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Spring 2025  |  SOC 1001 Section 001: Introduction to Sociology (51143)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025
Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Enrollment Status:
Open (0 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:
Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?walkerml+SOC1001+Spring2025
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/51143/1253
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
23 February 2016

Spring 2025  |  SOC 1001 Section 011: Introduction to Sociology (51146)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Freshman Full Year Registration
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025
Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Enrollment Status:
Open (0 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:
Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?hartm021+SOC1001+Spring2025
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.
Who Should Take This Class?:
undergraduate sociology majors and those interested in being introduced to the fundamentals of the field of sociology
Learning Objectives:
to gain exposure to how sociologists think about the social world and the topics they research
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
8-10 Pages Writing Per Term
2 OR 3 Exam(s)
1 or 2 short Paper(s)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51146/1253
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
13 April 2023

Spring 2025  |  SOC 1001 Section 021: Introduction to Sociology (51149)

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
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (0 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+Spring2025
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 Exams
5 Short (3-4 page) writing assignments
10 Discussion Posts
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51149/1253
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
5 May 2023

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