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Oct 23, 2026
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SOC 1111 - Introduction to Sociology
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
This course is an introduction to the scientific study of human behavior in groups and the social forces that shape society and socially construct reality. The course gives special attention to the application of sociological theories, research, and analysis of the social world. Topics include, but are not limited to, methods of research, major sociological theory, culture, socialization, group dynamics and interaction, deviance, and crime; social stratification and inequality; race and ethnicity; and gender and sexuality; the family and social institutions; and social change.
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: College-level Reading and Writing
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 02: Critical Thinking, Goal 05B: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Understand sociological research methods for a given sociological problem in a manner that is relevant, comprehensive, and applicable in understanding the social world.
- Analyze and apply the social forces (sociological imagination) which underlie and affect the decisions, observations, analyses, and actions made by ourselves and others.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the sociological theories and the ways in which social scientists develop, express, and test those theories.
- Apply social theories to social issues by evaluating the evidence presented and making informed judgments.
- Comprehend social institutions and processes.
- Analyze social issues impartially, without taking sides, and analyze the evidence supporting various positions.
- Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the individual in the context of institutional dynamics of unequal power.
- Analyze behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding equity and diversity of the social biases.
- Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious, and linguistic differences.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Methods of social research
- Major sociological theory
- Culture and socialization
- Group dynamics and interaction
- Deviance and crime
- Social stratification, inequality, and ethnocentrism
- Race and ethnicity
- Gender and sexuality
- Social institutions
- Population
- Social change
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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