SOC/262
Contemporary American Society
Course level: Undergraduate
Christine O.
BSA
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This course examines the challenges shaping life in the United States today and how sociology helps explain them. Students apply theory to issues that affect individuals, communities, and institutions, exploring their causes and possible responses. By working with current examples, students build skills in communicating ideas, comparing perspectives, and applying sociological thinking to better understand today’s society.
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Applied Sociological Thinking
Apply sociological theory to explain patterns and impacts of a contemporary social issue
Explaining Sociological Perspectives
Explain how sociological theories relate to social issues on macro- and micro-levels
Communicating Sociological Ideas
Explain how sociologists use theory to consider social problems