1

10/17

10/19

1 Tischler

Syllabus

How do you make a good grade here?

What is Sociology?

 How Sociology began, and who are the founders? What are the 3 theoretical perspectives?

For every chapter: Read assignment, outline or mind map, study vocabulary, answer study questions

Turn in survey & syllabus receipt

Req Report: What is Soc? What is scientific about it? Isn’t it just opinion? 3 points, due next class, at beginning, late paper lose a pnt

1b

10/24

2

How can we know anything?

What is science?

Methods of Sociological Research

Suggested : Begin reading book for book report

2a

10/26

3 4 5

Culture, Socialization,

Social Interaction

Opt. Walsh

2b

10/31

8

Stratification/Class in the US

Opt. Ehrenreich

3a

11/2

12, 12

Exam

Gender, Marriage & family

Grade not recorded unless syllabus receipt is turned in

When is last day to drop with 70% refund?

Opt: write a yes/no paper

3b

11/7

10

Race & Ethnicity

Opt:  Watch either “Do the Right Thing” or “Namesake” and analyze per instructions 5

Opt: Report on Payne & detractors

4

11/9

7

Deviance : Crime and Mental Illness

Opt: Report on PBS documentaries – summarize and analyze 3 each

11/14

14

Education

Opt: Report on Popham

5

11/16

9

Exam

Global Stratification

Opt: Plan for Haiti

11/20

13

Religion

6

11/23

15

 Economy and Politics

When is last day to drop?

11/28

16

Population, Urbanization

7

11/30

17

Health, Medicine & Aging

12/5

18

Collective Behavior and Social Change

Last day to turn anything in

8

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12/7

ETO 11

Exam

 Eta for posting calculations is 12/9 noon, and semester grade 12/9 5:00pm.