Sociology

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SOCI110G: Sociology

This course provides an introduction to the development of sociological thought and the theories and methods used to study social structure and interaction. Students will learn how people’s location in society and its institutions shape their experiences and life chances, and how individuals and groups can influence the process. It will relate the contributions of sociology to the field of social behavior through the study of the basic social units of society. The course emphasizes the influence of culture on human behavior, social relationships, and the cause and effect of social changes.

SOCI120G: Society and Technological Change

This course is a study of the relationship between technology and humankind and the attempt to link, decipher and evaluate technological systems to all human life and to prove that all of them are interrelated.

SOCI250G: Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution

This course is designed to introduce students to ethnic and cross-cultural differences in the norms, values, perceptions, and behaviors as they impact personal lives in interpersonal skills. Introducing students to these differences will facilitate communication and cooperation within relationships where the participants come from very different backgrounds and/or ethnic cultures. This course is appropriate and will serve as an elective for professionals and paraprofessionals in business, human services, nursing, early childhood education, gerontology, and criminal justice.