Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology


Nature of human society and factors affecting its development. Fundamental concepts of sociology: culture, personality, socialization, social organization, groups, institutions.

Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Pillar: Social or Behavioral Sciences
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: OTM course: TMSBS Social & Behavioral Sciences, TAG course: OSS021 Introduction to Sociology
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will learn concepts employed by sociologists to describe social patterns and social processes.
  • Students will learn how enduring social patterns, known as institutions, reproduce society.
  • Students will learn how social categories and social rankings affect individuals in society.
  • Students will learn how social interaction emerges and organizes society.


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