— Complex Organizations

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Develops a sociological approach to organizations theory. Designed to introduce sociological concepts, address the alternative psychological and economic models, and involve students in the practice of organizational analysis. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s), Term Paper, Project. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). SOC 180A — Complex Organizations (4 units) Course Description: Develops a sociological approach to organizations theory. Designed to introduce sociological concepts, address the alternative psychological and economic models, and involve students in the practice of organizational analysis. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 , SOC 002 , or SOC 003 recommended. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s), Term Paper, Project. Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to upper division Sociology and Sociology Organizational Studies majors and Sociology graduate students. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s), Term Paper, Project. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). SOC 180A — Complex Organizations (4 units) Course Description: Develops a sociological approach to organizations theory. Designed to introduce sociological concepts, address the alternative psychological and economic models, and involve students in the practice of organizational analysis. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 , SOC 002 , or SOC 003 recommended. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s), Term Paper, Project. Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to upper division Sociology and Sociology Organizational Studies majors and Sociology graduate students. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.