To this end, the course is designed to provide students with opportunities to learn the basic elements of sociology as an analytical behavioral science. Students are aware of cultural diversity and its implications. Students will be able to distinguish between qualitative and quantitative characteristics of natural or behavioral phenomena.
Students can use theories to explain past observations and to predict answers to new questions.
To gain a basic knowledge of sociological definitions, levels of analyses, and theories of social life. To understand and be able to use various elemental social research methods. Mapping the social landscape . Kanagy, C. and D. Kraybill. The riddles of human society .