Students study contemporary American social problems from sociological perspectives. They discuss the nature, causes and potential solutions to these problems by applying sociological analysis. Topics may vary and include: poverty; culture; immigration; education; crime and deviance; health and the economy. A service learning option may be available in some sections. Students cannot take both SOCI109M and SOCI110M to fulfill requirements. Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL110XM or ENGL110M. (Fulfills Social Science requirement.)