Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

SociologySociology, Field of StudyAssociate of ArtsSociology is the study of social life, social change,and the social causes and consequences of humanbehavior. Sociologists investigate the structure ofgroups, organizations, and societies, and howpeople interact within these contexts. Sociologistsstudy how deviance, crime, marriage, family,politics, education, race, gender, and religionaffect individuals.The subject matter of sociology ranges from theintimate family to the hostile mob; from organizedcrime to religious cults; from the divisions of racegender and social class to the shared beliefs of acommon culture; and from the sociology of workto the sociology of sports. In fact, few fields havesuch broad scope and relevance for research,theory and application of knowledge.Sociology is an excellent transfer program.Since the study of Sociology covers the basicstructures of human society with its cultures andstratifications, it is a popular major among thosewho want to enter career fields that addresssocial change and social support such as humanresources, human services, public relations,government agencies and any other institution thatrequires knowledge of social science research.TSI LiableFIELD OF STUDY15-16 CreditsCourses taken to fulfill field of study requirementsmust not duplicate courses taken to fulfill CoreCurriculum Requirements.Sociology Concentration:The student is required to take the following 4courses (12 credits):SOCI 1301 Introductory SociologySOCI 1306 Contemporary Social ProblemsSOCI 2301 Marriage and the FamilyPSYC 2301 General Psychology*The student is required to take a minimum of 1course (3 credits) from the following list:ANTH 2301 Physical AnthropologyANTH 2351 Cultural AnthropologyPSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & DevelopmentPSYC 2317 Statistical Methods in PsychologyPSYC 2319 Social PsychologySOCI 2319 Minority StudiesFree Elective1 Credit MinimumStudents who select a 3 credit Mathematics courseto fulfill the Mathematics component of the CoreCurriculum must take an additional free elective(1 credit minimum) to complete the Field of Study.STC CORE CURRICULUM 44-45 CreditsIn addition to the courses in the Social SciencesField of Study, the student is required to take 44-45 hours from the STC Core Curriculum listed onpage 83 of the catalog.Field of Study: 15-16STC Core Curriculum: 44-45Total Credit Hours: 60-61SOCIOLOGY Field of StudyASSOCIATE OF ARTSRecommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER Credit HoursSpeech Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 3HIST 1301 United States History Ior HIST 2327................................ 3ENGL 1301 Composition................................. 3COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications......... 3SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology.................. 3SECOND SEMESTERHIST 1302 United States History IIor HIST 2328................................ 3ENGL 1302 Composition II-Rhetoric................ 3PSYC 2301 General Psychology..................... 3Visual & Performing Arts Elective-Core Curriculum .......................... 3Social & Behavioral ScienceElective-Core Curriculum............. 3THIRD SEMESTERGOVT 2301 American Government I............... 3Mathematics Elective-Core Curriculum........................ 3-4SOCI 1306 Contemporary Social Problems.... 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum .......................... 4FOURTH SEMESTERGOVT 2302 American Government II.............. 3SOCI 2301 Marriage and the Family.............. 3*Sociology Elective-Field of Study............................... 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum .......................... 4Humanities Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 3*Free Elective-Field ofStudy (if required)......................... 1*Course to be chosen from the Field of StudyLiberal Arts and Social Sciences185