Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Recommended for every student interested in human behavior, social interrelationships and group organization, foundations of society, culture, social differentiation and social institutions. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 110.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course examines the process of forming intimate relationships, partnerships, and marriages within diverse societies and cultures. Specifically, this course will examine love, communication patterns, relationship dynamics, parenting, and childhood experiences. This class will also explore diverse family systems, lineage in comparison to social familial roles, gendered labor and gender norms, reproductive choice, familial violence, social institutions, and issues impacting families at each life stage. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 130.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course is identical to ETHS G111. This course is an applied study to social justice with an emphasis on race and ethnicity in the United States. It examines the socio-economic, cultural, and political conditions that contribute to inequality among key social groups and the struggle for social justice and liberation. The class will focus on Native Americans, African Americans, Latinx Americans, Asian Americans and the intersection with gender, sexuality, and religion. The course requires engagement with anti-racist issues, practices, and movements. Enrollment Limitation: ETHS G111; students who complete SOC G111 may not enroll in or receive credit for ETHS G111. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SJS 110.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course provides an introduction to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) studies. Examines a range of issues related to LGBTQ individuals and communities in the United States and globally. Includes a study of key figures and history of civil rights movement for LGBTQ and explores sexual orientation and gender identity across cultures. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SJS 130.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course introduces probability techniques, hypothesis testing and predictive techniques used in sociological research. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability and sampling distributions, statistical inference, correlation and linear regression, chi-square and t-test, and application of technology for statistical analysis and interpretation of statistical findings. It provides an introductory statistics course for sociology majors and other social science or health majors and provides applications using data from social science, business, sciences, and education. Enrollment Limitation: ECON G160/MATH G160/MATH G160S/PSYC G140; students who complete SOC G125 may not enroll in or receive credit for ECON G160, MATH G160, MATH G160S, or PSYC G140. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: MATH 110.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course is identical to ETHS G133. Formerly: Racial and Ethnic Relations in America. This course provides an overview of sociological theories and issues concerning the historical and contemporary patterns of interactions of major American racial and ethnic groups with an emphasis on Native Americans, African Americans, Latinx Americans, and Asian Americans through analysis of race, ethnicity, and racism. It examines how culture and social institutions contribute to or counteract racial and ethnic inequalities. The course discusses minority immigration and assimilation as it relates to society and culture in the United States. Enrollment Limitation:ETHS G133; students who completeSOC G133 may not enroll in or receive credit for ETHS G133. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 110; SOCI 150.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course is identical to ETHS G134. Formerly: Introduction to Chicano Studies. This course provides an overview of the Chicana/o historical experience and of social development in the U.S. The course will survey the Chicana/o culture, customs, politics, labor conflict, immigration patterns, achievements and contributions to society in the United States. Enrollment Limitation: ETHS G134; students who complete SOC G134 may not enroll in or receive credit for ETHS G134. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course provides an introduction to the social construction of gender, masculinity, and femininity historically and across culture. It examines debates on sex and gender, and analyzes how institutions shape gender and the impact of political change on gender expectations in society. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 140.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course offers a sociological analysis of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system, emphasizing the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality in relation to crime and victimology. It explores the historical and social construction of crime, criminality, and social control, while providing fundamental theoretical explanations of criminal behavior within the context of diverse social identities. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 160.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course provides an analysis of contemporary social problems. Topics include global ecology, political economy, sexual behavior, drug use, racism, sexism, ageism, education, environment, health issues, crime, and violence. Graded. C-ID: SOCI 115.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

This course introduces students to research methods used in the social and behavioral sciences. Students analyze the ways in which empirical research is used to gather, evaluate and critique data. Students apply scientific investigation to social and/or behavioral subject matter. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: SOCI 120; POLS 160.