SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  Soc 100 50828 MW Syllabus SAC Summer 18-4.pdf

Course Description
Sociology 100 is an introduction to the field of sociology, which is the scientific study of human societies and behavior focusing on the process of social interaction, patterns of social inequality, and the influence of social institutions on individuals as members of social groups. Special emphasis provided to explain factors promoting social stability and social change. Discussion topics include social theory, culture, socialization, social interaction and social structures, deviance, social class, racial, ethnic and gender stratification, and various social institutions, i.e. family, religion, and the economy. Sociological principles applied to human relationships and social institutions, analysis of the nature of social organizations and forms of culture, which have developed as a result of human needs.

Course Learning Objectives

• Explain and analyze society in terms of social structure, social institutions, and social process
• Identify and define basic sociological concepts and theories
• Apply concepts, theories and research methods to specific issues, conditions, or behaviors in society
• Differentiate between the sociological perspective and other social scientific or behavioral perspectives
• Differentiate between different cultural perspectives
• Develop critical thinking skills by applying the basic ideas of sociology to your own personal experiences and larger social events

Student Learning Objectives

• The student will apply the sociological imagination to a specific social issue
• The student will interpret how a specific social concept is understood from a sociological perspective
• The student will distinguish different major sociological theoretical perspectives which explain social behavior

Required Text

This course uses an etext which is an Open Educational Resource (OER). The reading selections are embedded in your module assignments by chapter, or you can download the full book here:  Sociology 2e OpenStax Full Text PDF 

Course Outline

NOTE: This course outline should be considered tentative since some minor changes may be made according to the needs of class. If a date or assignment needs to be changed, I will announce it in class before the date it is listed in the syllabus.