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GE-10203 introduces students to the scientific study of society and social interaction through a two-textbook pedagogical approach. The course surveys major areas of sociology while integrating Christian theological reflection on social life.
Key Themes Covered:
- The Sociological Imagination: Connecting personal experiences to larger social forces
- Research Methods: Quantitative and qualitative approaches to studying society
- Culture and Socialization: How societies create meaning and shape individuals
- Social Interaction and Groups: Patterns of human interaction and group dynamics
- Social Stratification: Inequality, class, and mobility in global perspective
- Social Institutions: Family and religion as foundational structures of society
- Social Change: Modernization, urbanization, and globalization processes
- Presuppositional Debates: Gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, economic systems, and family structure controversies examined through multiple worldview perspectives
Course Materials:
- Introduction to Sociology 3e (OpenStax, 2021) - FREE online or $35 print
- Sociology for Christian Learners: A Reader's Guide (WWES, 2025) - $10 print-on-demand
3 credit course