SOAN 260 - Changing Cultures, Changing Societies

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How do societies change? How have cultures been changing? Is society as we know it coming to an end? This course explores the local and global forces that have been changing societies and cultures around the world. We compare past and contemporary societies, and think about what the cultures and societies of the future will be like. We study examples about the influence of technological, political, economic, and environmental changes on societies and cultures, the changing forms of social inequality, and the ways in which societies and cultures influence one another. In their research projects students will analyze examples of the major social and cultural trends of our time, and also look at how our actions themselves change our societies and cultures. Gen Ed Competency: Listen, Imagine, and Understand