SO 201 - Principles of Sociology

1.  Describe and apply the major sociological paradigms/theoretical frameworks, sociological imagination and the social construction of reality;
2.  Describe  and apply basic sociological concepts and processes contained in social relations at the micro, meso and macro level;
3.  Learn and describe the methods used to understand that sociology is a social science;
4.  Learn and apply the complex social relationships which form the social institutions of family, political order, economic order, religion, healthcare, education religion   and mass media;
5.  Recognize and analyze social inequalities which exist in contemporary society in areas such as gender, race and ethnic relations, and social class;
6.  Describe American society in a Global perspective thereby being influenced by international political, and economic realities and circumstances;
7.  Expose students to the variety of processes which are used to produce or inhibit social change;
8.  Encourage students to critically think articulate ideas and apply the material presented in this course through class discussion and major class project.