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Grading basis/credits:
Prereq: credit will not be granted if credit received for: GC 1211
Description: This course is an introduction to sociological thinking and methods of research. We will explore areas of human interaction that include socialization, culture, stratification and inequality (on the basis of race, class, and gender) social control, and social change. During the semester we will explore these and other topics in an overview of major ideas associated with classical and modern social thought. The purpose of this course is to provide you with the basic tools to better understand (and question) our ideas, and our social world. Through the readings, we will contest everyday understandings of social issues to understand the ways in which different aspects of social life systematically differentiate by privileging and disadvantaging our participation in society. Service Learning will be required in this course.
Class Time: 30% Lecture, 30% Discussion, 30% Small Group Activities, 5% Student Presentation, 5% Service Learning.
Work Load: 50 pages reading per week, 7-10 pages writing per term, 3 exams, 2 papers, 1 presentations, 1 special projects, 6 homework assignments. 30 hours of service learning, outside of class time, will be required during the semester.
Grade: 20% mid exam, 20% final exam, 20% reports/papers, 15% special projects, 5% written homework, 5% attendance, 5% in-class presentation, 10% class participation.
Exam Format: multiple-choice
Instructor: Kelly,Margaret Ellen Delehanty
Grading basis/credits:
Prereq: credit will not be granted if credit received for: GC 1211
Description: This course provides an introduction to sociological methods and approaches. Areas of study include socialization, culture, stratification (on the basis of race, class, and gender), institutions, social control and social change. During the semester we will explore these and other topics in an overview of major ideas associated with classical and social modern thought. Through the readings, we will contest everyday understandings of social issues and consider the ways in which different aspects of social life systematically differentiate by privileging and disadvantaging our participation in society. The course places particular emphasis on applying sociological ideas to everyday life.
Class Time: 60% Lecture, 20% Discussion, 20% Small Group Activities.
Work Load: 50 pages reading per week, 10-20 pages writing per term, 3 exams, 1 presentations.
Exam Format: multiple choice
Instructor: Ronnkvist,Amy Michelle