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Introduction to Sociology

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Sociology is a scientific approach to understanding why people behave the way they do, how relationships function, where commonly held values and beliefs come from, and what it means to live in a society.

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10348
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69 partners accept credit transfer.* See Partners
3.0 semester credits
Recommended for credit to the ACE® and DEAC college and university networks.
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Assignments & grading

This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 12 Challenges (formative assessments), 4 Milestones (summative assessments), and 2 Touchstones (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Learning outcomes

<p>By the end of this course, you will be able to:</p> <ul><li>Explain how scientific methods or models are used to study society.</li><li>Summarize the ways key concepts and principles of sociology impact reaching common goals through collaboration.</li><li>Develop a sociological perspective to understand how diversity and ethics influences choices and decisions we make.</li><li>Summarize the ways key concepts and principles of sociology impact reaching common goals through understanding power structures.</li></ul>

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Introduction to Sociology