Sociology 1 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (UC:CSU) - 3 Units Explains human behavior: Child-rearing, personality, American culture, deviance, sexual patterns, marriage, divorce, social class, power, media, and other institutions.
Sociology 2 - AMERICAN SOCIAL PROBLEMS (UC:CSU) - 3 Units Examines a range of social issues including changing morals, sexual identity, personality, marriage, drugs, violence, crime, imprisonment, minorities, immigration, genocide, weapons of mass destruction.
Sociology 3 - CRIME AND DELINQUENCY (UC:CSU) - 3 Units Topics range from prostitution, drugs, rape, crimes in the family, and violent assault to white collar crime, organized crime, crimes of government. Issues of punishment reform and rehabilitation will also be considered.
Sociology 4- SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (UC:CSU) - 3 Units This class is an introduction to the scientific study of social phenomena. Topics include research design, conceptualization, measurement, sampling methodology, and both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Students will analyze specific data collected in the field. (Only offered in the Spring semester.)
Sociology 11 - RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS (UC:CSU) - 3 Units Examines the definitions, history, and experiences of ethnic and racial groups in this country. Attention is given to Black, Latino, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and White Americans. What social, economic, and political factors affect majority-minority relations? What are the sources of discrimination? Of prejudice? Is social equality between different groups possible?
Sociology 12 - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE (UC:CSU) - 3 Units Discusses changes in marriage and family, sex, love, child rearing, divorce, alternative life styles in urban situations.
Sociology 17 - INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING (CSU) - 3 Units Introduction to counseling approaches; career planning and development, including correctional counseling. Topics include: dysfunctional families, domestic violence, incest, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, drug and alcohol abuse, sociopathic personalities, multicultural issues, death and dying, serial killers, and the nature of neuroses.
Sociology 21 - HUMAN SEXUALITY (UC:CSU) - 3 Units (Not open for credit to students who have had Psychology 52) Sexual behavior, sexual anxieties, sexual fantasies, physiology, what is "normal," orgasm, sexual preferences.
Sociology 22 - SOCIOLOGY OF WOMEN (UC:CSU) - 3 Units Describes and explains the changing roles of American women. Analyzes problems peculiar to women in sexual relations, marriage, divorce, career and in the entire society.
Sociology 185 – DIRECTED STUDIES (SIMSOC) (UC:CSU) - 1 Unit Allows students to participate in creating a simulated society (SIMSOC). Teaches in an active manner sociological concepts such as status, role, primary group, power, and hierarchy. There are two sections per semester; each meeting 1 ½ days: Friday afternoon and all day Saturday OR Friday afternoon and all day Sunday. Student should contact the instructor as soon as possible after enrollment to complete their “choice sheet”. Contact information: Professors Pat Allen (818-947-2521) or Eileen Ie (prof_eie@yahoo.com). Click here for the SIMSOC web site.
Sociology 185/285/385 – DIRECTED STUDIES (UC:CSU) – 1/2/3 Units Allows students to participate in the directed study of some aspect of human behavior in which the student is interested. Contact Professor Mike Vivian for more information (818-947-2812).
Sociology 385 - DIRECTED STUDIES (Special Projects) (UC:CSU) - 3 Units Nonjudgmental attitude, good listening, written, and communication skills. Contact Professor Mike Vivian upon enrollment (818-947-2812). Click here for the Special Projects web site
Section 1: Elementary, Middle, & High School Tutorial Project – 3 units (Soc 385) Supervised students will act as tutors, mentors, and role models for local elementary, middle, and high schools. TB Test required ($8 at LAVC Student Health Center). Students subject to a background check. Assigned 3 hours 10 minutes per week (time to be arranged). Both school hours and some after-school hours available, Mon-Fri (Total course hours - 50). Readings and tests based upon the sociology of education, plus a detailed descriptive and analytical journal will be due at the end of the semester. Orientation meeting usually takes place on the third Friday of the semester, 12:30-3 PM, BSc 103.
Section 2: Golden Age Project – 3 units (Soc 385) Become involved in an elderly person’s life and enrich your own at the same time at Sherman Village Health Center. Assigned 3 hours 10 minutes per week (time to be arranged) any time slot between 10 AM – 8 PM seven days a week. Readings and tests on the sociology of aging, plus a detailed descriptive and analytical journal will be due at the end of the semester. Orientation meeting usually takes place on the third Friday of the semester, 12:30-3 PM, BSc 103.
Section 3: Child Abuse Prevention Project – 3 units (Soc 385) Learn how to lead support groups on the internet for survivors of child abuse and domestic violence. Become a certified chat room support group facilitator, trained in crisis intervention, group process, child abuse, and domestic violence issues at International Child Abuse Network. Completion of 60 hours of training will enable students to facilitate support groups over the internet for individuals from all over the world who have been abused. 12:30-4 PM Saturday for 10 weeks. Supervision by a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. After training, assigned 3 hours 10 minutes per week (time to be arranged) on any day or night of the week. Students may work online from their homes. ICAN seeks a one year commitment from volunteers. A detailed descriptive and analytical journal will be due at the end of the semester. Orientation meeting usually takes place on the third Tuesday (6:45-8:45) or the third Friday (12:30-3 PM) of the semester, in BSc 103. Click here to visit the International Child Abuse Network website.
Section 4: Rape Crisis Advocate Project – 3 units (Soc 385) Become a state certified Rape Crisis Advocate through the Valley Trauma Center. After completing 60 hours of training on four consecutive weekends (Fri nights, all day Sat & Sun), advocates take a 6 ½ hour weekly shift working on the hotline and/or assisting rape survivors through the ordeal of their hospital rape exam, including follow-up. Must also attend a 2 hour (time to be arranged) group supervision meeting every other week, attend eight 2 hour in-service trainings per year, and complete 10 hours community outreach work per year. Valley Trauma Center seeks a one year commitment from volunteers. A detailed descriptive and analytical journal will be due at the end of the semester. It is strongly advised that students must call Valley Trauma Center at (818) 756-5330 to be interviewed for acceptance into the training program. Orientation meeting usually takes place on the third Tuesday (6:45-8:45) or the third Friday (12:30-3 PM) of the semester, in BSc 103.. Training usually starts in early October. Click here to visit the Valley Trauma Center website.
