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"
PRE NUM
SOC
200
"EXPERIMENTAL"
"MANIPULATIVE"
COURSE
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INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGY
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
CODE - A
PREREQUISITE: As required by program.
This course is an introduction to the vocabulary, concepts, and theory of sociological perspectives of human
behavior.
DPT. CRS.
PRE NUM
SOC
210
"THEORY"
"EXPERIMENTAL"
"MANIPULATIVE"
COURSE
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TITLE
CREDIT
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WEEKLY
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SOCIAL
PROBLEMS
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
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.
DPT.
CRS.
"THEORY"
"EXPERIMENTAL"
"MANIPULATIVE"
COURSE
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COURSE TITLE
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SOC
247
MARRIAGE AND THE
FAMILY
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
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.
DPT.
CRS.
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COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
HOURS
"THEORY"
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"EXPERIMENTAL"
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CREDIT
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SOC
208
INTRODUCTION TO
CRIMINOLOGY
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
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.
DPT.
CRS.
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NUM
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
HOURS
"THEORY"
WEEKLY
CONTACT
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CREDIT
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"EXPERIMENTAL"
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CREDIT
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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.
DPT.
CRS.
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NUM
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
HOURS
"THEORY"
WEEKLY
CONTACT
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"EXPERIMENTAL"
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COURSE
CREDIT
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SOC
217
CRIMINAL AND DEVIANT
BEHAVIOR
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
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.
DPT.
CRS.
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COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
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"THEORY"
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CONTACT
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"EXPERIMENTAL"
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SOC
246
MODERN WOMEN IN A
CHANGING SOCIETY
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
CODE - C
PREREQUISITE: SOC 200.
This course explores the role of the contemporary woman in the changing family and the world of work.
COURSE
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COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
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"THEORY"
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SOC
296
DIRECTED STUDIES IN
SOCIOLOGY
1 -3
1-3
0
0
0
0
1-3
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.