DREXEL UNIVERSITY

 

 

COURSE: Soc. 120 -702,                                     INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Machado

TITLE:  Sociology Of The Family                       OFFICE:  C & C Room 318

SUMMER TERM:   2006-07                              OFFICE HOURS:  By Appointment

Email:  machadod@drexel.edu                             PHONE: 215-893-2402

                                                                        

SYLLABUS

 

 

THE COURSE: This course introduces the students to the sociological study of the family, with an emphasis on the functions and structures of the family, and how and such functions and structures have changed historically.  We will cover topics such as theoretical explanations of the family, family structures, family relationships, divorce, power, and the future of marriage and of the family.

 

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: 1.Feuds About the Family, by N. Benokraitis, ed. [NB] in the readings], 2. In the Name of the Family, by Judith Stacey, [JS].

 

EXAMINATIONS/GRADES: The evaluation of your accomplishment in this course will be based on 1) Four weekly quizzes and 2) A take-home final exam. The quizzes will be worth 15 points each, for a total of [15x4] 60 points.  The take home final will be worth 40 points.  

 

NOTE: 1) I do not curve nor inflate grades. 2) Make up exams will be give only in case of documented justifiable reason.

 

DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities requesting accommodations and services at Drexel University need to present a current accommodation verification letter (ÒAVLÓ) to faculty before accommodations can be made. AVLs are issued by the Office of Disability Services (ÒODSÓ). For additional information, contact the ODS at www.drexel.edu/edt/disability , 3201 Arch St. St. 210, Philadelphia, PA 19104, V 215.895.1401, or TTY 215.895.2299.

 

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

 

NOTE: This course is a FIVE WEEK COURSE! We will, therefore, cover a lot of material about the Family in a very short period of time. In view of this, students should not make the mistake of getting behind the assigned readings! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soc. 120-702, Soc. of the Family, Summer 06-07, Dr. Machado,                        p. 2

 

 

BEFORE CLASS REQUIRED READING ASSIGNMENTS & COURSE CALENDAR

 

Week 1  6/25           General Introduction, The Three Worlds, This Syllabus,

                                 The Family,                                                                         Lecture

                                 In the Name of The Family                                                 JS Intro.

 

Week 2  7/2       ***QUIZ 1- MONDAY   

                           ***NO CLASS ON WED. , 7/4                       

                                 Family Wars                                                                  NB Intro         

                                 Defining Marriage and Family Issues                           NB ch. 3, 4, 5              

                                 

 Week 3  7/9     ***QUIZ 2 – ON WEDNESDAY

                                Backward Toward the Postmodern Family ,

                                The Family is Dead, Long Live Our Families                JS ch. 2, 3

 

Week 4  7/16    ***QUIZ  3- ON MONDAY 

             Love, Sex, Marriage, AND Parents

             And Children,                                                  NB chs, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11       

 

Week 5  7/23    ***QUIZ 4 – ON MONDAY

                                The Neo-Family ValuesÉ..AND Virtual Social

                                Science                                                                     JS chs. 3, 4

                                Family Crisis and Transitions                                  NB chs. 15-17

 

                

                                         

 

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