SOC 2 - Principles of Sociology

    Recent Professors
    Laurel A. Hartley, Mimi M. Riley, Devin Kutil
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026
    Class Size
    35–38 students
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D0 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course introduces students to the sociological perspective. Students will gain an understanding of the external social forces that guide human action and how the wider society influences individual and collective experiences. The course will cover the basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and research methods of sociology. Topics may include the analysis and explanation of social structure, group dynamics, socialization and the self, social stratification, culture and diversity, social change, human impact on the environment, and global dynamics. (C-ID SOCI 110).
    Usually Held
    Mon 6:00pm–8:50pm, Mon Wed 11:00am–12:15pm