REQUIRED READINGS FOR SYG 2000

 

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

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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 Ch. 8, 9

 

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, 12-2 P.M.   (no bluebook)

 

*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