SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE-Prespectives of Sociology 100/Fall 97
Alan L. Joplin, Instructor
Tuesday and Thursday/7:45 pm. to 9:15 pm.
Book: Sociology Fifth Edition. John Macionis/Prentice
Hall
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to the principles of sociological analysis, the dynamics of the community, culture and society. Emphasis is placed upon norms, status's, organizations, roles and their relationships in institutions. COURSE GOALS: Students will acquire familiarity with the basic sociological theories and research methods and be able to apply them to concrete problem settings.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Week of August 25-29
Section 1. The Sociological Perspective
Section 2. Sociological Investigations
Week of September 1-5
Section 3. Culture
Section 4. Society
Week of September 8-12
Section 5. Sociological
Section 6. Social Intervention in Everyday Life
Week of September 15-19
Section 7. Groups and Organizations
Section 8. Deviance
Week of September 22-26
Section 9. Social Stratification
Section 10. Social Class in the United States
Week of September 29- Oct. 3
Section 11. Global Stratification
Section 12. Race and Ethnicity
Week of October 6-10
Section 13. Sex and Gender
Section 14. Aging and the Elderly
Week of October 13-17
Section 15. The Economy and Work
October 16, Mid-Term Exam.
Week of October 20-24
Section 16. Politics and Government
Section 17. Family
Week of October 27-31
Section 18. Religion
Section 19. Education
Week of November 3-7 Section 20. Health and Medicine
Week of November 10-14 Section 21. Population and Urbanization
Week of November 17-21 Special Topic: Hunger and Homelessness/Guest Speaker to be Named
Internet Resources:
54 way....help the homeless http://www.ecosys.dr.virginia.edu/way/54.html
National Student Campaign-http://www.pirg.org/nscahh/index.htm
People experience homelessness-http://www2.ari.net/home/nch/////members.html
November 21 thru 22 Student Sleep-Out
Week of November 24-28
Section 22. The Natural Environment
Section 23. Collective Behavior and Social Movement
November 20 Papers Are Due
November 27 Holiday
Week of December 1-5 Section 24. Social Change: Traditional, Modern and Post Modern Society
Week of Devember 8-12 Final Exam.
Class Work: Assigned reading in the text book plus a research paper and tests are required. Test: Test must be taken on the assigned dates. These test will be "objective" constituted by multiple choice items. During this semester their will be 2 test given. Paper: Using sociological concepts or theorys, concepts and practice write an essay in which you analyze some aspect of a topics listed below. You must use out side sources and supporting materials. This paper must be a minimal of 5 pages, typed double spaced and must be turned in on November 25, 1997. Students who participate in the Sleep-Out will submitt a 3 page double spaced paper on their experience. This paper will be due Tuesday, December 2, 1997.
Topics for papers should come from the following:
Given the general definition of culture and in light of today's world and the current popularity of Hip-Hop....Can Hip-Hop be recognized as a culture or Homelessness and the preceptions of a non-homeless society. Other topics will be considered upon request.
Grading Procedures: Your grade for the semester will
come from the four areas listed below: Attendance/Letter grade given (There are 15 weeks
to this class or 30 class sessions. You can not be
penalized for not coming but, I can reward those
who do come.) Class Participation/Letter grade given (Participation
is important to this class and to me.
If you are not here you can not participate and will
graded accordingly)
Paper/Letter grade given
Tests/Letter grade given
I do not keep office hours at Scott but, special appointments are certainly possible. However, if you need to speak with me for any reason , I can be reached. Phone: 336-5210.If you would like to leave a message for me, please call 441-4200 an operator will ask for my extention 5210 enter it. Leave your message and hang up.
E-mail: ajoplin@eiccd.cc.ia.us or vtribe@usa.net
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