Sociology
Overview of Course
	Subject Area: Social Studies Course Number: 2108300 Credit: 0.5 Prerequisites: NONE
Major Concepts/Content. Through the study of sociology, students acquire an understanding of group interaction and its impact on individuals in order that they may have a greater awareness of the beliefs, values, and behavior patterns of others. In an increasingly interdependent world, students need to recognize how group behavior affects both the individual and society.
The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:
•	Methods of study employed by sociologists
•	Social institutions and norms
•	Social classes
•	Relationships between the sexes
•	Racial and ethnic groups
•	Societal determinants
•	Group behavior
•	Socialization process, including the transmission of group behavior
•	Social deviation
•	Social conflict
•	Social stratification
•	Social participation
•	Role of social organizations and institution, including their interrelationships and interdependence