SOCL1101 (Introduction to Sociology) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 4.2/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Explores diverse social phenomena, from how people try to look their best in face-to-face interactions; to how race, gender, and class shape identities and social conditions; to how industrial capitalism came to dominate the world. Offers students an opportunity to gain a grasp of key sociological theories and empirical research on topics such as social order, social conflict, and social change, as well as learn to identify social forces that shape human behavior, explain how these forces affect individuals and social groups, and make valid predictions about how they may shape future behavior or events.
Data updated October 2026.