Sociology is a social science that attempts to explain group dynamics and behavior, social structures, and society as a whole. This course serves as an introduction to the study of human society and social behavior. All areas of social life are examined including community, work, religion, school, family, gender, race, class, and crime/deviance. This course also assesses how society shapes and changes its norms by examining the complex relationship between the similarities and differences. The course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of this discipline and to develop a more sophisticated understanding of socialization and society.
Credit Hours: Lecture – 3, Lab – 0, Credits – 3