SOC 115 - Social Problems

Credits: 3

Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with a variety of contemporary national and international social problems. Students will learn how major issues become defined as social problems, how major theoretical perspectives and data sources help explain the social problems as they currently exist, and how conclusions are reached about public policy approaches and possible solutions to the problems. This course is part of the university’s Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines program.

Offered: Spring