Course Details
Course Details

Course Details

Richard Bland College

SOC204: Social Problems

This course examines a range of problematic issues facing society. Conflicting perspectives, research findings, theoretical explanations and societal responses will be discussed regarding such issues as: distribution of resources, national security, the environment, race, gender, family, the medical industry and the justice process.

Overview
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UCGS
UCGS Block III-Social/Behavioral Science
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Passport
Passport Block III-Social/Behavioral Science
The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Course Notes
Three hours lecture. UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
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  • The student will have an understanding of the Sociological Imagination and how individual experiences and society are influenced by social problems relating to diversity, social inequality, deviance, and social institutions. Target overall student success
  • The student will have an understanding of how social problems are defined in contemporary society and how scientific research on social problems is conducted
  • The student will be able to explain the sociological paradigms and apply these theoretical approaches to varying social problems.
  • The student will define basic sociological terms and concepts relating to social problems associated with diversity, social inequality, deviance, and social institutions.
  • The student will be able to identify social policies and strategies that have been implemented to address social problems and be able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of such strategies and social policies. Target overall student success rate is 7


Dual Enrollment
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Type
Transfer
Offered
High School
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Offered
College Campus
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Offered
Online
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Offered
Hybrid
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Starting Academic Year
2022
Where Will This Course Transfer?
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