INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOCL 100
The course is taught traditionally, web assisted and as a distance learning course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An introductory course designed to acquaint the student with the working knowledge of the concepts used by sociologists and with the well established generalizations in the field. Topics to be studied, include socialization, culture, population, group processes, social stratification and social change. The major theoretical perspectives are introduced and applied to each chapter in the textbook. Participants acquire the necessary skills of applying theory to everyday life. Students are encouraged and challenged to make paradigm shifts by using C.W. Mill's concept of "Sociological Imagination" to accomplish this goal.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of this course are for students to:
* examine social life beyond their own experiences
* understand the relationship between Sociology and everyday life
* analyze how the "Sociological Imagination" extends beyond national borders
* encourage critical thinking about society and how media is used for gathering information about the world
* understand the connection between sociological and social policy issues in today's society
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