Recent Semesters2027SP, 2026SP, 2026FAClass SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing ENGL-C1000 or equivalent Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 8A · IGETC Area 1B · CSU GE Area A3DescriptionCritical reasoning in sociology is a process of questioning, analyzing and evaluating oral and written ideas, concepts, and interpretations of the political, economic and social issues and patterns found in human societies. This course will include an introduction to the principles of logic, the structure of language, research methodologies, and prevailing theoretical models in sociology. Students will complete a series of increasingly complex analytical essays that identify sociological perspectives, gather and analyze sociological information, recognize sociological relationships and patterns, and discuss the relevancy of sociological insights and theories as a background for understanding current events and issues.Usually HeldMon 2:30pm–3:55pm, Thu 6:30pm–7:55pm, Tue 2:30pm–3:55pm, Tue 6:30pm–7:55pm 