Austin Community College
Summer 2010 - CANCELLED COURSES
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Updated: 12/09/2010 14:50:53
SOCIOLOGY
5.5 Week Session June 1 - July 7
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E [0/36] 11207 Lec 009 RVS 7003 MTWTh 10:40am - 12:30pm OH Lalgee, Rennison
E [0/36] 11209 Lec 019 SAC 1204 MTWThF 9:00am - 10:30am OH Tibbals, Chauntelle
11 Week Session June 1 - August 15
5.5 Week Session June 7 - July 13
5.5 Week Session July 8 - August 15
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E [0/36] 12769 Lec 025 CYP 1106 MTWTh 10:00am - 11:55am OH Tawwater, Andrea
E [0/30] 12338 Lec 006 NRG PB3 MTWTh 12:00pm - 1:55pm OH Weiner, David
E [0/36] 12801 Lec 027 PIN 401 MTWTh 10:00am - 12:00pm Staff
E [0/35] 10661 Lec 008 RGC 3320 MTWTh 10:00am - 11:55am OH Pulich, Joyce
E [0/35] 12675 Lec 022 RRH 204 MTWTh 12:00pm - 1:55pm OH Turley, Alan
5.5 Week Session June 1 - July 7
11 Week Session June 1 - August 15
5.5 Week Session July 8 - August 15
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 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.
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.