Spring 2020 | SOC 1001 Section 001: Introduction to Sociology (51910)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AMUMTC, West BankAnderson Hall 310
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (165 of 203 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/?elogan+SOC1001+Spring2020
- Class Description:
- This course is an introduction to the fascinating field of sociology. The broad aim of the class is for students to learn to develop and deploy their "sociological imagination" in order to better understand and participate in the social world. Sociology is the study of social life, or life in groups. In this class you will read the works of classical and contemporary theorists, view sections of documentary films, and engage in debate and discussion with your peers and professor. You will learn to use a sociological lens in analyzing many of the cultural, economic and political phenomena that surround us every day. You will question things that may have never before seemed strange, and you will begin to make sociological sense of things that you may have always before questioned. By the end of the course, you will be familiar with the sociological toolkit-- the core concepts, methods, and theories of the discipline-- and be able to begin to use this toolkit to make sense of the world around you.
- Grading:
- 40% Exams (midterm & final)
40% Papers (two papers)
20% Class Participation (attendance and engagement in lecture and in section) - Exam Format:
- true false and essay
- Class Format:
- 40% Lecture
15% Film/Video
25% Discussion
20% Laboratory - Workload:
- 30 Pages Reading Per Week
10 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
2 Paper(s) - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51910/1203
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 6 November 2019
Spring 2020 | SOC 1001 Section 011: Introduction to Sociology (51913)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PMUMTC, West BankAnderson Hall 210
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (234 of 240 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+Spring2020
- Class Description:
How does it happen that an individual can physically torture another? Why do people discriminate? How do we reason morally? While the course does not fully answer these questions, the course hopes to begin to have preliminary discussions about them. In these discussions, we draw on classical and contemporary sociological perspectives 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. The course explores sociological concepts by making connections to global social problems such as torture, genocide, inequality, and the displacement of persons. We examine how social conformity creates social stability yet also perniciously enables torture, genocide, and widespread inequality. The goals 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 in discussion groups.
- 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:
- 30% Attendance, Readings, and Journals70% Quizzes
- Exam Format:
- Multiple choice questions and short answers (depending on the quiz). All quizzes are conducted online (in class) including the final quiz, which takes place on the last day (May 4, 2020). Quizzes are may be cumulative. There is no exam during the exam period. Adequate time would be given for review with teaching assistants.
- Class Format:
- Lecture and DiscussionThere are no textbooks in the course. All readings are anticipated to be available on Canvas.
- Workload:
- 20-30 Pages Reading per Week4 Quizzes (in-class)1 Final Quiz (in-class)
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51913/1203
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 26 January 2020
Spring 2020 | SOC 1001 Section 021: Introduction to Sociology (51916)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020Tue 05:30PM - 08:00PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 10
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (65 of 87 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/?tvanheuv+SOC1001+Spring2020
- 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
- Workload:
- 30-60 pages of reading per week.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51916/1203
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 1 November 2019
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