01:25 P.M. - 03:20 P.M. , W,F
ApH 3 , TCEASTBANK

Instructor: Amy Michelle Ronnkvist

Grading basis/credits: 4 credit(s)

Prereq: credit will not be granted if credit received for: GC 1211

Liberal Educ. Reqs: Meets CLE req of Cultural Diversity Theme; meets CLE req of Social Science Core

Description: This course is designed as an introduction to sociological thinking and methods of research. Areas of study include socialization, culture, stratification (on the basis of race, class, and gender), social institutions, social control and social change. During the semester we will explore these and other topics in an overview of major ideas associated with classical and social modern thought. Because ideas emerging from anthropology, feminist and critical race theory, and cultural studies are an important part of the mixture that creates the sociological perspective, readings and discussions will be interdisciplinary in nature. The purpose of this course is to provide you with the basic tools to better understand and question our ideas, and our social world. Through the readings, we will contest everyday understandings of social issues and consider the ways in which different aspects of social life systematically differentiate by privileging and disadvantaging our participation in society.

Class Time: 60% Lecture, 20% Discussion, 20% Small Group Activities. small group work

Work Load: 50 pages reading per week, 15 pages writing per term, 3 exams. weekly quizzes

Grade: 50% mid exam, 25% final exam, 10% quizzes, 15% class participation.

Exam Format: multiple choice and essay