Tues. Jan. 20
Innaguration Day! |
Introduction to the Course . Begin discussion: What is sociology?
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| Thurs. Jan. 22 |
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
Barkan Exercise 1 briefly discussed.
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout |
| Tues. Jan. 27 |
Continue discussion of Ch. 1.
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| Thurs. Jan. 29 |
Read: Ferrante Ch. 2, Theoretical Perspectives
and Methods of Research--Mexico, pp. 26-39.
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout
Barkan MicroCase Exercise 1 (The Sociological Imagination) due at beginning of class. |
| Tues. Feb. 3 |
Finish Ferrante Ch. 2
For Review: online streaming video on Making
Causal Arguments (covers this part of class discussion)
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| Thurs. Feb. 5 |
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| Tues. Feb. 10 |
Continue discussion of Ch. 3
If time permits: The Colonel Comes to Japan (video)
Barkan MicroCase Exercise 2 (Culture and Society) due at beginning of class. Don't forget your printout!
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Thurs. Feb. 12
Study guide for first exam available |
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| Tues. Feb 17 |
Read: Ferrante Ch. 5, Social Interaction and the Social
Construction of Reality--Congo
Exam review.
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout
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| Thurs. Feb 19 |
Exam
Review.
Barkan MicroCase
Exercise 3 due at beginning of class. Don't forget your printout! |
| Tues. Feb. 24 |
In-Class Exam #1. Bring a #2 pencil and a good
eraser. |
| Thurs. Feb. 26 |
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| Tues. March 3 |
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| Thurs. March 5 |
Complete discussion of Ch. 6.
Read: Ferrante Ch. 7, Deviance, Conformity, and Social
Control--China (through core concept 5)
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout for today and Tuesday |
| Tues. March 10 |
Finish reading: Ferrante Ch. 7, Deviance, Conformity, and Social
Control--China.
Video
clip on sexual harassment as a stigma contest [cable/T1
users]
Recommended Film clip: NOW: Prisons for Profit (links to both video and transcript), about the privatization of incarceration in the U.S. Responses encouraged on Sakai discussion board
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| Thurs. March 12 |
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| Tues. March 24 |
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| Thurs. March 26 |
Film:
"Race--the Power of an Illusion. Episode 1: The Difference
Between Us." Film
website highly recommended.
Barkan MicroCase
Exercise 6 (Social Stratification) due at beginning of class. Don't
forget your printout!
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| Tues. March 31 |
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Thurs. Apri 2
Study guide for the second exam |
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Tues. April 7
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People's Century film: Skin
Deep |
| Thurs. April 9 |
In-Class Exam #2. Bring a #2 pencil and
a good eraser. |
| Tues. April 14 |
Do-Your-Own
Exercise discussed. (Reading through the assignment ahead of time is recommended)
Film: Still Kiling Us Softly
III |
| Thurs. April 16 |
CLASS CANCELLED (Prof. Wood has to be out of town)
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| Tues. April 21 |
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Thurs. April 23
Study Guide for final exam |
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| Tues. April 28 and Thurs. April 30 |
Ferrante, Ch. 12, Family and Aging--Japan
PowerPoint - Pdf
Handout
Film: Beyond Beijing: Women and Economic Development (Microcredit in Bangladesh)
Time for exam review on April 30
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| Friday, May 8th, 2:00 p.m. |
Final Examination (arrive
on time and bring a #2 pencil and a good eraser) . Note: While the final exam will not be cumulative, the study guide will identify some key concepts and skills from earlier in the course that will be included, along with the chapters since the second exam. |
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