0 or 3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
Social influences on the individual and processes of social interaction. Individual attitudes and behavior as related to socialization, social norms, social roles, communication and propaganda, and other social influences. Among the interaction processes considered are interpersonal attraction, influence, leadership, cooperation, and conflict. Not open to students with credit in PSY 24000.
Learning Outcomes1Develop an understanding of how politics has been approached and analyzed by sociologists over time, and an appreciation for the important thinkers and historical events that have shaped these approaches.
2Identify specific areas of political polarization and political consensus in contemporary American politics, including where we find evidence of partisan asymmetry.
3Demonstrate ability to develop and communicate sociological insights as they relate to political history and contemporary political dynamics, both in class and in written assignments.
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