SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
An introduction to the institutions, functions, development, and social construction of human societies. Emphasizes the nature and meaning of culture, socialization, social institutions, social inequality and social change. Explores sociology as a discipline, including learning to see with the sociological imagination, understanding and comparing sociological theories, and learning about sociological research methods. Special attention paid to socialization, interaction, and inequality from cross-cultural and global perspectives, social class and social structure, and the institutions of education, religion, government, and economy.
Credits
4
Offered
fall, spring and summer semesters.