2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog [***ATTENTION: THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG***]

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology


Credits: 3
Lab/Lecture: Three lecture.

Fundamental concepts of social organization, culture, race, ethnicity, socialization, social institutions, and social change.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. define sociology and explain how it differs from other social sciences;
  2. identify and describe the three main classical sociological theories: functional, conflict and symbolic interactionism;
  3. recognize the link between culture and society as it relates to values, beliefs, and norms;
  4. demonstrate how social structure is interconnected to social groups, status and roles;
  5. investigate the main agents of socialization: family, peers, and media;
  6. explain the link between perceived deviance and crime in the U.S.;
  7. describe sociological explanations of urban trends in the U.S.;
  8. and discuss collective behavior and social movements in the U.S.


General Education: Social/Behavioral Sciences.
Special Requirement(s): Ethnic/Race/Gender Awareness.