SOCI 205 - Contemporary Social Problems

Institution:

Tompkins Cortland Community College

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Description:

A variety of sociological perspectives and theories are used to understand and analyze contemporary local and global social problems. The course focuses on social problems and inequities related to housing, immigration, race, health care, socioeconomic class, gender, poverty, criminal justice, education, employment, governance, the environment, etc. Major objectives of the course are to research and comprehend the origins and histories of various social problems, to understand how and why social problems affect particular social groups, and to analyze and construct resolutions to contemporary social problems. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, and prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 101. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Fall and spring semesters.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.TC3.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 844-8211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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