# Sociology (SOC) courses

Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog · 15 courses

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/courses/soc/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026.

### SOC 0001 — Introduction to Sociology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **C-ID:** SOCI 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 19 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md); Spring 2026, 16 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md); Summer 2026, 5 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/summer-2026/soc.md)

Sociological analysis of social institutions, social interaction and behavior, collective behavior, social change, deviance, conformity, and social stratification. (C-ID SOCI 110) (CSU, UC)

### SOC 0002 — Social Problems

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **Advisory:** Completion of SOC 1 with grade of "C" or better
- **C-ID:** SOCI 115
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 2 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md); Spring 2026, 2 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md); Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/summer-2026/soc.md)

A sociological approach to the study of major social problems, addressing areas such as social stratification and social institutions. Utilizes a critical approach and emphasizes the social construction of social problems. (C-ID SOCI 115) (CSU, UC)

### SOC 0003 — Race, Ethnicity and Inequality

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **C-ID:** SOCI 150
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md); Spring 2026, 2 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md); Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/summer-2026/soc.md)

Examines the historical and contemporary impacts of the social constructs of race and ethnicity in the United States. Closely analyzes racial and ethnic inequalities within social institutions such as politics, economics, education, housing, health and medicine, and criminal justice. Explores anti-racist movements, strategies, and practices to eliminate racial and ethnic inequality. (C-ID SOCI 150) (CSU, UC)

### SOC 0004 — The Family

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **Advisory:** Completion of SOC 1 with grade of "C" or better
- **C-ID:** SOCI 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md); Spring 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md)

Also known as HDEV 22

A sociological approach to the analysis of the family as a social institution. Of particular interest are the changing structure of family, gender roles, dating, marriage, intimacy, relationships, and parenting. (C-ID SOCI 130) (CSU, UC)

### SOC 0005 — Sociology of Women's Health

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **Advisory:** Completion of ENGL A with grade of "C" or better
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md)

Also known as WMST 5

Provides a sociological analysis of health issues that concern women throughout their life course. The impact of physiology, psychology, culture, society, and politics upon women's well-being are addressed using the feminist perspective. (CSU, UC)

### SOC 0009 — Introduction to Crime, Deviance, and Social Control

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **Advisory:** Completion with grade of "C" or better or concurrent enrollment in SOC 1
- **C-ID:** SOCI 160
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md)

Sociological analysis of crime, the criminal justice system, deviance, and mechanisms of social control. Explores the history and social construction of crime, criminality, and deviance. Examines definitions of crime and deviance as well as methods used to control deviant behavior. (C-ID SOCI 160) (CSU, UC)

### SOC 0010 — Feminism and Social Action

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **Advisory:** Completion of ENGL N with grade of "C" or better
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md)

Also known as WMST 4

Examines sociological underpinnings of social action and explores unique contributions of feminism in challenging traditional gender scripts and roles. Provides an overview of the ways in which people engage in deliberative social action to change the conditions of their lives and of their communities. Emphasizes sociological theory as applied to issues related to the institutions of family, health, religion, employment, sexual harassment, housing, and interpersonal violence. Students in this course will actively engage in the exploration, analysis, and solutions of feminist issues. (CSU, UC)

### SOC 0015 — Introduction to Statistics in Sociology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **Prerequisite:** Completion of intermediate algebra or appropriate placement
- **Advisory:** Concurrent enrollment in a support course (SOC 15S or SOC 815S) is strongly recommended for those who have not recently completed intermediate algebra
- **C-ID:** SOCI 125
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 8 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md); Spring 2026, 8 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md); Summer 2026, 3 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/summer-2026/soc.md)

Introduction to the use of descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of sociological data, including: levels and types of measurement, measures of central tendency and variability, distributions, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. Social science statistical software will be explored as an aid in processing and analyzing sociological data. (C-ID SOCI 125) (CSU, UC-with unit limitation)

### SOC 0015S — Support for Introduction to Statistics in Sociology

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 18 lecture
- **Corequisite:** Concurrent enrollment in SOC 15
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 5 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md); Spring 2026, 5 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md); Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/summer-2026/soc.md)

Support option covering the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts for Statistics in Sociology. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in SOC 15. Topics include concepts from arithmetic, pre-algebra, elementary and intermediate algebra, and descriptive statistics that are needed to understand the basics of college-level statistics. Concepts are taught through the context of sociological data analysis. Strongly recommended for students enrolled in SOC 15 with little or no recent algebra knowledge. (not degree applicable) (pass/no pass grading)

### SOC 0027 — Sociology of Gender

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **C-ID:** SOCI 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md); Spring 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md); Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/summer-2026/soc.md)

A cross-cultural comparison of gender roles, gender identities, and sexualities viewed from sociological perspectives. Examines the social construction of gender inequities and the debates on sex and gender. Analyzes the impact of social, cultural, and political factors on gender expectations and practices. (C-ID SOCI 140) (CSU, UC)

### SOC 0028 — Independent Study

- **Units:** 1-3
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 schedules

Designed for students interested in furthering their knowledge at an independent study level in an area where no specific curriculum offering is currently available. Independent study might include, but is not limited to, research papers, special subject area projects, and research projects. See Independent Study page in catalog. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation)

### SOC 0047 — Introduction to Hip Hop and Social Justice

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **Formerly:** SOC 11
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md)

Defining Hip Hop as both a noun and a verb, this course takes a critical look at the history, role, and influence of Hip Hop on social reality. Evaluates both the impact Hip Hop has had on culture and the manipulation of Hip Hop within social institutions. Builds a framework of understanding for socio-political and cultural conditions in exploring hip hop as a vehicle to social change and justice. (CSU, UC)

### SOC 0095 — Internship in Sociology

- **Units:** 0.5-4
- **Transfers to:** CSU (with unit limitation)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 schedules

Designed for advanced students to work in an area related to their educational or occupational goal. Provides new on-the-job technical training under the direction of a worksite supervisor, allowing students to expand knowledge and skills in the chosen field. Mandatory orientation session and faculty approval to determine eligibility. One unit of credit is equal to 54 hours of work. Students may earn up to a total of 16 units in internship courses (any course numbered 95 and PDEV 94). (CSU-with unit limitation)

### SOC 0110 — Introduction to Social Justice

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture
- **C-ID:** SJS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md)

Course focuses on the interdisciplinary study of social justice. Examines social justice movements in the United States in relation to key social groups and identities. Provides a better understanding of the socio-economic, cultural, and political conditions among these key social groups. Students in this course will actively engage in addressing social justice issues. (C-ID SJS 110) (CSU, UC)

### SOC 0815S — Support for Introduction to Statistics in Sociology

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 18 lecture
- **Corequisite:** Concurrent enrollment in SOC 15
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 5 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/soc.md); Spring 2026, 5 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md); Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/summer-2026/soc.md)

Support option covering the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts for Statistics in Sociology. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in SOC 15. Topics include concepts from arithmetic, pre-algebra, elementary and intermediate algebra, and descriptive statistics that are needed to understand the basics of college-level statistics. Concepts are taught through the context of sociological data analysis. Strongly recommended for students enrolled in SOC 15 with little or no recent algebra knowledge. (noncredit)