Examples of complex organizations include hospitals, schools, places of employment, the government, the military, churches, and prisons. Where do those organizations come from? What accounts for organizational success and failure? How can we make organizations better for individuals and society? This course examines different types of organizations, organizational goals and outcomes, institutional authority and structure, organizational change, and organizational fields. Most importantly, the goal of this course is to expand your knowledge and understanding of the relationships between organizations and society. You will learn to develop a critical lens and an analytical framework that can apply to understand specific complex organizations. This course will help you to think about how you might better survive and thrive in our organizational world! Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing. Fulfillment: Social Science core or Sociology focus 300 level.
Social Science (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks
Sections (Spring 2025)
SOCS-SHU 345-000 (21488)02/03/2025 – 05/16/2025 Mon5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Late afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by Li, Angran