Sociology
Associate of Arts Course of Study
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Sociology is a systematic study of society which includes people in groups, cultures and subcultures, the socialization process, social organization, social institutions (political, religious, educational, economic, etc.), social stratifications, social change, race and ethnic relations, human ecology, and social problems. As an intellectual discipline, it deals with developing scientific and reliable knowledge about human social relationships in group life. Courses are designed to increase personal awareness of the social environment, to prepare for interpersonal relationships in careers, and to equip students for further studies in sociology.
Courses marked with an asterisk [*] are not currently offered at PPCC.
Written Communication
Six (6) credit hours
GT-CO1: ENG 121 |
English Composition I: CO1 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
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GT-CO3: ENG 201 |
English Composition III: CO3 |
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Oral Communication
Three (3) credit hours
Public Speaking |
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Interpersonal Communication |
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Intercultural Communication |
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Mathematics
Three (3) credit hours minimum (credit hours over three [3] will be applied to the electives category). Full list of requirements.
Suggested Courses
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: MA1 |
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College Algebra: MA1 |
4 |
Art and Humanities / Social and Behavioral Sciences
Eighteen (18) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
Two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from two different areas (AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4)
Two guaranteed transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences courses from two different areas (SS1, SS2, or SS3)
One guaranteed transfer course from History (HI1)
One additional course from Arts & Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4, HI1, SS1, SS2, or SS3)
Suggested Courses
GT-SS1
Introduction to Political Science: SS1 |
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American Government: SS1 |
3 |
GT-SS2
World Regional Geography: SS2 |
3 |
GT-SS3
Cultural Anthropology: SS3 |
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Introduction to Sociology I: SS3 |
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Introduction to Sociology II: SS3 |
3 |
GT-HI1
U.S. History to Reconstruction: HI1 |
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U.S. History since the Civil War: HI1 |
3 |
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20th Century World History: HI1 |
3 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
Seven (7) credit hours. Two (2) guaranteed transfer courses including at least one (1) lab course (SC1, SC2*). Additional credit hours over seven (7) will be applied to the electives category. Full list of requirements.
Electives
Twenty-three (23) credit hours selected from the AA approved course list.
Suggested Courses
Cultural Anthropology: SS3 |
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Introduction to Ethnic Studies: SS3 |
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General Psychology I: SS3 |
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General Psychology II: SS3 |
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Introduction to Gerontology |
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Sociology of Family Dynamics: SS3 |
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Contemporary Social Problems: SS3 |
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Sociology of Gender: SS3 |
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Sociology of Diversity: SS3 |
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Sociology of Religion: SS3 |
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Chicanos in a Changing Society |
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The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: SS3 |
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Sociology of Death & Dying: SS3 |
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Any Foreign Language |
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Total Credit Hours |
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