SOC 301 - The Sociological Imagination

Upper Division

Prerequisites
SOC 100 or SOC 104; Minimum grade C-. It is suggested that students have sophomore standing to take this course.

This course will reinforce and expand upon many of the concepts you have been introduced to in Introduction to Sociology and Social Problems. In this course we will explore the basic theoretical perspectives within sociology, the use of theory in sociological research, the logic of sociological research and an introduction to a variety of methodological approaches used by sociologists. This course will provide students with a solid base of knowledge which will serve them well in other upper division sociology courses ’ the Sociological Theory and Sociological Research Methods courses in particular.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
WID - Writing in the Discipline

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: SOC 101

Course credits: 4