2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

SOCIOLOGY
SOC 110-Issues in American Diversity 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course will explore the pluralism of American society as expressed in ethnic,
racial, religious, class, gender, and cultural diversity. In addition, human diversity
expressed in sexual orientation, age, educational level, and ability will be addressed.
Personal narratives as well as theory will be presented in order to illustrate
the experience and realities of living in a diverse society. The historical antecedents
and current status of pluralism in the United States will be examined. Existing
societal systems of power, privilege, and equity will be discussed. The mechanisms
of social change will also be discussed. (Formerly SOC 225).
SOC 215-Principles of Sociology 3 Sem.-Hrs.
The course is designed to introduce the student to the unique perspective of the
sociologist. Students will learn about the history of the field, research methods,
culture, stratification, deviance, social psychology and various other areas. This
course lays the theoretical and conceptual framework for other sociology courses.
SOC 216-Contemporary Social Issues 3 Sem.-Hrs.
We live in an era of technology that can set a person on the moon or replace
human tissue with an adequate substitute. In spite of these remarkable technological
achievements, social problems still baffle us. Solutions for these problems not
only escape us, but the problem itself is often beyond an adequate definition.
Contemporary Social Issues is designed to explain and give the student a better
understanding of these issues. Discussion will include, but is not limited to, mental
disorders, alcoholism, drug abuse, sexism, racism, agism, poverty, and crime.
SOC 217-The Family 3 Sem.-Hrs.
A study of the family as an institution in relation to a particular society in which
it functions. Its concepts and process within the political, social, and economical
forces in contemporary America will be explored.
SOC 218-Cultural Anthropology 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Faces of Culture – Studies of Cultural Anthropology is a one-semester college level
course in introductory anthropology. The course features dramatic and unique footage
from around the world. It includes cultures from all continents, the major human
subsistence patterns and begins at the start of human history – finishing at the present.
The course focuses on the premise that every society is based on an integral culture
which satisfies human needs and facilitates survival. The course also explores the
ways in which our own culture fits into the broad range of human possibilities.
SOC 219-Introduction to Gerontology 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course provides an understanding of the process of aging, old age as a
stage of life, and the impact of aging in society.
SPEECH
SPE 125-Fundamentals of Speech 3 Sem.-Hrs.
A course designed to develop understanding and application of the concepts of
effective speech communication in the collective audience situation. Intensive participation
in a variety of speech situations which include both formal and informal
presentation technique (i.e., extemporaneous and impromptu speech methods) and
interaction in large and small groups provide the student with practical experience
based on the principles of effective speech communication developed throughout
the course.
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