MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
Sociology 1000
Fall 2007
Slot 18: Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30-11.45, Room SN-2105
Instructor:
Anton Oleinik, Dr. (A-4071) http://www.ucs.mun.ca/%7Eaoleynik/
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Office hours:
Tuesday & Thursday, 15.15-16.00 or by appointment
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Course title:
Introduction to Sociology
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The sociology 1000 course aims at introducing students to the discipline, major
sociological topics and approaches. Connections between, on one hand, our everyday
experience and problems and, on the other hand, social processes and institutions will be
highlighted. To see and understand these connections, one needs to develop special skills
conventionally called the sociological imagination. Why it is so difficult to find a good
job? What is sexuality how it influences our relationships beyond the intimate sphere?
How to combine plural identities: being a member of a local community, of a nation, of a
globalized world? The course does not explicitly answer these and similar questions, yet
it can provide some useful insights.
The class discussions will be organized around key concepts (social action, culture,
gender, power, etc.) and problems (gender inequality, deviance, global warming, etc.).
Students are also expected to acquire some basic knowledge of research methods in
sociology.
The course targets students who will probably choose sociology as their major (or minor)
but also a larger audience consisting of those who would like to become aware of social
dimensions of their everyday lives.
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Required text:
BRYM, Robert J., New Society, Toronto, ON: Nelson/Thomson,
5th edition
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Evaluation
Class attendance
Mid-term exam
Essay
Final exam
% of final mark
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20
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40
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Lecture topics
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Introduction: why sociology?
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Culture
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Socialization
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Gender and sexuality
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The mass media
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Economy and society
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Social stratification
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Gender inequality
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Race and ethnic relations
10 Issues in development
11 Research methods
12 Mid-term exam -- Oct. 18
13 Family
14 Work and occupations
15 Education
16 Networks
17 Deviance and crime
18 Globalization
19 Politics and social movements
20 Sociology of the environment
21 Urbanization
Deadline for submitting the essay -- Nov. 20
22 Health and aging
23 State and the government
24 Religion
The outline might be subject of changes
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