 Discipline description
Sociology is the systematic study of human societies. The focus of sociology is the social
causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists not only study patterns
of social interaction in groups, organizations, and societies, they also
investigate the underlying social structures that shape our everyday lives.
The perspective developed in sociology encourages a critical examination of a world we often take for granted.
The subject matter of sociology is broad, including analyses of culture, deviance, social class, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender, among others. Through these topics, sociologists seek to understand how social patterns can unite us into one society, and/or divide us, privileging some people over others.
A degree in sociology provides the student with many
different career choices. Depending on their educational achievements,
sociologists may work as teachers in high schools or faculty in colleges and
universities. They may also work in the corporate, non-profit, and government
worlds as researchers, policy analysts, consultants, and managers.
Current Faculty
Courses
- SOC
101 Introduction to Sociology (*)
- SOC
103 Social Problems (*)
- SOC
104 Sociology of Marriage and Family: Relationships, Intimacy and
Commitment. (*)
- SOC
210 Death and Dying
- SOC
220 Deviant Behavior
- SOC
230 Sociology
of Sex and Gender
- SOC
232 Diversity in American Society (*)
- SOC
233 Growing Old in America: Diversity Issues
- SOC
234 Sociology of Violence
- SOC
240 Introduction to Social Research
- SOC
290 Topics in Sociology
* An asterisk indicates that this course is approved for
general education transfer to a four-year institution through the Illinois
Articulation Initiative. Always check with an advisor to confirm IAI status.
Not all schools participate in the IAI program.
IAI transfer recommendationsOakton offers a number of
introductory level sociology courses, several of which are IAI-approved.
Introduction to Sociology (SOC 101), Social Problems (SOC 103), Marriage and
the Family (SOC 104), Diversity in American Society (SOC 232), and Gender Roles
(SOC 232) are all approved as "General Education" credit for transfer to other
colleges and universities in Illinois.
For information on transferring,
go to the Illinois Articulation Initiative homepage at
http://www.itransfer.org,
Or see Top Ten Things You Should Know About General Education Transfer Courses
http://www.itransfer.org/IAI/Other/topten.taf
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