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Academic Year 2001/2002
Introductory Sociology
SOC 151 SP
An introduction to the systematic study of the social sources and social consequences of human behavior, with emphasis upon culture, social structure, socialization, institutions, group membership, social conformity and
social deviance. Sections may
have variable content. Students are urged to consult instructors or the departmental office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Major Readings
- Mills, THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION
Weber, AUTHORITY, BUREAUCRACY
Davis, FINAL NOTES ON A CASE OF EXTREME ISOLATION
Marx & Engels, THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO
Macionis & Benokraitis, SEEING OURSELVES
- Examinations and Assignments
- Take home midterm, take home final and ongoing journal of reactions to class themes.
- Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a
completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
- Instructor(s): Rosenthal,Robert
- Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: PAC421
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)
- SR. major: X Jr. major: X
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: 27 FR: 8
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
SECTION 02
- Major Readings
- TBA
- Examinations and Assignments
- TBA
- Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a
completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
- Instructor(s): Austin,Algernon
- Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: PAC107
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)
- SR. major: X Jr. major: X
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: 18 FR: 17
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
SECTION 03
- Major Readings
- Gilder, G., WEALTH AND POVERTY
Harrington, M., THE NEW AMERICAN POVERTY
Wilson, W.J., THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED
West, C., RACE MATTERS
Liebow, E., TALLY'S CORNER
Ehrenrich, B., HEARTS OF MEN AND FEAR OF
FALLING
Sidel, R., ON HER OWN,
WOMEN AND CHILDREN LAST
MacLeod, J., AIN'T NO MAKIN' IT
- Examinations and Assignments
- Two 5-7 page take-home exams, a group presentation, and a weekly reading journal.
- Additional Requirements and/or Comments
- Attendance required. Absence may result in failure or lower grades. Discussion sections required. Will be organized in semester.
- Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a
completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
- Instructor(s): Lemert,Charles C.
- Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: JUDD113
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 30)
- SR. major: X Jr. major: X
- SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: 15 FR: 15
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
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