Sociology 111
Course syllabus
Fall Semester, 2006
September
6: Introduction; create syllabus
13: Chapter 1:
Lecture: The Sociological Perspective;
Guest Speaker Holli Crezee (Family Crisis Center)
Divide into four groups for “National Domestic Violence Awareness
Month” (Physical, Mental, Financial, Sexual); plan how information will
be gathered on each topic
Assign chapters to students (2-3) for .30 minute presentations
Begin carnival planning
20: Chapter 2:
Lecture: Culture
Student presentations: Jeff Davis, Harrison Neil
Video
Break into NDVA groups
Carnival planning
27: Chapter 3:
Lecture: Socialization
Student presentations: P.J., Kelsey, Nathan, Jason
Video
Break into NDVA groups
Carnival planning
October
4: Chapter 4: (Table display 10:00 – 2:00, physical)
Lecture: Social structure and social interaction
Student presentations: Brad Adams, Spencer Cook, D.J. Patton
Video
Carnival planning
11: Chapter 6: (Table display 10:00 – 2:00, mental)
Lecture: Deviance and social control (5:00 – 6:00)
Student presentation: (6:00 – 6:30): Amanda, Sara, Maddie, Alexandrea
Guest speaker: Jon Burnham (6:45)
18: Chapter 7: (Table display 10:00 – 2:00, financial)
Lecture: Global stratification
Student presentations: Jessica, Lauran, Tawna
Video
Carnival planning
25: (Table display 10:00 – 2:00, sexual)
Halloween Carnival; 5:00 pm (Rigby Country Living)
November
1: Chapter 8:
Lecture: Social class in the United States
Student presentations: Nicole, Josh
Video
8: Chapter 9:
Lecture: Inequalities of race and ethnicity
Student presentations: Brian, Denae, Lindsey
Video
15: Chapter 10:
Lecture: Inequalities of gender and age
Student presentations: Beau, Mckay, Keegan
Video
22: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
29: Chapter 12:
Lecture: Marriage and family
Student presentations (6:00 – 6:30): Katie, Carol, Emily
Guest speaker: TBA (6:45)
December
6: Chapter 13
Lecture: Education and religion
Student presentations: Jo Anna, Brittany, Krista
Video
13: Chapter 14
Lecture: Population and urbanization
Student presentations: Brad Davis, John Beck
Video
Summarize course (projects, presentations, etc.)