|
Date |
Topics (and links) |
|
9/6
|
Introductions
Course
Outline/Syllabus
What
is Sociology?
Diversity,
Demographics
Japanese
Exchange plans
|
|
9/11
|
Sociological
Theory
Research
Methods
|
|
9/14
&
9/18
|
Culture
Culture
Shock
|
|
9/20
|
Socialization
Nature
vs. Nurture
|
|
9/25
&
9/27
|
Social
Interaction
TEST
#1
|
|
10/2
&
10/4
|
Groups
II.
In-groups,
Out-groups
conformity/obedience
Research of Asch and Milgram
McDonaldization
|
|
10/09
&
10/11
|
Columbus Day Holiday
Groups
and Organizations
|
|
10/16
&
10/18
|
Deviance
Test#2:
Chapters 5, 6 & 7
|
|
10/23
&
10/25
|
Stratification
Human
Trafficking
21st
Century Slaves/National Geographic site
Interactive
map from National Geographic site
|
|
10/30
&
11/1
|
Stratification
Test#3:
Chapters 8, 9 & 10
|
|
11/6
&
11/8
|
Race
and Ethnicity
Prejudice
Introduction
-Internet Activity
What are Jim
Crow Laws?
|
|
11/13
&
11/15
|
Economics
and Politics
|
|
11/20
&
11/22
|
Family
and Religion
Test#4:
Chapters 11, 12 & 13
|
|
11/27
&
11/29
|
Education
and Medicine
11/27:
Culture
Tour plan due
In-class
workshop on presentations
|
|
12/4
&
12/6
|
Cultural
tour presentations
|
|
12/11
&
12/13
|
Cultural
tour presentations
Special
topics
12/13:
Final exam
|
|
|
Merry
Holidays!
|
