SOCIOLOGY

The study of human social relationships, societies, and institutional.

Departments

This course provides an overview of sociological concepts and theories, and covers topics such as culture, socialization, social stratification, and social institutions.
This course examines the ways in which social, economic, and political systems produce and reproduce inequalities based on factors such as race, class, gender, and sexuality.
This course focuses on the study of crime and deviance, and explores topics such as the causes of crime, the criminal justice system, and the social and cultural context of crime.
This course examines the patterns and trends in population size, structure, and distribution and covers topics such as fertility, mortality, and migration.
This course investigates the social, economic, and cultural factors that shape urban life, and covers topics such as urbanization, gentrification, and urban politics.
This course examines the relationship between power and society, and covers topics such as social movements, political parties, and the state.
This course investigates the role of religion in society, and covers topics such as the social functions of religion, the relationship between religion and social change, and the sociology of secularization.
This course explores the social, cultural, and political dimensions of environmental issues, and covers topics such as environmental justice, sustainability, and the social construction of nature.

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