Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N SSOCIOLOGYSOCI 141 RACE AND ETHNICITY (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.An introduction to the diverse racial and ethnic aspectsof American society and culture, including the role ofminority groups and the nature of prejudice and discrimination.Using sociological perspectives, the course analyzesmigration patterns, minority group stereotypes,protests, politics, economic contributions, education religion,pluralism, diversity, assimilation and institutionalracism. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3).SOCI 142 FILIPINA/O COMMUNITY ISSUES (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours plus 16 lab hours by arrangement/semester.Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or105, or equivalent.An introduction to understanding the social, culturaland psychological aspects of Filipina/o Americans. Usingboth social and psychological frameworks, the course willexplore the effects of Spanish and American colonialism,diaspora, assimilation and decolonization. Transfer credit:UC; CSU (D3).SOCI 143 SOCIOLOGY OF MIGRATION ANDIMMIGRATION (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of humanmigratory movement and immigrant settlement. Usingsociological perspectives and research from biology,anthropology, geography history sociology, psychologyand political science, the course will examine humanmigration patterns, environmental conditions, politicalcontext, economic factors and cultural identity. Transfercredit: UC; CSU (D3).SOCI 160 SOCIOLOGY OF SEX AND GENDER (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.Analysis of biological concepts of sex and social constructsof gender, both at a macro level (economy, politicsand religion) as well as a micro level (interpersonal relations,power, and sexual identities). The primary focus willbe on contemporary United States society, but the coursewill include a historical and global comparative analysis.Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3, E1).SOCI 201 SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH ANDMEDICINE (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.Sociological perspectives and methods for the studyof health and medical practice. Major areas of investigationinclude the social facets of health and disease, thesocial behavior of health care personnel and people whoutilize health care, the social functions of health organizationsand institutions, the social patterns of health services,and the relationship of health care delivery systemsto other systems and cultures. Transfer credit: CSU (D3).SOCI 341 ASIAN CULTURES AND SOCIETIES (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.A study of Asian cultures and societies offering a comparativeanalysis of Asian societies. The course will focuson East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and thePhilippines, and will include discussion and analysis oftraditional institutions and values and how they relate tothe individual’s position in the family, community, andsociety at large. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2, D3).SOCI 432 CHINESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.A study of Chinese culture and society offering a comparativeanalysis of Asian societies. The course willinclude discussion and analysis of traditional and changinginstitutions and values in China, and how they relate tothe individual’s position to the family, community, and tosociety at large. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2, D3).SOCI 665 SELECTED TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.This course explores selected topics or themes fromthe perspectives and insights generated by sociology.Topics of study will be developed by student survey andwill be listed in the class schedule. Field trips and offcampusinvestigations may require special planning bythe student. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3).228 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u 2011 – 2 012 C ATA L O G