Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - ALL COURSES
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Updated: 05/27/2010 08:26:42
SOCIOLOGY
8 Week Session January 19 - March 14
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E [28/36] 03148 Lec 049 RVS 8132 TTh 2:50pm - 5:30pm OH Christine, Glynis
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E [16/36] 08204 Lec 036 BSP 1214 MW 2:00pm - 3:15pm OH Banks, Amber
08204 - ONLY for students who attend Bastrop High School.
E [26/36] 06538 Lec 007 CYP 2213 M 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Sarles, Sharon
E [32/36] 08203 Lec 035 CYP 2213 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Maldonado, Alfred
E [28/36] 06571 Lec 047 CYP 2227 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Maldonado, Alfred
E [33/36] 06537 Lec 006 CYP 1114 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Tawwater, Andrea
E [31/36] 06572 Lec 048 CYP 2230 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Tawwater, Andrea
E [19/36] 07678 Lec 041 DVE H107 MWF 1:20pm - 2:10pm OH Fleming, Grace
07678 - ONLY for students who attend Del Valle High School.
E [19/36] 08464 Lec 056 ELG 401 MWF 2:50pm - 3:45pm OH Turley, Alan
08464 - ONLY for students who attend Elgin High School.
E [32/36] 06539 Lec 008 EVC 9313 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Banks, Amber
E [32/36] 08205 Lec 037 EVC 8107. MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Tawwater, Andrea
E [22/36] 06567 Lec 038 EVC 8107. TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Weiner, David
E [15/36] 06569 Lec 045 HEH B207 MW 8:30am - 9:45am OH Butler, Mark
06569 - ONLY for students who attend a Pflugerville ISD High School.
E [18/26] 06574 Lec 051 NRG 4249 F 12:00pm - 2:40pm OH Butler, Mark
E [30/36] 06541 Lec 010 NRG 2120 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Lalgee, Rennison
E [25/26] 06543 Lec 012 NRG 4249 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Lalgee, Rennison
E [27/35] 06546 Lec 015 NRG 2240 MW 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Weiner, David
E [30/36] 06547 Lec 016 NRG 2121 T 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Sarles, Sharon
E [23/24] 06575 Lec 053 NRG 4146 TTh 7:45am - 9:00am OH Banks, Amber
E [14/25] 06542 Lec 011 NRG PB1 TTh 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Weiner, David
E [28/36] 06573 Lec 050 NRG 2121 TTh 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Taylor, Jack
E [28/36] 06545 Lec 014 NRG 2121 TTh 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH Taylor, Jack
E [32/36] 06548 Lec 017 PIN 401 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Fleming, Grace
E [32/36] 06549 Lec 018 PIN 709 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Butler, Mark
E [25/36] 06550 Lec 019 PIN 506 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Butler, Mark
E [13/36] 04029 Lec 057 RGC TBA M 6:00pm - 8:40pm OH Shepperd, Jerry
Enrollment in SOCI 1301-057 (04029) is limited to students who are alumni of the
Free Minds Project. Permission of the instructor is required. Email the instructor:
shepperd@austincc.edu or call (512) 223-3057. This class will meet at the Texas
Music Museum, 1009 E. 11th St.
E [28/36] 06553 Lec 024 RGC 123 M 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Tibbals, Chauntelle
E [32/36] 08201 Lec 022 RGC 123 MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Swearingen, William
E [31/36] 06552 Lec 023 RGC 123 MW 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Swearingen, William
E [17/18] 03265 Lec 055 RGC 125 TTh 8:30am - 9:45am OH Lalgee, Rennison
E [27/36] 06554 Lec 025 RGC 123 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Maldonado, Alfred
E [26/36] 06555 Lec 026 RGC 123 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Ziegler, Deborah
E [11/15] 06577 Lec 300 RGC 123 TTh 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Ziegler, Deborah
Synonym 06577 is an Introduction to Sociology Honors course. It has RESTRICTED
ENROLLMENT. Please call the Honors Program at 223.6555 for enrollment information.
E [28/32] 04423 Lec 052 RRH 259 MW 3:30pm - 4:45pm OH Clarke, Jack
E [24/32] 06536 Lec 005 RRH 221 TTh 8:00am - 9:15am OH Sarles, Sharon
E [29/33] 06576 Lec 101 RVS 2266 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Shepperd, Jerry
E [21/36] 08202 Lec 034 RVS 7003 MW 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Ziegler, Deborah
E [21/36] 06532 Lec 001 RVS 7003 MW 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Ziegler, Deborah
E [27/36] 06534 Lec 003 RVS 2265 S 9:00am - 11:40am OH Romero, Rachel
E [34/36] 06560 Lec 031 RVS 7003 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
E [37/36] 06566 Lec 032 RVS 7003 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
E [30/36] 06551 Lec 033 RVS 2267 TTh 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH Decierdo, Margarita
E [28/36] 06556 Lec 027 SAC 1316 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Pulich, Joyce
E [30/36] 06533 Lec 002 SAC 1303 MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Pulich, Joyce
E [33/36] 06557 Lec 028 SAC 1316 MW 6:00pm - 7:15pm OH Pulich, Joyce
E [25/36] 06570 Lec 046 SAC 1316 S 1:00pm - 3:40pm OH Romero, Rachel
E [29/36] 06558 Lec 029 SAC 1316 TTh 10:40am - 11:55am OH Christine, Glynis
E [34/36] 06559 Lec 030 SAC 1316 TTh 6:00pm - 7:15pm OH Fleming, Grace
E [10/36] 06568 Lec 044 SMC 409 TTh 8:30am - 10:00am OH Christine, Glynis
06568 - ONLY for students who attend San Marcos High School.
E [22/32] 06540 Lec 009 THS 113 TTh 11:15am - 12:30pm OH Banks, Amber
06540 - ONLY for students who attend Travis High School.
SOCI 1306 Contemporary Social Problems
E [24/36] 06578 Lec 001 RVS 7003 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
SOCI 2306 Human Sexuality
E+ [26/20] 04518 Lec 002 CYP 2228 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Rison, Stephen
E+ [24/23] 06579 Lec 001 CYP 2229 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Patterson, Merryl
E+ [26/17] 04519 Lec 003 NRG 2121 TTh 7:45am - 9:00am OH Rison, Stephen
SOCI 2326 Social Psychology
E+ [36/29] 06580 Lec 001 RGC 123 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH De La Ronde, Chris
SOCI 2336 Criminology
E [22/28] 06582 Lec 002 NRG 4204 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Turley, Alan
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work
E [0/24] 06586 Lec 005 EVC 2311 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Alvarado, Blanca
E [27/36] 06587 Lec 006 NRG 2110 Th 6:00pm - 8:40pm OH Alvarado, Blanca
E [20/24] 06584 Lec 003 RGC 334 M 6:00pm - 8:40pm OH Alvarado, Blanca
E [20/30] 06585 Lec 004 RVS 7006 W 9:10am - 11:50am OH Alvarado, Blanca
SOCW 2362 Social Welfare as a Social Institution
E+ [0/35] 06589 Lec 003 RGC A254 W 6:00pm - 8:40pm OH Alvarado, Blanca
E+ [0/30] 06588 Lec 001 RVS 7006 M 8:50am - 12:10pm OH Alvarado, Blanca
SOC 2653 Research Methods in Sociology
[25/15] 06527 Lec 001 NRG 2120 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Khosropour, Shirin
[25/17] 06528 Lec 002 RGC 123 TTh 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH Khosropour, Shirin
SOC 2743 Social Statistics
[24/23] 06529 Lec 001 NRG 2118 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Beck, Jennifer
[25/23] 06531 Lec 003 RGC 125 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
[25/19] 06530 Lec 002 RGC 123 TTh 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
[25/17] 04167 Lec 004 RGC 123 TTh 7:05pm - 8:20pm OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
12 Week Session February 15 - May 16
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E [27/36] 03544 Lec 021 RGC 110 TTh 4:30pm - 6:10pm OH Harris, Rand
E [33/36] 03543 Lec 020 RVS 7003 TTh 2:50pm - 4:30pm OH Clarke, Jack
8 Week Session March 22 - May 16
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E [31/36] 08477 Lec 013 CYP 2213 TTh 2:50pm - 5:30pm OH Turley, Alan
E [22/36] 08553 Lec 058 CYP 2227 TTh 2:50pm - 5:30pm OH Tawwater, Andrea
E [11/20] 08556 Lec 060 EVC 2311 TTh 1:25pm - 4:05pm OH Christine, Glynis
E [27/36] 08554 Lec 059 SAC 1203 MW 3:10pm - 5:50pm OH Lalgee, Rennison
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E [44/50] 06535 OPC 004 ITV Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Shepperd, Jerry
06535 - J. Shepperd, 223.3057, email: shepperd@austincc.edu - MANDATORY on-campus
orientation: Attend Tue 1/19 8:30-9:30pm RGC 123 OR Sat 1/23 noon-1pm RGC 123
E [34/36] 08206 OPC 040 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
08206 - Internet access required. S. Echevarria-Cruz, 223.6283. For MANDATORY Online
orientation information 1st week of class, email: sechevar@austincc.edu or access
online orientation available first day of the session via Blackboard at https://acconline.austincc.edu/
SOCI 2301 Marriage and The Family
E [50/44] 04026 OPC 004 ITV Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Shepperd, Jerry
04026 - J. Shepperd, 223.3057, email: shepperd@austincc.edu - MANDATORY on-campus
orientation: Attend Tue 1/19 8:30-9:30pm RGC 123 OR Sat 1/23 noon-1pm RGC 123
SOCI 2319 American Minorities
E [36/20] 03017 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Ziegler, Deborah
03017 - Internet access required. D. Ziegler, 223.6681. For MANDATORY Online orientation
information 1st week of class, email dziegler@austincc.edu
SOCI 2326 Social Psychology
E+ [36/24] 06581 OPC 004 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
06581 - Internet access required. M. Cisneros-Solis, 223.3388, email: mcisnero@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY Online orientation information 1/19-1/22 at www.austincc.edu/mcisnero
SOCI 2336 Criminology
E [36/28] 04936 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Swearingen, William
04936 - Internet access required. S. Swearingen, 223.1790 x22490. MANDATORY: email
scotts@austincc.edu during 1st week of class only.
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work
E [36/30] 03921 OPC 002 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Alvarado, Blanca
03921 - Internet access required. B. Alvarado, 223.3017. For MANDATORY Online orientation
information email balvarad@austincc.edu during the 1st week of class.
SOCW 2362 Social Welfare as a Social Institution
E+ [19/36] 08356 OPC 002 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Alvarado, Blanca
08356 - Internet access required. B. Alvarado, 223.3017. For MANDATORY Online orientation
information email balvarad@austincc.edu during the 1st week of class.
12 Week Session February 15 - May 16
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E [50/43] 03546 OPC 043 ITV Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Shepperd, Jerry
03546 - J. Shepperd, 223.3057, email: shepperd@austincc.edu - MANDATORY on-campus
orientation: Attend Tue 2/16 8:30-9:30pm RGC 124
E [40/66] 03545 OPC 039 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Dorsett, Rollie
03545 - Internet access required. R. Dorsett, 223.1790 x 25154, email: rollied@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/dorsett
SOCI 1306 Contemporary Social Problems
E [12/18] 03547 OPC 009 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Dorsett, Rollie
03547 - Internet access required. R. Dorsett, 223.1790 x 25154, email: rollied@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY Online orientation at www.austincc.edu/dorsett
SOCI 2301 Marriage and The Family
E [50/44] 03548 OPC 001 ITV Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Shepperd, Jerry
03548 - J. Shepperd, 223.3057, email: shepperd@austincc.edu - MANDATORY on-campus
orientation: Attend Tue 2/16 8:30-9:30pm RGC 124
SOCI 2319 American Minorities
E [36/20] 03549 OPC 002 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Ziegler, Deborah
03549 - Internet access required. D. Ziegler, 223.6681. For MANDATORY Online orientation
information 1st week of class, email dziegler@austincc.edu
SOCI 2326 Social Psychology
E+ [36/22] 03550 OPC 003 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Beck, Jennifer
03550 – Internet access required. J. Beck, 223.4233. For MANDATORY orientation information,
email jbeck@austincc.edu during the 1st week of class.
SOCI 2336 Criminology
E [36/28] 03551 OPC 010 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Swearingen, William
03551 - Internet access required. S. Swearingen, 223.1790 x22490. MANDATORY: email
scotts@austincc.edu during 1st week of class only.
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work
E [36/30] 03553 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Alvarado, Blanca
03553 - Internet access required. B. Alvarado, 223.3017. For MANDATORY Online orientation
information email balvarad@austincc.edu during the 1st week of class.
SOCI 2389 Academic Cooperative
G+ [0/12] 03552 OPC 001 DIR Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Khosropour, Shirin
03552 - Research Internship - CANCELLED.
8 Week Session March 22 - May 16
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E [50/43] 03294 OPC 042 ITV Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Shepperd, Jerry
03294 - J. Shepperd, 223.3057, email: shepperd@austincc.edu - MANDATORY on-campus
orientation: Attend Tue 3/23 8:30-9:30pm RGC 124.
E [25/36] 04432 OPC 054 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Alvarado, Blanca
04432 - Internet access required. B. Alvarado, 223.3017. For MANDATORY Online orientation
information email balvarad@austincc.edu during the 1st week of class.
SOCI 2301 Marriage and The Family
E [50/44] 03295 OPC 002 ITV Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Shepperd, Jerry
03295 - J. Shepperd, 223.3057, email: shepperd@austincc.edu - MANDATORY on-campus
orientation: Attend Tue 3/23 8:30-9:30pm RGC 124.
SOCI 2336 Criminology
E [36/28] 03297 OPC 003 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Swearingen, William
03297 - Internet access required. S. Swearingen, 223.1790 x22490 - MANDATORY: email
scotts@austincc.edu during 1st week of class only.
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to theoretical perspectives and research pertaining to society and to the relationship between society and the individual. Covers the basic elements of society, such as culture, social structure, social groups, social class, race, gender, social institutions, social processes, and social change.
Introduction to Sociology: Honors - Please contact the Honors Department at 223-3255 or honors@austincc.edu for additional information. For the Honors course, there will be an in-depth examination of these topics and the underlying theories, with emphasis on developing oral and written communication skills.
SOCI 1306 Contemporary Social Problems
An inquiry into select groups of current social problems with specific reference to their origin, development, and their suggested solutions.
SOCI 2301 Marriage and The Family
A study of the problems pertaining to and affecting the family unit.
Marriage and The Family: HonorsPlease contact the Honors Department at 223-3255 or honors@austincc.edu for additional information.
SOCI 2306 Human Sexuality
This course explores various aspects of human sexual behavior, including the biology of sex, female and male sexuality, sex roles, the psychology of sex differences, and sexually transmitted diseases. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 or PSYC 2301.
SOCI 2319 American Minorities
A survey course that covers the cultural heritage of the major American minorities within a sociological framework. In addition, the problems of adaptation to the majority cultural framework are considered in relation to the specific sociological needs of each minority.
SOCI 2326 Social Psychology
A survey of the basic theories and research methods in social psychology; the interaction between the individual and society; the process of acquiring a self concept; socialization processes; personal and social adjustment; interaction within the group. Credit may not be earned for this course and PSYC 2319. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 or PSYC 2301.
SOCI 2336 Criminology
Current theories and empirical research pertaining to crime and criminal behavior. Its causes, methods of prevention, systems of punishment and rehabilitation.
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work
Development of the philosophy and practice of social work in the United States. A survey of the fields and techniques of social work with attention given to requirements for graduate training in the field of social work.
SOCW 2362 Social Welfare as a Social Institution
An introduction to the study of social work and the underlying philosophy and ethics of social work. Also looks at special populations and how the social welfare institution has responded to their needs. Prerequisite: SOCW 2361.
SOCI 2389 Academic Cooperative
An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience in sociology. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of human social behavior and/or social institutions. Course may be repeated when topics vary. Transportation, insurance, and other expenses will be provided by the student.
Research Internship in the Social Sciences -- The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for qualified students to obtain firsthand, supervised research experience in the social sciences. Students will be placed in different settings at ACC or organizations in the community to assist professionals in the social sciences with various research activities. Students may assist researchers by providing the necessary literature review for the design of the study, collecting, organizing, and analyzing data, as well as contributing to the research report. Students will spend an average of five hours per week at the internship site.
Social Services -- Field Experience -- The purpose of this course is to provide supervised practical experiences to help students explore their interest and capabilities for careers in the various helping professions. Minimum of fifty (50) clock hours in the semester in a social service placement. Prerequisite: For Research Internship, SOC 2743 and SOC 2653 (or concurrent enrollment in SOC 2653). For Field Experience, SOCW 2361.
SOC 2653 Research Methods in Sociology
This course provides an overview of the case study, survey, observational, correlation, quasi-experimental, and experimental research methods and designs. Emphasis is given to the experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational designs as well as to methods of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting sociological and psychological data. Other topics include validity, reliability, sampling, evaluation of research, writing research proposals and reports, ethics, etc. Students read research articles from professional journals and are introduced to more advanced statistical procedures such as MANOVA-F test, post-hoc measures, planned comparisons, multiple correlations, and multiple regressions. Credit may not be earned for both this course and PSY 2663. Prerequisite: SOC 2743 or PSYC 2317 or equivalent. Prerequisite courses should have been completed with a grade of C or better.
SOC 2743 Social Statistics
Designed for social and behavioral science students, this course covers measurement scales, graphing, measures of central tendency and variability, transformed scores, correlation and regression, normal distribution, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, t and z tests, introduction to ANOVA-F test, and certain nonparametric statistics. Emphasis is on the conceptual understanding of statistics within the context of research and the interpretation of statistical results. Relevant research topics are included. Calculations are required. Credit may not be earned for both this course and PSYC 2317. Prerequisite: SOCI 1301 or PSYC 2301 or equivalent, and MATH 1332 or MATH 1314 or equivalent.