SO101 INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGY
SYLLABUS
LSSU Dept. of Sociology and Social Work
Autumn 2004
Instructor: Dr. G. F. Dobbertin
Office: Library 326
Office hours: M,W,F@12pm
M,W @
General Course Description
First, this course will introduce the student to the concepts, issues and techniques of Sociology. The student's vocabulary will expand as the theories of the social sciences are introduced.
Second, important institutions like stratification by class, race, gender, age, ethnicity, and social class will be examined in the light of empirical evidence.
Third, the student will be encouraged to view social arrangements with a critical eye. This is the objective of Sociology.
This course will examine basic social structures including the economic, family, educational, social welfare, criminal justice, and health care system. Social processes examined will include social mobility, group formation, urbanization, industrialization, socialization, development of deviance, creation of social movements, and cultural change.
Textbook:
In Conflict and Order, 10th ed. by Eitzen and Zinn
Exams
NOTE: You must take the final exam when it is scheduled for your class. You can not take it with another SO101 section.
There will be six tests
worth 50 points each for a total of 300 points in the course. The final exam is
not comprehensive; it will simply be the last section test. All tests are made
up of multiple choice and true-false questions. You must bring a
"Scantron" answer sheet to each test. Buy them at the bookstore.
These "Scantron" sheets must be written upon by number 2 graphite
pencils only; ink will not be accepted.
Grades
The student's letter grade for the course will be determined by the total number of points scored on all tests. Here is the grading scale:
Total points Grade in
scored in
SO101 SO101
300-260 A
259-225 B
224-186 C
185-150 D
"Make-up" Exams
If for any reason you must miss a test, you must first get permission from Dr. Dobbertin. Permission will be granted only if the student documents the reason for missing the test. A "make-up" test will be scheduled. These "make-up" tests will not be corrected until the week of the FINAL EXAM.
SCHEDULE OF READINGS AND
TESTS
Tests Chapters covered Date of test
1 1-2-3 Sept. 24 Friday
2 6-7 Oct. 8 Friday
3 8-9-10 Oct. 29 Friday
4 11 Nov. 5 Friday
5 13-14 Nov. 22 Monday
6
final test 16-17 10am section is Mon. 12-13-04 @
11am section is Wed. 12-15-04 @
Tentative nature of syllabus:
We might not be able to follow this syllabus as it is . Unforeseen circumstances might cause Dr. Dobbertin to reschedule some of the readings or tests. Such rescheduling will be announced in class. It is the student’s responsibility to keep informed of these changes in the schedule, if they occur.
Cell phones
If you carry a cell phone, put the alarm function on
“vibrate” while in class. Do not allow the cell phone to “ring” during class.
If you get a call while in class, do not answer it. Do not talk over the cell
phone while in class. If you are expecting a call during the class period which
is so important that you must answer it and talk, then skip class that day and get
the notes from another student.
Introduction to Sociology SO 101
Dr. R.C. Crandall Fall 2004
Course Description
An introduction to the basic concepts of sociology. Explanation of human behavior which emphasizes human groups, institutions, social change, and social forces.
This course will examine basic social structures including the economic, family, educational, social welfare, criminal justice, and health care system. Social processes examined will include social mobility, group formation, urbanization, industrialization, socialization, development of deviance, creation of social movements, and cultural change. Social stratification by race, ethnicity, class, gender, and age will be examined.
The student will learn the concepts, theories, research techniques of Sociology and will learn to apply analytical thinking skills.
Textbook
Sociology (ninth edition) - Rodney Stark
Course Objectives
1. To provide students with a background in sociology that will provide the foundation for other sociology courses.
2. To provide students with an understanding of sociological concepts and terms.
3. To provide students with an understanding of the functioning of society.
Schedule
Week Date Monday Wednesday
01 08/30 Introduction Chapter 01
02 09/06 No Class Chapter 02
03 09/13 Chapter 03 Exam Period 1
04 09/20 Chapter 04 Chapter 05
05 09/27 Chapter 06 Exam Period 2
06 10/04 Chapter 07 Chapter 08
07 10/11 Chapter 09 Exam Period 3
08 10/18 Chapter 10 Chapter 11
09 10/25 Chapter 12 Exam Period 4
10 11/01 Chapter 13 Chapter 14
11 11/08 Chapter 15 Exam Period 5
12 11/15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17
13 11/22 Chapter 18 No Class
14 11/29 Exam Period 6 MU Chapters 01 - 03
15 12/06 MU Chapters 04 - 09 MU Chapters 10 - 15
16 12/13 MU Chapters 16 - 18,
Thursday 12/16/04
Examinations
There will be a separate exam over chapters 1 through 18. The exams will be grouped into six exam periods, with three chapter exams per period. Each exam will consist of 10 multiple choice questions. Each question is worth 4 points, each exam 40 points.
If you miss an exam, or want to retake an exam, there will be a make-up exam for each chapter later in the course. The make-up exams will consist of 4 essay questions per chapter. Essay exams are graded primarily on content. However, I expect your answers to be in complete sentences, and for words to be speellled corectly. You will lose points for incomplete sentences and sppelingg errors. Each question will be worth 10 points, each exam 40 points. This is an opportunity, not an entitlement. If you re-take an exam the SECOND score will be used.
The exams will cover the textbook, handouts, AV presentations, lectures, and class discussions.
Grades
You have a choice of two grading options: liberal or conservative.
1. Liberal or I love big government: The high scoring students will Acontribute@some of Atheir@points to low scoring students. Students who select this option must complete form LIBERAL-IN-04 in triplicate, and send it via certified mail to the instructor by 01 August 2004. The details of this option are complex. Thus, every student selecting this option will be provided a 9,352 page instruction booklet and two lawyers.
2. Conservative or keep your hands off MY points: Grades are determined by ability and effort. The points YOU earn will determine the grade YOU receive! Students who do not select Option 1 will automatically be placed in Option 2.
For those in the conservative grading option, final grades
will be determined by the total number of points earned in the course. Students need to take 15 of the 18 chapter
exams. For those who take more than 15
exams, the lowest score(s) will be thrown out. There are 600 points possible in
the course (15 exams each worth 40 points = 600). The grading scale is listed
below:
596-600 = A+
545-595 = A
540-544 = A-
536-539 = B+
485-535 = B
480-484 = B-
476-479 = C+
425-475 = C
420-424 = C-
416-419 = D+
365-415 = D
360-364 = D-
000-359 = F
Relevant Information
01. Telephone/Office:
Office: Library 306
Telephone: 635-2103
Office Hours: MW 2:30 - 3:00 p.m., TR
02. Class Information:
Day/Time: MW 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Classroom: CRW 205
03. Attendance is required for all classes. You will lose points for missing class!
04. There may be some short in-class extra-credit assignments. Points from any extra-credit assignments will be applied to all grades except AA+@.
05. Keep all of your exams for one term beyond the completion of this course.
06. Papers, exams, etc. are only returned in-class. Those that are not picked up in-class are rapidly discard. Exam scores and course grades are NOT given out over the phone or via email. Disputes about exam scores MUST be dealt with Ain writing@ within 48 hours after the return of the exam.
07. Purchase the book by the first class period. Notify me if there is a problem obtaining a textbook.
08. If you want to drop the course you will need to fill out a drop slip or you will receive an "F" in the course. If you want to drop the course, the secretary in the School of Arts, Letters, and Social Sciences can sign the drop form.
09. All exams will be as scheduled unless you are notified otherwise. In the event that an exam cannot be held as scheduled, it will be given during the next class period.
10. Be on time for exams. If you are late you may not be given an exam.
11. I do not sign forms (i.e., athletics, etc.) that deal with grades, attendance, etc.
Warning: This class may be hazardous to your GPA. Grade inflation stops with this course! Additionally, the instructor makes no pretense, and few attempts of being PC (politically correct). The instructor will, however, attempt to equally offend all sexes, ages, races, ethnic groups, sexual orientations, and nationalities covered by the PC stupidity.
SOCIAL
PROBLEMS- Spring 2004
SOC
102
Instructor: Nancy
Bartkowski
Email
address: nancy.bartkowski@davenport.edu
Telephone
(home): (906) 635-8275 (emergency only)
Office
Hours: Room 304 (Adjunct Office), Shouldice
Library, Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 AM -
Text: Social Problems
by William Kornblum and Joseph Julian, 10 ed.
Prentice Hall, New Jersey: 2001.
Course Description and Objective:
This
course will introduce the critical social problems of our time. The problems will be evaluated using the
different theoretical perspectives. The
student will learn how the social problem impacts society and what solutions
have been proposed. The student will
critically evaluate the solutions and propose alternative ones. The goal of this class is to identify and
investigate areas of crime, violence, family, discrimination, and education.
Course
Requirements:
1.
Classroom
Activities – Active participation is crucial to this
class. We want to talk not only about
the problems but also discuss solutions.
This includes small group discussions and activities that are a planned
part of the class. If you are not in
class the day we do the activity, you will lose the points.
One part of participation that students need to understand
is respect. Your participation grade can
be lowered by arguing with classmates or the instructor, disrupting class with
unnecessary remarks or private conversations, using profanity or general rude
behavior. Participation is about sharing
ideas not negativity and arguing. These
activities are worth up to 100 points over the course of the semester.
2.
Exams – There will be four regular exams and the final exam. The regular exams are worth up to 100 points
each and can be either/or multiple choice and short answer. The final exam is worth up to 200 points and
may contain both multiple choice and short answer. Each regular exam is scheduled for one hour;
the final exam is scheduled for two hours.
3.
Short papers – There will be
three short papers – 3 typed, double-spaced pages with font size no greater
than 12 point. Please refer to the
attached Paper Assignment Sheet for directions in writing the paper, content,
and due date. Each paper is worth up to
100 points.
Assessment
points possible for each item:
4 exams @ 100 points each 400 points
Final exam @ 200
points 200 points
Three papers @
100 points 300 points
Ten Class Activities @ 10 points 100 points
Total
1000 points
Grading Scale:
A+ 970 – 1000 C+ 770 – 799
A 930 – 969 C 730 – 769
A- 900 – 929 C- 700
– 729
B+ 870 – 899 D+ 670 – 699
B 830 – 869 D 630
– 669
B- 800 – 829 D- 570
– 629
F 000 – 569
Miscellaneous
Information:
1.
In the event
that the university is closed on the day of a scheduled exam, the exam will be
held the next class session.
2.
Be on time for
the exams. If you arrive late, you will only
have the remaining part of the hour to complete the exam.
3.
Your papers
are due on specific dates. If it is
late, you will lose points (5 points for each day late). Any paper turned in two weeks late will
receive no credit.
4.
I expect you
to keep a copy of the syllabus and refer to if often. I do not always remind you when materials are
due.
5.
In the event
that you are unable to take a scheduled exam, a make up exam will only be
scheduled if you have a documented and serious reason for the missed
exam such as death in the family, illness, or school sponsored activity. Make up exams must be scheduled with the
instructor.
6.
I do not like
when students “straggle” into the class, it could negatively affect your grade.
7.
I expect you
will all be willing to discuss these topics with civility, respect, and
decorum. Hurtful, hateful, bigoted, or
disrespectful comments and behaviors will not be tolerated and your grade can
also be affected by this.
8.
Plagiarism
will be deal with by either a lower grade or failure of the class if the
plagiarism is severe. Cheating will also
be dealt with in a similar way to plagiarism.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1:
Jan. 12 to Introductions, class procedures, syllabus,
grading, etc.
Jan. 15 Read Chapter 1 (Sociological
Perspectives on Social Problems), pps. 2 – 25
Read
Chapter 2 (Problems of Physical Health), pps 26 – 59
Week 2:
Jan. 19 to Continue Ch.2 and Read Chapter 3 (Mental
Illness), pps. 60 -87
Jan. 22 Exam
#1 covering Chapter 1, 2, 3, lecture, other material (1 hr) scheduled
for Jan. 22
Week 3:
Jan.
26 to
Read Chapter 4 (Sex-Related
Social Problems), pps. 88 – 119
Jan.
29
Week 4:
Feb. 2 to Read Chapter 5 (Alcohol and Other
Drugs), pps. 120 – 149
Feb. 5 PAPER
#1 DUE
Week 5:
Feb.
9 to Read Chapter 6 (Crime and
Criminals), pps. 150 – 187.
Feb.12 Exam
#2 covering Chapter 4, 5, 6, lecture, other materials (1 hr) scheduled for Feb.
12
Week 6:
Feb.
16 to Read Chapter 7 (Violence), pps.
188 – 219
Feb. 19
Week 7:
Feb.
23 to Read
Chapter 8 (Poverty Amid Affluence), pps. 220 – 252
Feb. 26
Feb. 28 –
March 7 – Spring Break. Enjoy
yourselves!
Week 8:
Mar. 8 to Read
Chapter 9 (Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination), pps. 254 – 285
Mar. 11 Exam
#3 covering chapter 7, 8, 9, lecture, other materials (1 hr) scheduled for March 11
Week 9:
Mar.
15 to Read Chapter 10 (Sex Roles and
Inequality), pps. 286 – 311
Mar. 18
Week 10:
Mar.
22 to Read Chapter 11 (An Aging
Society), pps. 312 – 339
Mar. 25 PAPER
#2 DUE
Week 11:
Mar. 29 to Read Chapter 12 (The Changing Family),
pps. 340 – 367
Apr. 1 Exam
#4 covering chapter 10, 11, 12, lecture, other material (1 hr) scheduled for
April 1. (This is not an April Fool –
test is for real!)
Week 12:
Apr. 5 to Read
Chapter 13 (Problems in Education), pps. 368 – 395
Apr. 8
Week 13:
Apr. 12 Read Chapter 14 (Problems of Work and
Economy), pps. 396 – 423
Apr. 15 Read Chapter 17 (Technology and
Environment), pps. 476 – 505
PAPER #3 DUE
Week 14:
Apr. 19 to Read Chapter 18 (War and Terrorism), pps.
506 – 528
Apr. 22
Final week:
Apr. Final Exam covering Ch. 13, 14, 17, 18 and notes (2 hours)
Cultural Diversity
SOC 103 – Fall, 2004
Instructor: Nancy
Bartkowski
Email
address: nbartkowski@lssu.edu
Telephone
(office): 635-2159
Office
Hours: Room 233 Shouldice Library,
Tu/Thr 10:30-noon; Wed 10-noon,
Text: The Dynamics of Inequality: Race, Class,
Gender, and Sexuality in the United States by Patricia Gagne and
Richard Tewksbury. Prentice Hall: Upper
Saddle River, NJ, 2003.
ISBN: 0-13-097637-7
Course
Description:
This
course introduces the student to racial, ethnic, gender, and social class
variation within the United States and the global community. The course looks at the historical features
of diversity and looks to the future of cultural diversity in the workplace,
education, and social life. The course
will present the different sides of racism, sexism, poverty, and sexuality in
the US through case studies, journal articles, and the text.
Course
Objectives:
There
are three main objectives of this course:
1.
To understand the
societal conditions which encourage and perpetuate cultural diversity and
cultural inequality.
2.
To improve your understanding of race, ethnicity, gender, and social
inequality in the United States.
3
To look at the implications for cultural diversity and social justice in
the major social institutions.
Course
Requirements:
4.
Attendance –
Attendance is important for all class sessions.
We will have classroom activities that are a planned part of the
class. These activities, done in class,
are worth up to 100 points. If you are
not in class the day they are done, you will lose the points as they cannot be
turned in another day without an approved excuse.
5.
Exams – There
will be 4 exams spaced throughout the semester covering text material, lecture
material, and handouts. Each exam will
be multiple choice and/or short answer for a total of 100 points per exam.
Please bring a Scantron sheet for the exam.
All exams will total up to 400 points per semester.
6.
Short paper –
There will be one short paper (up to three pages) concerning a topic relating
to cultural diversity. The topic will be
handed out in class. Not only will the
grade be based on content but also on presentation (spelling, sentence
structure, and grammar). The paper is
worth up to 100 points.
Grading Scale:
A+ (98 -100%) 589 - 600 C+ (77 – 80%) 462 - 479
A (93 - 98%) 558
- 588 C (73 – 77%) 438 - 461
A- (90 -
93%) 540 - 557 C- (70
– 73%) 420 - 437
B+ (87 -
90%) 522 - 539 D+ (67
– 70%) 402 - 419
B (83 -
87%) 498 - 521 D (60
– 68%) 360 - 401
B- (80 -
83%) 480 - 497 D- (56
– 59%) 336 - 359
F (00 – 55%) 000 - 335
Miscellaneous
Information:
9.
If the
university is closed on the day of a scheduled exam, the exam will be held the
next class session.
10.
Be on time for
the exams. If you arrive late, you will
only have the remaining part of that class to complete the exam.
11.
Your paper is
due on a specific date. If it is late,
you will lose points. Any paper turned in two weeks late will
receive no credit.
12.
Keep a copy of
the syllabus and refer to if often for when material is due.
13.
If you are
unable to take a scheduled exam, a make up exam will only be scheduled if you
have a documented and serious reason for the missed exam such as death
in the family, illness, or school sponsored activity.
14.
Be on time for
class.
15.
I expect you
will all be willing to discuss these topics with civility, respect, and
decorum. Hurtful, hateful, bigoted, or
disrespectful comments and behaviors will not be tolerated and your grade can
also be affected by this. We want
discussion, not bigotry.
16.
Plagiarism
will be deal with by either a lower grade or failure if the plagiarism is
severe.
WEEKLY
SCHEDULE
Week 1: Personal experiences of Race, Class,
Gender, and Sexuality
Aug 31 Introductions,
class procedures, syllabus, grading, etc.
Sept 2 Read
Preface, Chapter 1, pps. vii – 29
Week 2: The Perspectives
Sept 9 Read
Ch. 6, pps. 393 – 412; 418 - 442
Week 3: Terminology and Inequalities perpetuated
in Society
Sept
14 Read Ch. 2, pps. 30 - 88
Sept 16 Continue and review for Exam 1
Week 4: EXAM #1 and Movie
Sept
21 Exam #1 covering Ch. 1, 2, 6 and lecture material
Sept 23 Primal Mind – review sheet
Week 5: Inequalities in Society
Sept
28 Read Ch. 3, pps. 89 – 111; 139 -
142
Sept 30 Continue and Guest Speaker
Week 6: Economic Barriers
Oct 5 Read
Ch. 4, pps. 143 – 161; 167 - 203
Oct 7 Continue
Week 7: Healthcare Barriers and EXAM #2
Oct
12 Read Ch. 4, pps. 204 – 221; 242
-260
Oct 14 Exam
#2 covering parts of Ch. 3, 4 and lectures
Week 8: Educational Barriers
Oct 19 Read Ch. 4, pps. 263 – 265; 269 - 288
Oct 21 Guest Speaker
Week 9: Criminal Justice Barriers
Oct
26 Read Ch. 4, pps 289 - 332
Oct 28 Continue
Week 10: Violence Barriers
Nov.
2 Read Ch. 5, pps. 338 –341; 353 –
358; 373 - 392,
Nov 4 Continue
Week 11: Movie and Discussion
Nov 9 American
History X
Nov 11 Continue
Week 12: EXAM #3
Nov
16 Exam #3 covering parts of Ch 4, 5 and lectures
Nov 18 Being
White in U.S. society
Week 13: Other Types of Diversity
Nov 23 Handouts
********* PAPER DUE ********
Week 14: Search for Justice
Nov 30 Read Ch. 7, pps. 447 -493
Dec 2 Continue
Week 15: Future of Cultural Diversity
Dec 7 Cultural Diversity in your career
Dec 9 Wrap up, evaluations and review for Exam # 4
FINAL
WEEK: Exam #4 Covering Ch. 7,
handouts and lectures
To
be announced
Social
Research Methods SO/SW
202
LSSU
Dr.
R.C. Crandall Spring
[sic] 2003
Course
Description
Introduction to the basic methods of social research.
Course Objectives
01. To introduce the scientific method.
02. To present an introduction to social research methods.
03. To demonstrate the importance of social research, both in science and in “everyday life.”
04. To incorporate basic computer-related social research skills, including data base management, and
text and reference storage and retrieval systems.
05. To learn procedures for gathering and organizing sociological information
06. To communicate the basic ethical guidelines in research.
Textbook
The Practice of Social Research (Ninth Edition) - Earl Babbie
Schedule
Tuesday Thursday
01. 01/13 Introduction Chapter 1
02. 01/20 Chapter 2 Exam Period 1
03. 01/27 Chapter 3 Chapter 4
04. 02/03 Exam Period 2 Chapter 5
05. 02/10 Chapter 6 Exam Period 3
06. 02/17 Chapter 7 Chapter 8
07. 02/24 Exam Period 4 Chapter 9
08. 03/03 No Class No Class
09. 03/10 No Class No Class
10. 03/17 Chapter 10 Exam Period 5
11. 03/24 Chapter 11 Chapter 12
12. 03/31 Exam Period 6 Chapter 18
13. 04/07 Chapter 19 Appendixes A,
B, C, & J
14. 04/14 Exam Period 7 MU 1 & 2
15. 04/21 MU 3 & 4 MU 5 & 6
16.
04/28 MU
7, Friday 05/03/03,
Final Grade
You have the choice of two grading options: liberal or conservative
1.
Liberal: The high scoring students will “contribute”some of
“their”points to low scoring students.
Students who select this option must complete form LIBERALIN03 in
triplicate, and send it via certified mail to the instructor by
2. Conservative: Grades are determined by ability and effort. The points YOU earn will determine the grade YOU receive! Students who do not select Option 1 will automatically be placed in Option 2.
Your final grade will be determined
by your performance on 15 “chapter” exams (Chapters 1-12, 18, 19 and appendices
A, B, C, & J). Each exam will be
composed of four essay questions, and each question will be worth 10
points. Each exam is worth 40 points. There are 600 points possible in the course
(15 exams x 40 = 600). The final grading
scale is as follows:
596-600 = A+
545-595 = A
540-544 = A-
536-539 = B+
485-535 = B
480-484 = B-
476-479 = C+
425-475 = C
420-424 = C-
416-419 = D+
365-415 = D
360-364 = D-
000-359 = F
Relevant
Information
01. Telephone/Office:
Office:
Library 306
Telephone:
635-2103
Office
Hours: T, R 7:30 - 8:00 a.m., W
02. Class Information:
Day/Time: 8:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Classroom: CAS 108
03. Attendance is required for all
classes. You will lose points for
missing class!
04. There may be some short in-class
extra-credit assignments. Points from any extra-credit assignments will be
applied to all grades except “A+”.
05. Keep all of your exams for one
term beyond the completion of this course.
06. Papers, exams, etc. are only
returned in-class. Those that are not
picked up in-class are rapidly discard.
Exam scores and course grades are NOT given out over the phone. Disputes about exam scores MUST be dealt with
“in writing” within 48 hours of the return of the exam.
07. Purchase the book by the first
class period. Notify me if there is a problem obtaining a textbook.
08. If you want to drop the course
you will need to fill out a drop slip or you will receive an "F" in
the course. If you want to drop the course, the secretary in the School of Arts,
Letters, and Social Sciences can sign your drop form.
09. All exams will be as
scheduled unless you are notified otherwise. In the event that an exam
cannot be held as scheduled, it will be given during the next class period.
10.
Be on time for exams. If you are late you may not be given an exam.
11.
I do not sign forms (i.e., athletics, etc.) that deal with grades,
attendance, etc.
Warning: This class
may be hazardous to your GPA. Grade
inflation stops with this course!
Additionally, the instructor makes no pretense, and few attempts of
being PC (politically correct). The
instructor will, however, attempt to equally offend all sexes, ages, races,
ethnic groups, sexual orientations, and nationalities covered by the PC
stupidity.
Syllabus for Fall 2004
Dr. Leslie Dobbertin
OVERVIEW
In this course, you will learn to view human behavior through the theory of symbolic interactionism, the social psychology of sociology. Using this theory and its concepts, you will learn how society “gets into” people and how people reproduce and change society in their day-to-day actions. In learning about symbolic interactionism, you will explore the linguistic roots of human nature and will learn how mind, self, society, deviance, and truth are created through interaction.
SO238
Social processes we will examine include socialization in the family and in the educational system, connections between culture and personality, formation of attitudes, creation of deviance, social control, formation of groups including social change grups, nature of communication, social continuity and change and social mobility. We will also examine the cultural variation and the social psychological aspects of stratification by class, race, ethnicity, and gender.
You will also be given the opportunity to apply the theory, symbolic interactionism, to a social setting through doing ethnographic research as part of the lab. Field study techniques will be used to gather data, and the student will practice analytical and organizational skills used by sociologists.
An active approach to learning is taken in this course. You are expected to apply and critique the ideas presented in the lecture and the readings.
Charon, Joel M. 2003. Symbolic Interactionism, 8th ed. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Articles to be
handed out in class from Cahill, Spencer E., Ed. 2004. Inside Social Life: Readings n
Sociological Psychology and Microsociology, 4th ed. Los Angeles, California: Roxbury Pub. Co.
.
The credit available through completing various tasks and the grading scale for the course are given below. Participation credit requires your presence and involvement in class. No credit will be lost for the first two classes missed. For each subsequent class missed, 5 points will be lost. Credit for the report requires a presentation. It is your responsibility to keep a record of points earned in the work you have done.
Test 1 (50) _______ Paper 1 (10) ______ Lab
Quiz 1 (10) ______
Test 2 (50)
_______ Paper 2 (10) ______
Lab Quiz 2 (10) ______
Test 3 (50) _______ Paper 3 (10) ______ Lab Projects (10) ______
Test 4 (50) _______ Paper 4 (10) ______ Ethnographic Study (70)____
Final (30) _______ Participation (lab and lecture) (30) ______
The grading scale:
Grade Points Percentage Grade Points Percentage
A 360 - 400 90 - 100% D 240 – 279 60 - 69
B 320 - 359 80 – 89 F below 240 below
60
C 280 - 319 70 – 79
Grades will be reported based on work completed during the semester. An “I” or incomplete grade is possible only for unusual circumstances such as serious illness or death of member of the immediate family (LSSU Catalogue, p 13). Students who cannot keep up with the work should drop the course. The deadline for dropping is the end of the 8th week (3rd week summer).
Cheating, including plagiarism, will result in a failing grade for the entire course. Note that “…a student who cheats is subject to dismissal from the University” (LSSU Catalogue, p 15).
Schedule SO238 Fall 2004
|
WEEK |
Tuesday: lecture |
Wednesday: lab |
Thursday: lecture |
|
1 |
8/31 |
9/1 Lab meets |
9/2 |
|
2 |
9/7 HOLIDAY |
9/8 Lab meets |
9/9 |
|
3 |
9/14 |
9/15 Lab meets Lab Quiz 1 |
9/16 |
|
4 |
9/21 Test 1: Charon, Ch.1-3 & articles in Cahill* |
9/22 NO LAB, field work |
9/23 |
|
5 |
9/28 |
9/29 NO LAB, field work |
9/30 Paper 1 due |
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6 |
10/5 |
10/6 Lab meets |
10/7 |
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7 |
10/12 |
10/13 Lab meets Lab Quiz 2 |
10/14 |
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8 |
10/19 Test 2: Charon, Ch. 4–6 & articles in Cahill * |
10/20 NO LAB, field |
10/21 Paper 2 due |
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9 |
10/26 |
10/17 NO LAB, field |
10/28 |
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10 |
11/2 |
11/3 NO LAB , field |
11/4 Paper 3 due |
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11 |
11/9 Quiz 3: Charon, Ch. 7–9 & articles in Cahill* |
11/10 NO LAB, field |
11/11 |
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12 |
11/16 |
11/17 yes, class meets Bring 3 copies of report Collaborative reading |
11/18 |
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13 |
11/23 |
11/24 HOLIDAY |
11/25 HOLIDAY |
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14 |
11/30 |
12/1 yes, class meets presentations All written reports due |
12/2 Paper 4 due |
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12/7 Quiz 4: Charon Ch. 10 -13 & articles in Cahill* |
12/8 yes, class meets presentations continue |
12/9 Review for final |
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Exam week |
Exam for lecture: Tuesday, December 14, No exam for lab |
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*Articles assigned from the Cahill reader
Test 1: #2 “Culture and Psychology” by Jerome Bruner
#25 “The Contrasting Agendas of Black and White Sororities” by Alexandra Berkowitz
and Irene Padavic
Test 2: “#6 “Young Children’s Use of Racial and Ethnic Identities” by Debra Van Ausdale and
Joe R. Feagin
#24 “Preadolescent Cliques, Friendships, and Identity” by Patricia and Peter Adler
Test 3: #26 “Working and Resisting at Route Restaurant” by Greta Foff Paules
#18 “Wheelchair Users’ Interpersonal Management of Emotions” by Spencer E. Cahill
and Robin Eggleston
Test 4: #32 “The Moral Career of the Mental Patient” by Erving Goffman
#____Second article to be selected by the student.
TENTATIVE SYLLABUS
Fall 2004
Dept. of Sociology and Social Work
Instructor: Dr. G. F. Dobbertin
Office: Library 326
Office Hours: M,W,F @
M,W @
Readings assignments will be handed out in class.
Course Objective:
The student will learn some of the jargon of Statistics; solve problems involving measures of central tendency and variability; and become familiar with the foundations of statistical inference, eg. Z-scores, t-scores, and chi square. This will require weekly homework assignments, and tests. A small calculator which is capable of adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and finding square roots is a necessity. The weekly reading assignments are tentative. We might be required to change dates or drop assignments, depending on how fast or slowly we cover the material.
The student is strongly advised to do all of the homework
problems
when they are assigned.
Do not wait until Dr. Dobbertin has worked them in class before doing them yourself at home. If you do, you will probably not understand what is going on in class and will find that you do not really know how to solve the problems when you see them on the tests.
Weekly Chapter Assignments Quiz
1 chpt. 1-4 central tendency
2 chpt. 5 variability
3 chpt 5 variability-------------------------------------------Sept. 15
4 chpt. 6 standard scores
5 chpt. 8 normal distribution
6 chpt. 6, 8----------------------------------------------------Oct. 6
7 chpt. 11 Standard error of the mean
8 chpt. 11
9 chpt. 11-------------------------------------------------------Oct 27
10 chpt. 12 t test
11 chpt. 12
12 chpt.
12-------------------------------------------------------Nov. 17
13 chpt. 17 week of Thanksgiving break
14 chpt. 17
15 chpt. 17 Chi square------------------------------------------Dec. 8
16 Final exam scheduled on Tue. Dec. 14th at 3:00pm.
Grading:
1- This class must grade itself as a group. You must all agree upon a grading scheme, report it to me in writing, and each of you must sign this report.
2- If any of you disagree with this report you may design an alternative grading scheme and report it to me in writing. You must sign this alternate report.
3- No more than two grading schemes and accompanying reports will be accepted. Each student must sign one of these two reports, if there is an alternative report.
4- The grading will be done at the time scheduled for the final exam: 3pm, Thurs., Dec. 20
SO303 Contemporary Sociological Theory
Schedule for 2004
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Text reading to be completed by the first meeting of the week. Dictionary words will be assigned in class. Additional material will be handed out most weeks. |
Your notes and record |
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Ch. 10 Parsons, Merton and Functionalist Theory |
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Mills and the Sociological Imagination-handout |
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Ch.12 Mills on the Power Elite |
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Ch. 13 Domhoff on the Power Structure and the Governing Class |
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Mannheim and the sociology of knowledge-handou |
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Ch. 7. Gramsci, p 60-4 Ch.14 Althusser, p 108-9 |
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Ch.17. Wilson and Willie on Race, Class, and Poverty |
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Handout: Dorothy Smith and standpoint theory |
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Handout: the Frankfurt School – critical theory |
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Ch. 18 Wallerstein and World Systems Theory |
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TBA |
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TBA |
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Tuesday: share best paper Thursday: review for final |
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finals week |
Final Exam |
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Quiz dates: Paper due dates:
Q1 - 1/23 P1 - 1/27
Q2 - 2/12 P2 - 2/17
Q3 - 2/26 P3 - 3/9
Q4 - 3/18 P4 - 3/23
Q5 - 4/1 P5 - 4/6
Q6 - 4/15 P6 - 4/20
SO303 Contemporary
Sociological Theory
Syllabus, Fall
2004
You will examine social institutions, such as the political, economic, family, educational, health care, social welfare, and criminal justice systems. Characteristics of and trends in contemporary society, such as urbanization, industrialization social stratification by class, race, ethnicity and gender and population growth changes will be discussed, as will be discussed. Fundamental social processes such as development and change of culture, personality, formation of groups, beliefs, and the process of communication will be included in our discussions.
The books.
>Allan G. Johnson’s book, The Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology,2nd edition. This was published by Blackwell Publishers in Malden, Massachusetts in 2000.
>Berch Berberoglu’s text, An Introduction to Classical and Contemporary Social Theory: A
Critical Perspective, 2nd edition, published in 1998 by General Hall, Inc., in Dix Hills, New
York.
>Each week you may earn as many as 50 points as follows:
30 @ 5 = 150 points for written work, brought to class, demonstrating reflection and
comprehension,
5 @ 25 = 125 points for informed and thoughtful participation in discussion, and
30 @ 6 = 150points for demonstrating mastery on short written quizzes.
>One of six quizzes will be excluded from consideration. This may be a missed quiz or the
worst among six if all six are taken. One of six papers will be similarly dropped, missed or
worst paper.
>Two class meetings may be missed for whatever reason without loss of points.
>On the final exam, which is comprehensive, a total of 75 points may be earned.
>The grading system is:
A is 90-100%, B 80-89, C 70-79, D 60-70, and F is below 60%
Cautionary notes.
>Being in class and being prepared are necessary. There is no makeup for participation.
Written work handed in late will receive reduced credit.
>Cheating, in the form of copying another’s work or
plagiarism, will result in failing the course
and may further result in a
recommendation of dismissal from the University.
So304 Fall 2004
Development of
Sociological Theory
Office:
Library 326
Office
Hours: MWF @
MW @
Text: Readings will
be handed out in class.
Course
objectives:
The student
will be introduced to those social philosophers who created the intellectual
foundation of Sociology. This introduction shall be composed of three elements:
1) the philosopher’s ideas and work, 2) the social conditions which generated
their ideas and work, 3) salient biographical details about the philosophers
themselves. It is expected that the student will become familiar with all the
theorists discussed in class and in the readings. The student will also select
one theorist and write a paper on him.
Cultural
change under industrialization and urbanization, and its influence upon
economic, political, family, social welfare and other social institutions
influenced sociological thought, as did the changes in social stratification,
social mobility, and population growth; and in development of social movements.
We
must learn from the scribblers of the past. John Maynard Keynes was correct
when he said “ Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from
any intellectual influences, are usually the slaves of some defunct” social
philosopher.
Exams:
There
shall be two essay exams covering the material in the lectures and readings,
one is the Midterm and one is the final; both are “open book” and “open note”.
The date for the midterm will be October 22nd, Friday; the final is
December 15, Wednesday, at 12:30 pm.
The
final exam is not comprehensive, it covers the material in the last half of the
course. However, the final exam might contain a question requiring the student
to integrate ideas from the first half of the course with those from the last
half.
Book
Report: Each student will select a theorist and read at least one biography
about him and at least one volume of his work. This theorist must be chosen
from among those presented in the course, the selection approved by Dr.
Dobbertin. The student will submit a 15 page book report about his or her subject
on Monday, November 22nd. This report will be graded and accorded the
same weight as one of the exams.
No
later than Friday, September 24th, the student must select a theorist and
receive approval from Dr. Dobbertin.
By
the next Friday, October 1st, the student must hand in to the
instructor a bibliography for the paper.
No
later than Friday, November 5th, the student will submit a rough draft along
with all notes, outlines, and other written material which they have produced for
their paper up to this day.
The
finished paper must be handed in on Nov. 22, Monday.
Mark
all these dates on your calendar:
Sept. 24th, Friday, select a
theorist and get approval
Oct. 1st , Friday, hand in
bibliography
Nov. 5th, Friday, rough draft
and notes are due
Nov. 22nd , Monday,
finished paper is due
Failure to meet any of these deadlines on
time will result in a 5%
reduction in the grade for your paper.
Grading
Scheme:
The
midterm, final exam and paper are equally weighted, together they make up 90%
of your course grade. There will be short written assignments during the
semester and discussion in class which will account for the last 10%.
Dr.
Dobbertin
This is the capstone course in the Sociology
program and the course in which you bring together skills and knowledge gained
throughout your college program. In this
course you demonstrate your intellectual abilities as a person about to become
a college graduate. You will want to
give considerable energy and effort to make the your senior research paper and
presentation the absolute best you can do.
You will have two semesters to compete the project. Most students start reading and writing in
preparation for this major project in the spring semester of their junior
year.
This project is excellent preparation for reports
you will probably have to write in future employment and for graduate work, if
you continue your formal studies. This course will challenge your character and
work habits perhaps more than to your intellectual ability. You will need organizational abilities to schedule
your own work, discipline to stick
to your schedule, imagination to
create your own project, ability to work
with others to give and receive suggestions, humility to ask for help when you need it, and, most important, courage to plunge ahead in a project
without having a clear idea of the form and shape of the outcome.
The major product of this course is a sociological research paper and presentation. It is completed in stages, each step more clearly defining the final product.Through a library search last spring, you have transformed your general area of interest into a research proposal. During this fall semester, you will read and reflect upon sociological theory and research directly related to your hypothesis and will write the "Review of Literature" chapter summarizing these. This will be completed and presented to the class during the tenth week of fall semester. During the remaining weeks of Fall semester you will write a draft of your plan for conducting research, using your texts on research methods and statistics, and other resources as are necessary. During spring semester, you will secure approval for your project, conduct the research and analyze the data, using inferential and/or descriptive statistics. The final report will consist of:
1. a title page,*
2. an abstract (written last),
3. a table of contents,
4. a chapter reviewing the literature, developed
from notes created during your library research but written by you in your words, *
5. the methods chapter, which is the plan for gathering
data and the second part of the report to be written,*
6. the findings and analysis, which is the chapter
wherein you present your data, the
7. inferential and description statistics with
charts and/or tables, and the implications of these for your hypothesis,
8. a conclusion, included if you wish to discuss the
policy or theoretical implications of your findings,
9. the list of references used in the report is
required,* and
10. an appendix which may be necessary to include the
questionnaire or interview schedule, etc.
*These parts
will be written fall semester.
Guidelines
for the research paper include the following.
1. The paper will be written in APA style. A manual is available at the Library
Circulation Desk.
2. All ideas will be cited with page(s) given. All material used must be available to me,
through the library, on-line or photocopy provided by the student. All note cards must be turned in with the
paper.
3. The student will use a minimum of quotations. Papers with excessive or unnecessary quotes
will be returned for revision and will be considered late.
4. Papers with writing errors or problems of style
will be returned for revision and will be considered late. It is assumed that the student will revise
her/his writing about 3 to 5 times to produce a paper reflecting the student’s
best effort. Even very accomplished
professional writers do not do their best in their first drafts. Good writing is the product of revision.
5. Making your written work concise is an important step in revision. Most students” first drafts are too
wordy. Expect 4 or 5 pages in early
drafts to yield 2 to 3 pages in final form.
6. The end product will be about 25 pages of text
for items 4 - 7 listed of contents above.
Use font of 12, one-inch margins all around, and double spacing.
7. All presentations are to be given using a limited
number of note cards. You cannot read
your paper for the presentation. You
will speak, not read, to the class.
Presentations are required
for credit in the course.
It is
expected that, as a college
senior, you are a competent writer and are able to use the computer as a word
processor and to produce graphics. It is
expected that the report will be written using a computer and that at least one
computer-generated table or chart will be included in the paper. For assistance with writing or computer
problems, use the Learning Center.
EARNING
THE GRADE
The quality of the final paper and presentation will
determine 70% of your grade in this course. Thirty percent of your grade will
be based upon your performance on assignments and participation in
collaborative work in class, including listening and responding to colleagues’
presentations. Late work will lose 20%
of its credit. There is no make-up for
collaborative class work.
Plagiarism will result in failing the course. Failing
the course means returning to repeat the
course next year to remove the F grade.
Whatever requirements you may have had for other papers in other
courses, in this course you will compose your paper, using and citing many
ideas from your readings, but using your
words, your sentence structure, and your
phrases. Do not paraphrase sources.
Typically paraphrasing produces papers with poor flow and lack of
clarity. Often paraphrasing leads to
plagiarism. To avoid plagiarism and
paraphrasing, I strongly recommend that you follow these procedures in making
reading notes.
1. Read and understand the source before you
pick up pencil or pen or touch the keyboard,
2.
close the source, then write or keyboard your notes, and
3.
keep the source closed during the entire time you are writing your
note(s).
Remember, READ, CLOSE
BOOK, WRITE NOTES.
Please do not plagiarize. The
above will be applied without exception.
TEACHER
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TE 444
SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS
SPRING
2005
INSTRUCTOR: CRAIG
D. FREED, PH.D.
OFFICE: 320A SOUTH
HALL, TEACHER EUCATION DEPARTMENT
OFFICE PHONE:
(906) 635-2657
E-MAIL: cfreed@lssu.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
M: 11-12; T: 3-5; W:
11-12; TH: 3-4
TE 444, Social Studies Methods for Secondary Teachers, is
a 3-hour undergraduate class.
The teacher candidate must be admitted to the teacher
education program prior to taking this class.
TE 150; TE 250; TE 301
This course will examine the “curriculum, objectives,
content, materials, organization, methods, and assessment of teaching social
studies to diverse secondary learners.”
Particular attention will be paid to Michigan standards in planning
future social studies course content.
Technology will be incorporated into the course. Teacher candidates should also plan to be
actively involved throughout the course.
Practice teaching and planning units will comprise a large segment of
the course. Fieldwork required.
This methods course will allow students to gain
experience reviewing social studies curriculum and teaching methods. The topics examined in this course are ones
that all secondary social studies teachers should have a large amount of
familiarity with before beginning an internship. There will be an emphasis in gaining the
ability to teach to a wide latitude of student diversity.
“Teaching might appear to be a solo act: w hen the door
closes, it’s usually just one teacher and her students” (Christensen, 2000, p. viii). Today there are a lot of people looking over the teacher’s shoulder
and demanding accountability from the instructor. State and national standards are being used
to insure specific content elements are being taught to all pupils and tests
are in place to measure the teacher’s ability to express those elements to all
students. Never before have teachers
been so much under the microscope as they deal with an increasingly diverse
student body and communities increasingly unsure of the teachers’ ability to
adequately teach today’s students. All
teacher candidates must be aware of the state standards developed for social
studies within the state they intend to teach.
Along with an increase emphasis on state standards has
been more accountability for minimal abilities in math, reading and
writing. The language arts teacher and
the math teacher are not the only ones being held accountable for students’
abilities to read, write or do basic math.
ALL teachers must insure that these basic skills are addressed within
their classrooms. Rather than look upon
the requirement of a literate student as simply meeting the requirements of the
No Child Left Behind Act, these basic components of learning will be placed in
a new light: empowering students “to
examine society and try to change it and to fight it” (Christensen, 2000,
p. viii). This ability is especially critical for
social studies teachers.
This course is required by the Lake Superior State
University for the secondary social studies licensure program. It must be successfully completed (grade of
B- or higher) before entering the internship.
Teacher candidates who successfully complete the course
will be able to:
Each teacher candidate will be expected to create a unit
of study under the state standards of Michigan and to present to the instructor
outlines of lessons. These lessons to be
presented to the class will include the following themes:
1) Service-learning
2) Group investigation
technique
3) Role
playing/simulations
4) Teaching
facts and generalizations
5) Citizenship
promotion unit
6) Persuasive
essay
7) Integrating
social studies on the internet
Each teacher candidate should keep a log of all hours in
the internship and then compose a 5-page reaction paper to the experience.