SOC-101: Introduction to Sociology
- 3 Credit Hours
- Anthrop/History/Poli. Science/Sociology Department
- Spring 2026
Course Description
This survey course studies human social behavior with an emphasis on sociological theory; research methods; and key concepts such as society, culture, socialization, social interaction, institutions, deviance, social stratification, and social change. We will define and analyze how social inequality including, but not limited to, the dimensions of race, class, and gender shapes our understanding of society and impacts us on both an individual and institutional level. Three class hours.
Register for this CourseSOC-101 Sections for Spring 2026
31 Sections Offered
SOC-101, Section 001
                        CRN #20036
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 335 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Monday, Wednesday 9:00 am - 9:50 am | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 335 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Monday, Wednesday 9:00 am - 9:50 am | 
SOC-101, Section 003
                        CRN #20038
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 401 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Monday, Wednesday 11:00 am - 11:50 am | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 401 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Monday, Wednesday 11:00 am - 11:50 am | 
SOC-101, Section 002
                        CRN #20040
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 401 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Monday, Wednesday 10:00 am - 10:50 am | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 401 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Monday, Wednesday 10:00 am - 10:50 am | 
SOC-101, Section 007
                        CRN #20043
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 401 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 am - 10:45 am | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 401 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 am - 10:45 am | 
SOC-101, Section 008
                        CRN #20050
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 401 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 401 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm | 
SOC-101, Section SL3
                        CRN #20058
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section 005
                        CRN #20070
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 421 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 421 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm | 
SOC-101, Section 004
                        CRN #20104
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 401 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Monday, Wednesday 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 401 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Monday, Wednesday 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm | 
SOC-101, Section 011
                        CRN #20108
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 12, Room 129 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Tuesday, Thursday 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 12, Room 129 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm | 
SOC-101, Section 181
                        CRN #20160
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 335 | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Monday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 335 | 
| Date(s) | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Monday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 
SOC-101, Section CC1
                        CRN #20473
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Downtown Campus Room 352 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Monday, Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:15 am | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Downtown Campus Room 352 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Monday, Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:15 am | 
SOC-101, Section SL4
                        CRN #23638
                    
                Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)
                        
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section SL2
                        CRN #24099
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section SL1
                        CRN #24657
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section 010
                        CRN #24780
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 05, Room 331 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Tuesday, Thursday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 05, Room 331 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | 
SOC-101, Section SL5
                        CRN #26609
                    
                Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)
                        
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section 006
                        CRN #32678
                    
                HON-Introduction to Sociology
              
                        
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 331 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Monday, Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 06, Room 331 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Monday, Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | 
SOC-101, Section SL0
                        CRN #34455
                    
                Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)
                        
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section CC2
                        CRN #34784
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Downtown Campus Room 450 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 am - 10:45 am | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Downtown Campus Room 450 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 am - 10:45 am | 
SOC-101, Section SL6
                        CRN #34952
                    
                Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)
                        
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section 009
                        CRN #35180
                    
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                    Scheduled Meeting Times
| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 05, Room 331 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 05, Room 331 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm | 
SOC-101, Section SL8
                        CRN #35181
                    
                Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)
                        
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section SL9
                        CRN #35182
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section 182
                        CRN #35599
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 11, Room 304 | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Tuesday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 11, Room 304 | 
| Date(s) | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Tuesday 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 
SOC-101, Section SL7
                        CRN #35600
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section SLA
                        CRN #36222
                    
                Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)
                        
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section SLB
                        CRN #36460
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section 012
                        CRN #36539
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Brighton Campus Building 12, Room 225 | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Monday, Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Brighton Campus Building 12, Room 225 | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Monday, Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm | 
SOC-101, Section SLC
                        CRN #36588
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section SLD
                        CRN #36589
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | Online | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | N/A | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | Online | 
| Date(s) | Feb 23rd, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | N/A | 
SOC-101, Section 013
                        CRN #36651
                    
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| Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time | 
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| Lecture | TBA | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | Tuesday, Thursday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | 
| Type | Lecture | 
| Location | TBA | 
| Date(s) | Jan 20th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026 | 
| Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | 
 
                    