SOC 11

About this course

This course offers a theoretically grounded sociological analysis of social welfare and the social services system, exploring them as both academic fields and professional practices. Through diverse sociological and interdisciplinary lenses, students will examine the historical emergence of social problems, the evolution of social services, and the role of social work in addressing inequality. Emphasis is placed on how theoretical frameworks inform our understanding of welfare institutions, state roles, social policy, and interventions at clinical and community levels. Core concepts, such as social justice, need, and inequality, are explored in relation to value systems, ethics, and methodologies embedded within broader sociological paradigms.

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

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

What this course unlocks

Foothill courses that list SOC 11 as a prerequisite.

• SOC 50ASOCIAL WORK/HUMAN SERVICES SEMINAR
• SOC 50BSOCIAL WORK/HUMAN SERVICES FIELDWORK

Transfer pathways that use SOC 11

ASSIST maps SOC 11 to a requirement in 7 published pathways from Foothill College.

• Social WorkFoothill → Humboldt State
• Child DevelopmentFoothill → CSU Chico
• Social WorkFoothill → CSU Chico
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• Social WorkFoothill → CSU Sacramento
• Sociology, B.A. - Social Work OptionFoothill → Cal Poly Pomona
• Social WorkFoothill → CSU Long Beach