Sociology and Culture

This undergraduate-level course is an overview of the discipline of sociology and introduces students to the study of society, with the goal of familiarizing them with the most influential theories used by sociologists to think about the social world. The topics covered include the sociological imagination, culture and communication, roles and organization, stratification and class, poverty and inequality, collective behavior and social movements, deviance and social control, power and social change. Through class discussion and weekly activities, students will engage in critical thinking about social and cultural issues and gain exposure to different types of sociological research.

After completing the course a successful student will be able to:

1) Understand and use the key concepts of sociological research;

2) Think critically about the world and apply the sociological imagination to contemporary social phenomena, issues and trends.