SO 171Introductory Sociology3
Choose Four (4) Courses
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
Fashion Institute of Technology · Courses
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23 courses with the subject SO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SO 208Fashion and Food3
PY/SO 227 The Sociopsychology of Gentrification 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 227The Sociopsychology of Gentrification3
3 lecture hours What is gentrification? How is it shaped by the psychology of those in power and how does it affect the psychology of those it marginalizes? Answers to these questions and more will be explored in this course while focusing on New York City, as the historical “ground-zero” for American gentrification.
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- SO
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 272Sex Roles, Marriage, and Family in Transition3
* Major restriction (needs to be lifted by HA Chairperson) ** Course was previously numbered PC 341 Women and Global Politics. Semesterly course offerings are subject to change. 288 Academic Minors
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- SO
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 275Sociology of Race and Ethnic Relations3
SS/MC 304 Introduction to Caribbean Studies 3
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 277Ethnicity, Dress, and World Culture3
3 lecture hours This course introduces students to the sociocultural meanings of ethnic dress. Students examine case studies from non-Western cultures to understand how dress reflects the values and beliefs of traditional cultures, and how ethnic dress has become integrated into today's fashions. Formerly SS 277.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 278Latinos in the United States: A Sociological Perspective3
3 lecture hours This course provides an understanding of the socioeconomic, political, and cultural impact of Latinos in the United States. Students explore sociological issues including race, ethnicity, urbanization, gender, immigration, and social mobility that have helped shape Latino culture and values. Comparisons with other ethnic/racial groups in the United States, as well as the differences within the Latino community itself, are addressed. Formerly SS 278.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 299Independent Study in Sociology1-3
Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Liberal Arts. 482 Courses and Departments
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- SO
- Credits (min)
- 1
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 300Sociology of Everyday Life3
3 lecture hours This course provides students with a sociological understanding of everyday life from a micro- level analysis. Using theoretical perspectives such as symbolic interaction, labeling, and social constructionism, students will examine how social interaction creates and sustains the everyday social worlds people live in, ranging from an airport departure hall to social media sites. Formerly SS 300. Prerequisite(s): SO 171.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 301Luxury: A Socio-Cultural Perspective3
3 lecture hours This course introduces students to a sociological analysis of the idea and the practice of “luxury” from Western and non-Western perspectives, and they also learn how luxury, as a social arrangement that is related to high culture, is produced, reproduced, and maintained by various institutions around the world. Formerly SS 301.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 303LGBTQ+ in Society: A Global Perspective3
3 lecture hours This course introduces students to the field of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer) Studies, focusing on the sociological dimension of the study of this population both in the West and globally. Formerly SS 303.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 306Kimono and Fashion: A Socio-Cultural Perspective3
3 lecture hours This course studies the multifaceted history and symbolic nature of Japanese kimono in relation to the social categories of class and gender and explores a wide range of conventional kimono variations in addition to distinct kimono worn by those in specific cultural contexts, such as Geisha, Maiko, and Kabuki actors. Formerly SS 306.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 307Emotions in Society3
Choose six (6) credits from the following:
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 309Tattoos and Body Modification3
3 lecture hours This course examines tattoos and various types of body modification, such as facial piercing and scarification, primarily in Asian, Southeast Asian and Polynesian cultures. Students are introduced to ethnographic studies on tattoos and other corporal adornment practices and learn how the biological human body is transformed into a social canvas. Formerly SS 309.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 313Cultural Awareness, Design Responsibility, and the Law3
3 lecture hours This course investigates the legal, financial, and social implications of cultural appropriation and the misuse of cultural property. Various indigenous and cultural groups ranging from the Wixáritari people of Mexico to the hip-hop community are examined. Students develop strategies of how to responsibly design and collaborate with different cultural groups. Formerly SS 313.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 317Fashion Research and Social Theory3
3 lecture hours This course examines sociological theories and approaches to the study of fashion/dress from the perspectives of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. It discusses the Eurocentricity of fashion research which stems from a belief that fashion is a Western phenomenon. Students learn to decolonize methods and implement intersectional research strategies. Formerly SS 317. Prerequisite(s): Any SO, EC, PC, or PY course. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 483
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 337Crime in the Global, Digital Society (Honors)3
3 lecture hours Students are familiarized with critical and contemporary sociological theories of crime. They will apply these theories to global and local empirical case studies and examine how the nature, extent, causes and control of crime and criminal offending should be understood within interrelated local, transnational, and global societal contexts. Formerly SS 337. Prerequisite(s): Qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 374Cross-Cultural Studies3
Choose Four (4) From the Following Courses
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 376Clothing and Society3
3 lecture hours This course examines the development of dress, adornment, and appearance as a non-verbal mode of communication and explores the meaning of clothing and fashion in the U.S. Formerly SS 376.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 378Asian Global Popular Culture3
3 lecture hours Students examine the global production, consumption, and reproduction of popular culture products in Asian countries, such as Korea, Japan, and India. Cultural products such as films, television sitcoms, pop music, comic books, and animation from South and East Asian societies are examined from historical and contemporary local and global perspectives and analyzed using social scientific tools and methodologies. Formerly SS 378.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 379Sociology of the Digital Era3
3 lecture hours This course explores the impact of digital information and communication technologies (ICT’s) in everyday life. Students examine how digital ICT’s have transformed social relations, social structures, identity formation processes, and cultural, political, and economic practices. Formerly SS 379.
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- SO
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- 3
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- 3
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- 2026-2027-undergraduate
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- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 386Youth Subculture, Identity, and Fashion: A Sociological Perspective3
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 75
- Subject
- SO
- Credits (min)
- 3
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- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- catalog.fitnyc.edu
SO 499Independent Study in Sociology1-3
Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Liberal Arts. SP: Spanish
- Subject
- SO
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
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- credit
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- catalog.fitnyc.edu
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