SOC 480

Introductory Sociology – Honors

This course examines human behavior as it is affected by social forces. Concepts such as culture, social institutions, social stratification, social change, and social control will be analyzed from both a micro and macro-sociological perspective. This course is designed for students from all academic disciplines interested in an honors experience who are motivated to learn the sociological perspective and how it can be applied to all aspects of the human experience. The class is structured as a seminar in which students will be responsible for developing qualitative and/or quantitative analyses of controversial issues while drawing on classical and contemporary sociological theory to frame classroom activities. Students will utilize primary sources from sociological works and examine the texts and research via oral and written assignments, as well as with experiential activities and presentations. Credit may be earned for SOC 480 or SOC 300, but not both. (C-ID SOCI 110)

Units: 3.0

Hours: 54 hours LEC