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Academic Year 2001/2002

Sociological Analysis
SOC 202 SP

This course is an introduction to the major components of sociological analysis: the language of sociological inquiry, research techniques and methodology, types of explanation and the relationship between theory and research.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: SOC151

SECTION 01

Major Readings

Brant, MOHAWK TRAIL
Carmen and Moody, WORKING WOMEN
Stanley and Pratt, CONVERSATIONS WITH JAMES BALDWIN
Bart and O'Brien, STOPPING RAPE
Comstock, VIOLENCE AGAINST LESBIANS AND GAY MEN
Babbie, THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH

Examinations and Assignments

Designing research projects; utilizing research methods; writing-up reports and analysis of data; peer critiques; and oral presentations.

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): Comstock,Gary   

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: BTFDC100

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 16   Jr. major: 9

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO:    FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Speaking

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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