(Fall, Spring, Summer) In this course, students will gain an understanding of the basic sociological concepts and vocabulary, including the methodological tools, sociological perspectives, and scientific procedures used by social scientists to collect data and conduct research. Topics generally include society and culture, institutions, socialization, influences, crime, change, groups, sex, race and ethnicity, family, class, and population. A study of the organization of human society and the forces, principles and processes influencing individual and group activities. Attention is given to culture, group life, the family, and some of the more urgent social problems on the world scene. Prerequisite: Successful completion of an NFC developmental reading course option or appropriate reading placement score on a postsecondary readiness test. Exemptions may exist; consult an academic advisor.