Oct 06, 2024

Catalog 2024-2025

Sociology, Humanities and Social Sciences Area of Concentration

Location(s): Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Online

Important Information

Short Description

The study of sociology explores individual human interactions, the building and maintaining of societies, and global social processes. With a degree in Sociology, students can pursue careers in social welfare and social change and/or pursue graduate study in the social sciences.

Type of Credential

Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Area of Concentration - Sociology

Program Code

A 270

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinators:

West Side, Ann Merck MacLellan
443-840-4202 or amaclellan@ccbcmd.edu

East Side, Nelda Nix-McCray
443-840-1920 or nnix@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - For Sociology, see CLEP. Several General Education classes also have Prior Learning Assessment opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

Pathway

Social Sciences Pathway

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Sociology AOC Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 1*

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics (MATH 125 or MATH 153 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 141 - The Sociology of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities (PHIL 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology (CSIT 101 or CSIT 120 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 3

Gen Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab 4 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Two-Semester Sequence (HIST 111 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives (SOCL 102 and GLBL 101 recommended) 9 Credit(s).

Semester 4

Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Two-Semester Sequence (HIST 112 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives (ANTH 102 recommended) 8 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Area of Concentration*

General Education - 34-36 Credits

General Education Requirements:

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 141 - The Sociology of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture 3 Credit(s). (fulfills Diversity requirement)

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses .

Students must have at least 60 credits for an associate degree. Students who choose to take 3 credits of Mathematics and 7 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences, rather than 4 and 8, may need to take an additional class in order to reach at least 60 credits.

Arts and Humanities (PHIL 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab (BIOL 107 or BIOL 108 recommended) 4 Credit(s).
Biological and Physical Sciences (ASTM 101 , CHEM 107 or ENVS 101 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).
Information Technology (CSIT 101 or CSIT 120 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Mathematics (MATH 125 or MATH 153 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).
Wellness and Health (HLTH 101 or PEFT 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Concentration Requirements and Electives - 24-26 Credits

Concentration Requirements:

Two-Semester Sequence

Choose a two-semester sequence from this list:

ENGL 201 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s). **
ENGL 202 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s). **
ENGL 203 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s). **
ENGL 204 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s). **
HIST 101 - Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval History 3 Credit(s). **
HIST 102 - Western Civilization II: Modern History 3 Credit(s). **
HIST 111 - History of the United States I 3 Credit(s). ** (recommended)
HIST 112 - History of the United States II 3 Credit(s). ** (recommended)

Critical Thinking

Choose one from this list:

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 103 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 240 - Ethics 3 Credit(s). **

Additional Concentration Requirement

SOCL 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Select 12-17 credits from the following list of electives to attain 60 credits for the degree. Additional electives beyond the list below may be used to complete the degree requirements with the approval of the Program Coordinator/Academic Dean. A student’s selection of General Education electives will determine the total elective credits required to reach 60 credits for the degree. Electives should be chosen based on requirements at the transfer institution.

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 Credit(s).
GLBL 101 - Introduction to Global Studies 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 102 - Social Problems 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 121 - Marriage and the Family 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 122 - Aging in a Global Society 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 202 - Criminology 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 208 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 226 - Perspectives on Death and Dying 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 230 - The Holocaust and Global Racism 3 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Degree: 60 min.*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

** These courses may also be used as a General Education Elective.

Area of Concentration Description

This Area of Concentration is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Sociology. Beyond the General Education requirements and other degree, program, and elective requirements, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

Area of Concentration Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this area of concentration, students will be able to:

analyze their personal experiences using the sociological imagination;
apply sociological concepts to the analysis of social issues and problems;
explain the effect that social forces and social institutions have on individual and group behavior;
understand structural inequalities based on age, race, class, gender and other social constructions resulting in differences of power, property and prestige;
evaluate the quantitative and qualitative methods used in sociological research; and
pursue careers in social welfare and social change and/or pursue graduate study in the social sciences.