Nov 14, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundational principles, theories, and research methods of sociology, focusing on how major social institutions such as family, education, religion, science, and law maintain and reproduce society. Students explore the dynamics of social interactions, behavior, and the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexualities, and place in forming social inequalities. Contemporary societal issues, including poverty, housing, crime, punishment, and the environment, are addressed to understand their causes, implications, and potential sociological solutions. The course emphasizes the development of research skills and ethical considerations, equipping students to critically analyze contemporary debates, participate in civic life, and contribute to social change.
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 be able to identify, define, and illustrate the primary terminology, concepts, and research techniques related to the sociological study of social patterns and processes.
- Students will be able to identify and explain the primary theoretical approaches and perspectives utilized in sociology.
- Students will be able to analyze how major social institutions reproduce society over time.
- Students will be able to identify and explain key theories and mechanisms of social change.
- Students will be able to explain the mechanisms through which social interaction emerges and organizes society.
- Students will be able to discuss and analyze the ways in which race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexualities, and place intersect to shape social inequalities.
- Students will be able to critically discuss societal issues such as crime, poverty, housing, and the environment, utilizing sociological perspectives to analyze their causes and potential solutions.
- Students will be able to describe and differentiate between the primary quantitative and qualitative research methods used in sociology.
- Students will be able to identify and utilize a range of relevant information sources in sociology, including scholarly articles, case studies, and statistical data, in analyzing sociological phenomena.
- Students will be able to identify and discuss the ethical considerations related to sociological research and practice.
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