Sinclair Community College

Sociology (SOCE.S.AA)

60.0 Credit Hours

The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences is designed for students who are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university and pursue baccalaureate degree programs such as education, English, geography, history, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, etc. The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences-Sociology emphasis is designed for students who are planning to transfer to a four-year university in sociology or a related field. The curriculum fulfills the freshman and sophomore general education requirements of most four-year colleges and universities. As part of this degree program, students must complete the requirements of the Ohio Transfer Module in order to graduate.

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in accomplishing goals.

Achieve group goals in a variety of social contexts.

Communicate effectively in a variety of ways with varied audiences through writing skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, reading skills, computer literacy and information literacy.

Recognize and articulate an understanding of the increasing interdependence of world cultures and their consequences.

Demonstrate the ability to think logically and solve problems using analysis, synthesis and evaluation through an understanding of the sociological theories, perspective, scientific method and data analysis.

Curriculum

Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective
3 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective
3 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective
8 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective
6 credit hours

Associate of Arts Elective
6 credit hours

Communication/Journalism Elective
3 credit hours

BIS 1120

Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

ENG 1201

English Composition II

3 credit hours

PSY 1100

General Psychology

3 credit hours

SCC 1101

First Year Experience

1 credit hour

SOC 1101

Introduction to Sociology

3 credit hours

SOC 1115

Sociology of Marriage & Family

3 credit hours

SOC 1160

Sociology of Aging

3 credit hours

SOC 2205

Social Problems

3 credit hours

SOC 2215

Race & Ethnicity

3 credit hours

SOC 1145

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3 credit hours

Sociology (SOCE.S.AA)

60.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in accomplishing goals.

Achieve group goals in a variety of social contexts.

Communicate effectively in a variety of ways with varied audiences through writing skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, reading skills, computer literacy and information literacy.

Recognize and articulate an understanding of the increasing interdependence of world cultures and their consequences.

Curriculum

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

8 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

6 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

6 credit hours Associate of Arts Elective

3 credit hours Communication/Journalism Elective

3 credit hours BIS 1120: Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

3 credit hours ENG 1201: English Composition II

3 credit hours PSY 1100: General Psychology

1 credit hour SCC 1101: First Year Experience

3 credit hours SOC 1101: Introduction to Sociology

3 credit hours SOC 1115: Sociology of Marriage & Family

3 credit hours SOC 1160: Sociology of Aging

3 credit hours SOC 2205: Social Problems

3 credit hours SOC 2215: Race & Ethnicity

3 credit hours SOC 1145: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

Associate of Arts Elective

Communication/Journalism Elective

BIS 1120 Computer Concepts & Applications
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduces students to personal computer concepts including hardware, system software, application software and the Internet. Learn the components of computer systems and develop a broad understanding of computer hardware and emerging technologies. Utilize productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database. Learn Internet concepts that will allow them to use email systems and currently popular Web browsers to work with websites and Internet applications.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

ENG 1201 English Composition II
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

English Composition II, building on the skills in English Composition I, develops rhetorical literacy through research, critical reading and multigenre writing tasks. Through major and minor, cumulative and stand-alone assignments, students construct arguments and analyses, ethically incorporating academic sources while developing their own voices as writers and citizens.

PSY 1100 General Psychology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Psychology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

University-parallel course covering history and systems of psychology, behavioral research methods, physiology of behavior, sensation, perception, learning, memory, consciousness, cognition, personality, lifespan development, gender, social psychology, motivation, emotion, stress, mental disorders and therapies.

SCC 1101 First Year Experience
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Sinclair Community College
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

This course is designed to help new students make a successful transition to Sinclair Community College. Topics include college resources; academic, career and personal goals; learning styles; the learning process; financial responsibility; stress and wellness; and an introduction to the general education competencies at Sinclair.

SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

A critical analysis of contemporary American society with review of major sociological theories, research methods, culture, socialization, groups, social structure, social institutions, deviance, social inequalities, social processes and social change.

SOC 1115 Sociology of Marriage & Family
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

This course is a sociological examination of theoretical perspectives on the institution of family. Topics include the historical context of the family, the role of marriage and family in society, family formation, socialization, divorce, parenting, family issues, family throughout the life course and social policy. Variations in family types and lifestyles among diverse groups worldwide are examined.

SOC 1160 Sociology of Aging
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Orientation to the sociological, biological and psychological dimensions of the aging process and society's response to its older members and social concerns. Examination of social forces that impact the aging process.

SOC 2205 Social Problems
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

An introduction to social problems facing large, complex societies using sociological theories and methodology to examine causes, treatments and solutions. Among the topics discussed are: mental illness, health care, alcohol and drug abuse, violence, crime, delinquency, inequality, poverty, immigration, family, global and environmental issues.

SOC 2215 Race & Ethnicity
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Sociological exploration of American racial and ethnic diversity. Emphasis given to the social construction of race and ethnicity, patterns of intergroup contact and global migration. Historical comparative analysis of selected groups with emphasis given to economic, political and structural inequalities.

SOC 1145 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

An examination of what is meant by culture and a review of the various theories and methods in Cultural Anthropology. Includes a comparison of the similarities and differences among world cultures as well as comparative analysis of family organization, religious beliefs, educational systems, economics and governmental systems.

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