Introduction to Sociology

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

What are the influences that shape who we are and how we think? Why do people act the way they do? How can we better understand why people's lives take certain paths? The answers to these questions are central to our well-being as individuals and as a society. In this course, you will learn how sociologists approach and answer these questions. During the semester, you will explore our society through a variety of lines of inquiry. What is the link between individuals and their culture? How is social interaction structured and how does this affect our behavior? What is inequality? How do institutions influence our lives? The over-arching purpose of the course is to cultivate your "sociological imagination," which can then be used to better understand yourself and your place in the larger world.