Sociology, AS

Intensive study of and practice in writing processes from invention and researching to drafting revising and editing both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices including audience purpose arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning communicating and critical analysis.

Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution structure and powers of the national government including the legislative executive and judicial branches federalism political participation the national election process public policy civil liberties and civil rights.

Origin and development of the Texas Constitution structure and powers of state and local government federalism and inter-governmental relations political participation the election process public policy and the political culture of Texas.

This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of behavior. Special emphasis is placed on methods of research and critical thinking skills. This is a survey course and covers a variety of topics theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. PSYC 2301 is reading and writing intensive and is a college sophomore course.

The scientific study of human society including ways in which groups social institutions and individuals affect each other. Causes of social stability and social change are explored through the application of various theoretical perspectives key concepts and related research methods of sociology. Analysis of social issues in their institutional context may include topics such as social stratification gender race/ethnicity and deviance.

Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal visual and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation synthesis and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.

A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of people of African descent in the formation and development of the United States to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. African American History I includes the study of African origins and legacy trans-Atlantic slave trade and the experiences of Arican Americans during Colonial Revolutionary Early National Antebellum and the Civil War/Reconstruction Eras. This course will enable students to understand African American history as an integral part of U.S. history. (May be applied to the U.S. History requirement)

A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of people of African descent in the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction period to the present. African American History II examines segregation disenfranchisement civil rights migrations industrialization world wars the Harlem Renaissance and the conditions of African Americans in the Great Depression Cold War and post-Cold War eras. This course will enable students to understand African American history as an integral part of U.S. history. (May be applied to the U.S.  History requirement.)

Application of sociological principles and theoretical perspectives to major social problems in contemporary society such as inequality crime and violence substance abuse environmental issues deviance or family problems.

This is a first course in statistics with topics that span collection analysis presentation and interpretation of data and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics correlation and regression confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. (Fall Spring Summer)

Choose one course from the following:

• AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
• AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
• AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
• BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
• BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
• GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
• GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.

    If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”

The study of human cultures. Topics may include social organization institutions diversity interactions between human groups and ethics in the discipline.

Sociological and theoretical analysis of the structures and functions of the family the varied cultural patterns of the American family and the relationships that exist among the individuals within the family as well as the relationships that exist between the family and other institutions in society.

This course studies minority-majority group relations addressing their historical cultural social economic and institutional development in the United States. Both sociological and social psychological levels of analysis will be employed to discuss issues including experiences of minority groups within the context of their cultural heritage and tradition as well as that of the dominant culture. Core concepts to be examined include (but are not limited to) social inequality dominance/subordination prejudice and discrimination. Particular minority groups discussed may include those based on poverty race/ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability or religion.

The systematic evaluation of classical and/or contemporary ethical theories concerning the good life human conduct in society morals and standards of value.

Choose one course from the following:

• AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
• AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
• AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
• BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
• BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
• GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
• GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
• PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
• PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.

    If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”

This course will provide an overview of the broad field of human sexuality. Topics will be covered from various perspectives - biological sociological anthropological etc. but will focus primarily on the psychological perspective. The goal is for each student to learn factual scientifically-based information that will provoke thought and contribute to his/her own decision-making on sexual issues outside of the classroom. This course is cross-listed as PSYC 2306. (Fall)

This course looks at the use and abuse of drugs in today's society. There is an emphasis on the physiological sociological and psychological factors.

A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an appreciation of the vocabulary media techniques and purposes of the creative process. Students will critically interpret and evaluate works of art within formal cultural and historical contexts.

Application of communication theory and practice to the public speaking context with emphasis on audience analysis speaker delivery ethics of communication cultural diversity and speech organizational techniques to develop students' speaking abilities.