WNC Catalog 2007-2008: Sociology 101 Course Description and Outline |
SOC 101: Principles of Sociology
| Credits |
3 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Fall 2008 Spring 2008 Schedule History (See when this course was offered over the last 3 years) |
| Academic Discipline |
Sociology
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| Academic Division |
Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service |
| Prerequisites |
none |
| Transfer Information |
Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor. |
| Programs of Study |
This course can be found in the following programs of study:
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2007-2008 | I : Catalog Course Description |
| Explains sociological principles underlying the development, structure, and function of culture, society, human groups, personality formation and social change. |
| II : Course Objectives |
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Gain factual knowledge and transfer sociological insights into everyday experience.
- Learn terminology and apply to his/her life relations, in the family, at work, at school, and elsewhere.
- Possess a sociological insight to human behavior.
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| III : Course Linkage |
| Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome. |
Students will:
1. have college-level skills in reading, writing, and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis.
2. have problem solving, creative, and critical thinking skills.
3. understand and apply social science principles, including an appreciation of participation in civic affairs.
4. understand the importance of cultural traditions, diversity, and ethics in the modern world. |
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