2490    Sociology

Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.  This one semester course focuses on: the sociological perspective; methods of inquiry; social structure – culture, institutions, society; social relationships – self, groups, socialization; stratification and inequality. Topics covered may include: collective behavior, cults, culture, demography, deviance, education, ethnicity, ethics, families, gangs, gender issues, groups, hate crimes, medicine, poverty, race, research methods, socialization, social class, social protest movements, and technology.

.5 Credit