SOCIO 1A Introduction to Sociology

Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
An introductory study of the basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology. Topics typically include the analysis and explanation of social structure, group dynamics, socialization and the self, social stratification, culture and diversity, social change, and global dynamics. Course objectives include the ability to apply sociological ideas to everyday life. (UC, CSU)