| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
48 |
SOCIAL SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL FIELD STUDIES |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
SOC S 48 provides college credit to study social science in foreign countries under the direction of a Glendale College instructor. Travel and studies are at the student's own expense for programs provided by agencies approved in advance by the College. Note: This course may be taken four times; a maximum of 12 units may be earned. Each repetition must be in a different country and/or area of the world. Lecture 1-3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
50 |
SOCIAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
SOC S 50 is a discipline-specific course, which allows students to earn from 1-3 units for structured, supervised work on-campus or off-campus in the field of social science under the supervision of a faculty advisor. It is designed to provide students with hands-on, discipline-linked work experience that will extend their knowledge and understanding of career demands in social science. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. Note: This course may be taken four times; a maximum of 12 units may be earned. Students must arrange an approved internship prior to enrolling in this class. Laboratory 3-9 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
101 |
URBAN EDUCATION IN AMERICA |
3.0 Units |
SOC S 101 is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the American system of education, especially in urban multi-cultural schools. It deals with the psychology, sociology, politics and philosophy of urban education. The course covers current conditions of American schools and selected challenges of California's diverse urban schools. The focus is on the issues facing teachers and students working in diverse, multiracial, multi-ethnic urban settings and on the efforts being made to respond to the needs of teachers and students. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
105 |
OUR DIGITAL WORLD: THE INTERNET, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND SOCIETY |
3.0 Units |
SOC S 105 introduces students to the landscape of emerging media within the information society. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students develop a critical understanding of the psychology, history, politics, and economics of new information technologies and the sociocultural shifts from which they evolved. By focusing on cutting edge content and events, students study and apply theoretical concepts to real life issues, such as the impact of technology on society, the relationship between digital devices and identity, privacy and surveillance, intellectual property, hacktivism, cybercrime, and more. Through the use of multimedia materials, students explore the complex and interconnected relationship between emerging media, technology, and society. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
107 |
HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE |
3.0 Units |
SOC S 107 provides an in-depth analysis of health inequities within the United States. We will explore how socioeconomic status, gender, race, and disability status contribute to health disparities and epidemics, and we will discuss theories and solutions involving government policies, community organizing, and social justice. Note: This course may not be taken for credit by students who have successfully completed HLTH 107. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ABSE 186 or ESL 151 and LIB 100. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. (C-ID PH 102) |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
110 |
AMERICAN POP CULTURE |
3.0 Units |
SOC S 110 is an interdisciplinary course that examines how popular culture impacts everyday American life. Various forms of popular culture including music, film television, advertising, sports, fashion, design, toys, magazines, comic books and cyber culture are analyzed. Students assess how American popular culture reveals historical forces at work that influence the lives of people living in the United States. Via a contextualized discussion of American popular culture, this course introduces students to other academic fields such as History, Ethnic Studies, Political Science and Economics. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
120 |
RESPONSES TO POVERTY |
3.0 Units |
SOC S 120 explores the causes and immediate effects of poverty using a cultural, economic, political, and social context. Students will analyze theories and solutions to address the issues of poverty. The course will focus on the United States but will also cover global issues. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
127 |
Los Angeles County: History, Politics, And Culture |
3.0 Units |
SOC S 127 examines one of the most culturally diverse places on Earth - Los Angeles County. The region is viewed in three contexts: its history, its portrayals in literature, and the issues it faces today. The historic underpinnings of the region are explored from the Gabrielino people of the Spanish, Mexican, and United States eras. This course includes the stories of ethnic and racial groups, including some not often associated with the area's history. The last segment of the course examines contemporary issues, opportunities, and problems facing Los Angeles County. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
130 |
INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES |
3.0 Units |
SOC S 130 is an interdisciplinary course that introduces the field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer studies (LGBTQ studies). This course traces the history of LGBTQ identities, communities, organizations, and resistance movements in the United States from the colonial era to the contemporary moment, with particular emphasis since World War II. Students interrogate the political, economic, and cultural inequalities related to sexuality and gender identity as well as examine the historical emergence of LGBTQ as an academic discipline. Through an interdisciplinary lens, this course further explores the diversity of sexuality and gender in relation to the intersections of race, ethnicity, and class. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC, (C-ID SJS 130) |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
145 |
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM |
2.0 Units |
SOC S 145 is designed to give students an academic background in community service volunteerism and service learning as well as to allow them an opportunity to do community volunteer work for credit. The course will include one lecture hour per week and three lab hours of community service work per week. The course emphasizes social and psychological factors associated with volunteer service in America. It also uses an interdisciplinary lens to examine the nature of possible solutions to problems within the community. The course will include one lecture hour per week and three lab hours of volunteer work per week. Lecture 1 hour/Laboratory 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU |
