Course Number:

Soc 1

Course Name:

Intro to Sociology

Instructor:

Anne Saddington

Email Address:

asaddington@collegeofthedesert.edu

Class Password:

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Class Website:

http://desertonline.net/classes/soc1/asaddington/
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Course Description:

This course is a survey of the characteristics of social life, the processes of social interaction, and the tools of sociological investigation.

Prerequisite(s):

Eng 50 - Basic Writing Skills

Textbooks & Other Required Materials:

Schaefer, Richard T. Sociology Matters. 3rd edition, 2008 ISBN: 978-07-352811-3. The McGraw Hill Companies.

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Other:

Sociology is one of the most exciting and interesting aspects of study: Human Social Behavior. Sociology views human behavior in a very special way, and differently from the way we usually think of ourselves.

Because of this, Sociology may uncover your personal prejudices, challenge your common sense, and ask very difficult questions about your deeply felt values. In fact, you will probably find your beliefs will be challenged, and your mind may be opened to other views. Be prepared! As in many areas of science, the answers to sociological questions are not always obvious or known. Sociology is an ongoing search for knowledge. We sometimes find new answers for old problems, or new problems without answers.

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