May 10, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SOCIOL 346 - The Self in Society: Studies of Autobiographies


3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded or pass/fail
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This course uses sociological readings and a wide variety of autobiographical materials to help students make sociological sense of their own and others’ lives. The course addresses how the development of identity and the development of personal empowerment are affected by discrimination. Selected readings by Goffman, Gilligan, Erikson, Mills, and others aid in the interpretation of autobiographies. Written and oral reports are used to practice the skills of listening, describing, analyzing, and interpreting.

Course Attribute(s):
Diversity Area: United States

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101  (and SOCIOL 102  for sociology majors)

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