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COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2012-2013 CATALOG
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sn 101—American sign Language i
An introduction to the study of sign
language and its various forms. Students
will learn the use of the manual alphabet
for fner-spelling and how to develop
vocabulary through sign production.
Opportunities to use and practice
American Sign Language are provided. (3
semester hours) Fall
sn 102—American sign Language ii
Advanced instruction in the use of American
Sign Language (ASL). This course will
allow participants to continue to develop
their ability to use linguistic features,
cultures, protocols, and core vocabulary to
function in ASL conversations that include
ASL grammar. Prerequisite: SN 101. (3
semester hours) Spring
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so 101—introduction to sociology
An introduction to and overview of
the feld of sociology. Gives students a
basic working knowledge of the major
institutions present in American society
and their relationship to power, confict,
and social change. (3 semester hours) Fall/
Spring
so 102—social Problems
An examination of current social
problems, emphasizing the use of the
sociological perspective in analyzing
them. Each semester the course will focus
on a few specifc social problems. Topics
will be chosen from among the following
problem areas: environment, war, peace,
terrorism, violence and the government.
Prerequisite: SO 101. (3 semester hours)
Fall/Spring
216
SO 207—Criminology
This course provides an overview of
the nature of crime, causes of criminal
behavior, and the main sources of
crime data. Major emphasis is given
to the principle theories of criminality
and the application of these theories to
contemporary crime issues. A discussion
of the characteristics and behavioral
patterns of the offender will be included
as well as the relevance of these factors
for prediction, prevention, and control of
crime. Prerequisite: SO 101. (3 semester
hours) Fall
SO 209—Juvenile Delinquency
This course explores the nature and extent
of juvenile delinquency in the United
States. An emphasis will be placed on the
biological, sociological, and psychological
factors contributing to the phenomenon
of juvenile delinquency. Examines the
history, philosophy, and development of
the American juvenile and family court
system with an emphasis on the rights of
juveniles, dispositional alternatives, and
current trends. Prerequisite: SO 101 or CJ
102. (3 semester hours) Spring
so 215—sociology of families
Development of sociological imagination
through the study of family organization
in a variety of socio-economic and cultural
contexts. After examining the origins and
development of families in different human
societies, students analyze the diversity of
contemporary families in the United States.
Focus is on how the macro structures of the
economy, the polity, and the stratifcation
systems shape social dynamics within
a family life. Prerequisite: SO 101. (3
semester hours) Spring
so 243—sociology of Gender
This course is a sociological analysis of
gender in a variety of socio-economic
and cultural contexts. After exploring the
origins and evolution of gender, students