SOC 350 - Sociological Imagination

Institution:

Marylhurst University

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This course investigates the influence of society and history on individuals by exploring personal experiences that result from social conflict and social change. The focus is on the work of C. Wright Mills' rich analysis of contemporary U.S. society; Erving Goffman's examination of strategies individuals employ in their social behavior under varying conditions; George Herbert Mead's investigations of how individuals become social beings; and Harold Garfinkel's exploration of the unarticulated assumptions and social rules underlying everyday human interaction. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or equivalent. Required course for all Sociology majors. Meets LAC outcome: HCC1. 3 crs.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marylhurst.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 636-8141

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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