Anglo-American University Introducción a la Sociología
| Nombre del curso | Introducción a la Sociología |
| Código del curso | SOC100 |
| Descripción | This course is an introduction to the study of society and to C. Wright Mills “sociological imagination”, wherein we analyze some of the central issues in society and their impact on our everyday lives. Throughout the course, we will study Sociology not only as an academic discipline but also as a way of perceiving and understanding the world around us. We will examine sociological theories in areas such as the institution of marriage and family, race and ethnicity, social and class stratification, to develop the ability to relate to and get a better understanding of these various social issues surrounding us in contemporary society. |
| Resultados del aprendizaje | Al finalizar este curso, los estudiantes deben ser capaces de: – Comprehend the major theoretical and methodological perspectives in Sociology. – Understand the key concepts of the modern science of sociology. – Define and describe main ideas of major sociological thinkers, and how they have impacted our outlooks today. – Explain human behavior from a sociological perspective in the context of different cultures and be able to assess them in the context of their own setting. – Understand their personal life in relation to broader social structures and change through the application of sociological perspective to human interactions, relationships, groups and social institutions. – Demonstrate an appropriate level of competence in written expression as demanded by the discipline and as expected of an undergraduate student. – Demonstrate an appropriate level of competence in library research as demanded by the discipline and as expected of an undergraduate student. |
| Facultad | Escuela de Artes, Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales |
| Nivel | posgrado |
| Número de créditos (US / ECTS) | 3 US / 6 ECTS |