SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology

5 credits

This course is an introduction to the set of perspectives on human life that allows us to understand how the events and experiences of our personal lives are affected by social institutions, group dynamics, historic forces, and cultural meanings.

Prerequisites: ENGL 093 (or placement into ENGL 099 or higher)

Quarters Offered: All

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain basic sociological terminology, concepts, and theories
Identify the major socializing agents for children
Critically analyze information about human behavior
Distinguish between scientific and non-scientific ways of knowing
Describe how culture, gender, and group identity can influence self-awareness and relationships between and among groups
Identify the ways in which culture and social institutions (such as education, the economy, the media, and the family) shape our everyday experiences
Distinguish between factual statements and value judgments
Demonstrate an awareness of the negative effects of ethnocentric reasoning
Apply sociological knowledge to real-life situations
Describe how life experiences and opportunities may differ according to race, class, and gender