Sociology/Anthropology (SOCA)

SOCA 102 Cultural Anthropology (Cr3)(3:0)
The analysis of human culture as it has evolved to the present, covering theories and methods, cultural universals and variations in such areas as marriage and family, politics, economics, kinship, religion and the arts, with an emphasis on non-Western and non-industrial societies. Also available through Online Learning.

SOCA 103 Principles of Sociology (Cr3)(3:0)
Concepts, theories and methods which form the sociological perspective of human behavior. Prereq. - Reading and writing competence as determined for ENGL 101. Also available through Online Learning. Approved for the Honors Program.

SOCA 105 American Ethnicity (Cr3)(3:0)
An exploration of the United States’ ethnic diversity from a sociological perspective; history, present, and future of the social construction of race and ethnicity in the US; the impact of institutionalized power on the status of a variety of ethnic groups; contributions made by various ethnicities to the US. Prereq. - SOCA 103.

SOCA 125 Sociology of Families (Cr3)(3:0)
A sociological analysis of the family as a social institution including historical development, contemporary patterns in the United States, and possible future trends. Topics include the definition of family; families and work; love and sex; child-rearing; family violence; divorce and re-marriage; and variations in marriage and family patterns related to culture, class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. Prereq. - SOCA 103.

SOCA 150 Deviance (Cr3)(3:0)
Specialized study of the variety of deviant behaviors evidenced in American society; history and development of these sociological phenomena; contemporary issues and theories emphasized in all areas of current aberrant behavior. Restricted to Criminal Justice students. Prereq. - SOCA 103. Also available through Online Learning.

SOCA 204 Social Problems (Cr3)(3:0)
Current social problems in the United States examined from the major theoretical perspectives in sociology; substance abuse, crime and violence, family problems, ageism, sexism, racism, problems relating to work, education, urbanization, technology, health care, population and the environment. Prereq. - SOCA 103. Also available through Online Learning.

SOCA 291 Special Studies in Sociology/ Anthropology (Cr1)
See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.

SOCA 292 Special Studies in Sociology/ Anthropology (Cr2)
See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.

SOCA 293 Special Studies in Sociology/ Anthropology (Cr3)
See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.