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Academic Year 2002/2003
Introductory Sociology
SOC 151 FA
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
- B. Ehrenreich (2001). NICKEL AND DIMED: ON (NOT) GETTING BY IN AMERICA. Owl Books.
K. Marx and F. Engels (1995). THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO. Signet Classic.
E. Goffman. (1959). THE PRESENTATION OF SELF IN
EVERYDAY LIFE. Anchor.
P. Hill
Collins. (2000). BLACK FEMINIST THOUGHT.
- Examinations and Assignments
- 2 Short papers
Class Participation
Oral Presentations
Research Essay
- Additional Requirements and/or Comments
- Attendance is REQUIRED. Absence may result in failure or lowered grades.
- 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): Bosworth,Mary
- Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: HALL84
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)
- SR. major: X Jr. major: X
- SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: 10 FR: 25
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing
SECTION 02
- 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
- Two 6-page take home exams and a weekly journal.
- 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: 19)
- SR. major: X Jr. major: X
- SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: X FR: 19
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
- FYI: First Year Initiative:Seminar
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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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