Principles in Sociology

CAS SO 100

  • Critical Thinking
  • The Individual in Community
  • Social Inquiry I

An introduction to the major theories and basic principles of sociological analysis. Explores culture, media, socialization, race and ethnicity, globalization, capitalism, gender and sexuality, inequality and poverty, power in American society, and health and medicine from a sociological perspective. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, The Individual in Community, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2026 Schedule

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A0 Sheehan CGS 129 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am Students registering for CAS SO100 A0 lecture must also register for CAS SO100 A(1-9) discussion.

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A1 Sheehan EOP 274 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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A2 Sheehan CAS 310 F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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A3 Sheehan CAS 310 F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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A4 Sheehan SOC 241 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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A5 Sheehan SOC 241 F 10:10 am-11:00 am

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A6 Sheehan SOC 241 F 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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A7 Sheehan SOC 241 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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A8 Sheehan SOC 241 F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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A9 Sheehan SOC 241 F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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B0 Greenberg EPC 209 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm Students registering for CAS SO100 B0 lecture must also register for CAS SO100 B(1-3) discussion.

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B1 Greenberg CDS 163 W 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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B2 Greenberg PSY B49 W 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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B3 Greenberg CAS 314 W 4:40 pm-5:30 pm

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