Sociological Imagination

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: 3 credits from SOCI 1001, HLTH 1001; or permission of the Department This course explores the major theoretical frameworks of sociology and the conceptual tools used to examine intersecting social relations embedded in everyday practices. It focuses on understanding how biographical characteristics are influenced by impersonal historical forces and significant structural transformations of society. The examination of sociological imagination lays the foundation for understanding how to differentiate between 'personal troubles' and 'public issues'. (Format: Lecture 3 hours)