Announcement of Courses

• SOC 1. Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 2. Social Deviance and Social Issues
• SOC 25. Sex and Gender in American Society
• SOC 28. Dying and Death in Society
• SOC 30. Social Psychology
• SOC 35. Sex, Marriage, and Family Relationships
• SOC 41-42-43. Current Issues and Innovations in Sociology
• SOC 50. Introduction to Human Services
• SOC 51. Human Services Case Management

CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

SOC 2. Social Deviance and Social Issues (3)
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Description and analysis of deviance in the United States. Crime, drug abuse, prostitution, child abuse, rape, mental disorder and other forms of deviance are discussed in terms of socio-psychological processes and effects, changing society and the politics of deviance. CSU/UC/CAN SOC 4

SOC 25. Sex and Gender in American Society (3)
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Examination of the creative process by studying the history of women in the arts from pottery, ritual chants, and story telling to painting, sculpture, jazz, novels, and twentieth century performance art. Recognized "greats" as well as anonymous women of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Films, tapes, slides and a field trip will complement class lectures and discussions. CSU/UC

SOC 28. Dying and Death in Society (3)
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Helpful for those doing medical care, social services, counseling or for personal enrichment. Study of the various death systems common in America with special focus on San Francisco. Beliefs, attitudes, anxieties, and behaviors associated with dying, death and bereavement in terms of sociological theory. Guest speakers, film, history and literature are integrated in an interdisciplinary approach to cultural studies. CSU

SOC 30. Social Psychology (3)
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The dynamics of human behavior from the perspective of social psychology, emphasizing the social-psychological orientations of contemporary sociology. Investigation of interaction processes in the person-environment relationship. Topics such as communication, socialization, role taking, self-identity, personal organization, and social structure. CSU/UC

SOC 35. Sex, Marriage, and Family Relationships (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
A cross-cultural and cross-social study of family relationships, their development and diversity. Focus on family structure and on the functions of family relations, both contemporary and historical, in such areas as sex, reproduction, child-rearing, economics and social support; family problems and marital dissolution. CSU/UC

SOC 41-42-43. Current Issues and Innovations in Sociology (1-2-3)
Lec-1,2,3, field trips .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Repeat: if no subject repeat
Exploration of topics of current interest and innovations in sociology. CSU (UC upon review)

SOC 50. Introduction to Human Services (3)
Lec-3                                                        P/NP available
Theory and practice of the human service professions. Provides basic knowledge of the history and social science foundations of the field along with current practices, the roles and activities of the human service professional and legal and ethical issues pertinent to practice. CSU

SOC 51. Human Services Case Management (3)
Lec-3                                                        P/NP available
Basic training and skills in the theory and practice of case managment as major modality of delivery of human services. Intake interview and psychosocial assessment techniques. Organization and design of a case plan and its implementation. Legal, ethical and professional development issues related to the role of a case manager. CSU