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• RS 170: Religion in American History

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 (Eff. FL21) This course examines the origins, beliefs, practices and cultural significance of religious traditions and movements in American history, including but not limited to Native American religious traditions, Protestant denominations, Roman Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, African American religions, and religious movements founded in the United States such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and the Seventh-Day Adventists. Close reading and interpretive analysis of primary texts constitute the major course activities.
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• RS 175: Religions of the Middle East

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course examines the major religious traditions that developed in the Middle East (Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism) from their origins through their rise and development into the modern period, including their current roles in the region. The course familiarizes students with the beliefs, practices, institutions and historical significance of these traditions. Attention is paid to sacred scriptures, historical developments, political, cultural and social impacts of the religious traditions on the region and the world, relations between the traditions, and the influence of these traditions upon issues and movements in the contemporary Middle East.
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• RS 180: Religions of Asia

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 (Eff. FL20) This course examines major religious traditions that developed in Asia (especially Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism) from their origins through their development in the modern period, including their current role. The course familiarizes students with the beliefs, practices, and artifacts of these traditions. Attention is paid to sacred scriptures; historical developments; relations between the traditions; and the influence of these traditions in modern Asia adn the world.
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• RS EXT: Extended Time

  0.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  Extended Time
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• RS REL: Released Time

  0.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  Released Time
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• SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 (Eff. FL21) Sociology is the study of human group behavior and society. This course includes analysis of such topics as culture, socialization, social groups and social institutions, stratification, the family, gender relations, race and ethnicity, minorities, social deviance, social change and technology, the urban community, population and the environment. Both Western and non-Western cross-cultural comparisons are provided throughout the course.
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• SOC 101H: Intro to Sociology Honors

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course explores the social nature of humans and the social world in which they live and includes an analysis of such topics as culture, socialization, social groups and social institutions, stratification, the family, gender relations, race and ethnicity, minorities, social deviance, social change and technology, the urban community, population and the environment. Students will examine current theoretical debates within sociology, competing theoretical perspectives, and research methods that sociologists use to explain how social systems function. Both Western and non-Western cross-cultural comparisons are provided throughout the course. As an Honors course, there is particular emphasis on interpretation of texts and writing.
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• SOC 105: Health and Society

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course focuses on the analysis of health, disease, and the health care delivery system in the United States. It examines the relationship between health and various social factors, the interaction between patients and health care professionals, as well as some contemporary biomedical and health care issues. Continuing attention is given to the role of technology on the nature and definition of health, illness and health care in our society.
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• SOC 115: Gender and Society

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course takes a sociological approach to the study of gender within the United States. Students will explore basic theories of gender and examine gender as it operates in various areas of social life, including, but not limited to the family, work, the economy, medicine, education and sexuality. Attention will be given to both historical changes and cross-cultural variations in gender, as well as how gender is experienced in relation to race, ethnicity, social class and sexual orientation. Prereq: ENGL 101.
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• SOC 212: Sociology of Families

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 Critical, sociological analysis of intimate, personal interactions, relationships, roles and social selves as major features of the dominant patterns of marriage and family in the United States. Cross-cultural comparisons and the historical development of marriage and family structures are also discussed. Prerequisite: SOC 101 or ANTH 112 or SSCI 102.
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