SOC 204Z Introduction To Sociology

Introduces the central concepts, theories, and methods that define the sociological approach to investigating the social forces that shape our lives. Topics may include social structure, culture, socialization, race, class, gender, sexuality, and inequality.

Credits

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAOT Social Sciences, AAS Human Relations, AGS Social Science, AS Liberal Arts Core IV, AS Social Science

Outcomes

Describe the central concepts, theories, and methods that define sociological approaches to social scientific inquiry. Analyze social life using sociological concepts and theories. Explain how the sociological imagination interrelates different levels of analysis such as social structures and individuals. Identify how social factors contribute to inequalities in society. Explain the role of theory and evidence in building sociological knowledge.