SOCI1301 — Introductory Sociology
(3-0) (Core option—Social and Behavioral Sciences component) The scientific study of human society, including ways in which groups, social institutions, and individuals affect each other. Causes of social stability and social change are explored through the application of various theoretical perspectives, key concepts, and related research methods of sociology. Analysis of social issues in th eir institutional context may include topics such as social stratification, gender, race/ethnicity, and deviance.