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2026 Spring

Introduction to Sociology - SOC100/1 Spring 2026


Course
Vidhu Maggu
For information about registration please contact our admissions.

Course Contents: Origin of sociology, theoretical perspectives, society and culture, social stratification and social class, race and ethnicity, family and marriage, gender and society.

Here is the course outline:

1. Week 1: Introducing Sociology- Origin of Sociology

Jan 31 11:15am .. 2pm

2. Week 2: Theoretical Perspectives - Functionalism and Conflict theory

Feb 7 11:15am .. 2pm

3. Week 3: Theoretical Perspectives - Conflict and Interactionist theory(Check all resources under...

Feb 14 11:16am .. 2:01pm, Check all resources under Lesson 2

4. Week 4: Conducting research, Quiz(15%)

Feb 21 11:17am .. 2:02pm

5. Week 5: Society and Culture

Feb 28 11:15am .. 2pm

6. Week 6: Family and Marriage

Mar 7 11:15am .. 2pm

7. Week 7: Race and ethnicity- class slides and other material

Mar 14 11:16am .. 2:01pm

8. Week 8: Midterm Exam (20%)

Mar 21 11:15am .. 2pm, Neo

9. Week 10: Individual project-15%

Apr 4 11:15am .. 2pm, Neo

10. Week 11: Social class stratification

Apr 11 11:15am .. 2pm

11. Week 12-Group project (1/2)

Apr 18 11:14am .. 1:59pm

12. Week 13- Class may be cancelled. In that case, take home assignment will be given

Apr 25 11:15am .. 2pm

13. Week 14 - Group Project Presentation(2/2) - 20% or 40 points

May 2 11:15am .. 2pm

14. Week 15 Final Exam (20%) - All the best!

May 9 11:15am .. 2pm
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