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Academic Year 2005/2006

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

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.

Instructor(s): Simpson,Ruth E.   

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC004;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 36)

SR. major: 0   Jr. major: 0

SR. non-major: 0   Jr. non-major: 0   SO: 20   FR: 16

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

SECTION 02

Major Readings

Tobin et al., PRESCHOOL IN THREE CULTURES
Schlosser, FAST FOOD NATION
West and Zimmerman, "Doing Gender"
Royster, RACE AND THE INVISIBLE HAND
Marx & Engels, THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO
Goffman, ASYLUMS

Examinations and Assignments

Short papers and group presentation

Instructor(s): Clawson,Mary Ann    

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

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 33)

SR. major: 0   Jr. major: 0

SR. non-major: 0   Jr. non-major: 0   SO: 17   FR: 16

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

SECTION 03

Major Readings

Weber, PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM
Anderson, THE CODE OF THE STREETS
Selected readings from Durkheim, Marx, Garfinkel, Goffman, Geertz, Foucault, and others

Examinations and Assignments

Two papers and two exams.

Instructor(s): Rabinovitch,Eyal    

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: PAC107;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 34)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 17   FR: 17

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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