Spring 2014  |  SOC 3090 Section 001: Topics in Sociology -- Chinese Society: Culture, Networks & Inequality (66511)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
GLOS 3900 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2014 - 05/09/2014
Tue, Thu 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 250
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Topics specified in Class Schedule.
Class Description:
The aim of this course is to introduce students to sociological perspectives and analyses of cultures, social networks, and socioeconomic inequalities in China today. The instructor will give lectures on relevant topics with the assistance of PPT presentation, and in-class discussions will be organized to exchange opinions about issues of common interests among the enrolled students. A cultural tour to China (Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an) will be arranged during the Spring Break. Through this course, students will gain a basic understanding of how Chinese society operates today. The prerequisite is Soc1001 'Introduction to Sociology,' or otherwise the Instructor's permission is required to enroll in the class.
Grading:
70% Reports/Papers
20% Quizzes
10% Class Participation
Class Format:
70% Lecture
15% Discussion
15% Field Trips
Workload:
15 Pages Reading Per Week
15 Pages Writing Per Term
1 Paper(s)
3 Quiz(zes)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66511/1143
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
19 November 2013

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