Open to freshpersons and sophomores. Juniors are strongly encouraged to enroll in Soc. Seniors must elect Soc. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 195 or 400. No credit for seniors.
Sociology is a discipline focusing on analysis of the social world.
In this course, we will explore the basic principles of sociology and then consider how these principles can be used to understand social reality. The first half of this course will be dedicated to examination of the major perspectives used in sociology to analyze the relationships between individuals, institutions, and ideas. In the second half of the course we will turn to a series of specific topics in sociological research and theory and examine how the perspective discussed earlier in the term can be applied to a particular aspect of the social world. An Introduction to Sociology. Open to freshpersons and sophomores.