Course Descriptions: Transfer Course Disciplines

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: TRANSFER COURSE DISCIPLINES

SECTION I - Y: SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

TRANSFER CODE DESIGNATIONS

CODE A = AGSC approved transfer courses in Areas I-IV that are common to all institutions. CODE B = Area V courses that are deemed appropriate to the degree and pre-major requirements of individual students. CODE C = Potential Area V transfer courses that are subject to approval by respective receiving institutions.

DPT. CRS. "THEORY" "EXPERIMENTAL" "MANIPULATIVE" COURSE

PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS SOC 200 INTRODUCTION TO 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 SOCIOLOGY

CODE - A PREREQUISITE: As required by program.

This course is an introduction to the vocabulary, concepts, and theory of sociological perspectives of human behavior.

PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS SOC 210 SOCIAL 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 PROBLEMS

CODE - A PREREQUISITE: SOC 200.

This course examines the social and cultural aspects, influences, incidences and characteristics of current social problems in light of sociological theory and research.

PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT HOURS HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS HOURS HOURS SOC 247 MARRIAGE AND THE 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 FAMILY

CODE - B PREREQUISITE: SOC 200. This course is a study of family structures and families in a modern society. It covers preparation for marriage, as well as sociological, psychological, biological, and financial factors relevant to success in marriage and family life.

PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS SOC 208 INTRODUCTION TO 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 CRIMINOLOGY

CODE - C PREREQUISITE: As required by program.

This course delves into the nature and extent of crime in the United States, as well criminal delinquent behavior and theories of causation. The study includes criminal personalities, principles of prevention, control, and treatment.

PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT HOURS HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS HOURS HOURS SOC 209 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 3 3 0 0 0 0 3

CODE - C PREREQUISITE: SOC 200.

This course examines the causes of delinquency. It also reviews programs of prevention, and control of juvenile delinquency as well as the role of the courts.

PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS SOC 217 CRIMINAL AND DEVIANT 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 BEHAVIOR

CODE - C PREREQUISITE: SOC 200 or SOC/CRJ 208.

This course is an analysis of criminal and deviant behavior with emphasis on sociological and psychological theories of crime causation.

PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS SOC 246 MODERN WOMEN IN A 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 CHANGING SOCIETY CODE - C PREREQUISITE: SOC 200.

This course explores the role of the contemporary woman in the changing family and the world of work.

PRE NUM COURSE TITLE CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT WEEKLY CREDIT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CONTACT HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS SOC 296 DIRECTED STUDIES IN 1 -3 1 - 3 0 0 0 0 1-3 SOCIOLOGY

CODE - C PREREQUISITE: SOC 200.

This course provides students with opportunities to have "hands-on" experience with research methods used in the behavioral sciences or to complete directed readings under faculty supervision.