SOSC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology

3 Credit(s) 3 credits lecture/0 credits lab

This course is an introduction to sociology as a way of understanding the world. Sociology is a field of study that explains social, political, and economic phenomena in terms of social structures, social forces, and group relations. The course will introduce students to the field by focusing on several important sociological topics, including socialization, culture, the social construction of knowledge, inequality, race and ethnic relations, poverty, and political sociology.

Course Prerequisite(s): None
MnTC Goal Area(s): 5 and 7