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Rod Golden
Adjunct Faculty - Sociology/African American Studies
Cultural Science, Philosophy & Religious Studies
Office: SC 14
480-266-4520
480-266-4520 (alt)
Office Hours
Students can meet with me anytime before or after class. Further, they make an appointment to meet with me when class isn't in session.
Classes Taught
Spring 2025
| SOC241 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 Credits | ||||
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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. |
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| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32520 |
Red Mountain Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Honors Program Only |
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Spring Flex Start 2025
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 Credits | ||||
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The systematic study of social behavior and human groups, particularly the influence of culture, socialization, social structure, stratification, social institutions, differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, age, class, and socio/cultural change upon people's attitudes and behaviors. Prerequisites: None. |
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Course Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28751 |
Red Mountain Campus |
Hybrid
Lecture
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03/18/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
TuTh |
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM |
Open 6 of 20 |
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Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| SOC212 | Gender and Society | 3 Credits | ||||
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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. |
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| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28223 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/28/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM |
Closed |
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Notes: Honors Program Only |
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