Class information

SOC204Z Intro to Soc (SOC 204=204Z)

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  • CRN: 40065
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Sylvania SS 103, Monday and Wednesday, from 12 to 1:50pm
      From September 22 through December 10, 2025, Andrew D Butz

Class materials

Textbooks

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Open educational resources (OER)

The following free or inexpensive materials are used for this class:

Details about this class

WELCOME!  This course introduces essential concepts, theories, methods and findings in sociology – the scientific
study of human society. It includes an international, social justice, or sustainability focus, to reveal global conditions & progress.

  • Both of the in-person class meetings, on Mondays & Wednesdays, are required.
  • Our required online/OER textbook is FREE, or is also available in a paperback option (< $30). One other book is optional but highly recommended (< $15). See sidebar details.
  • Here is brief multimedia info on the background & teaching approach of instructor Butz (rhymes with 'books').

"I look forward to working with you to spark the sociological imagination!" ~ Andrew Butz, PhD

Technology

There is no additional technology required for this class.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.