Introduction to Sociology
Course Description:
Sociology is the systematic study of human society. This introductory course will provide an assessment of how social forces, institutions, and inequality influence human interaction. Topics of study include: culture, crime, economy, government, media, family, religion, education, health care, race, ethnicity, poverty, and gender.
Textbook Information:
Think Sociology
Author: John Carl
Prentice Hall (www.thethinkspot.com)
ISBN-10: 0-13-175459-9
Optional Reader:
The Practical Skeptic: Readings in Sociology, 4th ed.
Author: Lisa J. McIntyre
McGraw-Hill Publishers
ISBN: 978-0-07-338003-2
931-540-2722