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Dec 05, 2025
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SOC 2380 - Global Social Change
This course uses the tools of sociology to explore the complex ways in which contemporary politics, economics, culture, technology, and protest movements transform our increasingly interconnected world. Students investigate how theories and research from sociology and related fields help us make sense of these crucial global changes, explore the dynamics of social change from five different perspectives (politics, economics, culture, technology, and global protest and social movements), and consider a wide range of social issues and pressing social problems. Students also consider new forms of social movements that urge us to develop innovative solutions to the challenges of our changing global world.
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS: Arch: Connected World
Thematic Arches: Global Connections
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: OTM course: TMSBS Social & Behavioral Sciences
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to identify and explain the primary concepts, theories, and terminology used in the study of global social change from a sociological perspective.
- Students will be able to explain and apply key theoretical approaches to better understand the dynamics of politically-driven, economically-driven, culturally-driven, technology-driven, and social movement-driven change.
- Students will be able to explain quantitative and qualitative research methods used in the study of global social change, recognizing the strengths and limitations of each method.
- Students will be able to explain the ethical implications of sociological research, practice, and findings in the context of global social change.
- Students will be able to explain and synthesize information from diverse sources relevant to global social change, including academic articles, books, and case studies.
- Students will be able to explain how sociology contributes to becoming an informed citizen in an increasingly interconnected world, with a focus on global social change.
- Students will be able to critically evaluate and examine various issues, problems, and debates related to global social change, considering different perspectives and contexts.
- Students will be able to synthesize evidence from various sources to develop comprehensive analyses and informed positions on issues related to global social change.
- Students will be able to identify and analyze the influence of context and underlying assumptions in shaping different perspectives on global social change, while presenting their own well-reasoned positions.
- Students will be able to draw logical conclusions and discuss related outcomes, consequences, and implications of global social change, prioritizing them based on their significance and impact.
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