|
Date |
Topics (and links) |
|
9/7
|
Introductions
Course
Outline/Syllabus
What
is Sociology?
Diversity,
Demographics
Japanese
Exchange plans
|
|
9/12
|
Sociological
Theory
Research
Methods
Thinking
globally
Japanese Culture
101
|
|
9/14
&
9/19
|
Culture
Culture
Shock Reading
Identity
Groups
Individualism/Collectivism
|
|
9/21
|
Socialization
Nature
vs. Nurture
|
|
9/26
&
9/28
|
Social
Interaction
Status,
Role
Dramaturgical
Analysis
TEST
#1
Conformity/Obedience:
The
research of Asch & Milgram
|
|
10/3
&
10/5
|
Groups
II.
In-groups,
Out-groups
Social
conformity and
social
cruelty
|
|
10/10
&
10/12
|
10/10
- Columbus Day Holiday - no class
Groups
and Organizations
|
|
10/17
&
10/19
|
Deviance
Oct 24: Test#2 DUE
|
|
10/24
&
10/26
|
Stratification
I.
Stratification
II.
Human
Trafficking
21st
Century Slaves/National Geographic site
Interactive
map from National Geographic site
|
|
10/31
&
11/2
|
Stratification
III.
Global
Stratification, Gender Stratification
Test#3:
Chapter 8, 9 & 10
|
|
11/7
&
11/9
|
Introduction
-Internet Activity
Race
and Ethnicity
Prejudice
11/11
Veteran's Day Holiday
|
|
11/14
&
11/16
|
Economics
and Politics
|
|
11/21
&
11/23
|
Family
and Religion
11/24:
Thanksgiving Holiday
|
|
11/28
&
11/30
|
Education
and Medicine
11/30:
Culture
Tour plan due
In-class
workshop on presentations
|
|
12/5
&
12/7
|
Cultural
tour presentations
|
|
12/12
&
12/14
|
Cultural
tour presentations
Special
topics
12/14:
Final exam
|
|
|
Merry
Holidays!
|
