Most every week, since late 1998 through the present, I have posted a Quote of the Week in TSS. Some quotes are overtly sociological, others on more general topics, and some are about current events. However, all can be analyzed sociologically. There are over 300 quotes archived. They are linked by year (and chronologically by date) on the front page of TSS...following the current Quote of the Week. There's also an author's index if you want to look up anyone in particular. You can also get to them directly by clicking HERE.
The general purpose of this assignment is to continue a very tried and true approach...to develop and express one's own thoughts by responding to the ideas of others.The specific purpose is to allow you to pick ideas of interest to you and to use course concepts and ideas in your analysis of them. "Interest" can mean either agreement or disagreement...or...can mean something new you've never considered before.
Select ten (10) quotes which get your attention in some way...including those which express some concept in particular. Then, analyze these quotes...using Online Reader materials, the textbook, class lectures, and class discussions. Your own perspective/opinion will necessarily be involved, too. However, your analysis should be MORE than mere opinion...explain your position, don't merely declare it. You can even have a "cordial" argument/debate with yourself...it can be fun.
First, make a short "statement of interest" (i.e. why you picked it/what about it got your attention/why was it meaningful to you?).Second, include the date, year, and author of each quote selected (Date/Year I posted it in TSS).
Third, analyze/respond to the quote (as explained above).
1. Whether the assignment comes at the end of a course...or...somewhat earlier in the course, it should be treated as an opportunity to tell me what you "know," "have learned," and "think."
2. Although length is always arbitrary, a good guage is 5-10 (double-spaced).
