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Academic Year 2005/2006

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

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.

Instructor(s): Rosenthal,Rob    

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM;     Location: PAC421;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 0   Jr. major: 0

SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 15   FR: 15

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

SECTION 02

Major Readings

Works by Durkheim, Marx, Weber, and Simmel.

Examinations and Assignments

Five papers, one book review, a midterm, and final.

Instructor(s): Owens,Lynn    

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: PAC422;

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

SECTION 03

Major Readings

Erikson, EVERYTHING IN ITS PATH
Rubenstein, THE CUNNING OF HISTORY
Best, DAMNED LIES AND STATISTICS

Examinations and Assignments

Three papers; regular reading responses.

Instructor(s): Simpson,Ruth E.   

Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM;     Location: PAC004;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 36)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 18   FR: 18

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

SECTION 04

Major Readings

Marx, COMMUNIST MANIFESTO
Samuel Huntington, CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS
Selected readings from Tocqueville, Mills, Garfinkel, Goffman, Geertz, Barthes, Foucault, and others.

Examinations and Assignments

Three 6-8 page papers, two short writing assignments (3 pages), and class participation.

Instructor(s): Rabinovitch,Eyal    

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC004;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 33)

SR. major: 0   Jr. major: 0

SR. non-major: 0   Jr. non-major: 0   SO: 4   FR: 17

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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