SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology
A critical analysis of contemporary American society with review of major sociological theories, research methods, culture, socialization, groups, social structure, social institutions, deviance, social inequalities, social processes and social change.
Prerequisites: DEV 0015
Course Outcomes
- Apply the sociological perspective and differentiate among the major social theories (functionalist, conflict, symbolic interactionist).
- Evaluate the ways in which sociologists gather, interpret, and evaluate data, including both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
- Analyze and interpret the universal elements of social change including urbanization, collective behavior, social movements, population, technology and the environment.
- Analysis of the major social institutions, such as marriage, family, religion, politics, economics, education and health care.
- Interpret statistical tables, graphs, and charts as they apply to an analysis of social data. Calculate and interpret the measures of central tendency as a means of processing data sets.
- Evaluate the impact of the elements of culture and socialization on shaping human behavior and world view.
- Analyze the elements of social structure and the organization of society.
- Analyze the major theories of crime, deviance, and systems of social control.
- Compare and contrast global systems of stratification by class, race, ethnicity, gender and age.
Credit Hours: 3
- Classroom: 3 hours
- Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
- Department: Sociology
- Repeatable Credit: No
- Offered Online: Yes
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 12, Rm 364
Faculty: Gish
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 8
Meets: TTH from 10:00AM to 11:50AM
Section: 101
Open Seats: 8
Meets: TTH from
10:00AM to 11:50AM
10:00AM to 11:50AM
Section: 101
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 12, Rm 364
Faculty: Hall
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 14
Meets: MW from 12:00PM to 1:50PM
Section: 100
Open Seats: 14
Meets: MW from
12:00PM to 1:50PM
12:00PM to 1:50PM
Section: 100
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 12, Rm 364
Faculty: Gish
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet in-person. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Open Seats: 17
Meets: TH from 12:00PM to 1:50PM
Section: Y00
Open Seats: 17
Meets: TH from
12:00PM to 1:50PM
12:00PM to 1:50PM
Section: Y00
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 12, Rm 366
Faculty: Irvin
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet in-person. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Open Seats: 15
Meets: W from 2:00PM to 3:50PM
Section: Y01
Open Seats: 15
Meets: W from
2:00PM to 3:50PM
2:00PM to 3:50PM
Section: Y01
Online Learning with Meeting Times
Online
Faculty: Gish
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets online during scheduled days and times, with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet online. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Open Seats: 15
Meets: T from 12:00PM to 1:50PM
Section: V01
Open Seats: 15
Meets: T from
12:00PM to 1:50PM
12:00PM to 1:50PM
Section: V01
Online Learning with Meeting Times
Online
Faculty: Stevens
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets online during scheduled days and times, with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet online. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Open Seats: 10
Meets: W from 5:00PM to 6:50PM
Section: V00
Open Seats: 10
Meets: W from
5:00PM to 6:50PM
5:00PM to 6:50PM
Section: V00
Online Learning
Faculty: Frost
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 7
Section: 500
Open Seats: 7
Section: 500
Online Learning
Faculty: Frost
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 8
Section: 501
Open Seats: 8
Section: 501
Online Learning
Faculty: Scott
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 4
Section: 502
Open Seats: 4
Section: 502
Online Learning
Faculty: Hill-Mercer
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 2
Section: 503
Open Seats: 2
Section: 503
Online Learning
Faculty: Bakkum
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 5
Section: 504
Open Seats: 5
Section: 504
Online Learning
Faculty: Hall
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Open Seats: 8
Section: 505
Open Seats: 8
Section: 505
Downtown Dayton Campus
Madison Correctional
Faculty: Sloss
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Restrictions: Correctional Facility Institutions
Open Seats: 16
Meets: F from 6:00PM to 8:40PM
Section: 601
Open Seats: 16
Meets: F from
6:00PM to 8:40PM
6:00PM to 8:40PM
Section: 601
Downtown Dayton Campus
Ross Correctional Institution
Faculty: Clark
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Restrictions: Correctional Facility Institutions
Open Seats: 13
Meets: F from 6:00PM to 8:40PM
Section: 604
Open Seats: 13
Meets: F from
6:00PM to 8:40PM
6:00PM to 8:40PM
Section: 604