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.
Semester Offered
All semesters
Notes
(Fulfills Social Science requirement.)