SJSC 1110 - Society and Social Change

Goals: To introduce students to the discipline of sociology and how understanding the organization of society enables one to both understand and effect social change.

Content: Introduction to theoretical perspectives, research methods, culture, socialization, and social institutions such as, but not limited to family, education, and government. Introduction to class, race, and gender as forms of social structure, with a specific focus on social change. Topical focus may vary with the instructor.

Credits: 4