SOC 313 - Sociology of Gangs and Gang Prevention Programs in Orange County

This course is designed to examine the structural, socioeconomic, cultural, familial, environmental, and racial/ethnic variables that put certain youth in our local community “at risk” and ultimately lead to gang affiliation. There is a mandatory experiential learning component to this course whereby students are required to spend 6 hours a week at Lincoln Elementary School which hosts the gang prevention program called Higher Ground. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits