SOC& 201 - Social Problems

Credits: 5
Introduces the study of social problems within cultures, with a primary focus on American society. Examines issues such as social inequality, crime, drug abuse, family violence, population growth and environmental destruction using sociological theories, reasons and possible remedies.

Enrollment Requirement: Eligible for ENGL& 101 or instructor consent.

Satisfies Requirement: Social Science
Course Fee: $1.00

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Identify the differences between individualistic and structuralist approaches to contemporary social problems;
Apply a structural analysis to contemporary social problems;
Analyze contemporary social problems using empirical evidence.

Program Outcomes
Apply a structural analysis to course-specific content.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.