SOCIOLOGY

Catalog description

This course explores sociology, the systematic study of groups and social relations. Sociology investigates the intersection of biography and history by relating the life of the individual to the operation of social institutions; how a person's life interacts with the collective experience of others. We will analyze the basic structure of society and the issues confronting contemporary life in America. Special emphasis will be placed upon forces and problems that bring about cultural change in American society today. In addition, we shall broaden our perspectives to include issues of globalization. Prerequisite: Completion of an English Sequence (4 credits)