2012-2013 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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SOC 111 - Social Problems
The sociology of social and urban problems. Topics may include crime, population, inequality, discrimination, mental illness, attitudes toward work, social control and the dynamics of social change. Students should be aware that individual instructors approach these problems in different ways, depending on students’ and instructors’ interests. Satisfies the civic education requirement.
Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the concept of social problems, including the variability of social problems over time and in different societies.
2. Identify some of the major concepts and methods of sociology.
3. Apply sociological concepts and methods to the analysis of social problems.
4. Describe the nature of select contemporary social problems such as poverty, gender inequalities, youth and aging, and education.
5. Discuss and evaluate possible solutions to select social problems using concepts and methods outlined in the course.
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