SOC 108 Study Guide - Academic Integrity, Modernization Theory, Excused
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Jan 18 updated syllabus (to reflect weather cancellation on jan 15) Walk-in office hours: tues/thurs, 12:25-1:30 and by appointment. Office hours: tuesdays & thursdays 2:00-4:00, and by appointment. Examination of social problems dealing with gender, ethnicity, stratification, and global competition utilizing interdisciplinary, sociological, and global perspectives. May not be taken under the ct/nc option. This course serves as an introduction to a sociological analysis of social problems, with an emphasis on a global, historical, and comparative approach. It also comprises one component (individuals and societies) in the middle core of the general education program requirement. By the end of the course you will be able to: Apply a world-historical perspective to interpreting our own and others" societies. You will master three such social theories (modernization theory, world- Discuss contemporary global social problems and outline how our society is globally interconnected to others.
