Social Science (SS)

Credit Courses

SS 101 Introduction to the Social Sciences (3 Units)

Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 110 or ENG 110H.

Hours: 54 (54 lecture)

A theme-focused survey course of the social sciences. Also serves as a foundation for further studies in a chosen major discipline. It entails the social scientific study of human development, from macro, micro and multidisciplinary perspectives and disciplines, with specific focus on exemplary disciplinary concepts, educational requirements, and career opportunities.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area B

Transfer Information: CSUGE Area D7, IGETC Area 4G, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

SS 110C Pre-Statistics Support for the Social Sciences (2 Units)

Corequisites: PSY 150 or SOC 125.

Skills Advisories: Eligibility for ENG 098.

Hours: 36 (36 lecture)

Concurrent Elements of beginning and intermediate algebra needed for statistics, liberal arts mathematics or other non-mathematics-intensive fields. Topics include modeling using expressions, equations, functions and graphs; polynomial inequalities; and algebra of functions in data analysis, geometry and/or symbolic logic. May be accompanied by co-requisite/concurrent or prerequisite/preparatory support based on local placement practices and course offerings for students needing more foundational skills.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area E1