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Sociology Department
321 Santa Susana Hall
CSU Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8318

Hours: M-F (8 a.m. to 5 p.m)
Phone: (818) 677-3591
Fax: (818) 677-2059

sociology@csun.edu

 

Lower Division Courses

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100 and 200 level Courses

150. Introductory Sociology (3)
The study of human society from the perspective of contemporary social science. Particular emphasis on the analysis and understanding of modern society and its salient problems. (Available for General Education, Social Sciences.)
200. Social Crises of Today (3)
A course designed to help the student understand the bases of some of the major social crises of the present day. Topics include alcoholism, delinquency and street crime, ethnic tensions, gambling, international tensions, organized crime, political corruption, and terrorism. (Available for General Education, Social Sciences.)
201. Contemporary Family in American Society (3)
Sociological analysis of the American family, including historical and recent changes, present nature, and the sociocultural and technological forces instrumental in shaping these conditions. Topics include traditional family and alternatives, role analysis, communication patterns, family crises and change, future of the family. (Available for General Education, Social Sciences.)
202. Sociological Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: SOC 150. Discussion of the logic and procedures of scientific analysis of social phenomena. Practice in conceptualizing and operationalizing social variables and informulating testable hypotheses. Examination of the role of quantitative techniques and data reduction in current sociological analyses.
204. Sociology: A World Perspective (3)
An analysis of social and cultural stability and change, cross-culturally and in world perspective, with an emphasis on the behavioral and contextual bases and implications of this process.
230. Introduction to Human Sexual Behavior (3)
(Same as ANTH, HIST, BIOL, REL STUDY and PSY 230.) Prerequisite: ANTH, PSY or SOC 150. This course provides an introductory overview of human sexual function and sexual behavior. Emphasis will be given to the historical and religious background of the prevailing attitudes toward sex in our culture as well as to current sexual practices from the perspective of contemporary social science. Additional topics include sexual values and ethics, love, legal aspects of sexual behavior, and eroticism in American culture. An interdepartment, team-taught course. May not be used for General Education credit.
250. Introduction to Crime & Criminal Justice
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Students are expected to learn about the distinctions between criminology and criminal justice, how to measure crime, and basic theoretical explanations of criminal behavior.