Introduction to Sociology - SOC 200 at Tidewater Community College


         
 
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SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology
Introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology with attention to sociological theory, research methods, and the impact of social inequality. Examines a variety of topics such as culture, race, social class, gender, major social institutions and their role in contemporary society, and the processes of social change. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Tidewater Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
79643 SOC 200-D01B 3
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
79657 SOC 200-D01C 3
 M W   
1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Chesapeake Campus P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
79635 SOC 200-D01N 3
 M W   
10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Norfolk Campus P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
79664 SOC 200-D01P 3
 M W   
9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Portsmouth Campus P
This is an in-person class.
79644 SOC 200-D02B 3
 M W   
2:00 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.
79659 SOC 200-D02C 3
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Chesapeake Campus P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
79636 SOC 200-D02N 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Norfolk Campus P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
79668 SOC 200-D02P 3
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Portsmouth Campus P
This is an in-person class.
79645 SOC 200-D03B 3
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-1:10 p.m.
 2026-02-16 Virginia Beach Campus P
Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.
79669 SOC 200-D03P 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Portsmouth Campus P
This is an in-person class.
79670 SOC 200-D04P 3
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Portsmouth Campus P
This is an in-person class.
79637 SOC 200-N03N 3
  Tu    
7:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
79660 SOC 200-N04C 3
 M W   
5:00 p.m.-7:10 p.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
79646 SOC 200-O04B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
79638 SOC 200-O04N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
79647 SOC 200-O05B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.
79661 SOC 200-O05C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
79639 SOC 200-O05N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
his class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
79671 SOC 200-O05P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
79648 SOC 200-O06B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-03-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.
79662 SOC 200-O06C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-03-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.
79640 SOC 200-O06N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
his class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
79672 SOC 200-O06P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
80203 SOC 200-O07C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-03-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
79673 SOC 200-O07P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
79674 SOC 200-O08P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
80282 SOC 200-O09P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
79675 SOC 200-O10P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-03-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
67830 SOC 200-D01C 3
  Tu Th  
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2026-06-01 Chesapeake Campus P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
67884 SOC 200-D01N 3
 M W   
10:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
67831 SOC 200-N02C 3
 M W   
5:30 p.m.-7:40 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
67882 SOC 200-O01B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
67948 SOC 200-O01P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
67883 SOC 200-O02B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
67887 SOC 200-O02N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-01 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
67949 SOC 200-O02P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
67885 SOC 200-O03B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-01 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
67832 SOC 200-O03C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-01 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
67967 SOC 200-O03P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
67950 SOC 200-O04P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-01 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
92529 SOC 200-D01B 3
 M W   
9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virginia Beach Campus P
Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92386 SOC 200-D01C 3
 M W   
10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Chesapeake Campus P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92542 SOC 200-D01N 3
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Norfolk Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92656 SOC 200-D01P 3
 M W   
1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Portsmouth Campus P
Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.
92532 SOC 200-D02B 3
 M W   
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virginia Beach Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92387 SOC 200-D02C 3
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Chesapeake Campus P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92544 SOC 200-D02N 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-09-28 Norfolk Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92657 SOC 200-D02P 3
  Tu Th  
10:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Portsmouth Campus P
Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.
92533 SOC 200-D03B 3
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virginia Beach Campus P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92388 SOC 200-D03C 3
  Tu Th  
1:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Chesapeake Campus P
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92537 SOC 200-D04B 3
 M W   
10:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
 2026-09-28 Virginia Beach Campus P
Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92540 SOC 200-N04C 3
 M W   
5:00 p.m.-7:10 p.m.
 2026-09-28 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92538 SOC 200-N05B 3
  Tu    
7:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92546 SOC 200-O03N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
92634 SOC 200-O03P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
92549 SOC 200-O04N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-28 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
92633 SOC 200-O04P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
92541 SOC 200-O05C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92550 SOC 200-O05N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-28 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
92631 SOC 200-O05P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
92539 SOC 200-O06B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92543 SOC 200-O06C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-20 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92630 SOC 200-O06P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
92552 SOC 200-O07B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-28 Virtual Location WW
Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92628 SOC 200-O07P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-11-02 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
92554 SOC 200-O08B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-20 Virtual Location WW
Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
92626 SOC 200-O71P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-20 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
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