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SOC212: Gender and Society
– 3 credits
A sociological exploration of the way culture shapes and defines gender in contemporary U.S. society. Major emphasis on gender roles, gender stereotypes, power and the relationship between gender and other intersecting social identities such as race, ethnicity, class, and sexual identity. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
14560
Glendale
CL 11
In Person
8/25 – 12/18
Fall 2026
Tu,Th
1:00PM – 2:15PM
- R. Leamaster
Open
20 of 24 seats available
-
Notes
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
17374
Mesa
Online Course
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- V. Stay
Open
14 of 20 seats available
-
Notes
This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.
Honors Program Only
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Book Information
30807
Rio Salado
Print Based
Print Based
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
8/24 – 10/12
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- Staff
Open
27 of 30 seats available
-
Notes
Twelve (12) Week Class
This is a correspondence class. Only the cost of tuition, fees and books is permitted for financial aid. Students pursuing a certificate program are not permitted to receive federal financial aid for correspondence classes. Students cannot complete more than 50% of their program of study via correspondence courses. If you use financial aid to pay for school, please review Section II of your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions at the following web site:
https://www.riosalado.edu/students/financial-aid/legal-disclosure/terms-and-conditions
Please note, Print Based or Mixed Media courses require access to a printer. The course packet is available through Riolearn in Acrobat PDF format. You may print these documents on your home computer, keeping in mind that an average print-time (for home printing) is 2 pages per minute depending on your printer. You may check the number of pages in your packet to estimate print time by opening each document. If you would like to view or print this PDF now you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. An alternative to printing the packet yourself is to place an order at your local FedEx Branch (for a fee). To find a convenient FedEx location call 1-800-463-3339 or visit them online at https://www.fedex.com/. If you choose this option, please use this FedEx printing request.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
30808
Rio Salado
Print Based
Print Based
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
10/19 – 12/7
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- Staff
Open
30 of 30 seats available
-
Notes
Twelve (12) Week Class
This is a correspondence class. Only the cost of tuition, fees and books is permitted for financial aid. Students pursuing a certificate program are not permitted to receive federal financial aid for correspondence classes. Students cannot complete more than 50% of their program of study via correspondence courses. If you use financial aid to pay for school, please review Section II of your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions at the following web site:
https://www.riosalado.edu/students/financial-aid/legal-disclosure/terms-and-conditions
Please note, Print Based or Mixed Media courses require access to a printer. The course packet is available through Riolearn in Acrobat PDF format. You may print these documents on your home computer, keeping in mind that an average print-time (for home printing) is 2 pages per minute depending on your printer. You may check the number of pages in your packet to estimate print time by opening each document. If you would like to view or print this PDF now you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. An alternative to printing the packet yourself is to place an order at your local FedEx Branch (for a fee). To find a convenient FedEx location call 1-800-463-3339 or visit them online at https://www.fedex.com/. If you choose this option, please use this FedEx printing request.
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Textbook info pending
32742
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- G. Lemons
Open
29 of 30 seats available
-
Notes
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
-
Book Information
23177
Estrella Mountain
Internet/ Online Class
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- J. Hecht
Open
21 of 32 seats available
-
Textbook info pending
SOC241: Race and Ethnic Relations
– 3 credits
Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions. Explores the consequences of power, privilege and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
20590
South Mountain
ONLINE
Online
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- P. Rodriguez
Open
24 of 25 seats available
-
Notes
This class is offered Online. Click the link to view a video on how the class will be
held: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE29UfWcGsQ What is an Online Class?
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Textbook info pending
22641
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- N. DelSordi
Open
20 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Fourteen (14) Weeks
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
For more information, contact the instructor at mailto: nicholas.delsordi@phoenixcollege.edu
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
25938
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
8/24 – 10/12
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- Staff
Open
22 of 30 seats available
-
Notes
Twelve (12) Week Class
8-week class option available
-
Textbook info pending
25943
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
10/19 – 12/7
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- Staff
Open
30 of 30 seats available
-
Notes
Twelve (12) Week Class
8-week class option available
-
Textbook info pending
14599
Glendale
Online Class
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- S. Yee
Open
17 of 20 seats available
-
Notes
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
This class requires the use of a computer or mobile device with Internet access, webcam, speakers, and microphone. Students must be seen for presentations or to show work.
Respondus Monitor
This class requires online proctoring. Students are required to have a computer onto which they can download software, with Internet access, a microphone, and a webcam (internal or external) or an iPad with iOS10 or higher.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
14600
Glendale
Online Class
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- S. Yee
Open
17 of 20 seats available
-
Notes
For Honors students only.
Permission of Department Required
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
This class requires the use of a computer or mobile device with Internet access, webcam, speakers, and microphone. Students must be seen for presentations or to show work.
Respondus Monitor
This class requires online proctoring. Students are required to have a computer onto which they can download software, with Internet access, a microphone, and a webcam (internal or external) or an iPad with iOS10 or higher.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
15244
Mesa
Online Course
Online
10/19 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- L. Chavez
Open
14 of 25 seats available
-
Notes
This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
12262
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Sieger
Open
22 of 28 seats available
-
Notes
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
For Honors option see SOC241 12293
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Class is Scheduled for Fourteen (14) Weeks
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
12293
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Sieger
Open
22 of 28 seats available
-
Notes
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Honors Option Section: Limited seats reserved for CGCC Honors Program Students only. Honors Advisor signature required.
This is the honors option for SOC241 12262
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Class is Scheduled for Fourteen (14) Weeks
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
SOC251: Social Problems
– 3 credits
An overview of the sociological study of social problems and inequalities confronting the United States. Emphasis is placed on what is known about social problems, recent trends, causes and consequences, individual and societal responses, and how social policies might solve social problems. Issues to be examined may include: health care, education, family, economy, environment, drug and alcohol abuse, crime and violence, among others. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
23088
Estrella Mountain
Ocotillo LearnStudio 109
Hybrid In-Person
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
Tu
11:30AM – 12:45PM
- J. Hecht
Open
29 of 32 seats available
-
Notes
This course is offered once per academic year - only in the fall term. Students who need it to fulfill program requirements are encouraged to plan their schedules accordingly.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
12336
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- N. DelSordi
Open
17 of 28 seats available
-
Notes
Class is Scheduled for Fourteen (14) Weeks
For Honors Option see SOC 241 12337
-
Book Information
12337
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- N. DelSordi
Open
17 of 28 seats available
-
Notes
Class is Scheduled for Fourteen (14) Weeks
Honors Option Section: Limited seats reserved for CGCC Honors Program Students only. Honors Advisor signature required.
This is the honors option for SOC241 12336
-
Book Information
SOC266: Sociology Through Media
– 3 credits
Explores how mediaùincluding film, television, podcasts, and social mediaùreflect and shape U.S. culture, social institutions, inequalities, and identities. Highlights the role of media as powerful tools for social commentary, cultural analysis, and critique. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
12235
Chandler-Gilbert: Pecos Campus
Pecos Ironwood Hall Rm 129
Hybrid In-Person
8/27 – 12/18
Fall 2026
Th
1:00PM – 2:15PM
- D. Sanchez
Open
22 of 25 seats available
-
Notes
Hybrid classes combine a reduced amount of scheduled classroom time with required out-of-class learning activities, typically conducted online.
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
17398
Mesa
Online Course
Online
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- P. Rodriguez
Open
20 of 25 seats available
-
Notes
This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.
-
Book Information
12338
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- K. Bell
Open
25 of 28 seats available
-
Notes
Class is Scheduled for Fourteen (14) Weeks
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
For Honors Option see SOC266 12339
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
12339
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- K. Bell
Open
25 of 28 seats available
-
Notes
Class is Scheduled for Fourteen (14) Weeks
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Honors Option Section: Limited seats reserved for CGCC Honors Program Students only. Honors Advisor signature required.
This is the honors option for SOC266 12338
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
SOC270: The Sociology of Health and Illness
– 3 credits
The scientific study of the social patterns and social factors (e.g., class, race, gender, religion, ethnicity, kinship networks, marriage, educational status, age, place, and cultural practices) that influence health. The roles of health care providers and patients, various modalities of treatment, prevention and access, and the history, current status, future trends in medicine and medical technology, and complementary health care approaches from a cross-cultural and global sociological perspective.
Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
24439
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
10/26 – 12/18
Fall 2026
N/A
N/A
- M. Marion
Open
22 of 23 seats available
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
SOC212: Gender and Society – 3 credits
A sociological exploration of the way culture shapes and defines gender in contemporary U.S. society. Major emphasis on gender roles, gender stereotypes, power and the relationship between gender and other intersecting social identities such as race, ethnicity, class, and sexual identity. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14560
|
Glendale
CL 11 |
In Person
|
8/25 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
Tu,Th
|
1:00PM – 2:15PM
|
|
Open
20 of 24 seats available |
|
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17374
|
Mesa
Online Course |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
14 of 20 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
30807
|
Rio Salado
Print Based |
Print Based
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
8/24 – 10/12
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
27 of 30 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
30808
|
Rio Salado
Print Based |
Print Based
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
10/19 – 12/7
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
30 of 30 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
32742
|
Scottsdale
Online Course |
Online
|
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
29 of 30 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
23177
|
Estrella Mountain
Internet/ Online Class |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
21 of 32 seats available |
|
|||||||
SOC241: Race and Ethnic Relations – 3 credits
Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions. Explores the consequences of power, privilege and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20590
|
South Mountain
ONLINE |
Online
|
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
24 of 25 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
22641
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
20 of 27 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
25938
|
Rio Salado
Online Class |
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
8/24 – 10/12
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
22 of 30 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
25943
|
Rio Salado
Online Class |
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
10/19 – 12/7
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
30 of 30 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
14599
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
17 of 20 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
14600
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
17 of 20 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
15244
|
Mesa
Online Course |
Online
|
10/19 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
14 of 25 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
12262
|
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online |
Online
|
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
22 of 28 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
12293
|
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online |
Online
|
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
22 of 28 seats available |
|
|||||||
SOC251: Social Problems – 3 credits
An overview of the sociological study of social problems and inequalities confronting the United States. Emphasis is placed on what is known about social problems, recent trends, causes and consequences, individual and societal responses, and how social policies might solve social problems. Issues to be examined may include: health care, education, family, economy, environment, drug and alcohol abuse, crime and violence, among others. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23088
|
Estrella Mountain
Ocotillo LearnStudio 109 |
Hybrid In-Person
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
Tu
|
11:30AM – 12:45PM
|
|
Open
29 of 32 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
12336
|
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online |
Online
|
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
17 of 28 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
12337
|
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online |
Online
|
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
17 of 28 seats available |
|
|||||||
SOC266: Sociology Through Media – 3 credits
Explores how mediaùincluding film, television, podcasts, and social mediaùreflect and shape U.S. culture, social institutions, inequalities, and identities. Highlights the role of media as powerful tools for social commentary, cultural analysis, and critique. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12235
|
Chandler-Gilbert: Pecos Campus
Pecos Ironwood Hall Rm 129 |
Hybrid In-Person
|
8/27 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
Th
|
1:00PM – 2:15PM
|
|
Open
22 of 25 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
17398
|
Mesa
Online Course |
Online
|
8/24 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
20 of 25 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
12338
|
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online |
Online
|
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
25 of 28 seats available |
|
|||||||
|
12339
|
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online |
Online
|
9/8 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
25 of 28 seats available |
|
|||||||
SOC270: The Sociology of Health and Illness – 3 credits
The scientific study of the social patterns and social factors (e.g., class, race, gender, religion, ethnicity, kinship networks, marriage, educational status, age, place, and cultural practices) that influence health. The roles of health care providers and patients, various modalities of treatment, prevention and access, and the history, current status, future trends in medicine and medical technology, and complementary health care approaches from a cross-cultural and global sociological perspective.
Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24439
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
10/26 – 12/18
Fall 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
22 of 23 seats available |
|
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SUN# SOC2215