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COURSE NUMBER: SOC-280 TITLE: Introduction to Sociology

SEM CR HRS: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: SOE: ECH:
COURSE PCS # (Assigned by Administration)

Prerequisites None
Study of human interaction focusing on social influences shaping personality, structure
Catalog Description: and dynamics of human society. Topics include: sociological perspective, culture,
(40 Word Limit) society, social interaction; social change in global perspective; socialization; families;
social class; social stratification; race and ethnicity; and deviance.
List the Major Course Segments (Units) Contact Lecture Hours Contact Lab Hours
Study of Sociology (What is Sociology,
5
Methods)
Individual and Society (Culture,
Socialization, Social Interaction, Groups,
10
Networks, Organization, Conformity
and Deviance)
Stratification (Class, Global, Gender,
15
Racial and Ethnic, Aging)
Social Institutions (Government, Work,
10
Economy, Families, Education, Religion)
Social Change (Health, Sexuality,
Population, Urbanization, Environment, 5
Globalization)

EVALUATION
QUIZZES: x EXAMS: x ORAL PRES: x PAPERS: x
Group activities
LAB WORK: PROJECTS: x COMP FINAL: x OTHER:

TEXTBOOK
TITLE: Introduction to Sociology
AUTHOR: Anthony Giddens, Mitchel Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum, Deborah Carr
PUBLISHER: WW Norton
VOLUME/EDITION: 9 (Seagull edition)
COPYRIGHT
2014
DATE:
MAJOR COURSE SEGMENT HOURS LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student will be able to:
Study of Sociology 5  Define sociology and distinguish the discipline from
related fields (Giddens, et al.)
 Describe the sociological imagination (Giddens, et al. and
Sternheimer). Introduce the founders of sociology,
classical sociological theory, American sociology, and
modern sociology theory (Giddens, et al.)
 Describe both qualitative and quantitative research
methods (Giddens, et al.).
 Describe causality versus correlation, variables,
hypothesis testing, validity, reliability, generalizability, and
the role of the researcher (Giddens, et al.).
 Explain how research is conducted and how statistics
work (Giddens, et al. and Sternheimer)
Individual and Society 10  Define culture (Giddens, et al.)
 Describe material and nonmaterial culture, including
status symbols (Giddens, et al. and Sternheimer).
 Discuss the role of media in culture (Giddens, et al.).
 Explain examples of various types of media (television,
magazines, email) (Sternheimer).
 Describe the socialization process (limits, theories, and
agents of socialization) (Giddens, et al.).
 Describe the social construction of reality (Giddens, et
al.).
 Explain impression management, norm breaching,
stigma, and identity (Sternheimer).
 Describe social group dynamics (type and size) (Giddens,
et al.). Describe how networks and organizations work
(Giddens, et al. and Sternheimer).
 Describe the changes in civic engagement (Sternheimer).
Explain social deviance (Giddens, et al.).
 Discuss functionalist and symbolic interactionist
approaches to deviance and social control (Giddens, et
al. and Sternheimer).
 Discuss crime (types, rates, and crime reduction)
(Giddens, et al. and Sternheimer).
Stratification 15  Introduce inequality and discuss different types of
stratification (Giddens, et al. and Sternheimer).
 Describe global inequality (Giddens, et al.). Explain social
mobility (Giddens, et al.).
 Distinguish between sex and gender (Giddens, et al.).
 Describe gender differences and sociological
explanations for gender differences, including doing
gender (Giddens, et al. and Sternheimer).
 Discuss sociology of sexuality (Giddens, et al. and
Sternheimer).
 Describe gender inequality (Giddens, et al. and
Sternheimer).
 Discuss myths about race (Giddens, et al.).
 Describe the history of race (Giddens, et al.).
 Distinguish between race and ethnicity (Giddens, et al.
and Sternheimer).
 Discuss various ethnic groups in the U.S. (Giddens, et
 al.). Describe minority-majority group relations (Giddens,
et al. and Sternheimer).
 Discuss prejudice, discrimination, and racism (Giddens, et
al.). Discuss the culture of poverty (Giddens, et al.).
 Describe how poverty exists in the U.S. (Giddens, et al.).
Discuss the U.S. social class system (Giddens, et al. and
Sternheimer).
Social Institutions 10  Identify different types of legitimate authority (Giddens, et
al.).
 Discuss obedience to authority (Giddens, et al.).
 Describe authority, legitimacy, and the state (Giddens, et
al. and Sternheimer).
 Describe radical power and persuasion (Giddens, et al.).
Describe the history of capitalism (Giddens, et al.).
 Discuss theories about the transition to capitalism
(Giddens, et al.).
 Discuss recent changes in capitalism (Giddens, et al. and
Sternheimer).
 Describe the role of the corporation in capitalism
(Giddens, et al.).
 Describe family forms and changes (Giddens, et al.).
 Discuss the boundaries between public and private family
life and between family and work (Giddens, et al. and
Sternheimer).
 Discuss gender inequality within the family and racial
inequality between families (Giddens, et al. and
Sternheimer).
 Describe the pecking order (Giddens, et al.).
 Discuss the future of families (Giddens, et al.). Define
religion (Giddens, et al.).
 Discuss theory and religion (Giddens, et al.). Discuss
secularization (Giddens, et al.). Explain the power of
religion (Giddens, et al. and Sternheimer). Discuss
religion and the social landscape (Giddens, et al.).
Discuss the commercialization of religious life (Giddens,
et al.). Discuss the sect-church process and growth of
conservative churches (Giddens, et al.). Describe the
functions of education, the role of schools (do they matter,
what goes on in them, and higher education) (Giddens, et
al.). Discuss inequalities in schooling (Giddens, et al. and
Sternheimer).
Social Change 5  Describe the rise of the medical profession, the meaning
of sickness, the U.S. health-care system, the sociology of
mental health, and global poverty (Giddens, et al.).
 Discuss collective action and social movements (Giddens,
et al.).
 Describe the change from premodern, to modern, to
postmodern society (Giddens, et al.).
 Discuss the causes of social change (Giddens, et al. and
Sternheimer).

Course Outcomes At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  Define sociology as the scientific study of society and human behavior.

 At least 50% of students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of

how inequality shapes our life chances.

 At least 50% of students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of

the interaction of structure and agency on human behavior.

 At least 50% of students will be able to identify a social institution and an

agent of socialization.

General Education Goals

THIS COURSE MEETS THE FOLLOWING GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS:

Goal 2b: UNDERSTAND THE FUNCTIONS OF GROUPS AND INSTITUTIONS WITHIN SOCIETY.
Explain the contributions of diverse groups to the advancement of civilization.

Goal 7a: SURVEY MAJOR HUMAN VALUES AND BELIEF SYSTEMS

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of values and beliefs on societal dynamics.