You will need three books for the course. All books are available at the AACC bookstore. Contact the bookstore by phone, email or in person. Click here to order on-line. The goals of this course are to stimulate your fascination with sociology and to encourage you to recognize sociology's practical value.
Sociology is the scientific study of human society and social interaction.
That is, in addition to acquainting you with the basic concepts used by sociologists to explain the social world and social interaction, the course will give you elementary skills to understand the social world in order to understand and change it in ways you find appropriate. Recognize and apply sociological concepts and theories in understanding and analyzing human interactions, institutions, and daily life situations. While complementary to other social sciences. Recognize and apply basic sociological tools in making sense of society and human interaction. Understand and apply the practical uses of sociology in all fields, that is in business, government, health care, government, religion and daily life.