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ASO 108: Society And The Individual
4 credits
This is an introduction to sociology focusing on the effect of modern institutions on social character and individual freedom. Areas to be covered include industrialization, secularization, urbanization, personality developments as related to social stratification, and collective behavior in mass societies. Some major thinkers to be studies are Marx, Durkheim, Weber, C. Wright Mills, Erving Goffman, and G.H. Mead.
Learning Goals
1. Students will be able to identify the Sociological factors involved in human behavior.2. Students will be able to apply the Sociological perspective to the analysis of specific social processes.3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of sociological concepts and perspectives.4. Students will be able to identify the social institutions, the social forces that prevail in society, including social change, and the socio-cultural aspects of human life.5. Students will identify the steps involved in the scientific method and evaluate a piece of published research.6. Students will appreciate value systems and cultural orientations that are different from their own.
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Sections Offered: Fall 2024 |
| Society And The Individual |
| 0613-108-040 |
TBA |
Aug 26 - Oct 16 |
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Online |
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