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NIACC Sociology Courses |
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- SOC-110: Introduction to Sociology
- An introductory survey course, sociology is the scientific study of society. Inquires into what holds societies together, what causes societies to change, and how social forces affect our daily lives. Topics covered include: culture and society, socialization, social research, groups, organizations, institutions, deviance, gender, race, and ethnicity. An emphasis is placed on cultural diversity.
- SOC-115: Social Problems
- An introduction to the study of contemporary
social problems. The course examines how social problems
are identified, explores underlying conditions and causes of social
problems, and considers possible solutions and policy implications.
Emphasis is on sociological and critical thinking frameworks. Topics
of exploration include: mental illness, substance abuse, crime,
prejudice and discrimination, prostitution, poverty, and more.
- Prerequisite: None, though an introductory course in Sociology is strongly recommended.
- An introduction to the study of contemporary
social problems. The course examines how social problems
are identified, explores underlying conditions and causes of social
problems, and considers possible solutions and policy implications.
Emphasis is on sociological and critical thinking frameworks. Topics
of exploration include: mental illness, substance abuse, crime,
prejudice and discrimination, prostitution, poverty, and more.
- SOC-120: Marriage and Family
- A survey of the family as a social unit in the modern American culture. A study is made regarding the creation of the American family from various cultures as well as the problems the family is subjected to such as sex relations, social roles, communication, finance, and divorce.
- SOC-150: Introduction to Human Services
- This course is designed to familiarize the student with the human services arena. Various employment opportunities are explored, as well as ethical, legal, political, and economic forces.
- SOC-215: Prime for Life: Substance Abuse
- Requirements: Students must be enrolled prior to the start of the first night of class. No late enrollments. Attendance is mandatory. Each lesson builds on the other, therefore, all 6 sessions must be attended or the student cannot satisfactorily complete the course.
- Prime for Life risk reduction program is a research-based curriculum that focuses on the reduction of problems associated with high risk drinking. The ultimate goal is to impact drinking choices by using a collection of strategies designed to facilitate behavior change. The program integrates knowledge from over 1,200 scientific studies from biological, psychological, and social research that supports the content of the program. Students will gain an increased knowledge regarding the subject matter, as well as gain personal knowledge about their own drinking patterns through a self reflection process. Knowledge of the subject matter and self knowledge are both critical prerequisites for those who are considering employment in the human services fields. Open to all students. Required for the Human Services certificate.
If you are considering sociology as a major, here is a suggested sequence of courses to take while you are attending NIACC.
If you are considering social work as a major, here is a suggested sequence of courses to take while you are attending NIACC.
This page was last modified on 28 October 2010.