SOC 121Introduction to Sociology

Middlesex College · 3 credits · UGRD

Catalog

Sociology is the systematic study of social behavior and human groups. This course covers basic sociological theories and methods of social research, with special attention to the following topics: culture, values and norms, socialization, social structure, deviance, stratification, social institutions and differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, gender, age and class.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 31 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
02Class #3675-SOC-121-02	Monday, Wednesday 8:00 AM - 9:20 AM Live Online ONLINE (Lecture)Sep 8 – Dec 18	Live Online ONLINE	Kantor, I
03Class #3676-SOC-121-03

5NClass #3688-SOC-121-5N	Monday, Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM New Brunswick Center CENTR (Lecture)Sep 8 – Dec 18	New Brunswick Center CENTR	Not published
5N notes: This course meets at the New Brunswick Center

CELClass #3690-SOC-121-CEL	Monday 6:00 PM - 7:20 PM Live Online ONLINE (Lecture)Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:00 PM - 7:20 PM (Internet)Sep 8 – Dec 18	Live Online ONLINE	Catching-Williams, A
CEL notes: This course is a designated Community Engaged Learning (CEL) course. This means that students will be engaging in service within their community in lieu of more traditional assignments that are normally offered in this course. This will allow students to apply real-world examples to their course content and add reflective exercises to class discussions. Please email the course instructor for more information.

CEL2Class #3691-SOC-121-CEL2	Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:20 PM Live Online ONLINE (Lecture)Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:00 PM - 7:20 PM (Internet)Sep 8 – Dec 18	Live Online ONLINE	Catching-Williams, A
CEL2 notes: This course is a designated Community Engaged Learning (CEL) course. This means that students will be engaging in service within their community in lieu of more traditional assignments that are normally offered in this course. This will allow students to apply real-world examples to their course content and add reflective exercises to class discussions. Please email the course instructor for more information. Special Topics: Food Insecurity This special topics course empowers students to critically examine the social problem of food insecurity. We will investigate the systemic factors that contribute to unequal access to food, analyze current solutions, and explore potential strategies for creating a more just and sustainable food system.

F2Class #3692-SOC-121-F2	Friday 11:00 AM - 2:25 PM Crabiel Hall 122 (Lecture)Sep 28 – Dec 18	Crabiel Hall 122	Hession, J
F2 notes: Fall II Course - Runs week of 9/28/26 through 12/18/26.

F3Class #3693-SOC-121-F3	Monday, Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM Edison Hall 115 (Lecture)Sep 28 – Dec 18	Edison Hall 115	Not published
F3 notes: Fall II Course - Runs week of 9/28/26 through 12/18/26.

F4Class #3694-SOC-121-F4	Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:25 PM Main Hall 113 (Lecture)Sep 28 – Dec 18	Main Hall 113	Dzurisin III, A
F4 notes: Fall II Course - Runs week of 9/28/26 through 12/18/26

F5Class #3695-SOC-121-F5	Monday, Wednesday 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM Edison Hall 152 (Lecture)Sep 28 – Dec 18	Edison Hall 152	Not published
F5 notes: Fall II Course - Runs week of 9/28/26 through 12/18/26.

F6Class #3696-SOC-121-F6	Wednesday 5:30 PM - 8:40 PM Crabiel Hall 220 (Lecture)Sep 28 – Dec 18	Crabiel Hall 220	Miller, A
F6 notes: Fall II course: Course meets week of 9/28/26 - 12/18/26.

F8Class #3697-SOC-121-F8	Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Billy Johnson Hall 201 (Lecture)Sep 28 – Dec 18	Billy Johnson Hall 201	Hession, J
F8 notes: Fall II Course - Runs week of 9/28/26 through 12/18/26

IN1Class #3698-SOC-121-IN1	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Internet)Sep 8 – Dec 18	Not published	Altman, J
IN1 notes: Online Course: Students must access CANVAS for this course

IN2Class #3699-SOC-121-IN2	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Internet)Sep 8 – Dec 18	Not published	Altman, J
IN2 notes: Online Course: Students must access CANVAS for this course

IN3Class #3700-SOC-121-IN3	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Internet)Sep 8 – Dec 18	Not published	Altman, J
IN3 notes: Online Course: Students must access CANVAS for this course

INF2Class #3701-SOC-121-INF2	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Internet)Sep 28 – Dec 18	Not published	Gallagher, S
INF2 notes: Online Course: Students must access CANVAS for this course Fall II Course - Runs week of 9/28/26 through 12/18/26.

INR1Class #3703-SOC-121-INR1	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Internet)Sep 8 – Oct 25	Not published	Hernandez, P
INR1 notes: Online Course: Students must access CANVAS for this course. 7-Week Course - Runs week of 9/8/26 through 10/25/26.

INT1Class #3704-SOC-121-INT1	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Internet)Oct 26 – Dec 18	Not published	Hernandez, P
INT1 notes: Online Course: Students must access CANVAS for this course 7-Week Course - Runs week of 10/26/26 through 12/18/26.

PA1Class #3705-SOC-121-PA1	Monday, Wednesday 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM Perth Amboy Center CENTR (Lecture)Sep 8 – Dec 18	Perth Amboy Center CENTR	Not published
PA1 notes: This course meets at the Perth Amboy Center