Sociology
Associate in Arts
Purpose
The Sociology program provides a better understanding of what makes people behave the way they do. The focus is on the kinds of groups that people create and on specific interactions that take place as part of the basic social processes. How group activities influence individual members are also analyzed.Some knowledge of sociology is generally regarded as a useful supplement to course work in most subject areas. The course of study for sociology majors is sufficiently flexible to provide study in areas of interest such as family, urban living, crime and deviance.
To work as a sociologist usually requires graduate work. However, sociology provides courses used in training for careers in applied fields such as social welfare, city planning, and criminal justice.
The sociology program at Centralia College provides an adequate foundation for students to transfer to a four-year college or university. See the sociology faculty advisor for details.
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology (SS) | 5 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| ENGL 102 | English Composition II (C) | 5 |
| ANTH/SOC 225 | Cultural & Ethnic Pluralism (SS) | 5 |
| Quantitative Skills Distribution (M)** | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| SOC& 201 | Social Problems (SS) | 5 |
| Humanities Distribution (H)* | 5 | |
| Science Distribution (S)** | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| ANTH& 206 | Cultural Anthropology (SS) | 5 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| ANTH& 210 | Indians of North America (SS) | 5 |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 13 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
* would recommend a language
** recommended MATH 108 or ENVS& 100
Sociology majors are encouraged to develop a broad base in the social sciences to include ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology; and PSYC& 100 General Psychology; and PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology.
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.