Social Sciences and Public Services Division Sociology Course Descriptions 101SOC Introduction to Sociology 3 credits Introduction to the concepts and methods of sociology.  Investigation of socialization, group processes, social inequality, social institutions, and social change.  Students may not receive credit for both this course and RSO102 151SOC Social Interaction 3 credits Explores the fundamental sociological and social psychological processes underlying human interaction.  Focuses on the dynamics of symbolic exchange, the social context  and processes shaping it, and examines its effects on the formation and maintenance of social and personality systems.  Prerequisites: 101SOC or 100PSY or 100PY, or equivalent social science background. 152SOC Modern Social Problems 3 credits An introductory course involving an examination of selected social problems of the day.  Topics may include family, poverty, education, crime, race, housing, population, health care, industrial development, and power.  Prerequisites:  101SOC, or 151SOC, or equivalent social sciences background. 235SOC Inequity in Society 3 credits Analysis of the nature, development, and persistence of inequality in various societies. Diverse dimensions of inequality are viewed as the basis for a number of specific social problems in Western and non-Western societies. Social origins of inequality are emphasized. Policy implications are addressed. Prerequisites: Three hours of sociology or equivalent social science background. Attributes     Questions or Comments? Contact Webmaster OCTC HOME KCTCS SUNRISE KCTCS and OCTC are Equal Opportunity Institutions