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SOCIOLOGY

Information about the Sociology Department

 Sociology 1        |          Sociology 2       |    Sociology 11        |     Sociology 13 

Sociology 1• Introduction to Sociology
Instructor: Janet Hund

Sociology 1 • Introduction to Sociology
Instructor: Carrie Otto

Sociology 2 • Modern Social Problems
Instructor: Janet Hund

Sociology 11 • Race & Ethnic Relations in the U.S.
Instructor: Janet Hund

Course Information: group project where students will research an ethnic enclave in southern california & creatively present this culture
to class field trips to area cultural centers: including cambodian, african, tongva/gabrielino, etc.

• group activities

• critical thinking paper: rectify a social problem connected to race-ethnic relations

• weekly quizzes on the required text which is rich with personal, sociological accounts

Sociology 13 • Sociology of the Latino
Instructor: Carlos Ramos

Course Information: This course will examine the contemporary conditions of Latinas and Latinos in the United States, with particular attention to their socio-economic experience in Los Angeles. The course materials emphasize the importance of race, class, and gender in structuring their experiences. We will focus on processes such as immigration, poverty, and social movements as well as institutions such as education and labor markets and the extent and nature of Latino participation in each. More importantly, we will explore the causes and consequences of these processes and institutions to better understand the present status of Latinos in the U.S.