Course Details
Course Details

Course Details

Richard Bland College

SOC201: General Sociology

An introduction to the scientific study of human society. This course provides a foundation of basic theories and research methods that influence the study of culture, socialization, stratification, deviance and social institutions. The sequential course to SOC 201 is SOC 204.

Overview
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Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Course Notes
Three hours lecture. UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021
Learning Outcomes
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  • The student will have an understanding of the Sociological Imagination and how individual experiences and societal forces are influenced by factors such as diversity","social stratification","and social institutions. Target overall student success rate is 70
  • The student will have an understanding of sociology as a science","including how it differs from other social and natural sciences and how scientific research within the field is conducted. Target overall student success rate is 70%
  • The student will be able to explain the sociological paradigms and apply these theoretical approaches to varying social situations.
  • The student will define basic sociological terms and concepts relating to key areas of importance such as culture","socialization","group dynamics","and areas of social inequality such as social stratification","race and ethnicity","gender","etc.


Dual Enrollment
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Type
Transfer
Offered
High School
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Offered
College Campus
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Offered
Online
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Offered
Hybrid
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Starting Academic Year
2022
Where Will This Course Transfer?
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