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Spring 2021  |  SOC 1001 Section 001: Introduction to Sociology (48427)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (232 of 234 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 meet the first week of class. This lecture is completely online in an asynchronous format. There are no scheduled meeting times for the lecture. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?tswartz+SOC1001+Spring2021
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 inequality. 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 primary course objectives are as follows: (1) Students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive introductory understanding of key sociological concepts, terminology, theories, approaches, and perspectives. (2) Students will be able to apply sociological analysis to contemporary examples and to their own lives. (3) Students will improve their ability to think critically and to articulate their ideas in written and verbal formats. The course is targeted to undergraduate majors and non-majors and satisfies the Liberal Education Social Science Core requirement.


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Grading:
40% Reports/Papers Other Grading Information: 40% exams/quizzes; 20% class participation/activities/homework/labwork
Exam Format:
multiple choice, short essay, essay
Class Format:
50% Lecture
25% Discussion
25% videos, small group work, in-class activities, homework, other
Workload:
40-60 Pages Reading Per Week
12-15 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Paper(s)
Other Workload: exams/quizzes will be a mix of multiple choice, short essay, essay
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/48427/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
23 February 2016

Spring 2021  |  SOC 1001 Section 011: Introduction to Sociology (48430)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (175 of 180 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 meet the first week of class. This lecture is completely online in an asynchronous format. There are no scheduled meeting times. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?elogan+SOC1001+Spring2021
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/48430/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
6 November 2019

Spring 2021  |  SOC 1001 Section 021: Introduction to Sociology (48433)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (112 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:
This course is completely online in an asynchronous format. There are no scheduled meeting times. Discussion sections WILL meet the first week of class. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?tvanheuv+SOC1001+Spring2021
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/48433/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
1 November 2019

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