Sociology (SOC)

This course is an introduction to the vocabulary, concepts, and theoretical perspectives of sociology.

This course delves into the nature and extent of crime in the United States as well as criminal delinquent behavior and theories of causation. The study includes criminal personalities, principles of prevention, control and treatment.

This course examines the causes of delinquency. It also reviews programs of prevention, and control of juvenile delinquency as well as the role of the courts.

This course examines the social and cultural aspects, influences, incidences and characteristics of current social problems in light of sociological theory and research.

This course is a study of family structures and families and their evolution. It explores the sociological, psychological, biological, and economic factors relevant to marriage and family life.