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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
SOCI C1000 | Title:
INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY |
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| Full Title:
Introduction to Sociology |
| Last Reviewed:3/9/2026 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
SOC 1
Catalog Description:
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This course introduces students to Sociology: the study of people, groups, and institutions that shape people's lives. Through a mix of theory, research, and real-world examples, students explore key sociological concepts like culture, inequality, power, collective action, and social change. With content reflecting diverse histories and lived experiences, students make connections between their lives and the social forces that influence individual opportunities and choices. Students in this course will develop a critical lens that allows them to better understand and transform themselves and society.
In this course at SRJC, students will use a global, sociological perspective to critically examine topics including, but not limited to: socialization, culture, social constructionism, social inequality, intersectionality, and systemic oppression. Course content will include lecture, activities, storytelling, media, and discussion, and will reflect the histories and lived experiences of California Community College students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1A) or EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10) or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course introduces students to Sociology: the study of people, groups, and institutions that shape people's lives. Through a mix of theory, research, and real-world examples, students explore key sociological concepts like culture, inequality, power, collective action, and social change. With content reflecting diverse histories and lived experiences, students make connections between their lives and the social forces that influence individual opportunities and choices. Students in this course will develop a critical lens that allows them to better understand and transform themselves and society.
In this course at SRJC, students will use a global, sociological perspective to critically examine topics including, but not limited to: socialization, culture, social constructionism, social inequality, intersectionality, and systemic oppression. Course content will include lecture, activities, storytelling, media, and discussion, and will reflect the histories and lived experiences of California Community College students.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1A) or EMLS 10 (formerly ESL 10) or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 2025
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | D
L4
| Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 2011 | |
| | D0 | Sociology and Criminology | | |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 2010 | Fall 2011 |
| | D0 | Sociology and Criminology | | |
| | D1 | Anthropology and Archeology | | |
| | D | Social Science | Fall 1981 | Fall 2010 |
| | D1 | Anthropology and Archeology | | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 4 | Social and Behavioral Science | Fall 1981 | |
| | 4J | Sociology and Criminology | | |
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| CSU Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
| CID Descriptor: SOCI 110 | Introduction to Sociology | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): SOCIC1000 |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Explain and apply major theories and concepts in the field of sociology.
2. Critically analyze contemporary society from a sociological perspective.
3. Apply their personal histories and lived experiences to course content.
Objectives:
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Statewide Required Objectives/Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to
1. Define and apply the sociological imagination to everyday life.
2. Compare a variety of major sociological theories and concepts and apply them to socially constructed dynamics.
3. Explain what makes sociology a social/behavioral science and the methods sociologists use to ethically conduct research.
4. Analyze the origins and processes of social inequality, systemic oppression, and social change using an intersectional approach.
5. Identify and evaluate the social forces and structures that shape, guide, and influence individual and group behaviors in society.
Expanded and Additional Local Objectives/Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain the meanings of race, ethnicity, class, and gender, as well as the consequences of social location (self and other).
2. Analyze social institutions, such as education, healthcare, criminal justice systems, politics, mass media, and others using a sociological framework.
3. Explore social movements, such as feminism, anti-racism, environmentalism, and others.
Topics and Scope
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Statewide Required Topics:
1. The Sociological Imagination
2. Sociological Theories and Paradigms
a. Classical Theories including Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, and Symbolic Interactionism
b. Contemporary Theories (such as Feminist Theory, Intersectionality, Queer Theory, Racial Formation Theory, and Social Exchange Theory)
3. Sociological Research
a. Qualitative Methods
b. Quantitative Methods
c. Ethical Considerations
4. Society and Culture
5. Socialization and the Self
6. Social Structure: Groups and Organizations
7. Conformity, Deviance, and Social Control
8. Stratification, such as:
a. Class and Socioeconomic Status
b. Race and Ethnicity
c. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
d. Age
e. Disability
f. Global
9. Social Institutions, such as:
a. Family
b. Education
c. Mass Media
d. Religion
e. Health and Medicine
f. Economy and Work
g. Politics and Government
h. Criminal Justice System
10. Social Dynamics, such as:
a. Population
b. Urbanization
Expanded and Additional Local Topics:
I. Introduction to the Sociological Perspective
A. Historical origins of the discipline
B. Historically overlooked founders of the discipline
C. Colonization of knowledge production
D. Sociological imagination
II. Additional Sociological Theories and Paradigms
A. Critical Race Theory
B. Social Movement Theories
III. Socialization and Social Construction
A. Self and society
B. Agents of socialization
C. Social construction of reality
IV. The Study of Groups
A. Types of groups
B. Group dynamics
C. Agency-structure linkages
E. Kinship systems
V. Social Movements
A. Systemic oppressions and resistance
B. Classic and modern social movements
Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading assignments and/or multimedia engagement.
2. Quizzes and/or exams on material from lectures, readings, and other media.
3. Writing assignments (cumulative total of at least 1500 words) across media, such as:
a. Class exercises
b. Personal reflections
c. Reaction papers
d. Research projects
e. Journal entries
f. Online discussions
g. Annotations
h. Media analyses
4. Additional assignments as determined by instructor may include:
a. Group projects
b. Class presentations
c. Video presentations
d. Ethnographic research
Statewide Require Methods of Evaluation:
Methods of formative and summative evaluation used to assess course outcomes and objectives may include, but are not limited to, academic writing and analysis, reflections, participation and discussion, service learning, project-based learning, research, presentations, field journals, quizzes, and/or exams.
Methods of evaluation and appropriate representative assignments will be determined at the discretion of local faculty.
Expanded and Additional Local Methods of Evaluation: See table below.
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
40 - 60% |
| Writing assignments | |
| 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 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
40 - 60% |
| Quizzes and/or exams | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 10% |
| Additional assignments; participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Statewide Representative Textbooks:
Textbook choice is at the discretion of faculty. Texts and course materials will be in accessible format. Priority will be given to OER or low-cost materials where possible. Examples of texts include, but are not limited to:
Conerly, T., Holmes, K., Tamang, A., et al. (2024). Introduction to Sociology 3e. OER: OpenStax.
Khan, S., Sharkey, P., & Sharp, G. (2024). A Sociology Experiment. 3rd ed.: CritReview.
Henslin, J. (2024). Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach. 15th ed.: Pearson.
Wade, L. (2025). Terrible Magnificent Sociology. 2nd ed.: Norton.
May also include supplementary materials such as primary sources or readers.
Additional Local Representative Textbooks:
Society: The Basics. 15th ed. Macionis, John. Prentice Hall. 2021.
Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life. 14th ed. Newman, David. Sage. 2022.
You May Ask Yourself: An Introduction to Thinking Like a Sociologist. 7th ed. Conley, Dalton. Norton. 2021.
In Conflict and Order: Understanding sociology. 15th ed. D. Eitzen, and K. Smith, and M. Baca Zinn. 2021.
Essentials of Sociology. 4th ed. Ritzer, George. Sage. 2020
Open Educational Resources (OER):
Intro to Sociology. et. al. https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-3e Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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