Dr. Edward Morse's
Sociology 201 Course
Foundations of Sociology
Syllabus:
Text: Sociology, Jon M. Shepard, Seventh Edition
1) Introduction
Read: Chapter 1
2) Sociologist Doing Research
Read: Chapter 2
3) Culture
Read: Chapter 3
4) Socialization Over the Life-Course
Read: Chapter 4
5) Social Structure and Society
Read: Chapter 5
6) Deviance and Social Control
Read: Chapter 7
7) Midterm Exam (Multiple Choice) TBA
8) Social Stratification
Read: Chapter 8
9) Inequality of Gender
Read: Chapter 10
10) Family
Read: Chapter 11
11) Education
Read: Chapter 12
12) Health and Health Care Grade: 20% Four pop quizzes given in class that cannot be made up.
Read: Chapter 15 10% Annotated bibliography cards (10 cards)
13) Population and Urbanization 10% Short paper - 3 Pages - Topic TBA
Read: Chapter 16 30% Midterm Exam
14) Final Exam 30% Final Exam
Service Learning Option: Students may do a service learning option if they wish. Please speak to me after the first class if you wish to do this option.
Course Requirements: There will be one Mid-term and a Final Exam and four in class pop quizzes which cannot be made up. Students are expected to read each assignment, attend all classes, and participate in all classes.
Course Goals and Objectives: students will learn to observe social phenomena by employing repertoire of sociological concepts.