ADSO 1001 Introduction to Sociology
This course introduces students to historic and current topics in sociology. Sociology is the study of the development, structure, function, collective behavior and collective problems of human society. The course introduces essential concepts, theories and methods of the discipline. Special topics include group interaction in everyday life, altruism and morality in social contexts, evolving conceptions of the family and other social groups, societal facets of economics, and how group conduct is shaped by conceptions of gender, race, ethnicity and class. Woods courses designated as Core count towards Woods Core requirements only; they do not count for University Core requirements.
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Biannually in the Fall, Biannually in the Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Social Science
Requirements fulfilled
- University Core: Social Science (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.36 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.40 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 6
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Jeremiah Morelock | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 19 |
| Fall 2025 | Jeremiah Morelock | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 18 |
| Fall 2024 | Jeremiah Morelock | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 23 |
| Fall 2023 | Jeremiah Morelock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 19 |
| Fall 2022 | Jaclyn Carroll | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | — | 11 of 22 |
| Fall 2021 (midterm) | Jeremiah Morelock | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 7 of 20 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 11
- Section 01