Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

260 Sociology - Spanish 2018-2019 Catalog SOCIOLOGY (SOC) 1A INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: English 125 or 130; English 126 or 128; or English 132. This course will cover basic sociological concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology. The course provides an introduction to sociological approaches in explaining social structure, culture, socialization, social interaction, group dynamics, institutions, deviance, stratification, social change, social problems, and global dynamics. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SOCI 110) 1B CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL PROBLEMS 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Sociology 1A and English 1A or 1AH. This course will discuss contemporary social problems in society. The course reviews various explanation of causes, consequences and possible solutions for contemporary sociological issues using theoretical perspectives. The course applies critical thinking skills using inductive and deductive reasoning to analyze and discuss the issues while strengthening social awareness. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SOCI 115) 2 AMERICAN MINORITY GROUPS 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. This class is a multidisciplinary study of ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Special emphasis is placed on the socio-historical, demographic, sociological, and social psychological aspects of African, Asian, Latino, Native American, White ethnic, and other minority groups. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SOCI 150) 32 COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE, AND DIVORCE: FAMILY & INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. Sociology 32 is the introduction to the principles of marriage and family relationships, including love, courtship, mate selection, marriage, sexuality, family planning, pregnancy and childbirth, sexually transmitted diseases, family conflict, conflict resolution, communication skills, divorced families, step-families, aging, and widowhood. (A, CSU-GE, UC) (C-ID SOCI 130) SPANISH (SPAN) 1 BEGINNING SPANISH 4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. Beginning course in conversational and written Spanish for non-native speakers; intended for students without previous exposure to Spanish. Introduction to pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms, grammar, basic composition, and exploration of the cultures of Spain, Latin America and Hispanic cultures of the US. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SPAN 100) 2 HIGH-BEGINNING SPANISH 4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Spanish 1, or 2 years of high school Spanish, or the equivalent skill level as determined by instructor. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. Second-semester course in conversational and written Spanish for non-native speakers. Development of grammatical structures and expansion of vocabulary. Further study of the cultures of Spain, Latin America and Hispanic cultures of the US. Introduction to the literary text. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SPAN 110) 3 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Spanish 2 or three years of high school Spanish or the equivalent skill level as determined by instructor. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. Third-semester course in conversational and written Spanish for non-native speakers. Review of basic grammar. Further development of oral skills and grammatical structures and continued expansion of vocabulary. Composition and discussion of short literary texts. Increased emphasis on reading and writing as tools in exploring the cultures of Spain and Latin America and the Hispanic cultures of the US. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SPAN 200)