Clarkie Catalog

SOC010

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 2 other titles
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY
Department
Sociology
Terms offered
55
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

A broad overview of sociology, its areas of study, modes of inquiry, and context for analysis. This course operates from the premise that individual lives are not just personal but social as humans we are shaped by the societies in which we live and the social forces at work within them. Major theoretical perspectives and concepts will be discussed, with primary emphasis on the roles that culture, dimensions of inequality, and social change play in shaping individual lives. Students will also explore the influence that social institutions such as family, religion, education, health care, government, economy, and environment have on the ways humans live and work in society. Fulfills introductory course requirement for majors.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

2000
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 24% below its recent average. 2030 Spring: 58% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2030 Summer: 21% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 summer terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 18% per year. Department faculty is about 22% below its recent average. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 23% below its recent average. 2029 Spring: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. 2029 Summer: 23% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 summer terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 18% per year. Department faculty is about 22% below its recent average. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 59% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 25% below its recent average. 2028 Spring: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. 2028 Summer: 25% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 summer terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 33% below its recent average. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 4 terms. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 25% below its recent average. 2027 Spring: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 4 terms. 2027 Summer: 33% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 summer terms since 2024. Department faculty is about 31% below its recent average. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 2 sections 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2025 2 sections 1 section 1 section Not offered
2024 2 sections 2 sections 1 section Not offered
2023 3 sections 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2022 2 sections 1 section Not offered Not offered
2021 2 sections 1 section Not offered Not offered
2020 2 sections 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 2 sections 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2018 2 sections 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2017 2 sections 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 2 sections 1 section Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Mon, Fri, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM JC001 2026-12023-1
  • Mon, Fri, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM JC001 2026-22025-2
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM JC118 20262023-22022-220162009-82005-2 +4 more Also offered in Spring 2003, Spring 2002, Spring 2001, Fall 2000
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC104 2025-1202520242020-22013-22009-2 +3 more Also offered in Spring 2006, Spring 2005, Fall 2003
  • Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 202420222019-220182011-12010-1 +3 more Also offered in Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Spring 2004
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM JC204 2023
  • Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM JC106 2022-12021-1202020152014-12008-2 +3 more Also offered in Fall 2007, Spring 2004, Fall 2002
  • Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC204 2021-22017201620142013-12013 +7 more Also offered in Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2008, Fall 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2003
2026–27 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2026–27
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Matthew A. GregoryLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled23233
Fall 2026Matthew A. GregoryLecture1 11 of 35 enrolled20015
2025–26 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026Matthew A. GregoryLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled30112
Fall 2025Matthew A. GregoryLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled23233
Fall 2025Joseph A. GuzmanLecture1 16 of 35 enrolled20015
2024–25 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2025Matthew A. GregoryOnline1 17 of 30 enrolled11656
Spring 2025Jack D. DelehantyLecture1 36 of 35 enrolled30112
Fall 2024Matthew A. GregoryLecture1 33 of 35 enrolled23233
Fall 2024Joseph A. GuzmanLecture1 36 of 35 enrolled20015
2023–24 6 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Summer 2024Matthew A. GregoryOnline1 6 of 35 enrolled11656
Spring 2024Joseph A. GuzmanLecture1 19 of 30 enrolled33461
Spring 2024Nona M. Gronert (She/Her)Lecture1 35 of 35 enrolled30112
Fall 2023Joseph A. GuzmanLecture1 33 of 35 enrolled20015
Fall 2023Nona M. Gronert (She/Her)Lecture1 26 of 30 enrolled22553
Fall 2023Matthew A. GregoryLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20016
2022–23 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023Jennifer C. LaFleurLecture1 37 of 35 enrolled30112
Spring 2023Matthew A. GregoryLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled32378
Fall 2022Elicia M. CousinsLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20015
Fall 2022Elicia M. CousinsLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20016
2021–22 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022Elicia M. CousinsLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled30112
Fall 2021Elicia M. CousinsLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20102
Fall 2021Rosalie A. Torres Stone (She/Her)Lecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20103
2020–21 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021Melissa ButlerOnline1 54 of 50 enrolled30503
Fall 2020Melissa ButlerOnline1 44 of 35 enrolled20102
Fall 2020Jack D. DelehantyLecture1 38 of 35 enrolled20103
2019–20 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Melissa ButlerLecture1 50 of 50 enrolled30503
Fall 2019Rosalie A. Torres Stone (She/Her)Lecture1 37 of 35 enrolled20102
Fall 2019Melissa ButlerLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20103
2018–19 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Melissa ButlerLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled30503
Fall 2018Melissa ButlerLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20102
Fall 2018Melissa ButlerLecture1 33 of 35 enrolled20103
2017–18 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Rosalie A. Torres Stone (She/Her)Lecture1 35 of 35 enrolled30503
Fall 2017Firuzeh Shokooh-ValleLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20103
Fall 2017Firuzeh Shokooh-ValleLecture1 34 of 35 enrolled20102
2016–17 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Rosalie A. Torres Stone (She/Her)Lecture1 45 of 45 enrolled30503
Fall 2016Melissa ButlerLecture1 40 of 40 enrolled20103
Fall 2016Melissa ButlerLecture1 34 of 35 enrolled20102
2015–16 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Leandra M. SmollinLecture1 41 of 40 enrolled30503
Fall 2015Michelle BataLecture1 40 of 40 enrolled20103
Fall 2015Rosalie A. Torres Stone (She/Her)Lecture1 34 of 35 enrolled20102
2014–15 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Melissa ButlerLecture1 40 of 40 enrolled30503
Fall 2014Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20102
Fall 2014Justin P. StollLecture1 45 of 40 enrolled20103
Fall 2014Justin P. StollLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled23963
2013–14 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Rosalie A. Torres Stone (She/Her)Lecture1 40 of 40 enrolled30503
Fall 2013Patricia M. EwickLecture1 37 of 35 enrolled20102
Fall 2013Melissa ButlerLecture1 37 of 35 enrolled20103
2012–13 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Melissa ButlerLecture1 38 of 35 enrolled30503
Fall 2012Melissa ButlerLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20102
Fall 2012Melissa ButlerLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20103
2011–12 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Melissa ButlerLecture1 6 of 35 enrolled30503
Spring 2012Melissa ButlerLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled30513
Fall 2011Melissa ButlerLecture1 36 of 35 enrolled20102
Fall 2011Melissa ButlerLecture1 36 of 35 enrolled20103
2010–11 5 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Melissa ButlerLecture1 31 of 40 enrolled38848
Spring 2011Melissa ButlerLecture1 38 of 40 enrolled38859
Fall 2010Melissa ButlerLecture1 39 of 40 enrolled27109
Fall 2010Rachel RockenmacherLecture1 22 of 40 enrolled28546
Fall 2010Melissa ButlerLecture1 40 of 40 enrolled27110
2009–10 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Melissa ButlerLecture1 52 of 50 enrolled33788
Fall 2009Melissa ButlerLecture1 51 of 50 enrolled20918
Fall 2009Debra OsnowitzLecture1 39 of 40 enrolled20490
2008–09 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Debra OsnowitzLecture1 32 of 30 enrolled33788
Spring 2009Rachel RockenmacherLecture1 32 of 30 enrolled36013
Fall 2008Debra OsnowitzLecture1 40 of 40 enrolled20490
Fall 2008Melissa ButlerLecture1 41 of 40 enrolled20918
2007–08 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Patricia M. EwickLecture1 32 of 30 enrolled33788
Spring 2008Corey DolgonLecture1 40 of 40 enrolled36013
Fall 2007Melissa ButlerLecture1 43 of 40 enrolled20918
Fall 2007Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled20490
2006–07 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Melissa ButlerLecture1 40 of 40 enrolled33788
Fall 2006Alison AngellLecture1 40 of 40 enrolled20918
Fall 2006Bruce LondonLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled20490
2005–06 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Patricia M. EwickLecture1 45 of 40 enrolled33788
Spring 2006Corey DolgonLecture1 39 of 40 enrolled34642
Fall 2005Bruce LondonLecture1 34 of 30 enrolled20490
Fall 2005Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 34 of 30 enrolled20918
2004–05 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Patricia M. EwickLecture1 41 of 40 enrolled30476
Spring 2005Patricia M. EwickLecture1 28 of 25 enrolled32906
Fall 2004Bruce LondonLecture1 35 of 30 enrolled20490
Fall 2004Patricia M. EwickLecture1 36 of 30 enrolled20918
2003–04 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 31 of 30 enrolled30476
Spring 2004Bruce LondonLecture1 31 of 30 enrolled31333
Fall 2003Bruce LondonLecture1 34 of 30 enrolled20490
Fall 2003Kathleen JenkinsLecture1 33 of 35 enrolled20918
2002–03 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Kathleen JenkinsLecture1 52 of 50 enrolled35318
Fall 2002Kathleen JenkinsLecture1 50 of 40 enrolled26570
Fall 2002Patricia M. EwickLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled24784
Fall 2002Bruce LondonLecture1 28 of 30 enrolled26569
2001–02 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Patricia M. EwickLecture1 24 of 25 enrolled35318
Spring 2002Kathleen JenkinsLecture1 44 of 45 enrolled35319
Spring 2002Bruce LondonLecture1 33 of 50 enrolled36052
Fall 2001Shelly TenenbaumLecture1 50 of 50 enrolled24784
2000–01 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SOC010, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Patricia M. EwickLecture1 30 of 25 enrolled35318
Spring 2001Patricia M. EwickLecture1 54 of 50 enrolled35319
Fall 2000Patricia M. EwickLecture1 47 of 50 enrolled24784
Fall 2000Patricia M. EwickLecture1 26 of 25 enrolled24785