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SOC 110 Survey of Sociology (5) I&S
Human interaction, social institutions, social stratification, socialization, deviance, social control, social and cultural change. Course content may vary, depending upon instructor. Offered: AWSpS.
Instructor Course Description: Katherine W. Stovel

SOC 111 American Society (5) I&S
Explores the power of social structures using examples drawn primarily from the American culture. The impact of social institutions, the emergence of concrete patterns of social relations which organize and regulate social life and the inequality inherent in most social structures.

SOC 177 The Jewish Community in the United States: Success, Influence, and Prospects (5) I&S Burstein
Examines relationship between American society and its ethnic/religious groups through study of the American Jewish community. Focuses on economic success; challenges to religious traditions; relationships between American and Jewish cultures; and impact of Jewish ideas and organizations on American politics. Offered: jointly with SISJE 177; S.

SOC 195 Study Abroad: Sociology (2-5, max. 10) I&S
Lower-division sociology courses for which there are no direct University of Washington equivalents, taken through a University of Washington study abroad program.

SOC 212 Evolution and Revolution: An Introduction to the Study of Comparative Social Change (5) I&S Chirot, Hirschman
Examines the major aspects of human societies, including political and economic systems, family structure, social stratification, and...