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Welcome to the Department of Sociology

Division Dean, Daniel Tesar
Email: dtesar@fullcoll.edu

Sociology Department Coordinator, Angie Andrus
Email: aandrus@fullcoll.edu

General Information

Welcome to the department of Sociology home page.  We offer a variety of courses that will help you meet your transfer requirements as well as satisfy your appetite for knowledge.  Our commitment is to provide students with quality education and to offer a variety of courses that reflect our diverse population.  We have recently expanded our course offerings by implementing an online version of our Introduction to Sociology course.

We hope that this page provides you with sufficient information about our department and please, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.  You can direct your questions to our department coordinator, Mrs. Angie Andrus at 992-7374 or Email: aandrus@fullcoll.edu
 

Faculty

Angie Andrus (Department Coordinator)
Office: 1423-04
Phone: (714) 992-7532
Website: http://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/aandrus
Email: aandrus@fullcoll.edu 

Sergio A. Banda
Website: http://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/sbanda
Office: 1425-03
Phone: (714) 992-7533
Email: sbanda@fullcoll.edu 

Giselle Blanche
Office:1423-03
Phone: (714) 992-7534
Email: gblanche@fullcoll.edu 

Kelly Nelson-Wright
Office: 1425-03
Phone: (714) 9927535
Website: http://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/knelsonwright/
Email: knelsonwright@fullcoll.edu

 

Part-Time Faculty

Brooke Bain
Email: bbain@fullcoll.edu

Victoria Elmquist
Email: velmquist@fullcoll.edu
Phone: (714) 813-5257

James French
Email: jfrench@fullcoll.edu

Lisa Gaetje
Email:

Lisa Guerrero
Email: lguerrero@fullcoll.edu

Michael Itagaki
Email: mitagaki@fullcoll.edu

Eduardo Perez
Email: eperez@fullcoll.edu

Joan Smith
Email: jsmith1@fullcoll.edu


 

Staff

Ms. Pamela Ingles, Office Manager
Phone: (714) 992-7047
Email: pingles@fullcoll.edu

Ms. Dina Aguirre, Division Secretary
Phone (714)992-7047
Email daguirre@fullcoll.edu


 

Programs

The Department of Sociology offers courses that lead to the Associate in Arts Degree. This degree requires 18 units of which 16 are in required courses.  An additional 2 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below.

Associate Degree

Required Courses (16 units)

SOC 101 F Introduction to Sociology (3) or Sociology 101 Honors
SOC 102 F Social Problems (3)
SOSC 120 F Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4) 
ANTH 102 F Cultural Anthropology (3) or
PSY    101 F General Psychology (3)
SOC    133 F Introduction to Gerontology (3) or 
SOC 225 F Sociology of Women (3) or
SOC   225 F  Marriage and Family (3)

Restricted Electives (2 Units)

ANTH 102 F Cultural Anthropology (3)
ETHS 101 F American Ethnic studies (4)
GEOG 160 F Cultural Geography (4)
PSY    101 F General Psychology (3) or
PSY 251 F Social Psychology (3)
SOC 102 F Social Problems (3)
SOC    133 F Introduction to Gerontology (3)
SOC 225 F Sociology of Women (3)
SOC   225 F  Marriage and Family (3) or
SOSC 120 F Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4) 
(if course was used to satisfy major requirements)

  
 

Courses

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)  (CAN SOC 2) 

Three hours lecture per week.  This course introduces concepts, theories and vocabulary associated with the field of sociology. The major sociological perspectives are explored surrounding: social control, social interaction, social differentiation, and social institutions. The processes of social change are understood in the context of collective human behavior.  This course fulfills the Multicultural Education Requirement for graduation. (CSU); (UC) (Degree credit)



SOC 101HF Honors Introduction to Sociology (3)

Three hours lecture per week. This course introduces concepts, theories and vocabulary associated with the field of sociology. The major sociological perspectives are explored surrounding: social control, social interaction, social differentiation, and social institutions. The processes of social change are understood in the context of collective human behavior. Fulfills the Multicultural Education Requirement for graduation. As an Honors section, this class will employ enhanced teaching methods such as a seminar approach, more research-based writing assignments, and assignments calling for a higher level of critical thinking. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit)


SOC 102  Social Problems (3)  (CAN SOC 4)

This course includes identification and analysis of selected contemporary social problems in American society and around the world, including problems of overpopulation, environmental destruction, war, race, poverty, sex inequality, aging, drug abuse, health, crime and violence.  Alternative approaches to the resolution of these problems and identification of institutions and organizations involved in the resolution of these problems are emphasized. This course fulfills the Multicultural Education Requirement for graduation.  (CSU)  (UC) (Degree credit)

SOC 133  Introduction to Gerontology (3)

Three hours lecture per week.  This course is a multidisciplinary review of the characteristics, strengths and problems of older persons. Exploration includes basic theories, concepts, demographic trends, cross-cultural aspects, social policies, political and economic issues. Emphasis upon available services for older adults. The course will focus on various care settings, including the familial caregiver level.  Education for careers in gerontology will be highlighted. (CSU)  (Degree credit)
                                                                                                                                            

SOC 199 Sociology Independent Study  (1-1-1-1)

One hour lecture or scheduled conference per week.  This course is offered for students who wish to increase their knowledge of the Social Sciences through individual study and small group conferences. Students successfully completing this course will be awarded elective credit in the Social Sciences area.  Course may be taken four times for credit.  (CSU)  (UC Credit Limitation depending upon course content) (Degree credit)


SOC 201 F Dying and Death (3)

Three hours lecture per week. This course includes various perspectives on death, both cross-cultural and historical. Examines beliefs, traditions, rituals and practices surrounding death in American society; health care systems (the hospital and the dying patient, hospice, etc.); death and the process of dying; bioethics — dying in the technology age; euthanasia suicide, funerals, grief and bereavement; the law and death, including living wills, organ donation, and autopsies; also life after death — old andnew meanings. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit)

SOC 225  Sociology of Women  (3)

Three hours lecture per week.  This course includes identification and analysis of the status of women in American society, and a survey of the cultural, social, psychological and economic history of women.  Contemporary issues and their relation to the role definition of women today are explored.  (CSU)  (UC - Same as Women's Studies 225)(Degree credit)

 

SOC 225HF Honors Sociology of Women (3)

Three hours lecture per week. This course is a woman-centered introduction to the study of gender in the United States. It emphasizes knowledge gained from research in the various social sciences and the discussions of issues are both theoretical and practical. Topics are issues that impact the lives of women today, including: women’s health, sexuality, relationships, employment, and familial roles. As an Honors section, this class will employ enhanced teaching methods such as a seminar approach, more research based writing assignments, and assignments calling for a higher level of critical thinking. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit)

SOC 275 Marriage and the Family  (3)

Three hours lecture per week. This course is a study of human relationships in anticipation of, preparation for, and participation in marriage. Consideration is given to the social, psychological, biological, religious, and cultural factors which make for success or failure in family relationships.  Includes study of courtship, dating, mate selection, engagement, marital adjustment, parenthood and the developing family. (CSU) (UC) (Degree credit)


SOC 275HF Honors Marriage and Family (3)

Three hours lecture per week. This course is a sociological exploration of the topics related to the institutions of marriage and family. These topics include: gender roles, love, single hood, courtship, marriage, domestic partnerships, communication, sexuality, parenting, conflict, domestic violence, economics, divorce, step-families, diversity in families (historically and cross-culturally) and future family trends. As an Honors section, this class will employ enhanced teaching methods such as a seminar approach, more research based writing assignments, and assignments calling for a higher level of critical thinking. (CSU) (UC)(Degree Credit)

SOC 285 F Drugs and Society (3)

Three hours lecture per week. This course introduces concepts, theories and perspectives associated with the sociological analysis of drugs and alcohol. The definitions of various types of drug use, as well as drug abuse, and drug dependence will be addressed. The pharmacological perspective will also be explained, including the factors that influence drug action and the classification of psychoactive drugs and their effects. Legal drugs, such as alcohol, tobacco, and psychotherapeutic drugs will be discussed and analyzed using the sociological perspective. (UC) (CSU) (Degree Credit)

SOC 292 F Introduction to Criminology (3)

Three hours lecture per week. This course is a study of theories of crimes and criminal behavior, including an explanation of crime, its causes, and how crime is measured. Major sociological and social science theories will be explored surrounding the issues of crime and criminal behavior. (CSU) (UC)

SOC 299  Sociology Independent Study (1-1-1-1)

One hour lecture or scheduled conference per week.  This course
is offered for students who wish to increase their knowledge of the Social Sciences through individual study and small group conferences. Students successfully completing this course will be awarded elective credit in the Social Sciences area.  Course may be taken four times for credit.  (CSU)  (UC Credit Limitation depending upon course content) (Degree credit)


Location

Fullerton College
Department of Sociology
321 E. Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832-2095
Telephone: (714) 992 -7011
Email: sociology@fullcoll.edu