Spring 2024 | SOC 1001 Section 001: Introduction to Sociology (51409)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AMUMTC, West BankAnderson Hall 210
- 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:
- Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?pharr004+SOC1001+Spring2024
- Class Description:
What sets sociology apart from the other social sciences is its diversity of perspectives and areas of inquiry. Any aspect of human activity can be studied sociologically--from individual cognition, to small group dynamics, to institutions and nation states, to vast, globe-spanning systems and structures. What matters most to the sociologist is less a specific area or specialty and more the ability to see the social in the world around us. The goal of this introductory course is to help students find their sociological perspective and understand how human agency both shapes and is shaped by social structures. We will discuss a broad range of topics, including: 1) theory and methods, both classical and contemporary; 2) culture, socialization, and social solidarity; 3) power, conflict, and the intersection of social statuses such as race, class, and gender; and 4) global dynamics, public sociology, and the potential for social change. By the time they complete this course students will ideally be able to apply their sociological imagination to both current events and their everyday lives.
- Grading:
- 10% attendance and participation20% short papers and activities50% weekly quizzes20% final exam
- Exam Format:
- Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions
- Class Format:
- In-person lecture and discussion sections
- Workload:
- - approximately 40 pages of reading per week- attendance and participation in lecture and discussion sessions- 2-3 short papers/activities- weekly short quizzes, submitted via Canvas- final exam, including essay question, submitted via Canvas
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51409/1243
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 6 April 2022
Spring 2024 | SOC 1001 Section 011: Introduction to Sociology (51412)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PMUMTC, West BankAnderson Hall 310
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (196 of 210 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:
- Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?pharr004+SOC1001+Spring2024
- Class Description:
What sets sociology apart from the other social sciences is its diversity of perspectives and areas of inquiry. Any aspect of human activity can be studied sociologically--from individual cognition, to small group dynamics, to institutions and nation states, to vast, globe-spanning systems and structures. What matters most to the sociologist is less a specific area or specialty and more the ability to see the social in the world around us. The goal of this introductory course is to help students find their sociological perspective and understand how human agency both shapes and is shaped by social structures. We will discuss a broad range of topics, including: 1) theory and methods, both classical and contemporary; 2) culture, socialization, and social solidarity; 3) power, conflict, and the intersection of social statuses such as race, class, and gender; and 4) global dynamics, public sociology, and the potential for social change. By the time they complete this course students will ideally be able to apply their sociological imagination to both current events and their everyday lives.
- Grading:
- 10% attendance and participation20% short papers and activities50% weekly quizzes20% final exam
- Exam Format:
- Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions
- Class Format:
- In-person lecture and discussion sections
- Workload:
- - approximately 40 pages of reading per week- attendance and participation in lecture and discussion sessions- 2-3 short papers/activities- weekly short quizzes, submitted via Canvas- final exam, including essay question, submitted via Canvas
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51412/1243
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 6 April 2022
Spring 2024 | SOC 1001 Section 021: Introduction to Sociology (51415)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024Off CampusVirtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (177 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:
- This lecture (1001-021) is completely online in an asynchronous format. There is no scheduled day/time. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?elogan+SOC1001+Spring2024
- 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.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- You should take this class if you want to understand the world around you better! I warn you however that once you develop and put on your sociological "lenses" you'll never be able to take them off!
- Grading:
- 30% Exams (1 midterm & 1 final)
50% Short Writing Assignments (you choose which 5 out of 10 to complete, worth 10% each)
20% Class Participation (grades on discussion board posts and section attendance) - Exam Format:
- Multiple choice questions, short answer, and definitions of terms
- Class Format:
- 70% Lecture
10% Film/Video
20% Section Participation - Workload:
- 30-40 Pages reading per week
2 MC Exams5 Short (3-4 page) writing assignments10 Discussion Posts - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51415/1243
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 5 May 2023
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