Course Details
Country:
Greece
Institution:
American College of Thessaloniki
Course Title:
CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
Course Number:
SOC 101
Course Description:
This course will set out to explore the disciplines of the social sciences with a
strong focus on sociology. Part and parcel of this endeavor will require focus
on the key concepts and issues related to the study of contemporary societies
and cultures. In order to approach this objective we will utilize a number of
different disciplines part of the social sciences including anthropology,
sociology, political science, history, and economics. The importance of a
theoretical grounding along with an applied framework will establish a much
needed methodological balance so vital in social scientific research. Some of
the thematic areas for inquiry include the following: culture, socialization,
race and ethnicity, social/economic stratification and poverty, deviance and
crime, gender inequality, and violence, war and terrorism.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 299
Attachment Files:
Soc101-Contemporaty society-Gratale.pdf
