Sociology is the study of interactions and relations among human beings.
Understand the historical context of the social sciences Like the subjects it studies, sociology was itself a social product of an emerging new social order in Europe during the ISth and 19th centuries and continues to be shaped by the context in which it is practiced. Possible activities and projects might involve discussion groups or short data gathering exercises concerning various social issues or concerns such as persuasion tactics used in media advertising or effects of pornography on sexual aggression. Understand differences among and commonalities across humans and their experience. Understanding of diversity is frequently seen as central to sociology. The concepts developed in this course and the topics covered provide numerous opportunities for examining relationships between different societal groups.