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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:
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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