Introductory Sociology (SOCI
1301) presents basic concepts and theories exploring many areas of contemporary
sociology. Topics covered in this class include sociology as science, culture,
socialization, social groups, social organization, deviance, crime, class, race and
ethnicity, gender, family, social change (with a focus on international development), and
population.
Relevance to the college community and
the student's future:
Introductory Sociology is generally a
service course. It is a social/behavioral science elective in Del Mar College's core
curriculum. It is a required course for sociology and social work majors. It
is a required elective by some tech programs (most notably Dental Hygiene).
The net worth for the student who
enroll in Introductory Sociology is that students become more educated consumers of
social data that they encounter in life. Introductory sociology also helps the
student become more aware of the complex interdependence of various social features
associated with the society in which they live. It further emphasizes the great
diversity found in society be it gendered, racial & ethnic, religious, sexual,
or in terms of social class.
