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SOC 305
Seminar in Sociology: Interpreting America
SOC 305 FA
Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
1 | 20 | 0 | Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM; | No | Yes |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
This seminar for senior sociology majors is organized around
the theme "Interpreting America" to provide
illustrations of research issues with reference to familiar
social and cultural aspects of America, broadly defined.
Students will be encouraged to develop their own thinking
and research in relation to this broad topic.
The purpose of the seminar is to help sociology majors
develop their senior essay or thesis projects by introducing
them to the technical challenges and practical problems of
sociological research. To this end, invited speakers will
discuss their own research. The seminar meetings will be
devoted primarily to helping students advance their own
research projects.
MAJOR READINGS
To be announced.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly research explorations
plus literature review; research proposal, research project
(multiple drafts), oral presentation, regular participation
and perfect attendance. The final paper will be a completed
senior essay.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students must be
Sociology majors working on senior essays, no other majors
will be accepted. Attendance is required.
There is an informational meeting for SOC 305 on Tuesday,
September 8 at 7:00 p.m. in PAC 421.
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.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
SOC 151
- Section 01
- Clawson, M
- Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 0, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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