This coure introduces students to the discipline of sociology and its unifying objective of linking broad cultural and institutional social forces to personal experiences and human behavior. Using sociological theories and research methods, an examination will be given to various sociological perspectives and topics such as culture, family, gender, ethnicity, crime, etc. General education credit and variable credit may be earned. To fulfill social science general education requirements, the class must be taken for 3 credits; however 1-2 variable elective credits may be offered for exigent circumstances.

This course is a contemporary study of social problems in society. Origins, challenges, and possible solutions connected to problematic and controversial societal issues will be examined critically using sociological perspectives, concepts, methods, and theories. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding and linking causes and effects of wider social forces and problems to personal life experiences. General education credit and variable credit may be earned. To fulfill Social Science general education requirements, the class must be taken for 3 credits; however 1-2 variable elective credits may be offered for exigent circumstances.