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Sociology 1000 : Introduction to Sociology, ON CAMPUS

Abbreviated course outline

NOT the same as the online version

Dr. Linda Cohen, Ph.D. Sociology


Description

What is sociology and what can you do with it? This Principles of Sociology course introduces the basic concepts and theoretical paradigms used in the study of society. You will discover how useful sociology is in daily life by analysing patterns of social interactions, social organization, and the interplay between these and changing cultural ideas.

The course begins with an overview of the discipline of sociology and its focus on social inequality. The second section concentrates on culture and individual identity. These first two sections will be tested on the 2 midterm exams. The final section of the course picks up on social inequality again, then goes on to social institutions and social change. It will be tested on the final exam. Despite this compartmentalization, each topic is linked to all of the others in the ‘real’ social world.

The pace of this course is brisk as it covers a broad range of topics within the discipline. Lecture classes are supplemented with video analysis and class and group discussion, all designed to promote sociological and critical thought.

Required texts **


Additional readings & video will be announced in class.

Study directives

The learning outcomes, course schedule and further details on the assignments and participation activities will be handed out in class.

Tentative Evaluation *

Exams may consist of long- and short -answer, true and false, fill in the blank, and multiple choice questions. All assessments will be invigilated in class or at The Blundon Centre (for students who qualify).

* Note that the following evaluation scheme might change before the semester starts.


1st Midterm examination ***: 25%
2nd Midterm examination ***: 25%
Short assignment(s) 15%
Final examination: 35%

*** Parallel to the in-class lectures on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there are in-class and online activities for each section of the course. Please note that the online activties are timed and will NOT be available after the deadlines. Also, students "must post first" before they can see the submissions of other students.

If you participate in at least 80% of these in class and online activities and work to an acceptable standard -- i.e., indicating strong engagement with the course and class materials at an A or B level-- you will be awarded the higher of your 2 midterm exam marks as your percentage mark going into the final exam.

You must complete both midterms before the end of classes to take advantage of this "offer". If you cannot participate in 80% of the relevant activities, you will still have your original 2 midterm marks going into the final exam, so nothing is lost.

A pdf of the compiled statistics from the CEQs for this course is available here. Feel free to email me (Linda Cohen) with any questions you have.

Other addresses:

MUN's home page

Department of Sociology, MUN

Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning



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