Introduction to Sociology SOC100 (Spring 2026)

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Fall 2025

This course is also offered during the semesters listed above.

Course Cost

Semester: Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 3.0

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Spring 2026

Credit

3.0

Introduction to Sociology is a survey course introducing students to the scientific study of our social world. The emphasis is on the three primary theoretical frameworks (functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interaction) and major concepts foundational to sociology including culture and socialization as well as various forms of stratification and social inequality. Students will leave the class able to utilize sociological research and evidence-based theories to explain social phenomena.

IAI: S7 900

Status	Days	Times	Location	Instructor	Meeting Times	Duration	Books / Materials	Ticket #	CRN
Open	M	9:30am-10:45am	Hybrid / APC180 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 180 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Chatman, Jason	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262SOC100.950	21595
Hybrid courses combine face-to-face on campus class sessions with online learning in Canvas. Meeting dates for this course are: Mondays 9:30-10:45 a.m. This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open	T	9:30am-10:45am	Hybrid / APC160 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 160 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Chatman, Jason	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262SOC100.951	21596
Hybrid courses combine face-to-face on campus class sessions with online learning in Canvas. Meeting dates for this course are: Tuesdays 9:30-10:45 a.m. This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open	T	9:30am-12:15pm	Hybrid / APC185 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 185 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Staff	Day Classes	8-Week, Accelerated	Available Soon	262SOC100.952	21597
Meets between: March 23-May 15 Hybrid courses combine face-to-face on campus class sessions with online learning in Canvas. Meeting dates for this course are: Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open	W	9:30am-10:45am	Hybrid / APC180 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 180 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Chatman, Jason	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262SOC100.953	21598
Hybrid courses combine face-to-face on campus class sessions with online learning in Canvas. Meeting dates for this course are: Wednesdays 9:30-10:45 a.m. This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open	MW	11:00am-12:15pm	APC258 Course Location Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 258 Sugar Grove Campus Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 (630) 466-7900 Campus Map (pdf) Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Miller, Jessie	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262SOC100.001	21589
This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open	TTh	11:00am-12:15pm	DWNTN314 Course Location Aurora Downtown, Room 314 Aurora Downtown Campus Waubonsee Community College 18 S. River St. Aurora, IL 60506-4134 (630) 801-7900 Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Miller, Jessie	Day Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262SOC100.002	21590
This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open	Th	6:30pm-9:15pm	DWNTN322 Course Location Aurora Downtown, Room 322 Aurora Downtown Campus Waubonsee Community College 18 S. River St. Aurora, IL 60506-4134 (630) 801-7900 Directions and Parking Campus Hours	Staff	Evening Classes	Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262SOC100.600	21591
This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open		-	ONLINE Course Location Online Instruction occurs exclusively online, through the Canvas learning management system, for the duration of the course. Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous manner, which means that students learn from instruction, such as prerecorded video lessons and assigned learning tasks, that is not delivered in-person or in real-time.	Chatman, Jason		Standard 16-Week	Available Soon	262SOC100.920	21592
This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open		-	ONLINE Course Location Online Instruction occurs exclusively online, through the Canvas learning management system, for the duration of the course. Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous manner, which means that students learn from instruction, such as prerecorded video lessons and assigned learning tasks, that is not delivered in-person or in real-time.	Chatman, Jason		8-Week, Accelerated	Available Soon	262SOC100.921	21593
Meets between: Jan. 20-March 13 This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.
Open		-	ONLINE Course Location Online Instruction occurs exclusively online, through the Canvas learning management system, for the duration of the course. Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous manner, which means that students learn from instruction, such as prerecorded video lessons and assigned learning tasks, that is not delivered in-person or in real-time.	Chatman, Jason		8-Week, Accelerated	Available Soon	262SOC100.922	21594
Meets between: March 23-May 15 This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) instead of traditional textbooks, so there is no cost for course materials. Your instructor will provide direct access to all required materials through the course syllabus or on Canvas.

Introduction to Sociology

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Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 180

Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 160

Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 185

Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 180

Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 258

Aurora Downtown, Room 314

Aurora Downtown, Room 322

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