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SOCIOLOGY208LTCC CATALOG <strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong>SOC 103 SOCIAL PROBLEMSLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4In this course, sociological perspectives will be used to understand socialproblems in <strong>the</strong> United States and selected world societies. The coursewill focus on social institutions and <strong>the</strong> problems and inequalities <strong>the</strong>yproduce, including racism, sexism, poverty, crime, violence, crimesagainst <strong>the</strong> environment, and white collar crime.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.SOC 104 DEVIANCELecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an examination of <strong>the</strong> social construction of deviancewith emphasis on <strong>the</strong>oretical perspectives explaining how peoplebecome or are labeled as deviant. Topics studied will include crime,substance abuse, mental illness, sexuality, cognitive deviance, and elitedeviance. The social construction of deviance in politics, social policy,and <strong>the</strong> media will also be a special focus.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.SOC 106 CRIME AND SOCIETYLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is an introduction to <strong>the</strong> study of crime as a social problemand a social construction. Topics such as violent crime, victimology,corrections, law enforcement, white collar crime, and social policiestowards crime will be analyzed in <strong>the</strong> context of major criminologicaland sociological <strong>the</strong>ories and approaches. Special attention will begiven to <strong>the</strong> social construction of crime in <strong>the</strong> media.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.SOC 107 RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONSLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course is a survey of <strong>the</strong> racial and ethnic structure of <strong>the</strong> UnitedStates with attention on <strong>the</strong> socio-cultural histories and circumstancesof racial and ethnic groups. Emphasis will be given to <strong>the</strong> politicsof race and ethnicity including <strong>the</strong> problems associated with racism,prejudice, cultural misunderstanding and stereotyping, as well asassociated social policy, legislation and issues in popular culture.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.SOC 111 SOCIOLOGY OF POPULAR CULTURELecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course analyzes <strong>the</strong> development of American popular culturethrough <strong>the</strong> methods and perspectives of sociology. Students willbe exposed to <strong>the</strong> nature of popular culture, its connections tosocial institutions, social politics, economics, social identity, collectivebehavior, and social change. Some of <strong>the</strong> topics considered in <strong>the</strong> courseinclude: video games, <strong>the</strong>me parks and consumer spaces, popular film,popular texts, television, fan culture, music, <strong>the</strong> Internet, popularsports, celebrity culture, youth culture and advertising. Students will beencouraged to understand forms of popular culture beyond <strong>the</strong> level ofappreciation to a level of critical thinking and critical awareness.Transfers to CSU, UNRADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.SOC 114 GENDERLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course will focus on <strong>the</strong> social construction of gender relationsand gender identity in society. Specific attention will be given to socialinequalities related to gender, such as sexism and sexual harassment,to major <strong>the</strong>oretical and political perspectives on gender, includingfeminist <strong>the</strong>ory, to sexuality, to masculinity and men’s movements, andto transgender issues. Focus will also be given to gender constructionin contemporary popular culture.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCADVISORY: ENG 101 or equivalent.SOC 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet <strong>the</strong> needs of student for studies in areasof special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter to quarterand will be included under this cover title published in <strong>the</strong> schedule ofclasses for <strong>the</strong> quarter in which <strong>the</strong> course will be offered.Transfers to CSUSOC 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet <strong>the</strong> needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this cover title published in <strong>the</strong> schedule of classes for<strong>the</strong> quarter in which <strong>the</strong> course will be offered.SOC 231 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specific topicof study. Emphasis is on individualized instruction and studentproject planning. The student must arrange for project and creditapproval by <strong>the</strong> instructor prior to registering for this course.Transfers to CSUSOC 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval by<strong>the</strong> instructor prior to registering for this course.