SOC 10

About this course

How do we know what we know? This course develops students' analytical abilities and understanding of the fundamental importance of the social science research process in knowledge construction or how we come to "know" things, interpret the world, and move forward in ways that help us address issues, solve problems, and improve the human condition. The course is applicable to everyday citizens and social scientists alike and is relevant to people in all walks of life, not only social scientists. Students examine fundamental elements of empirical research and the ways in which sociologists, social scientists, academics, policy makers, community members, concerned citizens, and others approach, create, gather data, evaluate, critique, and interpret social research. Includes attention to the nature of theory, hypotheses, variables, and ethics of research. Application of qualitative and quantitative analytic tools, including logic and research design, such as survey, observational, experimental, case study, and comparative historical research. Emphasis on research design and statistical techniques, planning, experimental procedures, and the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of data. Laboratory emphasis on group work, data entry, and analysis of data. Computer applications recommended.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

• SOC 1INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
• orSOC 1HHONORS INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

Catalog wording: “SOC 1 or 1H.”

Advisory: “Advisory: PSYC 7, SOC 7, MATH 17, or STAT C1000; and ENGL C1000 or C1000H; not open to students with credit in PSYC 10.”

Transfer pathways that use SOC 10

ASSIST maps SOC 10 to a requirement in 60 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

• International Development StudiesFoothill → UCLA
• SociologyFoothill → UCLA
• PsychologyFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Criminology, Law and SocietyFoothill → UC Irvine
• Environmental Science and PolicyFoothill → UC Irvine
• PsychologyFoothill → UC Irvine
• Social EcologyFoothill → UC Irvine
• Urban StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
• CommunicationFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• SociologyFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Sociology, Digital Justice Studies ConcentrationFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• SociologyFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
• Bachelor of Arts Major in Criminal JusticeFoothill → University of the Pacific
• Bachelor of Arts Major in SociologyFoothill → University of the Pacific
• Cognitive StudiesFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• PsychologyFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• Social SciencesFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• Behavioral ScienceFoothill → San Jose State
• PsychologyFoothill → San Jose State
• Psychology, B.A. (SJSU Online)Foothill → San Jose State
• Political Science/Public ServiceFoothill → UC Riverside
• Sociology/Administrative Studies, B.A. orFoothill → UC Riverside
• Sustainability StudiesFoothill → UC Riverside
• Communication: Media Industries and CommunicationFoothill → UC San Diego