SOC 1 - Introduction to Sociology

    Recent Professors
    Catherine Medrano, Carlos Mendoza, Esther Sandoval, C. Quesada, Amy London, Maria Martin, Cinthya Torres Melano
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30–105 students
    Difficulty
    4.0Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D0
    Description
    An introductory study of the basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology. Topics include culture and diversity, socialization and the self, the analysis and explanation of social structure, group dynamics, deviance, social stratification, class, race/ethnicity, gender, the family, social change, and global dynamics.
    Usually Held
    Fri 10:10am–11:00am, Mon Wed 10:45am–12:00pm, Tue 6:10pm–9:00pm, Tue Thu 10:45am–12:00pm