(On Demand) This course is a study of major social problems and deviance in contemporary American society that emphasizes defining causes, consequences and means of coping with these conditions. Topic areas include marriage, family relations, education, economics, government, American minority groups, crime and delinquency, population problems and problems of ecology and urban living. Prerequisite: Successful completion of an NFC developmental reading course option or appropriate reading placement score on a postsecondary readiness test. Exemptions may exist; consult an academic advisor.