Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 1301 CRN 14173)
Instructor: Shailaja Menon
SOCI 1301 is a survey course which focuses on the nature of human groups in American and world societies, their social and cultural adaptations, and the impact which various social processes may have on their social organization and social change. Core Curriculum course.
Course Information
Course Materials
Introduction
Discussion group
Theory and Methods - Chapters 1 & 2
Discussion group Instructions
Theory and Methods (chapter 1 and 2) concepts to review for first quiz
Culture
Assignment # 1 Reading
Assignment # 1 Instructions
Chapter 4 socialization
Merchants of cool - group discussion questions
Social structure
Discussion 3 Reading
Discussion 3 Instructions
Short paper # 2
Social control and deviance
Social stratification
Test # 3
updated Schedule - 7 weeks after Spring break
Race and Ethnicity - inequality
Race and ethnicity - reading/ discussion
Discussion format - Race and Ethnicity
Gender Inequality
Marraige and Family
Family and education
Health and Illness