| Course ID: | SOCI 1101E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Introductory Sociology |
Course
Description: | Basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology,
with an emphasis on culture, socialization, social organizations,
and major institutions. |
| Oasis Title: | Introductory Sociology |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in SOCI 1101, SOCI 1101H |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | This course introduces the sociological enterprise: its
concepts, knowledge, and ways of thinking. On completion of the
course, students should:
(1) be able to apply the sociological perspective to the issues
they and those around them face;
(2) be familiar with basic sociological concepts, principles,
and theories;
(3) be familiar with the different sociological methods and
approaches used in analyzing sociological data;
(4) be familiar with some standard sociological studies and
findings. |
| Topical Outline: | The following topics may be covered in this course:
1. The Sociological Perspective
2. Methods of Sociology
3. Culture and Social Structure
4. Socialization and Social Interaction
5. Gender
6. Crime and Deviance
7. Groups, Organizations, and Work
8. Childhood, Families, and Marriage
9. Stratification and Social Class
10. Education and Schooling
11. Race and Ethnicity
12. Age and Aging
13. Religion
14. Population and Urbanization
15. Technology and Environment
16. Social Movements and Collective Action
17. The Political Institution
18. Globalization and the Capitalist World System |