# SCC GE: Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (General Education)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Solano Community College GE

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/scc-ge-area-4-social-and-behavioral-sciences-fall-2025

**Minimum Units Required:** 3.0 units

Social and Behavioral Sciences (Complete one course)

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Students will analyze human behavior in a variety of contexts

-   Students will investigate the social, political, economic, historical, geographical, and/or psychological forces that impact individuals, groups, and society

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **SCC GE: Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences** | | 3 |
| **Anthropology** | | 3 |
| ANTH 002 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 006 | Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH 007 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 024 | Native Americans and Social Justice | 3 |
| **Child Development and Family Studies** | | 3 |
| CDFS 038 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CDFS 040 | Family Relationships | 3 |
| CDFS 050 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CDFS 053 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CDFS 070 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| **Communication Studies** | | 3 |
| COMM 012 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| JOUR 011 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| FTV 012 | Effects of Mass Media on American Society | 3 |
| **Counseling** | | 0 |
| COUN 015 | Valuing Diversity | 3 |
| COUN 023 | Psychology for Modern Life | 3 |
| **Economics** | | 3 |
| ECON 001 | Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 002 | Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| **Ethnic Studies** | | 24 |
| ETHN 001 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 002 | Introduction to Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 003 | Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 004 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 024 | Native Americans and Social Justice | 3 |
| ETHN 028 | African American History to 1877 | 3 |
| ETHN 029 | African American History Since 1865 | 3 |
| ETHN 031 | Mexican American/Chicano History | 3 |
| **Geography** | | 3 |
| GEOG 002 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 004 | World Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 006 | California Geography | 3 |
| **Health Education** | | 6 |
| HED 001 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HED 005 | Social Determinants of Health, Disparities, and Equities | 3 |
| **History** | | 3 |
| HIST 002 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 003 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 004 | History of Western Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 005 | History of Western Civilization Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 010 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 017 | History of the United States to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 018 | History of the United States from 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 028 | African American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 029 | African American History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 031 | Mexican American/Chicano History | 3 |
| HIST 037 | Women in American History | 3 |
| **Human Services and Social Work** | | 3 |
| HSW 001 | Introduction to Human Services and Social Work | 3 |
| HSW 082 | Serving Diverse Populations | 3 |
| **Political Science and Administration of Justice** | | 3 |
| CJ 001 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PHIL 006 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 002 | Introduction to Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLS 003 | Introduction to International Politics | 3 |
| POLS 004 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POLS 005 | Constitutional Rights in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| POLS 006 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 007 | International Relations | 3 |
| POLS 016 | The American Legal System | 3 |
| POLS 019 | Human Rights and Sexual Orientation | 3 |
| **Psychology** | | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 002 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 004 | Research Methods in Behavioral Science | 3 |
| PSYC 005 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 006 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 007 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 012 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| PSYC 018 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 020 | Personal and Social Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 030 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 034 | Human Sexual Behavior | 3 |
| **Social Justice Studies** | | 3 |
| SJS 001 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS 002 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SJS 030 | Peace, Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| **Sociology** | | 3 |
| SOC 001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 002 | Social Issues and Problems | 3 |
| SOC 023 | Sociology of African Americans | 3 |
| SOC 040 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC 045 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC 075 | Introduction to Sociology of Sport | 3 |