Transcript title
Introduction to Sociology
Credits
4
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
40
Lecture hours
40
Course Description
Introduces the central concepts, theories, and methods that define the sociological approach to investigating the social forces that shape our lives. Topics may include social structure, culture, socialization, race, class, gender, sexuality, and inequality.
Course learning outcomes
1. Describe the central concepts, theories, and methods that define sociological approaches to social scientific inquiry.
2. Analyze social life using sociological concepts and theories.
3. Explain how the sociological imagination interrelates different levels of analysis such as social structures and individuals.
4. Identify how social factors contribute to inequalities in society.
5. Explain the role of theory and evidence in building sociological knowledge.
General education/Related instruction lists
- Human Relations
- Social Science
- Cultural Literacy
