SOC 301 - Microsociology: Interaction and the Self

The study of social interaction in small social settings, with emphasis on power and status. The negotiation of identity as a social process. The impact group structures on the self. Rituals as building blocks of micro-structures. Conversations as constructions of social reality. Informal group structures in large organizations.

Prerequisites: Sociology major with junior standing and 6 hours of sociology or permission.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3