Sociology
Course Description:
This elective course offers a study of human society and social behavior.
The purpose of the course is to provide students with a basic
understanding of how humanity is shaped largely by the groups to which
people belong and by the social interaction that take place with those
groups. The curriculum of the course is very relevant to our day to day
lives and interactions with our family, friends, and classmates.
Throughout the semester, contemporary social issues will be discussed
in a large group and small group setting. Students will study the causes
and possible solutions of these social issues. Students will engage in a
variety of different activities such as discussions, experiments, case
studies, observations, and class projects. An example of some the topics
that will be covered in this course are research methods, theories, origins
of Sociology, norms in society, influence of environment on personality
development, social inequalities, and social institutions.
Pre-requisites: None
Grade Levels: 10-12
Terms Offered: Fall & Spring
Units of Credit: 1.0
Quality Points: 0.0