family styles.
Three hours lecture.
SOC 49 1-3 Units
Sociology Honors
Prerequisites: Completion of 24 units of college credit
with a minimum GPA of 3.3; a minimum of 5 units in the
discipline with a grade of “B” or better; an ability to work
independently; permission of the division Dean based on
instructor availability. Independent study designed for
honor students who intend to major in sociology. May
be repeated to a maximum of 6 units, including initial
enrollment. Three to nine hours weekly by arrangement.
SOC 049H 1-3 Units
Sociology Honors
Prerequisites: Completion of 24 units of college credit
with a minimum GPA of 3.3; a minimum of 5 units in the
discipline with a grade of “B” or better; an ability to work
independently; permission of the division Dean based on
instructor availability. Independent study
SOC 075 3 Units
Introduction to Sociology of Sport
(formerly SOC 021)
Course Advisories: SOC 001 or SOCS 022; Eligibility
for ENGL 001. This course examines the nature,
position, function, and growing importance of sports
in contemporary industrial society. Particular emphasis
is given to the relationships between structure, variety,
and extent of sports activity and other sectors of society,
such as, schools, churches and the work place. Three
hours lecture.