SOC& 201 Social Problems (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Formerly SOC 230 - CCN
Course Description
A critical review of socioculturally defined problems facing our world on a micro and macro level.
Course Content
A. Definitions, evaluations and actions.
B. Sociological theories applied to social problems.
C. Multicultural identities: race, ethnic, sexual, economic, age and religious identities.
D. Global concentrations of economic power, political power and aggression, populations resources, environmental concerns and population.
E. Specific problem areas: sexual variance, gender, substance abuse, violence, crime, educational disparity, families at risk, and physical and mental health care.
Student Outcomes
Knowledge competency areas
1. Recognize and explain key sociological terms, concepts, and techniques. (multiple choice test, written expression, oral presentation, projects, peer evaluation, computer assignments, portfolio)
2. Compare and contrast how social problems can overlap. (multiple choice test, written expression, oral presentation, projects, peer evaluation, computer assignments, portfolio)
3. Evaluate how social problems may be viewed from a global and personal perspective. (multiple choice test, written expression, oral presentation, projects, peer evaluation, computer assignments, portfolio)
4. Recognize, characterize and identify multicultural problems on a micro and macro level. (multiple choice test, written expression, oral presentation, projects, peer evaluation, computer assignments, portfolio)
5. Apply sociological techniques to various specific social problems and analyze how solutions may bring new problems. (multiple choice test, written expression, oral presentation, projects, peer evaluation, computer assignments, portfolio)
6. Build models of ways people have tried to solve social problems. (multiple choice test, written expression, oral presentation, projects, peer evaluation, computer assignments, portfolio)
7. Identify, recognize and characterize global social problems. (multiple choice test, written expression, oral presentation, projects, peer evaluation, computer assignments, portfolio)
8. Identify, recognize and characterize the cultural populations affected by specific problems. (multiple choice test, written expression, oral presentation, projects, peer evaluation, computer assignments, portfolio)
Degree Outcomes
Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.
Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
A. Multiple choice test
B. Written expression
C. Oral presentation
D. Projects
E. Peer evaluation
F. Computer assignments
G. Portfolio
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