Course Title: Introduction to Sociology
Campus Course Code: SOCI 1301
Campus: UT Permian Basin
Program: GenEd
Course Description
Why Sociology? Very often we observe behavior and other social phenomena that seem "strange" and incomprehensible to us. Our behavior is not less "strange" to people from other cultural environments. To get a better understanding of the world around us, in this course we will try to look at the world in a fresh new way, hopefully more objective. This way will allow us to step outside ourselves and make connections between our lives and environment with those of other individuals in the same or different cultures. We will address a variety of sociological topics including theories and methods of research, structural inequalities --social class racism, sexism, heterosexism, ageism, etc.-- socialization and social control, social stratification, education and religion, the family, economic and political policies, and global development. TCCN: SOCI 1301
Objectives
Upon completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to have developed:
- Knowledge of the diversity of cultures and societies and of factors which influence social behavior in institutions and small groups
- The ability to critical thinking and reflection to issues pertaining to human society
- A clear understanding of differences and issues pertaining to race, gender, sexual orientation, social class, age, physical ability and other characteristics that form bases for personal and institutional discrimination
- Basic lifetime skills of communication, problem-solving and social interaction
- General competence in the discipline of Sociology and specific competencies in writing ability, analytical thinking, ability to apply sociological theories and concepts.
- The ability to understand the process of globalization and relate private problems to public issues
- The ability to have access to sociological Web sites for new and evolving research and information
Materials
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Credits:3
Level:Undergraduate
Faculty
Joanna Hadjicostandi
hadjicosta_j@utpb.edu
432-552-2362
Dian Jordan-Werhane
jordan_d@utpb.edu
580-494-7391