College of Marin
Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes


SOCIOLOGY

Directed study courses are offered at the KTD campus.

SOC 110 3.0 units                                                        
Introductory Sociology                                                   
This course will explore the relationship between sociological
explanations of human behavior and the methods and results of sociological
inquiry when used to examine behavior. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2405    Costello P
        G       TTh 9:40-11am, KTD/DH101
        Note: Instructor changed from Christensen P to Costello P
2406    Brailoff M
        R       MW 11:10-12:30pm, KTD/FH110
2407    Christensen P
        H       TTh 2:10-3:30pm, KTD/DH101
2408    Christensen P                                     
        M 6:10-9pm, KTD/DH101                             

SOC 112 3.0 units                                                        
Social Deviance and Problems                                             
This is the study of atypical behavior labeled deviant or problematic by
members of a community and/or society -- e.g. sex, drugs, crime, and
violence. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2409    Christensen P
        N       TTh 11:10-12:30pm, KTD/DH101

SOC 205 3.0 units                                                        
Intro to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Sociology                 
Prerequisite: SOC 110;STAT ADVISED
This course prepares students for upper division work in the sociology
major. It examines the following topics: conducting Internet and library
research; formulating testable hypotheses; qualitative and quantitative
methods of examining processes; methods of examining causality; methods of
examining the power of social events; methods of examining the
associations between phenomena. In addition, this course trains students
in the appropriate selection and use on nonparametric and parametric
statistics. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2410    Brailoff M                                        
        W 6:10-9pm, KTD/FH110                             
        This section may be taken as SOC 205 or PSY 205. Students may receive
        credit for only one course.

SOC 230 3.0 units                                                        
Social Psychology                                                        
This is an interdisciplinary course covering altruism; attitude formation
and attitude change; conformity; person perception and social labeling;
reference groups; social conflict and conflict resolution; human
aggression; intergroup processes; intragroup processes; interpersonal
attraction; social networks, statuses and roles; and the social
development of the self. This course may be taken as a sociology or
psychology course but not both. Transfer Credit: CSU/UC
2411    Christensen P                                     
        T 6:10-9pm, KTD/DH101                             

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