In this course students will be introduced to the discipline and practice of sociology to prepare them for lives of civic engagement. Students will use sociological insights, theories, and research methods to examine social issues and suggest means of improving social conditions. Topics that will be explored include culture, social institutions, social inequality and diversity, social interaction in organizations, communities, and groups, and social change. Students will be challenged to apply sociological frameworks to critically examine conventional wisdom and personal experience. This course serves as a foundational course in the sociology major and will provide students with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for upper-level college courses. Students will learn how to read and study the work of sociologists, conducts effective library research, and write papers in the discipline. 3 credits. WI, FHBS.