Courses Offered in Sociology at Indian River State College

SYG 1250 Multicultural Issues (3 credits)

This course presents a survey of the cultures of many United Nations member nations and explains the inter-ethnic conflict, cultural conflict, and self-rejection experienced by many groups around the world. The course focuses on facilitating understanding among peoples from different parts of the world with diverse cultural backgrounds.

SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, perspectives, methods, and findings of sociology. The course seeks to integrate social reality and individual life experiences, with particular emphasis on contemporary American society. Prerequisite: Student must score into college-level English on placement test.

SYG 2010 Social Problems (3 credits)

This course examines the causes and proposed solutions of contemporary social problems: poverty, the economy, alienation, delinquency and crime, family changes, minority groups, war, health, aging, education, and population growth.