SOC 202 - Public Sociology

4 credit(s)
Students will learn how and why sociologists apply academic findings to public issues. Students will study examples of sociological works written for a public audience that address contemporary social problems. Students will be introduced to methods for translating academic concepts and research findings for a lay audience. The importance of the sociological imagination as a discourse for civil society will be emphasized throughout the course.
Offered: Course offered biennially.

Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Social Systems and Human Behavior.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 110, SOC 120, SOC 130, or SOC 150.