You are about to begin a whole new life. College is filled with challenges, opportunities and dreams. Fortunately, sociology can help. Sociology is the study of the interaction between the individual and society.
People become members of their society through socialization.
Socialization teaches each member of society how to be successful in the groups to which they belong. College is a perfect example of one of these groups. It has its own culture with specific norms, values and expected behaviors. In this course, the student will learn about concepts of sociology and see how they apply to U.S. society in general and the education system in particular. The other important component of this course will demonstrate how these concepts apply to becoming a successful member of the college community.