Sociology 1010: Introduction to Sociology
SS 2013
Assignments, Readings, and Course Schedule

Please note:

  • Tests can be taken from any internet location. Please see the listings below for the specific days when each test is available for taking.
  • Read the assigned text material as early as you can. Review the associated online lecture notes --prior to coming to class (section 001) or attending a Wimba session (section 002). The notes (linked below) work best when viewed online. They are web documents with links you can explore for additional information, and to seek further clarification, on selected topics. Use these notes and your assigned readings to develop critical analyses and questions for discussion both in class and via the online discussion forums. There are a variety of resources in the class MyGateway site's "Course Documents" and "External Links" folders to assist you with your self-study.
  • Please be sure to use the "Practice Quizzes" found in the "Chapter folders of the "Course Documents" area. You will also find a variety of other study tools in these chapter folders. The "Course Documents" area contains study guides, test study tips, and other utilities to help you prepare for the exams. Plus, in the "Assignments" area you will find short, chapter mastery quizzes, along with folder containing the required tests.

Times and Attendance: Tuesday 12:30-3:00 PM in SSB 449. "Internet-Only" students are expected to review the Tuesday Wimba archives each week for full attendance credit, course content, and course information. Internet-only students are always welcome to attend the live class--face-to-face or via Wimba.

Module
Day
Dates
Times
Topic
Wimba Archive

Assignments and Readings Due
(readings should be completed prior to class on day listed)
Module 1
Tue
June 18
see above
Introduction
y
 Introduction, review books and MyGateway site. The Sociological Imagination.
The Sociological Perspective
y
 The Sociological Perspective and Theory: Making Sense of Socially Constructed Reality. Chapter 1; Primis pages 1- 7 (Berger on Form of Consciousness).
Tue
June 25
see above
Thinking about the Reality of the "Social."
y
The Sociological Perspective and Theory: Functionalism, Conflict Theory, and Interactionsism. Chapter 1; Primis pages 8- 13 (Gans on the "Functions of Poverty.")
The Interactionist Perspective: The Rationalization of Everyday Life. Chapter 1; Primis pages Pages 225-231 (Weber, "Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism")
Investigating the Social World
y
 The Scientific Method: Problems, Ethics and Social Research. Chapter 2; Primis pages 14-32 (Merton on "Research and Theory" and Johnson on the "Sociology of Christmas Cards").
Tue
June 25
12:00 Noon
Syllabus Quiz
.. .  .... .
 Complete syllabus quiz --Due Tuesday, July 2512:00 Noon.
Sat
June 29
Last day to withdraw without receiving a grade
  ....  Last day to withdraw without receiving a grade.
Sun
June 30
11:59 PM
Module 1 Test, Discussion Board, and Personal Wiki Page Due
. .  .... 
 Test 1 covering Module 1, Chapters 1 and 2 LearnSmarts, and your Personal Wiki Page are due by the end of day. Module 1 Discussion Board Closes.
Module 2
Tue
July 2
see above
 Culture
y
 Culture: What is It, Who has It, Where does It come from, and Who does it represent: Socially Constructed Reality and Dominant Ideology? Chapter 3; Primis pages 33-43 (121-131 Kluckhohn, "Queer Customs" and Hostetler, "The Amish"
 Socialization: The Social Self
y
 Socialization: Becoming Human. Chapter 4; Primis pages 44- 61 (Becker and Geer, "The Fate of Idealism in Medical School," and Goffman, "The Presentation of Self").
Elements of Social Interaction and Social Structure
y
Everyday Life as a Creative Activity—Structure and Interaction. Chapter 5; Primis pages 62- 67 (Goffman, "Performances" and Roy "Banana Time"). And, Social Structural Change. Chapter 5 (pages 107-117); Primis pages 145-151 (Friedl, "Society and Sex Roles"); "McDonaldization." (Virtual handout)
Sun
July 7
11:59 PM
Module 2 Test, Discussion Board, and Project 1 Due
 .. .. Test 2 covering Module 2, Chapters 3, 4, and 5 LearnSmarts, and Project 1 are due by the end of day. Module 2 Discussion Board Closes.
Module 3
Tue
July 9
see above
Groups and Organizations
y
 Belonging and Being: Group Life. Chapter 6; Primis pages 68- 81 (Cooley, "Primary Groups" and Roy "Banana Time").
Deviance
 Deviance, Crime and Social Control: Explaining Deviance and Conformity. Chapter 8; Primis pages 82- 114 (Becker, "Outsiders," Chambliss, "The Saints and the Roughnecks," and Walker, "Policing Domestic Disputes").
Sun
July 14
... . ..
Module 3 Test and Discussion Board Due
.... ..
 Test 3 covering Module 3 and Chapters 6 and 8 LearnSmarts, are due by the end of day. Module 3 Discussion Board Closes.
Module 4
Tue
July 16
see above
Social Stratification
y
 Social Structure and Inequality: Some are More Equal than Others. Chapter 9; Primis Pages 115- 138 (Davis and More, "Principles of Stratification," Tumin, "Principles of Stratification: A Critical Analysis," and Steinberg, "The Culture of Poverty Reexamined")
Minority Groups/Dominant Groups
 Race and Ethnicity: Interpretation, Interaction and Reality Chapter 11; Primis pages 139- 144 (Wilson,"The Black Underclass").
Social Inequality: Gender and Age
  1. Womyn and Men: Social Constructions and Social Change. Chapter 12: Primis pages 145- 152 (Friedl, "Society and Sex Roles") and 240-293, Luker, "Motherhood and Morality in America."
Sun
July 21
Module 4 Test, Project 2, and Discussion Board Due
.... ..
 Test 4 covering Module 4, Chapters 9, 11, 12 and 13 LearnSmarts, and Project 2 are due by the end of day. Module 4 Discussion Board Closes.
Module 5
Tue
July 23
see above
Constructing Families
y
 Social Institutions and The Family. Chapter 14; Primis pages 152- 205, 240-293 (Luker, "Motherhood and Morality in America," Coleman, "Families and Schools," Gelles, "Family Violence" Finn, "A Nation Still at Risk").
Families, Education and Religion
  1. Education: Who's learning what today. Chapter 16; Primis pages 169- 182: Coleman, "Families and Schools" and 294-304, Finn, "A Nation Still at Risk")
  2. Religion: Spirituality, Self- fulfillment and Social Control. Chapter 15; Primis pages 217- 231, Levine, "Radical Departures", and Weber, "Protestant Ethic").
Sun
July 28
Module 5 Test and Discussion Board Due
.... ..
 Test 5 covering Module 5 and Chapters 14, 15, and 16 LearnSmarts, are due by the end of day. Module 5 Discussion Board Closes.
Module 6
Mon
July 29
5:00 PM
Last day to withdraw with a grade
  ....  Last day to withdraw with a grade.
Tue
July 30
see above
Political Economy
y
 The Political Economy of the USA.  Chapters 17 and 18; Primis pages 232- 248 (Bierstadt, "On Power"); and Harrington and Levinson, "The Perils of a Dual Economy."
Health Care
Taking Care of All the People: Chapter 19; Primis pages 249- 274 (Albrecht, "The Social Experience of Disability," Rosenhahn, "Being Sane in Insane Places").
Sun
Aug 4
Module 6 Test, Homework, and Discussion Board Due
.... ..
 Test 6 covering Module 6, Chapters 17, 18 and 19 LearnSmarts, and the module 6 Homework Assignment are due by the end of day. Module 6 Discussion Board Closes.
Module 7
Tue
Aug 6
see above
Community and Social Change
. .y
  1. Community. Chapter 20; Primis pages 275- 295 (Williams and Kornblum, "On the Streets").
  2. Collective Behavior and Social Change. Chapters 21 and 22; Primis pages 275- 295 (Lenski, Lenski, and Nolan, "Looking Ahead").
Thurs
Aug 8
Discussion Board Closes
.... ..
 Module 7 Discussion Board Closes.
Fri
Aug 9
Module 7 Test and Discussion Board Due
.... ..
 Test 7 covering Module 7 and Chapters 20, 21, and 22 LearnSmarts, are due by the end of day.

End of day: Unless otherwise posted, assignments are due by the end of the day listed: 11:59 PM (23:59). Students who submit work past a due date are subject to penalties, point deduction, or not having their work accepted for grading.

Wimba: Wimba Live Classroom is an online, synchronous learning tool we will be using this semester. Wimba allows students to "attend" a live class via the Internet, and it also allows me to record class sessions so that students can access and review the recordings (archives). A brief explanation for using Wimba is included in the course syllabus and at http://www.wimba.com/services/support/. You can contact Horizon Wimba Technical Support by phone (toll-free): 866.350.4978 or email: technicalsupport@wimba.com. You'll find a link to Wimba on the navigation menu of our course MyGateway site. To attend a live course session, you will need a computer with Internet access, as well as speakers and a microphone (a headset works best). Be sure to run the "Set Up Wizard" to insure your computer is properly configured for the Wimba Live Classroom interface. To review archived class sessions, you'll just need speakers. Any student is invited to participate via the live interface (Wimba session classes are noted on the "Assignments, Readings, and Course Schedule" found in the Assignments area). All students (especially those in the Internet-only section) are encouraged to use the archived sessions in their studies for the course. Learn more about how Wimba is used in this class.

See Times and Attendance Schedule, above.


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