Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Sociology
2018-2019 Map
Total Units: 46 - 54
Term 1
12 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| SOC-2: Principles of Sociology | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to the sociological perspective. Students will gain an understanding of the external social forces that guide human action and how the wider society influences individual and collective experiences. The course will cover the basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and research methods of sociology. Topics may include the analysis and explanation of social structure, group dynamics, socialization and the self, social stratification, culture and diversity, social change, human impact on the environment, and global dynamics. (C-ID SOCI 110). |
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| ENGL-2: Reading and Composition | 3 | Recommended English placement varies. | |
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Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100). |
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| CSU Area A1 - Oral Communications (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| MATH-18: Intro to Statistics | 3 | Recommended math placement varies. | |
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 116 or MATH 124 The use of probability techniques, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-square and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Applications using data from disciplines including business, social sciences, psychology, life science, health science, and education. (C-ID MATH 110). |
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Term 2
12 - 14 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| CSU Area D - Social Sciences (Select One) | 3 | Taking POS-2 or POS-12 within this area is recommended. If you select POS-2 or POS-12 it will also meet the US-2 and US-3 graduation requirement for the CSU. | |
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| SOC-4: Modern Social Problems | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
An identification and analysis of contemporary social problems including (1) the role of power and ideology in the definition of social problems, (2) their causes and consequences, (3) evaluations of proposed solutions, and (4) methods of intervention. Topics will vary. (C-ID SOCI 115). |
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| CSU Area A3 - Critical Thinking (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science or B2 - Life Science (Select One) | 3 - 5 | Department recommends PSC-10 for B1 and BIOL-7 for B2. | |
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Term 3
10 - 15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science, B2 - Life Science, B3 - Laboratory Activity (Select One) | 1 - 5 | Department recommends PSC-10 for B1 and BIOL-7 for B2. Must have B3 lab component if not taken in prior term. | |
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| List A (Select One) | 3 | SOC-8 and SOC-14 are Area E. SOC-10 and SOC-20 are Area D. SOC-20 would double count for the major and CSU Chico US Diversity graduation requirement. | |
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| SOC-5: Our Sustainable Future | 3 | Or unused from List A. | |
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to the principles of 'Sustainability' within the global, national, regional, and local contexts. This course will increase students' literacy of the three interconnected 'pillars' of sustainable systems, the ecosystem, human society, and the economy. To develop these literacies, students will begin by investigating the perils that currently effect each system, for example, resource depletion, species extinction, pollution, and global warming in the ecosphere; population growth, social inequality, disease, violence and conflict in human societies; and imperialism, unemployment, consumerism and waste in the global economy. The majority of the course will focus on social institutions and organizations that are re-imagining our common future by rethinking and redesigning how we live. Students will learn of new and innovative uses of renewable resources, production processes, and human capital; alternative forms of energy, transportation, building materials, food production, media, education, and urban planning; and new ways to build coalitions, community, trust, and democratic participation. Case studies will highlight sustainability practices in different parts of the world from a variety of perspectives. |
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| CSU Area C2 - Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | Department recommends HIST-10 which would also meet the US-1 graduation requirement for the CSU. | |
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Term 4
12 - 13 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Unused List A (Select One) | 3 | SOC-8 and SOC-14 are Area E. SOC-10 and SOC-20 are Area D. SOC-20 would double count for the major and CSU Chico US Diversity graduation requirement. | |
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| CSU Area C1 - Arts (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area C - Arts and Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| CSU Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development or Elective (Select One) | 3 | Area E not required if SOC-8 or SOC-14 chosen for major. | |
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