SOCI P102 - Social Problems

    Recent Professors
    Robert L. Shields, Adrian Zamora, James M. Botts
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D0 · CSU GE Area E
    Description
    Prerequisite: None. Total lecture 54 hours. This course offers a critical analysis of the conditions of society that lead to negative human consequences for a significant number of people. Sociological theories, research methods and critical thinking will be employed to evaluate current challenges facing local, U.S. and global communities. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between evidence and social analysis. Issues addressed include social inequality, deviance, healthcare, education, politics, media, environmental crises, war and terrorism, and cross-cultural analysis. Approved for pass/no pass grading option. C-ID SOCI 115 (A/CSU/UC) PC-Area H; CSU-D0; CSU- E; IGETC-4J
    Usually Held
    Wed 5:30pm–8:40pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:00am–11:15am, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:25am