PART I – THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETYTuesday, Jan 18Robert K. Merton, “Social Structure and Anomie” in readerPART II – STRUCTURES OF POWERPart III – SOCIAL INSTITUTIONSSkolnick & Skolnick “Family in Transition” in readerIntroduction to Sociology 1001 Spring Semester, 2005 Tuesday 5:45-8:15pm, Blegen 10 Course Website: http://www.soc.umn.edu/~meierann/Teaching/IntroSoc.htm Professor Ann Meier 1146 Social Sciences Tower [email protected] Office Hours: Thursdays 12:00-2:00pm Teaching Assistants: Shawn Wick. email: [email protected] Office hours: Tuesdays 10:00-11:00am or by appt. 04:40-05:30pm T, BlegH 115 (023 DIS) 08:30-09:20pm T, BlegH 115 (025 DIS) Kasia Polanska. email: [email protected] Office hours: Tuesdays 1:15-2:15pm or by appt. 04:40-05:30pm T, BlegH 260 (022 DIS) 08:30-09:20pm T, BlegH 260 (024DIS) Course Objective: This course will introduce basic sociological concepts including theories, methods and common subjects of sociological study. We will accomplish this through, lectures, labs, readings, assignments and videos. Required Readings: Sociology: A Global Perspective (fifth edition, 2003) by Joan Ferrante, is available at the University Bookstore in Coffman Union and is packaged with: Sociological Footprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology (9th Edition, 2003) by Leonard Cargan and Jeanne H. Ballantine. These two books are also available on reserve in the Wilson Library basement. Assignments: You will have three short writing assignments. You will hand in your assignments on or before the due date. You have three options for handing in your assignments: 1. Hand in assignment at lecture on the due date. 2. Hand in assignment at your lab before or on the due date. 3. Put assignment in your TA’s mailbox in 909 Social Science before 4:30pm on the due date. 909 Social Science is locked after 4:30pm. Late assignments will receive half credit. You can do these assignments in any on-campus computer lab or using your home computer. Please use Microsoft Word or Wordperfect to complete these assignments. Do not collaborate on the assignments.Short Report Based on real experiences as a social observer using your sociological imagination, you’ll write ONE short report describing and analyzing your experiences. The short report is related to our section on deviance and social control. The report will be 3-4 typed, double-spaced pages using a standard 12-point font and-1 inch margins. The short report assignment will be distributed by your TAs in lab. Reaction Papers: Based on readings from the course reader, you’ll write TWO reaction papers to questions based on selected readings. You will be given several choices for readings to discuss in each reaction paper. Each reaction paper will be 3-4 typed, double-spaced pages using a standard 12-point font and 1 inch margins. The reaction paper questions will be distributed by your TA in lab. Exams: There will be two, non-cumulative exams. Each exam will consist of 60-80 objective questions (true/false and multiple choice). These are in-class, closed book exams. You cannot use notes or any supplementary material during the exams. Make-up exams will be given only to students with legitimate excuses. Legitimate excuses include verified illnesses and family emergencies, which require written documentation to excuse your absence. If you have a disability that affects your exam-taking ability, you must consult with me or your TA within the first two weeks of class so that we can make the necessary accommodations for you. Incompletes: No incomplete will be given for this course unless you have a prior written agreement with me. Attendance: Lectures, reading material and labs are meant to complement each other rather than repeat each other; thus, attendance at lecture and lab is critical. Attendance is required for five specific lectures as designated by (*) in the course outline below. On these days, we will be taking attendance in class and you will receive a percentage point in your final grade for attending these lectures. Support Services: For assistance with writing: Writing Center, 306B Lind Hall, 612-625-1893 Skill-building, test-anxiety, counseling, etc.: Learning & Academic Skills Center, 109 Eddy Hall, 612-624-3323 For assistance with physical or learning disabilities: Disability Services, 30 Nicholson Hall, 626-1333Grading Sources of grade: Grading Scale: Lecture attendance 5 % Lab participation 10 % A 94-100 Short Report 11 % A- 90-93 Reaction papers 24 % (12% each) B+ 87-89 Exam 1 25 % B 84-86 Exam 2 25 % B- 80-83 TOTAL 100 % C+ 77-79 C 74-76 C- 70-73 D 60-69 F 59 and below Academic honesty We take academic integrity seriously and expect you to do the same. Academic misconduct includes (but is not limited to) interfering with another student’s work, plagiarism, and cheating on exams. If you have any questions about what constitutes academic dishonesty in any portion of your work for the course, please talk to the instructor and teaching assistants. Strictest disciplinary action allowed by University policy will be pursued in all instances of academic misconduct. Course Outline and Assignments: PART I – THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY Tuesday, Jan 18 Introduction Syllabus What is Sociology? Readings: Ferrante Chapter 1 Peter L. Berger, The Craft of Sociology from “Invitation to Sociology” in reader C. Wright Mills, “The Sociological Imagination” in reader *Tuesday, Jan 25 (required attendance) Historical Foundations of Sociology - Theory Methods of Sociological Research Ethics in Social Research Readings: Ferrante, Chapter 2Tuesday, Feb 1 Culture Media and Society Readings: Ferrante, Chapter 3 Marvin Harris, “India’s Sacred Cow” in reader Jean Kilbourne, “Beauty and the Beast of Advertising” in reader. Tuesday, Feb 8 Socialization Social Interaction Readings: Ferrante Chapter 4 Ferrante Chapter 5 Kingsley Davis, “Final Note on a Case of Extreme Isolation” in reader. *Tuesday, Feb 15 (required attendance) Organizations Readings: Ferrante Chapter 6 Ritzer, George. “Introduction to McDonaldization” in reader. *Tuesday, Feb 22 (required attendance) Reaction Paper #1 Due Crime, Deviance Law, Social Control Guest Lecture: Restorative Justice Readings: Ferrante Chapter 7 Robert K. Merton, “Social Structure and Anomie” in reader PART II –