Sociology 1001: Introduction to Sociology
Recitation Syllabus-Fall 2006
This syllabus is meant
to be followed as a supplement to the course syllabus provided by Professor
Glenda Walden.
Teaching Assistant: Rachayeeta Pradhan
Office: Ketchum 35
Office hours:
Monday
Contact : rachayeeta.pradhan@colorado.edu
Recitation Time(s)
and Location(s):
SOCY1001-102: Monday
SOCY1001-109: Monday
SOCY 1001-113: Friday
SOCY 1001-116: Friday
The Class in Brief:
The purpose of the recitation held each week is to bring out several nuances from the readings assigned for the SOCY 1001 course and the lectures delivered by the instructor. This is meant to be done by way of interactive discussion, argument and sharing of views and therefore guide students through their learning of the course material.
It is mandatory that every student has come prepared to the class with the readings and their assignments completed. Regular participation of the recitation is a must.
Classroom Policies:
The success of the class is dependant upon the cooperation of the student. Switching on cell phones, text messaging, gossiping, holding separate discussion groups within the class, and doing academic work unrelated to the recitation will not be tolerated. Likewise, the use of laptop will be discontinued for the entire remaining semester if any student is found doing outside work on it during recitation hours.
Students are expected to give in their total attention for the discussions.
For any applicable policies on disability, sexual harassment, and other important information please refer to Dr Glenda Walden’s syllabus.
The course requires the use of
Most importantly, due to the nature of the topic it is very
likely that several ideas might be thrown up during the sessions. This would
therefore necessitate students to develop an amicable environment for the
discussions to continue. Any form of
verbally insensitive or prejudicial remark made on the basis of race, gender,
ethnicity, religious and cultural practice(s), and that of sexual orientation
in the class will not be tolerated.
Grading:
Students will be evaluated from a total point of 450 set for the course. The break down is as follows:
Recitation attendance and Participation: 25 points
Recitation Discussion Question assignment: 10points
Recitation quizzes (3 quizzes carry 5 points each): 15 points
Learning Journals + Exploriments: 50points
Exam 1: 65 points
Exam2: 85 points
Academic Paper: 100 points
Final Exam: 100 points
Total:
450 points
Grades assigned will be final and no arguments shall be entertained. Any questions in this context ought to be discussed directly with the instructor.
Details of the
Assignment
Assignments, papers, and tests require to be submitted on time. Late paper will not be accepted. For exceptional circumstances please refer to Dr Glenda Walden’s syllabus.
Attendance and Participation: (25 pts)
These are based on your attendance, participation/contribution, and behaviour in recitation section (Please refer to Dr Walden’s syllabus on classroom policies).
Discussion Question Assignment: (10 pts)
For this assignment each one shall pair up with another student in the recitation class. The pair has to come up with a list of questions (minimum of five) from one designated recitation section. These questions should be able to call attention to the issues addressed in the readings. Based upon the pair’s ability to bring up to light the covert meanings, suggestions, and implications held in the readings would determine the points they would be allotted.
(Note: each member of the pair would be given the equal number of points and each pair has to turn in the questions only once during the entire semester)
Recitation Quizzes:
(15 pts)
Three quizzes shall be given during the course of the
semester. It is planned to be held a week before the three tests. These quizzes
shall be announces in recitation and posted on the
Learning Journals(LJ): (20 pts)
There are three Learning Journals due this semester. They consist of short evaluative writing assignments. The first two are 5 points each and the final one is 10 points.
Exploriments:
(30 pts)
It involves engaging in an exercise, then completing a 1-page write-up that addresses the questions that might arise from the exercise. The purpose of the exercise is to reevaluate some of the commonplace practices of our daily lives and observe these through the sociological viewpoint. Each assignment is worth 5 points. In total there are 11 exploriments, but each student only completes 6. If a student received a score lower than 3 on any assignment, he/she may complete additional exploriment, up to 8 percent maximum. A higher score on additional exploriments automatically replaces the lower score.
Exams: (65
pts, 85 pts, 100 pts)
Three exams are Scan Tron multiple choice exams. Refer to weekly schedules for their dates.
Academic Paper:
(100 pts)
Each student shall write a 5-7 page paper following academic writing rules. The topic will be announced later in the semester, and discussion about the paper will be included in recitation.
Tentative
Schedule: Topics, Assigned
Required
Course Reader(CR):
Mc Intyre, Lisa.The Practical Skeptic:
Text:
Ferrante, John. Sociology:
A Global Perspective. Sixth Edition.
Electronic Reserve:
ER.
Week One: Introduction-Course Expectations and the Sociological
(Aug 8th-Sep1) Imagination.
Reading- CR:Coontz-“How History and Sociology can help..”
Exploriment#1- Ice breaker observation
Make
sure you can log into
Week Two: Perspective, Theory, and
Methods
(Sep6-8) Reading- Text chapter 1 and chapter 2
Exploriment#2- Nothing personal… and LJ 1-3 of your own
course objectives
The discussions from
the readings assigned for the Monday slot (Memorial day)
shall be rolled over to the following week and papers due for this week HAS to be turned to the instructor on the
Thursday of the week.
Week Three: Social Construction of Reality through Interaction
(Sep11-15) Reading- Text chapter 5 and CR: Karp and Yoels-“Student
Participation…”
Exploriment#3- “Whaddayamean?”
Week Four: Socialization
(Sep18-22) Reading- Text chapter 4 and CR: Sadker and Sadker- “Hidden
Lessons”
Exploriment#4- Noticing your “training”
Week Five: Culture
(Sep25-29) Reading- Text chapter 3 and CR: Miner-“Body Ritual…” and
Loewen-“
Exploriment#5- “How Uncivilized!”
Week Six: Tuesday Wrap up—Thursday, October 5-Test One (bring #2
(Oct2-6) pencil)
Week Seven: Deviance and Social Control
Exploriment#6-Breeching
Week Eight: Stratification-RCG
Dimed”
Exploriment#7-Privilege Line
Week Nine: Stratification-RCG
(Oct23-27) Reading-Text chapter 10 and CR: Feagin-“Racism” and
Fugh-Berman-“Tales
out of
Exploriment#8-What makes a (wo)man? and LJ 2 mid-semester
anon evaluation due in recitation this week
Week Eleven: Social Organization(s) may be an oxymoron
(Nov6-10) Reading- Text chapter 6 and CR: Scmid and Johnes “Suspended
Exploriment#9- “You can’t fight city hall…or can you? l”
Identity…”
Week Twelve: Academic Paper Due Thursday, November
16 by 11am in
(Nov13-17)
Econ and Politics
Week Thirteen: Religion and Education
Exploriment #10- Thanksgiving with the Smiths
Week Fourteen: Family, Aging and the inevitability of Social Change
Week Fifteen: Social Transformation and tying it all together
Exploriment#11-Vision and Action
Learning Journal 3 due (10 pts)