SOC 101H - Principles of Sociology – Honors

Credits: 3

Description
An Honors-level of the sociological principles and concepts that shape the development, structure, and function of societies, cultures, human interactions, groups, self-image, conflict, socialization, and social change. Honors emphasizes interactive learning, entailing an examination of the self and one’s social and cultural world through the use of reflective reasoning and dialogue. Courses with “H” suffixes are designated Honors-level courses and can be used to fulfill equivalent general education requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply the “sociological imagination” to the social world.
Compare and contrast the major theoretical paradigms in sociology.
Articulate and apply basic sociological concepts, including social institutions, roles, norms, sanctions, social locations, statuses cultural diversity and social change.
Analyze and explain the role social forces play in shaping human behavior and life changes.
Articulate the sociological research process including topic location, problem definition, literature review, data collection and analysis.
Compare and contrast the different types of quantitative and qualitative research methods, including but not limited to survey, interview, observation, secondary and existing data, ethnography and experiment.
Synthesize and apply sociological theories and concepts to the self-directed study of social issues in an in-depth, sophisticated, and ethically responsible manner (this student learning outcome specifically denotes honors class criteria).

Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors program
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade