2016-2017 Catalog

SOCI 2550 Popular Readings in Social Science

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

RecommendedRecommended Prior

Reading assessment and college-level reading skills - recommended prior to taking this course, but not required.

Course Description

This course explores the psychological and sociological authenticity of selected popular psychology, social issues, and self-help books. It emphasizes theoretical foundation, sociological conditions and variables, and therapeutic or pseudo-therapeutic advantages and disadvantages of each book. (Cross-listed as PSYC 2550)