Honors Sociology
"Studying sociology should be a liberating experience: sociology enlarges our sympathies and imagination, opens up new perspectives on the sources of our own behaviour, and deepens a sense of cultural settings different from our own." ― Anthony Giddens
Course Overview (PPt /PDF for mobile)
This full-credit honors course is designed to give students the tools necessary to concentrate on the systematic study of human society and human interaction. Students develop a sociological imagination in which they observe the connections between their personal lives within society, as well as public policy issues. Using observation, the scientific method, and cross-cultural examination, students discover how patterns of behavior develop, culture is learned, and social predictions are made.
Course Overview (PPt /PDF for mobile)
This full-credit honors course is designed to give students the tools necessary to concentrate on the systematic study of human society and human interaction. Students develop a sociological imagination in which they observe the connections between their personal lives within society, as well as public policy issues. Using observation, the scientific method, and cross-cultural examination, students discover how patterns of behavior develop, culture is learned, and social predictions are made.