Section 1 Course Introduction

The function of sociology, as of every science, is to reveal that which is hidden.

Pierre Bourdieu (1996)

This course will survey the field of sociology, stressing important ideas, methods, and results. We focus on health to illustrate the application of sociological ideas. The survey is designed to develop analytic thinking skills. Weekly readings from a text will be supplemented with articles and chapters illustrating topical issues and exercises on the skills and craft of the social sciences.