1/2/2025 6:16:07 PM	SOCS 49 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  SOCS 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Social Science
Last Reviewed:4/22/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Students enrolled in SOCS 49 will participate in seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. Enrollment is dependent upon approval of the project proposal by supervising faculty, Department Chair, and Supervising Administrator.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by supervising faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students enrolled in SOCS 49 will participate in seminars or individual conferences by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. Enrollment is dependent upon approval of the project proposal by supervising faculty, Department Chair, and Supervising Administrator.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by supervising faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Accomplish the outcomes and objectives agreed upon independently with the sponsoring faculty.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the students completing independent studies should be able to:

1. Comprehend and demonstrate basic knowledge in the subject area specified on their application.  

2. Apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate their comprehension of the material.

Topics and Scope

Supervising faculty will ensure that the topics of these Independent Studies courses will be college-level material and will include a critical thinking component as appropriate for each particular subject.

Assignments:

1. Reading and writing assignments of varying lengths will be assigned, such as: research papers, critical analysis papers, and/or reaction/reflection essays.

2. Additional assignments as determined by the instructor may include a demonstration of skills acquired through independent work or research.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 100%
Research papers, critical analysis papers, and/or reaction/reflection essays
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 80%
Demonstration of skills acquired through independent work or research
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Supervising faculty will ensure that appropriate texts and/or other materials will be assigned.

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