MATC 2023-24 Catalog

SOCSCI

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

society. The course details the various social processes and concepts that shape behavior, analyzing such phenomena as culture, roles, groups, strati fi cation, deviance, race, population and social change. SOCSCI-204 Credits:3 Marriage and the Family This course is designed to make students aware of relationships and marriage in contemporary society. The basic functions of the family are studied and sociological and psychological principles are applied to family living. SOCSCI-206 Credits:3 anthropology with a strong emphasis on culture and its expressions in human societies. Cross-cultural comparison and descriptions based on fi eldwork are utilized in order to understand human behavior realistically and without bias. SOCSCI-207 Credits:3 Introduction to Criminology An analysis is made of criminal behavior. Theories of crime causation are examined, as well as crime typologies and crime statistics. The course provides an overview of criminal justice agencies. SOCSCI-208 Credits:3 Global Cultures and Politics The goal of the course is to introduce students to a wide range of issues and concepts related to globalization from a cultural perspective. Students will be exposed to some of the pressing problems related to globalization that face humanity. Through course readings and class discussions, students will explore how they can fi nd solutions to these problems. Major theories and cross cultural demonstrations of globalization will be examined. Central to the course is how social actors and their communities respond to globalization processes, and how globalization has a ff ected cultural values, politics, and human behaviors. SOCSCI-209 Credits:3 Sociology of Religion This is an introductory course in the study of religions from the viewpoint of the social sciences. Religion is presented as a universal function of human societies and as an aspect of group behavior. SOCSCI-210 Credits:3 Death and Dying This course will concentrate upon the historical and sociological background of the customs and practices related to death and dying in the United States and other countries; the emotional reactions and adjustments to death and dying; and identi fi cation of services and resources. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Students survey the broad fi eldof

solutions, and making e ff ective decisions. In addition, students will generate ideas and analyze complex issues. This course assists students with developing a critical thinking mindset which is essential at every level of personal and professional life. SOCSCI-149 Credits:3 Ethics for the Professions This course surveys the range of ethical theories relevant in ethics today. Critical discussions cover a range of approaches to the ethical dilemmas of various professions, such as health, human services, and business and industry. Students will select an ethical theory to support the Code of Ethics for their profession. SOCSCI-166 Credits:3 Intro to Ethics: Theory & App This course provides a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations of ethical thought. Diverse ethical perspectives will be used to analyze and compare relevant issues. Students will critically evaluate individual, social and/or professional standards of behavior, and apply a systematic decision making process to these situations. SOCSCI-172 Credits:3 Introduction to Diversity Studies Introduces learners to the study of diversity from a local to a global environment using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach. Encourages self-exploration and prepares the learner to work in a diverse environment. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the primary topics of race, ethnicity, age, gender, class, sexual orientation, disability, religion are explored. SOCSCI-197 Credits:3 Contemporary American Society This course examines the network of interdependent social systems that a ff ect students as employees, family members and citizens. The study of institutions and exploration of contemporary issues and trends expands students’ use of thinking skills, enabling them to advocate positions and participate fully in a democracy. SOCSCI-200 Credits:3 Introduction to Ethical Issues Introduction to Ethical Issues is a course that surveys the range of theories and principles that are relevant in ethical discussion and debate today. Thoughtful exploration and examination will address the range of moral views and approaches that are pertinent to ethical dilemmas in both personal and public life, and from community or local interest to the larger world-view. SOCSCI-203 Credits:3 Introduction to Sociology This is the study of social relationships with emphasis on groups and the structure of

SOCSCI-211

Credits:3

Intro to Women’s Studies This course is an introduction to understanding the world through diverse experiences of women. Together we will examine gender experience in both the public and private realms of society, in popular culture, and in institutions such as the workplace, the family, and the state. The course focuses on the social construction of gender, race, class, and sexual identity and the interlocking nature of these forms of oppression. Students will become familiar with women’s and gender studies scholarship and attain tools to connect what one learns to one’s life and to further academic study. We will pay special attention to how gender and sexuality vary across ethnic, racial, and class lines. Reading assignments cover a wide range of perspectives and attempt to represent both classic writings in women’s studies, recent women’s studies scholarship and women’s own accounts of their life experiences. Writing assignments will emphasize learning by doing. Students will come away with tools for both critical analysis of gender in society and for creating positive social change. SOCSCI-214 Credits:3 Gender and Society Exploration of the social roles which are ascribed to females and males within society and the social behavior expected within the constraints of femininity and masculinity. Exploration of the social processes of creating, maintaining and changing sex/ gender roles through the analysis of social institutions and social structures, using both theoretical and experiential perspectives. Students will become familiar with the social forces that help construct personal identity and consciousness and shape our belief systems as gendered beings. Gender will be explored on the personal level, the societal level, and the global level, with cross cultural perspectives, as well as the historical roots of gender, being presented. Sociological theories will be considered as explanatory tools for understanding the impact of gender and its resulting imperative responsibilities and problems. SOCSCI-217 Credits:3 Valuing Diversity Emphasis is placed on common elements among individuals and groups of people. Programs provide sociological lessons dealing with race, social class, age, gender, sexual orientation and the sociology of minorities.

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