LFU:online

Offered each semester. A first course in the study of human beings in society using basic concepts and methods of sociology. Topics include the influences of social groups on individuals' attitudes and behaviors, stability and change in the family, and social inequality.

In this course we examine dynamic social processes in groups, organizations and societies-and the nature of sociological theories and research. The course particularly will focus on trends in Europe, the United States, and globally in relation to work organizations, economic inequalities, race and ethnicity, gender, economics and politics, families and religions, education and health care, and population changes and environment issues. The course will benefit from Austrian guest speakers and field trips in Innsbruck.
Dachau field trip required on Saturday, July 7 and Berchtesgaden field trip required on Sunday, July 8.

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at