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King Abdulaziz University
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Department of European Languages and Literature
Course Syllabus
Course Title:
Sociological Texts in English
Course Code & Number:
Soc 315
Course Section:
EAR
Academic Semester:
Spring/Second 2015
Instructor:
Prof. Amira Y B Badri
Building & Classroom:
Bild. 4 R. 414
Al-Jowhara 109
Webpage:
amirayousifbadri/google
Amira Yousif Badri
10-11, 1-2
E-mail: aybadri@kau.edu.sa
aybadri@kau.edu.sa
Office
(Building & Room):
Office Hours
(Day & Time):
Class
(Day & Time):
Sun Tue Thurs. 10:00-10:50
Contact Number
(University Number & Extension or
Mobile Number):
Ext. 62447
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course will provide students with basic sociological terms and concepts. The idea of the course
is to expose students to sociological texts in English in order to be familiar with sociological issues in
English language; this is assist and motivate students in their future career and studies.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Recognize sociological terms and concepts in English

Identify related sociological terms

Understand sociological issues in English.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
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Sociological basic concepts and principles

Sociological theories
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Sociological methods
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REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Ismail Kutubkhana (2014). Sociological Texts in English, Al-Shgri books Press, Jeddah.
SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOKS:
Introduction to Sociology.
COURSE ASSESSMENT:
Test 1: 15%
Test 2: 15%
Debate text & presentation: 15%
Spelling: 10%
Group work as will be assigned: 5%
Final exam: 40%
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
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Students are expected to be punctual and attend all classes.
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Being absent for more than 25% from course sessions, the student will receive a DN (denied
from final exam).
GENERAL POLICIES:
Mobiles must be switched off during the classes.
Talking during lecture is prohibited and students will be punished.
Students should be punctual with date of essay assignment submission.
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Course Calendar *
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Day
Sunday –
Thursday
Topic
Notes
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Sunday
Course description & tests date
Tuesday
groups formation
Thursday
Assignments and group work allocated
Sunday
Topic 1
General terms
Tuesday
Def. and uses of sociology
pp.14-15
Thursday
Sociology and other Social Sciences
pp. 16-18
Sunday
Founders of sociology
pp. 19-23
Tuesday
Debate session
Gr. 1& 2
Thursday
Revision of chapter 1
Sunday
Topic 2: sociology as science
Tuesday
Basic theories of sociology
Thursday
“”””””””
Sunday
Methodology and approaches in sociology
Tuesday
Debate gr. 3 & 4
Other Ref.
Chapter 2
6
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Week
Day
Thursday
Sunday
7
8
12
14
topic 3
culture
“””””
Sunday
Debate gr 5 & 6
Tuesday
Chapter 3
Visit to library
“””””
Topic 4
Functions of socialization
Tuesday
“”””””
Thursday
Theories of socialization
Sunday
‘’’’’’’’’
Tuesday
Agents of socialization
Thursday
Debate gr. 7&8
Topic 5
Social structure
Tuesday
Elements of social structure
Thursday
Debate gr 9
Sunday
Patterns of societies
Tuesday
“”””””
Thursday
Test 2
Sunday
13
Chapters 1 & 2
Thursday
Sunday
11
Test 1
“”””
Sunday
10
Notes
Tuesday
Thursday
9
Topic
Topic 6
Groups & social organizations
Tuesday
“”””
Thursday
“”””
Sunday
“””
Tuesday
Debate gr.10
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Chapter 5
Ch.3&4
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Week
Day
Topic
Thursday
15
Sunday
Course revision
Tuesday
“””””””””
Thursday
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