ClassInfo - Fall 2019 Sociology Classes

Fall 2019 | SOC 1011V Section 001: Honors: Introduction to Sociology (17508)

Instructor(s): Teresa Swartz
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 4 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F only
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:: UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Honors
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019

Mon, Wed 12:20PM - 02:00PM

UMTC, West Bank

Blegen Hall 220
Enrollment Status:: Closed (30 of 30 seats filled)

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.
Class Notes:: 3 seats reserved for CLA honors sophomores 18 seats reserved for CLA honors freshman 4 seats reserved for honors freshman Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?tswartz+SOC1011V+Fall2019
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 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. This honors section provides an opportunity for more intensive discussion and for hands-on learning with original field research projects.
Grading:: 40% Midterm Exam
40% Reports/Papers
20% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: participation/activities/presentations
Exam Format:: multiple choice, short answer, essay
Class Format:: 40% Lecture
30% Discussion videos, in-class exercises, student presentations, field research projects
Workload:: 50-75 Pages Reading Per Week
20 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Exam(s)
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17508/1199
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 23 February 2016

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