Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

American Studies, Environmental Studies An introduction to the sociological perspective, the course illuminates the way in which social forces impinge on individual lives and affect human society. It is organized into four main parts: (l) Key sociological concepts and methods are introduced through the study of the fathers of sociology: Durkheim, Weber, and Marx; (2) forms of social inequality are examined, particularly those based on class, race, and gender; (3) important social institutions are surveyed: the family, the economic order, the political order, education, and religion; and (4) interrelated issues of ideology, social movements, and social change are studied.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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