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Updated: 11/30/2011 11:01:49


SOCIOLOGY

CLASSROOM 
8 Week Session January 18 - March 13
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology

E	[16/36]	26387	Lec	049	RVS	7004	TTh	 2:50pm -  5:30pm	OH Christine, Glynis


16 Week Session January 18 - May 15
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E	[5/30]	27294	Lec	065	AKN	TBA	TTh	 4:30pm -  5:45pm	OH Butler, Mark
27294 - ONLY for students who attend Akins High School.
E	[16/22]	32021	Lec	075	BLH	TBA	MWF	12:55pm -  1:50pm	OH Banks, Amber
E	[0/36]	25856	Lec	036	BSP	TBA	MW	 2:00pm -  3:20pm	   Staff
E	[7/36]	26139	Lec	045	CPH	AE208	TTh	 8:45am - 10:10am	OH Tawwater, Andrea
26139 - ONLY for students who attend Cedar Park High School. 
E	[25/36]	25830	Lec	007	CYP	2213	M	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Sarles, Sharon
E	[27/36]	25855	Lec	035	CYP	2213	MW	10:30am - 11:50am	OH Maldonado, Alfred
E	[25/36]	25864	Lec	047	CYP	2227	MW	 1:30pm -  2:50pm	OH Maldonado, Alfred
E	[17/36]	25868	Lec	052	CYP	2228	MW	 4:30pm -  5:50pm	OH Weiner, David
E	[11/36]	25828	Lec	005	CYP	2230	TTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Sarles, Sharon
E	[20/24]	26232	Lec	074	CYP	2222	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Tawwater, Andrea
E	[23/36]	25829	Lec	006	CYP	1114	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Maldonado, Alfred
E	[26/36]	25865	Lec	048	CYP	1108	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Tawwater, Andrea
E	[23/36]	27262	Lec	062	DVE	H107	TTh	 4:10pm -  5:30pm	OH Banks, Amber
E	[34/36]	25871	Lec	056	ELG	207	MWF	 8:15am -  9:10am	OH Turley, Alan
E	[15/36]	25831	Lec	008	EVC	9313	MW	 9:10am - 10:30am	OH Herencia, Cristina
E	[0/36]	25857	Lec	037	EVC	8107.	MW	12:00pm -  1:20pm	   Staff
E	[28/36]	25858	Lec	038	EVC	8107.	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Banks, Amber
E	[0/36]	26569	Lec	066	HAY	TBA	MWF	 3:10pm -  4:02pm	OH Christine, Glynis
26569 - ONLY for students who attend Hays High School.
E	[9/32]	22568	Lec	068	HSP	TBA	MW	 2:00pm -  3:20pm	OH Decierdo, Margarita
E	[0/36]	27302	Lec	067	LEH	TBA	MWF	 8:50am -  9:42am	OH Titus, Amber
27302 - ONLY for students who attend Lehman High School.
E	[23/26]	25867	Lec	051	NRG	4249	F	12:00pm -  2:40pm	OH Romero, Rachel
E	[24/36]	25833	Lec	010	NRG	2120	MW	 8:50am - 10:10am	OH Sarles, Sharon
E	[24/26]	25835	Lec	012	NRG	4249	MW	 1:30pm -  2:50pm	OH Swearingen, William
E	[33/36]	25837	Lec	015	NRG	2240	MW	 4:30pm -  5:50pm	OH Banks, Amber
E	[28/36]	25838	Lec	016	NRG	2121	T	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Fleming, Grace
E	[20/24]	25869	Lec	053	NRG	4146	TTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Turley, Alan
E	[16/25]	25834	Lec	011	NRG	PB1	TTh	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH Weiner, David
E	[29/36]	25866	Lec	050	NRG	2121	TTh	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH Taylor, Jack
E	[32/36]	25836	Lec	014	NRG	2121	TTh	 5:40pm -  6:55pm	OH Taylor, Jack
E	[27/36]	25839	Lec	017	PIN	401	MW	10:30am - 11:50am	OH Butler, Mark
E	[19/36]	26220	Lec	072	PIN	403	MW	 1:30pm -  2:50pm	OH Butler, Mark
E	[24/36]	25840	Lec	018	PIN	709	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Tobin, Linda
E	[22/36]	25841	Lec	019	PIN	401	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Tobin, Linda
E	[28/36]	25844	Lec	024	RGC	123	M	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Tibbals, Chauntelle
E	[25/35]	21950	Lec	063	RGC	A254	MW	 9:10am - 10:30am	OH Pulich, Joyce
E	[28/35]	22171	Lec	064	RGC	A254	MW	10:35am - 11:55am	OH Pulich, Joyce
E	[31/36]	25842	Lec	022	RGC	123	MW	12:00pm -  1:20pm	OH Ziegler, Deborah
E	[30/36]	25843	Lec	023	RGC	123	MW	 2:50pm -  4:10pm	OH Lalgee, Rennison
E	[0/18]	25870	Lec	055	RGC	128	TTh	 8:30am -  9:45am	   Staff
E	[33/36]	25845	Lec	025	RGC	123	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Decierdo, Margarita
E	[32/36]	25846	Lec	026	RGC	123	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Decierdo, Margarita
E	[10/15]	25873	Lec	700	RGC	123	TTh	 2:50pm -  4:05pm	OH Ziegler, Deborah
E	[0/36]	27439	Lec	041	RHS	TBA	TTh	 9:00am - 10:25am	OH Banks, Amber
E	[19/24]	22675	Lec	076	RRC	3323.	MW	10:40am - 12:00pm	OH Davis, Maria
E	[29/36]	26893	Lec	059	RRC	1222.	MW	 3:05pm -  4:25pm	OH Pulich, Joyce
E	[22/24]	27497	Lec	077	RRC	3207.	TTh	10:35am - 11:55am	OH Brockett, Elizabeth
E	[32/36]	26891	Lec	057	RRC	1124.	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Brockett, Elizabeth
E	[30/36]	26892	Lec	058	RRC	1218.	TTh	 6:30pm -  7:45pm	OH de la Rosa, Adrian
E	[30/35]	25872	Lec	061	RVS	7004	MW	 9:00am - 10:20am	OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
E	[24/36]	25854	Lec	034	RVS	7003	MW	 3:00pm -  4:20pm	OH Ziegler, Deborah
E	[22/36]	25824	Lec	001	RVS	7003	MW	 4:30pm -  5:50pm	OH Ziegler, Deborah
E	[19/36]	25826	Lec	003	RVS	2265	S	 9:00am - 11:40am	OH Romero, Rachel
E	[27/36]	25851	Lec	031	RVS	7003	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Lalgee, Rennison
E	[30/36]	25852	Lec	032	RVS	7003	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Christine, Glynis
E	[35/36]	25853	Lec	033	RVS	2267	TTh	 5:40pm -  6:55pm	OH Decierdo, Margarita
E	[21/36]	25847	Lec	027	SAC	1316	MW	 9:00am - 10:20am	OH Tobin, Linda
E	[26/36]	25825	Lec	002	SAC	1303	MW	12:00pm -  1:20pm	OH Tobin, Linda
E	[0/36]	25848	Lec	028	SAC	1316	MW	 6:00pm -  7:20pm	   Staff
E	[23/36]	25863	Lec	046	SAC	1316	S	 1:00pm -  3:40pm	OH Butler, Mark
E	[31/36]	25849	Lec	029	SAC	1316	TTh	10:30am - 11:50am	OH Titus, Amber
E	[22/36]	25850	Lec	030	SAC	1316	TTh	 6:00pm -  7:20pm	OH Titus, Amber
E	[17/28]	25861	Lec	044	SMC	TBA	TTh	 8:20am -  9:35am	OH Christine, Glynis
25861 - ONLY for students who attend San Marcos High School.
E	[16/30]	25832	Lec	009	THS	300	MW	 9:10am - 10:30am	OH Lalgee, Rennison
25832 - ONLY for students who attend Travis High School.
E	[14/30]	32049	Lec	081	WIM	TBA	MW	 1:45pm -  3:05pm	OH Christine, Glynis
SOCI 1306 Contemporary Social Problems
E	[20/36]	25874	Lec	001	RVS	7002	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Ziegler, Deborah
SOCI 2306 Human Sexuality
E+	[26/17]	25877	Lec	002	CYP	2228	MW	10:30am - 11:50am	OH Rison, Stephen
E+	[26/19]	25878	Lec	003	NRG	2121	TTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Rison, Stephen
SOCI 2319 American Minorities
E	[13/24]	26233	Lec	003	CYP	2221	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Tawwater, Andrea
SOCI 2326 Social Psychology
E+	[36/25]	25880	Lec	001	RGC	123	MW	 1:25pm -  2:45pm	OH Weiner, David
SOCI 2336 Criminology
E	[24/28]	25883	Lec	002	NRG	4204	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Turley, Alan
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work
E	[31/36]	25888	Lec	006	NRG	2110	Th	 6:00pm -  8:40pm	OH Alvarado, Blanca
E	[21/24]	25885	Lec	003	RGC	334	M	 6:00pm -  8:40pm	OH Alvarado, Blanca
E	[27/30]	25886	Lec	004	RVS	103	W	 9:10am - 11:50am	OH Alvarado, Blanca
SOCW 2362 Social Welfare as a Social Institution
E+	[17/30]	25891	Lec	003	RGC	331	W	 6:00pm -  8:40pm	OH Alvarado, Blanca
SOC 2653 Research Methods in Sociology
	[25/16]	25818	Lec	001	NRG	2120	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Khosropour, Shirin
	[25/20]	25819	Lec	002	RGC	123	TTh	 5:40pm -  6:55pm	OH Khosropour, Shirin
SOC 2743 Social Statistics
	[25/20]	22184	Lec	005	NRG	2121	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Beck, Jennifer
	[24/22]	25820	Lec	001	NRG	2118	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Beck, Jennifer
	[25/22]	25822	Lec	003	RGC	125	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
	[25/16]	25821	Lec	002	RGC	123	TTh	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
	[25/16]	25823	Lec	004	RGC	123	TTh	 7:05pm -  8:20pm	OH Blakey, Sherry


12 Week Session February 14 - May 15
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E	[29/35]	26761	Lec	021	RGC	A252	TTh	 4:30pm -  6:10pm	OH Harris, Rand
E	[19/24]	27496	Lec	078	RRC	3323.	MW	12:10pm -  1:50pm	OH Davis, Maria
E	[20/24]	27491	Lec	079	RRC	3222.	TTh	 1:25pm -  3:05pm	OH Shepperd, Jerry
E	[28/36]	26760	Lec	020	RVS	7003	TTh	 2:50pm -  4:30pm	OH Lalgee, Rennison
E	[28/36]	24500	Lec	071	SAC	1319	TTh	 3:00pm -  4:40pm	OH Titus, Amber


8 Week Session March 21 - May 15
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E	[20/36]	26519	Lec	013	CYP	2213	TTh	 2:50pm -  5:30pm	OH Turley, Alan
E	[19/35]	23594	Lec	070	RGC	A252	MW	 2:50pm -  5:30pm	OH Herencia, Cristina
E	[14/36]	27490	Lec	080	RRC	1218.	TTh	 3:15pm -  5:55pm	OH Shepperd, Jerry
E	[21/36]	27229	Lec	060	SAC	1317	MW	 3:00pm -  5:40pm	OH Tobin, Linda


DISTANCE LEARNING 
16 Week Session January 18 - May 15
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E	[38/50]	25827	DIL	004	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Shepperd, Jerry
E	[32/36]	25859	DIL	040	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
SOCI 2301 Marriage and The Family
E	[50/44]	25875	DIL	004	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Shepperd, Jerry
SOCI 2319 American Minorities
E	[36/29]	25879	DIL	001	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Alvarado, Blanca
SOCI 2326 Social Psychology
E+	[36/29]	25881	DIL	004	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH De La Ronde, Chris
SOCI 2336 Criminology
E	[36/26]	25882	DIL	001	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Tobin, Linda
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work
E	[36/30]	25884	DIL	002	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Alvarado, Blanca
SOCW 2362 Social Welfare as a Social Institution
E+	[17/36]	25890	DIL	002	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Alvarado, Blanca


12 Week Session February 14 - May 15
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E	[42/50]	26763	DIL	043	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Shepperd, Jerry
E	[20/48]	26762	DIL	039	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Dorsett, Rollie
E	[13/36]	26227	DIL	073	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Dorsett, Rollie
SOCI 2301 Marriage and The Family
E	[50/44]	26765	DIL	001	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Shepperd, Jerry
SOCI 2319 American Minorities
E	[36/29]	26766	DIL	002	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Alvarado, Blanca
SOCI 2326 Social Psychology
E+	[36/27]	26767	DIL	003	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Beck, Jennifer
SOCI 2336 Criminology
E	[36/26]	26768	DIL	010	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Tobin, Linda
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work
E	[36/30]	26770	DIL	001	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Alvarado, Blanca
SOCI 2389 Academic Cooperative
G+	[0/12]	26769	DIL	001	DIR	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Khosropour, Shirin


8 Week Session March 21 - May 15
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
E	[36/50]	26520	DIL	042	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Shepperd, Jerry
E	[31/36]	26521	DIL	054	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
SOCI 2301 Marriage and The Family
E	[50/44]	26522	DIL	002	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Shepperd, Jerry
SOCI 2336 Criminology
E	[36/26]	26523	DIL	003	ONL	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Tobin, Linda


Course Descriptions All Courses 
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.