SOC 400 - Economy and Society

Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: Social Justice
Analysis of the relationship between economy and society with special attention paid to the evolution of economic practices that influence consumer debt, financial crises, and economic inequality.

Equivalent Quarter Course: SOC 4452.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: Overlay - Social Justice
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Students will be able to think critically and creatively and apply analytic and quantitative reasoning to address complex challenges and everyday problems.
Students will develop an understanding of theories that are relevant to the discipline and demonstrate an ability to read, interpret, integrate and synthesize abstract sociological arguments and theories.

Social Justice Overlay Learning Outcomes

use a disciplinary perspective to analyze issues of social justice and equity;
describe the challenges to achieving social justice; and
identify ways in which individuals and/or groups can contribute to social justice within local communities, nations, or the world.