Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D0 · CSU GE Area A3 · CSU GE Area DDescriptionThis utilizes critical thinking and the sociological imagination to explore, discuss, and analyze social problems. The course reviews the role of power and ideology in defining social problems, explores various causes consequences; evaluation possible solutions and methods of intervention of social problems. The course applies critical thinking skills using both inductive and deductive forms of reasoning, including identifying formal and informalfallaciesandanalyzestheevidenceonwhichconclusions are based. The application of critical thinking strengthens and heightens the social awareness of students concerning major social problems today. 