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1""Soc.%101%–%17063% % Introduction%to%Sociology% Fall,%2011%Mr.%Glenn%Sims% % % % % % % GCC%Course%Credit:% % % % % % % 3%Semester%Credits%Time%and%Location:% % % % % % TR%–%8:30%–%9:45/CL‐12%Office%L ocation:% % % % % % % GCC%–%05%–%103%Telephone/E%–%Mail:% % % % % % 623%–%845%–%3694%% % % % E%–%Mail% –%glenn.sims@gcmail. maricopa .edu%Office%Hours:% % % % % % % TBA%Required%Text:% % Brinkerhoff,%White,%Ortega,%Weitz%% % % % % % % % Essentials%of%Sociolog y%8th%ed.%Course%Description:%The%purpose%of%this%course%is%to%acquaint%the%student%with%the%discipline%of%Sociology%and%t o%help%the%student%develop%an%appreciation%for%its%usefulness%in%understanding%their%culture.%%Upon%completion%of%this%course,%students%should%be%able%to%apply%the%Sociological%Perspective%in%the%analysis%of%everyday%life%and%problems%which%confront%them.%Prerequisites:%None%Course%Forma 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