Sociology

This course introduces students to the basic principles of sociology and its many related fields and careers. Students examine social problems, such as cultural and ethnic relations, delinquency, crime and community problems as presented through surveys, case histories and exam of selected current topics. Probation officers, religious leaders, social service workers and other resource persons offer a wide range of topics to examine and discuss. Students also examine the functions of social institutions, changing sex roles, changes related to education and human growth and the experiences of minorities. Students are introduced to the study of ethnography and social stratification.