| Wed. Sept. 3 |
Introduction to the Course . Begin discussion: What is sociology?
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| Fri. Sept. 5 |
What is sociology? We will use Microcase and Emile Durkheim's study of suicide to continue exploring this question.
Read: Ferrante Ch. 1, The
Sociological Imagination
 PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout |
| Mon. Sept. 8 |
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| Wed. Sept. 10 |
Read: Ferrante Ch. 2, Theoretical Perspectives
and Methods of Research--Mexico, pp. 26-39.
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout |
| Fri. Sept. 12 |
Finish Ferrante Ch. 2
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout
Barkan MicroCase Exercise 1 (The Sociological Imagination) due at beginning of class. |
| Mon. Sept. 15 |
Continue discussion of Ferrante Ch. 2
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout
For Review: online streaming video on Making
Causal Arguments (covers this part of class discussion) |
| Wed. Sept. 17 |
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| Fri. Sept. 19 |
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| Mon. Sept. 22 |
Read: Ferrante Ch. 4, Socialization--Israel/West Bank/Gaza
 Video
clip on military resocialization [phone
modem users] [cable/T1
users]
Nacirema short paper assignment should be submitted via Sakai before this class
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| Wed. Sept. 24 |
Continue discussion of Ferrante
Ch. 4.
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout . |
Fri. Sept. 26
Study guide for second exam available |
Read: Ferrante Ch. 5, Social Interaction and the Social
Construction of Reality--Congo
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout (includes Monday)
Barkan MicroCase
Exercise 3 due at beginning of class. Don't forget your printout! |
| Mon. Sept. 29 |
Continue discussion of Ch.
5. |
| Wed. Oct. 1 |
Exam
Review. |
| Fri. Oct. 3 |
In-Class Exam #1. Bring a #2 pencil and a good
eraser. |
| Mon. Oct. 6 |
Read: Ferrante, Ch. 6: Social Organizations-McDonald's/MNCs
PowerPoint - Pdf Handout |
| Wed. Oct. 8 |
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| Fri. Oct. 10 |
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| Mon. Oct. 13 |
Read: Ferrante Ch. 7, Deviance, Conformity, and Social
Control--China.
Video
clip on sexual harassment as a stigma contest [phone
modem users] [cable/T1
users]
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout
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| Wed. Oct. 15 |
Continue discussion of Ch.
7
Film clip: NOW: Prisons for Profit (links to both video and transcript)
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout |
| Fri. Oct. 17 |
Read: Begin Ferrante, Ch. 8, Social Stratification--World's
Richest and Poorest, pp. 198-208
Discussion of Virtual Exploration assignment (due by Dec. 3rd)
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout
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| Mon. Oct. 20 |
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| Wed. Oct. 22 |
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| Fri. Oct. 24 |
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| Mon. Oct. 27 |
Film:
"Race--the Power of an Illusion. Episode 1: The Difference
Between Us." Film
website highly recommended.
Barkan MicroCase
Exercise 6 (Social Stratificaiton) due at beginning of class. Don't
forget your printout! |
| Wed. Oct 29 |
Read: Ferrante Ch. 9, Race and Ethnic Classification--United
States.
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout |
Fri. Oct 31
Study Guide for Exam 2 available |
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| Mon. Nov. 3 |
People's Century film: Skin
Deep . Film begins at 9:00 am. |
Wed. Nov. 5
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Film discussion and exam review |
| Fri. Nov. 7 |
In-Class Exam #2. Bring a #2 pencil and
a good eraser. |
| Mon. Nov. 10 |
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Wed. Nov. 12
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Read: Ferrante Ch. 10, Gender--Samoa.
Discussion of sex and gender, gender polarization, and Margaret
Mead's research in Samoa.
Excerpt from film, Margaret Mead:
An Observer Observed.
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout
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| Fri. Nov. 14 |
Film: Still Kiling Us Softly
III |
| Mon. Nov. 17 |
Continue discussion of rest
of Ch. 10. Excerpt on micro-credit from Beyond Beijing:
Women and Economic Justice |
| Wed. Nov. 19 |
Ferrante, Ch. 12, Family and Aging--Japan
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout |
| Fri. Nov. 21 |
Continue discussion of Ch. 12. |
| Mon. Nov. 24 |
Barkan MicroCase
Exercise 12 (Education and Religion) due at beginning of class. Don't
forget your printout!
Film: 1-800-India (changing family and gender roles in India's new economy) |
| Wed. Nov. 26 |
Ferrante, Ch. 13, Education--European
Union, pp. 366-398
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout |
| Mon. Dec. 1 |
Continue discussion of Ch.
13, p. 494 to end of chapter.
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout |
| Wed. Dec. 3 |
Continue discussion of Ch.
13.
Do-Your
Own Exercise due at the beginning of
class.
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Fri. Dec.5
Study Guide for final exam available |
Ch. 16: Social Change--Greenland, pp. 458-488. |
| Mon. Dec. 8 |
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| Wed. Dec. 10 |
Final Exam
Review--bring questions from the study guide |
| Mon. Dec. 15 |
Final Examination 9:00-12:00 (arrive
on time and bring a #2 pencil and a good eraser) |
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