SOC 205 Institutions And Social Change

Sociological study of the dynamic organizational nature of society through analysis of social change and major social institutions such as family, education, religion, the economy and political systems.

Credits

3

Offered

Offered Winter only

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AS Social Process/Institution, AAS Human Relations, AAOT Social Sciences, AS Liberal Arts Core 4, Cultural Literacy AAOT/AAS, AGS Social Science,

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe and discuss the role of modern social institutions in shaping our lives. Analyze the extent of ethnic, racial, and gender inequalities in modern society. Critically analyze sociological theories on family, religion, politics, economics, and education. Describe and discuss the processes that contribute to social change in modern society.