REQUIRED
Week 1.
(Jan. 5, 7, 9) Lec 1,2. Origins of Sociology; theoretical
perspectives. Henslin ch. 1.
Week 2. (Jan. 12,14,16): Lec 3,4. Research methods; What is culture? Henslin ch. 1,2.
Week 3.
(Jan. 21,23): Lec 5,6 . Henslin ch. 2. Subcultures and universals
Week 4.
(Jan. 26,28):
lec 7.
Human nature and socialization: self, morality, & emotions. Henslin ch. 3.
Jan. 30: Fri. Quiz
#1 on pp. 1-70
in Henslin and lec 1-7.) *makeup: see below
After quiz # 1. Lec 8.
Socialization: gender. Henslin ch. 3
Week 5.
(Feb. 2,4,6)
Lec 9, 10. Agents of socialization and life course; Levels of analysis.
Henslin ch. 3,4
.
Week 6.
(Feb. 9, 11,13): . Lec 11, 12. Micro Sociological perspective. Henslin ch. 4
Week 7. (Feb. 16,18,20): Lec 13,14.. Societies and their transformation; Groups within society. Henslin ch. 5.
Week 8.
(Feb. 23,25):
Lec 15.Group dynamics; what is deviance? Henslin ch. 5
Feb. 27 : Fri. MIDTERM
EXAM on lec.1-15,
chs. 1-5.. *makeup: see below
Week 9.
(March 2,4,6):
Lec 16,17. Deviance: perspectives and reactions. Henslin ch. 6.
Week 10. (March 9,11,13): Lec 18,19. Social stratification: overview, 3 worlds, universe. Henslin ch. 6,7
Spring Break
Week 12.
(March 23,25,27): Lec 20,21.
Social Class and
Poverty; Global gender inequality. Henslin ch. 7.
Week 13.
(March 30, April 1) Lec 22. Gender, Biology, and
Inequality. Henslin ch.
8
April 3: Fri. Quiz #2 on lec. 16-22, pp. 154-232 in Henslin *makeup: see below
After quiz # 2 Lec
23. Females as a minority. Henslin ch. 8.
Week 14.
(April 6,8,10):, Lec 24,25. Glass Ceiling, Do Races exist? Henslin
Week 15.
(April 13,15,17): Lec
26,27. Theories of Racism; family and final exam
hints. Henslin
ch. 9,10.
FINAL
EXAM (chapters 6-10, lectures
16-27): WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22,
*automatic 40 for quiz, 0 for midterm unless you call 305-244-4668
BEFORE TEST is given;
must be 1 week advance notice for final make-up