# Sociology (SOC) courses

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · 7 courses

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/department/sociology

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

### SOC 001 — Introduction to Sociology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **C-ID:** SOCI 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2026, 9 sections (/c/solano-community-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md)
- General Education: SCC: Area 4; Cal-GETC: Area 4

An introduction to sociology with analysis of a variety of concepts and theories in relation to culture, socialization, social inequality, race relations, sex roles, deviance, and the distribution of political and economic power.

### SOC 002 — Social Issues and Problems

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** SOC 001 (Introduction to Sociology)
- **C-ID:** SOCI 115
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2026, 2 sections (/c/solano-community-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md)
- General Education: SCC: Area 4; Cal-GETC: Area 4

An analysis of selected social problems, including race relations, urban decay, suburban sprawl, crime, population issues, environment, and changes in the familial, economic and political institutions.

### SOC 023 — Sociology of African Americans

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** SOC 001 (Introduction to Sociology) or SOC 002 (Social Issues and Problems)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Spring 2026 schedule
- General Education: SCC: Area 4; Cal-GETC: Area 4

An introductory sociological study of African Americans. Emphasis on culture, community, social, institutions, social relationships, and social problems.

### SOC 040 — Sociology of the Family

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** SOC 001 (Introduction to Sociology)
- **C-ID:** SOCI 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Spring 2026 schedule
- General Education: SCC: Area 4; Cal-GETC: Area 4

A comparative cultural view of the family as an institution, the history of the family and its present role in our society with a special emphasis on kinship relations, sex roles, ethnic and economic variations of the family, and alternative family styles.

### SOC 045 — Sociology of Religion

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2026, 1 section (/c/solano-community-college/schedule/spring-2026/soc.md)
- General Education: SCC: Area 4; Cal-GETC: Area 4

An introduction to the sociological study of religion in the United States, with an emphasis on the origins of religion, theoretical perspectives on religion, religious conflict, and the future of religion. This course also covers the absence of religion and alternative forms of religion.

### SOC 049 — Sociology Honors

- **Units:** 1-3
- **Hours:** 9 hours lab weekly, 162 contact hours total
- **Prerequisite:** Completion of 24 units of college credit with a minimum GPA of 3.3; a minimum of 5 units in the discipline with a grade of "B" or better; an ability to work independently; and permission of the Division Dean based on instructor availability.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Spring 2026 schedule

A course of independent study designed for honor students who intend to major in sociology.

### SOC 075 — Introduction to Sociology of Sport

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** SOC 001 (Introduction to Sociology)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Spring 2026 schedule
- General Education: SCC: Area 4

This course examines the nature, position, functions, and growing importance of sports in contemporary industrial society. Particular emphasis is given to the relationships between structure, variety, and extent of sports activity and other sectors of society, such as, schools, churches and the work place.