SOCI 120 - Introduction to Sociology: Principles of Sociology

FC SSCI CD

4 credits
This course is an introduction to the discipline of sociology–its major concepts, theories, subfields, and methods–focusing on “thinking sociologically.” The first part of the course examines what sociologists do, how they see the world, and how sociology differs from other disciplines. Using these insights, we will explore substantive areas of the field–social organization, inequalities, institutions, and change–using both American and international examples. This course will help students develop understandings of sociological theories and the social world’s structures and inequalities while also encouraging students to apply these understandings to their everyday lives.

This course is appropriate for new students.