Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; written work, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour
Catalog page 445
Prerequisites: admission to the University Honors Program or consent of instructor; SOC 001 or SOC 001H
Description: Honors course corresponding to SOC 003. Introduces the basic concepts and theoretical approaches that soci- ologists use to understand the social world. Prepares for upper-division sociology courses by examining major issues in sociology through the lens of different theoretical perspectives. May be taken for letter grade 443 / Programs and Courses perience. Topics include socialization, sports and war, friendship, intimacy, sexuality, fathering, and work. Concentrates on the role of masculinity in systems of gender inequality.