Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0186
Organization's ID:
Sociology 305: Sociology of Work
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-Paced. 20 weeks (44 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Sociology of Work
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to cover sociology concepts through workplace perspectives. Students will learn how to describe and evaluate topics like workplace culture, work-life balance, the impact of workplace technology, social occupations and more.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain how work and the workplace have evolved over time.
  • Evaluate factors that contribute to stress, conflict, and inequality in the workplace
  • Apply and reframe sociological theories to mitigate conflict in the workplace.
  • Measure the impact of organizational culture on performance, productivity, and job satisfaction.
  • Evaluate and anticipate the influence of technology and globalization on interpersonal relationships in the workplace.
  • Break down theoretical explanations of work.

General Topics:

  • Historical Foundations of Work in Sociology
  • Conceptual Foundations of Work in Sociology
  • Social Occupations & Types of Labor
  • Workplace Organization & Management in Society
  • Work & Inequality in Society
  • Workplace Culture
  • Economic Trends & US Labor
  • Balancing Work & Family in Society
  • Technology & Work in Society
  • The Impact of Globalization on Work
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials