≥The aspects of things that are most important to us are hidden because of their simplicity and familiarity. One is unable to notice something ≠ because it is always before oneπs eyes.≤ Wittgenstein.

 

DREXEL

COURSE: SOC. 101-702 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Diamantino P. Machado

TITLE: Intro. Soc OFFICE: C&C Room 318

SPRING: 2006-07 HOURS: MWF 11:15: 12:15

EMAIL: machadod@drexel.edu PHONE: 215-895-2402

SYLLABUS

 

THE COURSE: Sociology is more than ≥common sense≤ and more than the study of social (group) behavior. The true object of sociological inquiry is Human Social Practices. Hence, the goal of this introductory-survey course is to provide the student with a ≥sociological imagination≤, i. e., to make the student aware of the nature of the social world that surrounds her/him and of which she/he is a part.

 

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: In Conflict and Order, 11^th ed., by D.S. Eitzen and M. B. Zinn

 

EXAMINATIONS/GRADES: The evaluation of your accomplishment in this course will be based on FIVE in-class EXAMS. Each exam will be worth twenty [20] percent of the final course grade.

 

TENTATIVE EXAM DATES: Exam 1: M 10/16; Exam 2: M 10/30; Exam 3: M 11/13

Exam 4: M 11/27 and Exam 5: During the week of Final Exams

 

NOTE: 1) I do not curve grades. 2) Make up quizzes will be given only in case of documented justifiable reason.

 

LECTURES: Class sessions will be devoted to a combination of lectures and discussions. Studentsπ questions, comments and observations are welcomed and expected.

 

BEFORE CLASS REQUIRED READING ASSIGNMENTS & COURSE CALANDAR

 

Week 1 9/25 General introduction, This Syllabus, The Three Worlds

Week 2 10/2 The Sociological Perspective, The Structure of Social Groups,

The Duality of Social Life, Culture Chs. 1, 2, 3, 4

Week 3 10/9 UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY. ≠ NO CLASS

 

Week 4 10/16 EXAM 1

Socialization, Ch. 5

 

Week 5 10/323 Social Control , Deviance, The Study of Society, Chs. 6, 7, 8

 

 

Week 6 10/30 EXAM 2

Social Stratification, Class Chs 9, 10

 

Week 7 11/6 Racial Inequality, Gender Inequality Chs. 11, 12

 

Week 8, 11/13 EXAM 3

The Economy Ch 13

 

Week 9 11/20 Power and Politics, Families Chs. 14, 15

 

Week 10 11/27 EXAM 4

Human Agency Ch. 18

 

Week 11 12/4 Review

 

NOTE: Several relevant videotapes may be shown during the course.

 

NOTE: THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER ANY ASPECT OF THIS SYLLABUS, IN WHICH CASE THE STUDENT SHALL BE INFORMED IN ADVANCE.