SOC 100D - Principles of Sociology, 4 credit hours

Would you like to learn important life skills that will help you meet difficult challenges in life? This class introduces you to the controversial issues, competing theories, and scientific methods in sociology. You examine the impact of culture, socialization, and social institutions on human behavior. You also learn to apply the sociological perspective to a study of social class, race, gender, and deviance. Interactive computer exercises aid your understanding of key issues in society. This fun class is comparative in nature, drawing on examples from both the United States and around the world.