SOC 131 - Introduction to Sociology

SOC 1101

Prerequisite: Multiple measures discussion, or appropriate score on placement exam, or completion of TRE 089 with an ‘S’.

Description: The class explores sociology as an academic discipline. This is the systematic study of society at all levels from the interpersonal, through institutions, organizations, and groups, to the level of the nation and world system. The course covers the major research methods, forms of explanation, core concepts, and theoretical models related to sociology. Substantive topics include culture, socialization, crime and deviance, sex and gender, race and ethnicity, social institutions, organizations, social issues, social movements, and change.

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3

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