Of course, my approach...developed over years of teaching Introductory Sociology...isn't the only one "out there," Mine has a basic/general critical emphasis as well as some very basic and standard sociological ideas...ones found in most introductory courses (although, in mine, sometimes with a critical reinterpretation of them). Mine also includes some ideas and empahases not found in more "mainstream" courses.
So, in order for a student to fully or better understand what I'm saying...and why, this overview
is important. Another way of putting it is that it represents a "defining of terms" prior to using them...so that everyone is on
the "same page"...so to speak.
Go HERE for the outlines of these concepts...and links to a short essay on each one.
You will be expected to have read these by the second week of class…next week.
