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MIRIAM COLLEGE
Social Sciences Department
Introduction to Sociology (SO-101)
School Year 2009-2010, First Semester
Jose Leonidas, MS Sociology
Aleli Sevilla, Ph.D. Sociology and
Anthropology
Course Code – SO – 101
Course Title – Introduction to Sociology
Course Description:
This course is primarily intended to provide students with an overview of Sociology as a
scientific activity. This course will emphasize the nature, scope, basic concepts, theoretical
formulations and methods of Sociology.
Focus will be given to analysis of current
sociological phenomena in the Philippines today.
No. of Units: 3
Pre-requisite Subjects: None
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, the student is able to:
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Acquire the knowledge of basic concepts, principles and methods of Sociology and the
understanding of social processes, social changes and social problems occurring within
and between groups of people.
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Develop interest in and skills of scientific analysis.
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Apply learned concepts and principles in everyday settings.
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Develop a keen awareness on the role of social institutions in social development.
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Develop values and practice these towards a Filipino national identity.
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Develop an appreciation of Philippine culture in order to develop one’s love of country.
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Internalize and develop Filipino values needed to achieve personal and national ideals
like freedom, democracy and peaceful negotiation of conflicts.
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Enhance the possibility of one’s capability to participate in society’s development.
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Develop a consciousness that is committed to the betterment of social structures in
the political, economic and cultural fields.
10. Develop a consciousness that is aware of social classes, gender differences, sexuality,
socio-economic-political inequalities, ethnic prejudice, ethnicity, one’s bigotry, and
possible violation of human rights committed by the State.
Teaching Materials:
Textbook:
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Hunt, Espiritu, Quisumbing, Green (1998), Sociology in the Philippine setting: A modular
approach. (5th ed.). QC: SIBS Publishing House, QC.
Other instruments that the teacher can use are: 35mm film strips, VHS-VCD-DVD format in
viewing materials, Powerpoint Presentation, Flipcharts, Acetates, electronic based and nonelectronic based visual generators.
Course Content: Please see pages 5 – 8 (landscape format)
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Requirements
Attendance (only three cuts are allowed)
Participation in class discussions, oral reports, group work
Short quizzes, long tests, and final exam
Submission of reaction papers, research paper
Preliminary and final examination.
Grading system:
Preliminary grade: 2/3 class standing 1/3 preliminary exam
Final grade: 1/3 class standing; 1/3 preliminary grade; 1/3 final exam (or term paper,
sociological documentary)
Class standing consists of quizzes, long tests, recitation, reports, reaction and/or term
papers.
References:
List of supplementary references: These books are available at the College Library:
Charon, Joel. (1990). The meaning of sociology, A reader. Englewood Cliffs, NJ:
Hall.
Prentice
Thio, Alex. (1991). Sociology: A brief introduction. USA: Harper Collins.
Stark, Rodney., (1987). Sociology. (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Zanden, James W. Vander. (1988). The social experience: An introduction to Sociology.
USA: Random House.
Taylor, Steve, Editor (1999), Sociology: Issues and debates. London: Macmillan.
Akley, Katherine Anne. (1992). Essays from contemporary culture. USA: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich College.
Marsh I., Keating M, Eyre A., Campbell R., Mckenzie J.. (1996). Making sense of society: An
introduction to Sociology, UK: Addison Wesley Longman.
Macionis, John and Plummer, Ken. (1997) Sociology: A global introduction. (7th ed.).
Europe: Prentice Hall.
Robertson, Ian. (1987). Sociology. 3rd ed.). USA: Worth.
Walton, John (1990) Sociology and critical inquiry: The work, tradition and purpose. (2nd
ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
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Tepperman, L., Austin, J. (1992). Everyday life: A reader. USA: McGraw-Hill Ryerson.
Matillac, Rosalie. (1997). Sosyo, sulyap ng isang Pinoy sa Sosyolohiya. Manila: Asian Social
Institute.
Specific Areas:
Kelly, Delos A. (1989). Deviant behavior: A text-reader in the Sociology of deviance. NY: St.
Martin.
Marcuse, Herbert. (1999). One dimensional man: Studies in the ideology of advanced
industrial society. London: Routledge.
Cargan, Leonard. (1991). Marriages and families: Coping with change. (2nd Ed.). Prentice
Hall, Engelwood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Zastrow, Charles. (1988). Social problems: Issues and solutions. (2nd Ed.). Chicago: NelsonHall.
Serman, Scott. (1997). Critical choices: Applying Sociological insight in your life, fFamily
and community. Los Angeles: Roxbury.
Harman, Willis. (1998). Global mind change: The promise of the 21st century. (2nd Ed.). San
Francisco: Berrett-Kochler.
Roseneau, Pauline Marie. (1992). Post-modernism and the social sciences: Insights,
Inwards and Intrusions. NJ: Princeton University.
Articles:
Martos, Joseph, (1999, Vol. 40, # 5)), Becoming A Spiritual Man, Catholic Digest, Philippine
Edition.
Suggested Websites for students to visit:
www.sociolgy.com/link.html
www.a.c.wwu.edu/~stephan/timeline.html
www.lib.washington.edu/subject/sociology/dr/
www.manta.library.colostate.edu/research/sociology/web.html
Students are encouraged to surf the web by using popular search engines like Google.com,
Yahoo.com, Alta Vista, Kartoo.com, Alltheweb.com etc.
Consultation Hours and location:
Prof. Jose Leonidas: WF 10:30-11:30, MMJ Faculty Consultation Room
Dr. Aleli V. Sevilla: TTh 2-3:00 p.m., MMJ Faculty Consultation Room
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