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Spring 2018  |  SOC 1001 Section 001: Introduction to Sociology (48770)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/16/2018 - 05/04/2018
Tue, Thu 08:15AM - 09:30AM
UMTC, West Bank
Anderson Hall 310
Enrollment Status:
Open (131 of 145 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
This course is designed to introduce you to the study of society and what sociologists call the "sociological imagination:" a way of viewing the events, relationships and social phenomena that shape our individual lives and much of our collective experience. Through the course we will examine some of the central concepts and problems that have preoccupied both classical and contemporary sociologists and gain a sense of how the sociological imagination can illuminate the social forces that have a concrete impact on our everyday lives. Throughout the course you will be asked to consider the ways in which society affects your life, and how you, in turn, affect society. prereq: Soc Majors/Minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
Discussion sections will NOT meet the first week of class. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?asalamha+SOC1001+Spring2018
Class Description:
How
​is it possible for
​a​
person
​to ​
physically torture another? Why do people obey orders to kill? Why do people discriminate? Around the world, there are reports of genocide, torture, racism, inequality, crime, poverty, mass displacement, political corruption, slavery, and authoritarian rule. But how
​have
these
​social ​
problems emerge
​d​
? To answer
​this
question, students are invited to explore how human beings
​have ​
collectively enable
​d​
the emergence of
​these rampant social ​
problems. Drawing on classical and contemporary sociological
​perspectives
, the course seeks to examine how social order is produced, and how individuals and groups knowingly - and also unknowingly - enable the emergence of the very threats they fear. We examine how social conformity creates social stability yet also perniciously enables torture, genocide, and
​widespread ​
inequality. The goal
​s​
of the course are to inspire our sociological imagination - our ability to see how social forces permit and hinder the actions of individuals -
​as well as
deepen
​our ​
understanding about contemporary social problems. The course invites learners to question the ways
​in which
they explain
​social ​
events
​,​
and
​appreciate
the
​multiplicity of ways - as well as - ​
​the challenges and complexity - involved in describing
​society
. Throughout the course, you will be asked to discuss how society individually impacts you, and how you also contribute to the perpetuation - as well as degradation - of society's norms. You are anticipated to discuss readings and contemporary controversies on an online blog, as well as participate in polls and surveys.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Required for sociology majors, open to others. This course meets the requirements of the Council on Liberal Education's Social Science core and Social Justice theme.
Learning Objectives:
To think about the social world and the ways in which the social world shapes human experience.
To ask why individuals and groups behave as they do.
To understand how social problems emerge.
To explore how human thought and perception are by-products of broader social structures.
To engage one's sociological imagination.
Grading:
11% Polls (There are no correct answers, full scores given).
13% Attendance (Full scores provided for attendance).
19% Section and Blog Participation
57% Quizzes
Exam Format:
Multiple choice questions. All quizzes are conducted online. Quizzes are non-cumulative. There is NO final exam (and no exam during the exam period).
Class Format:
Lecture, Discussion, Blogs, Polls, Activities
There are no textbooks in the course. All readings are anticipated to be available on Canvas.
Workload:
20-30 Pages Reading per Week
5 Quizzes (of approximately 20-23 minutes each)
15-50 words of Blog Writing Per Week
15-20 Polls to respond to (There are no correct answers).
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/48770/1183
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
14 December 2017

Spring 2018  |  SOC 1001 Section 011: Introduction to Sociology (48773)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/16/2018 - 05/04/2018
Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Anderson Hall 310
Enrollment Status:
Open (230 of 232 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
This course is designed to introduce you to the study of society and what sociologists call the "sociological imagination:" a way of viewing the events, relationships and social phenomena that shape our individual lives and much of our collective experience. Through the course we will examine some of the central concepts and problems that have preoccupied both classical and contemporary sociologists and gain a sense of how the sociological imagination can illuminate the social forces that have a concrete impact on our everyday lives. Throughout the course you will be asked to consider the ways in which society affects your life, and how you, in turn, affect society. prereq: Soc Majors/Minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
Discussion sections will NOT meet the first week of class. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jmbell+SOC1001+Spring2018
Class Description:
This course introduces the pivotal questions that underpin classical and contemporary sociological perspectives. Analysis of how society is possible and how social order is maintained are core to an understanding of individuals as both agents and objects that shape and are shaped by their membership in society. Examining this close relationship between the individual, society, and social structures permits us to understand the dynamics of social and power relations in everyday living. The course explores diverse sociological theories purporting to explain the social, political and economic structures prevailing in our society. It also centralizes the importance of social change and the forces that drive or/and hinder change. A key objective of this course is to foster students? critical thinking abilities in their analysis of societal issues, and in their articulations of these issues. Students are expected to be able to apply sociological theories and debates into their everyday practices.
Exam Format:
Multiple choice questions, short answer, and definitions of terms
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/48773/1183
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
23 February 2016

Spring 2018  |  SOC 1001 Section 021: Introduction to Sociology (48776)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/16/2018 - 05/04/2018
Tue 05:30PM - 08:00PM
UMTC, West Bank
Anderson Hall 370
Enrollment Status:
Open (113 of 116 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
This course is designed to introduce you to the study of society and what sociologists call the "sociological imagination:" a way of viewing the events, relationships and social phenomena that shape our individual lives and much of our collective experience. Through the course we will examine some of the central concepts and problems that have preoccupied both classical and contemporary sociologists and gain a sense of how the sociological imagination can illuminate the social forces that have a concrete impact on our everyday lives. Throughout the course you will be asked to consider the ways in which society affects your life, and how you, in turn, affect society. prereq: Soc Majors/Minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
Discussion sections will NOT meet the first week of class. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?hartm021+SOC1001+Spring2018
Class Description:
This course is designed to introduce you to the study of society and what Mills calls the "sociological imagination:" a way of viewing the events, relationships and social phenomena that shape our individual lives and much of our collective experience. Through the course we will examine some of the central concepts and problems that have preoccupied both classical and contemporary sociologists, and gain a sense of how the sociological imagination can illuminate the often unseen social forces that have a concrete impact on our everyday lives. We will first explore the creation and maintenance of the social order as well as the social processes by which people develop a sense of self and negotiate meanings in everyday social interactions. We then take a look at social structure, social institutions and social stratification. Finally, we will explore how, why, and when social life changes. Throughout the course you will be asked to consider the ways in which society affects your life, and how you, in turn, affect society. Class time will be a mix of lecture, discussion, multimedia, small group work and in-class exercises. The course is targeted to undergraduate majors and non-majors.
Grading:
25% Midterm Exam
25% Final Exam
25% Reports/Papers
25% Class Participation
Exam Format:
Multiple choice questions, short answer, and definitions of terms
Class Format:
50% Lecture
10% Film/Video
20% Discussion
10% Small Group Activities
10% Web Based
Workload:
50-75 Pages Reading Per Week
12 Pages Writing Per Term
2 OR 3 Exam(s)
2 OR 3 Paper(s)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/48776/1183
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
23 February 2016

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