Course Description:
“The main objective of this course is for students to develop what C. Wright Mills called a ‘sociological imagination’. Having a sociological imagination entails connecting ‘personal troubles to public issues’, and thus this course will focus on the relationship between the individual and society. To that end, the course introduces students to a broad range of sociological theory and research to think through the impact of society on individuals (and vice versa) as we consider the role of social structures, culture, institutions, social relations, social interaction, and so forth. The course examines key themes addressed by contemporary sociologists, including: social inequality, poverty, race, gender, globalization, deviance, the media, health care, and more. The knowledge, critical thinking skills, and the ‘imagination’ gained in this course will aid students as they embark in future studies within a variety of disciplines.”
My Description:
Be able to understand the meaning of ‘sociological imagination’. Also be able to understand the role of social structures, culture, institution, social relations, social interaction, and more. Students should have basic knowledge of sociology and its key themes such as social inequality, poverty, race, gender, globalization, deviance, the media, health care, and etc.
