SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement. This course meets the Diversity Requirement.

Apply sociological principles and perspectives to interpret and explain everyday social life. Analyze meanings and functions of various roles individuals perform in historical and contemporary societies. Examine and discuss the lived experiences, knowledge, and histories of historically marginalized groups. Evaluate causes, consequences and comparisons of social hierarchies. Also offered as an honors course, SOC 111H.

Crosslisted: Also offered as SOC 111H ; credit is not given for both SOC 111 and SOC 111H .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC) and Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: All terms

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply a sociological scientific approach to examine human social behavior
Evaluate the methodology of social research
Examine social structures, including the interrelationship of social institutions and social groups
Examine the issues of diversity and inequality in a complex society
Apply the sociological perspective to your own experience and broader society to create solutions to improve your life and broader society
Apply the sociological perspective to identify how society changes
Examine the dynamics of culture and society from the sociological perspective
Apply the sociological perspective to interpret deviance in society and culture