SOCI1300 Social Problems - (On Hold)
This course is an examination of social problems from a critical perspective with emphasis on cause, conditions, consequences, and alternative methods of intervention.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR
ENGL0921 and Recommended: Qualifying score on writing assessment test OR ENGL960. Basic computer skills recommended
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following goals will be addressed in the course.
Identify social problems
Define social change
Compare social issues through deviance and inequality perspectives
Exemplify origins of social problems
Identify necessity for social problems
Contrast solutions for social problems
Determine consequences for social problems
Identify social movements
Evaluate outcomes of social change
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details