Sociology Courses Department of Sociology State University College at Geneseo Sociology Courses and Descriptions 100-Level Courses Socl. The course introduces the basic concepts, principles, and major areas of sociology. Topics include the nature of society, social organizations, and major social institutions.
Emphasis is on understanding both causes and symptoms of contemporary social problems.
An introductory level examination of conditions in the Third World. Asia, Africa, The Middle East, Latin America, and the Caribbean. This course will emphasize socioeconomic development processes as well as daily life and experiences of members of third world societies. An examination of the status of black women, focusing on the themes of gender, race, and class. The experiences of black women will be explored from an historical and cross-cultural perspective, from slavery through the present.