Culture and Society--185 (fall of 2001) Syllabus |
Faculty Information:
Dr.
Al Campbell, LMFT
E-mail:
campbell@wolverton-mountain.com
Web
Site: www.wolverton-mountain.com
Phone:
(219) 928.5598 or (219) 874.1338
Course Identification:
Credit
hours: 3
Contact
hours: 3
Days/hours
course meets: Thursdays at 7:-10:00 am
Prerequisite:
None
Co
requisite: None
Course Description:
This
course explores the role of culture in social organizations.
Social institutions and the issues of race and gender within social
structures and are analyzed in the context of multicultural societies and
increasingly global interaction. Basic
sociological principles and research findings are used to support the analysis
of cultural and social issues.
Text:
Essentials
of Sociology, 4th Edition,
Henslin, Allyn & Bacon, 2000.
Student Withdrawal Policy:
Students
who wish to withdraw from this course must do so by Friday of Week #11.
Course Evaluation:
Midterm,
Term Paper, and Final Exam—each weighted at 33.3% of Final Grade.
Both tests and the term paper will emphasize
Terminal Objectives:
1.
To compare and contrast the major sociological schools of thought, and
point out their strengths and weaknesses.
2.
To define scientific method and to understand the differences between
correlation and causal relationships.
3.
To understand basic sociological research methods and their relevance
towards analyzing social problems.
4.
To analyze the role of culture and its influence on social organizations.
5.
To identify social institutions and understand their functions.
6.
To be able to differentiate between race, ethnicity, and gender, and to
analyze their impact within a multicultural society.
7.
To understand the growing trend towards global social organizations.
8. To explore cultural and social issues as they apply to personal, social and organizational functioning within increasingly complex multicultural and global societies and organizations.
Student Responsibilities:
Students
are required to attend all classes. Group
discussion is an integral part of this course; students will be asked to
contribute and ask questions.
30%
Absence: DeVry’s Attendance Policy allows
a Professor to withdraw a student from a course when a student has been absent
30% of the class hours of the course. If
I drop you from the class, you must then appeal to me to be reinstated.
If you are not reinstated, this can affect your eligibility for financial
aid and will result in a “W” grade for the course.
(Don’t forget to use the automated attendance system, ATS, starting 10
minutes before the hour and closing 20 minutes after the hour.)
Late assignments will be accepted with a one grade level reduction.
Diversity:
Students,
faculty, staff, and all other member of the DeVry community are expected to
respect diversity, which includes, but is not limited to age, disability,
gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.
Students engaging in discriminatory behavior will be subject to the
consequences established in the Student’s Code of Conduct in the Student
Handbook. Student grievances involving charges of discrimination and
sexual harassment should be taken to the Student Services Office.
Academic Integrity:
All
students are expected to follow the standards of academic integrity and conduct
as detailed in the Academic Integrity Policy found in the DeVry Student
Handbook. The Policy specifically
prohibits dishonest acts, such as copying, plagiarism, and prohibited
collaboration. Please review the
Policy so that you understand your rights and obligations.
November
8, 2001
The Sociological Perspective/Culture
(pages 1-55)
November
15, 2001
Socialization, Social
Structure and Interaction
(pages 56-103)
November
23, 2001
Thanksgiving
Recess
November
29, 2001
Midterm
Social Groups and
Formal Organizations (pages
104-127)
December
6, 2001
Deviance and Social Control (pages 128-151)
December
13, 2001
Social Stratification in Global Perspective
(pages 152-175)
December
20, 2001
Social Class in the United States
(pages 176-203)
December
22-January 7, 2002
Holiday Recess
January
10, 2002
Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity
(pages 204-237)
January
17, 2002
Inequalities of Gender and Age
(pages 238-271)
January
24, 2002
Politics and the Economy
pages 272-299)
January
31, 2002
Marriage and Family (pages
300-327)
February
7, 2002
Education and Religion
(pages 328-357)
February
14, 2002
Term
Paper Due
Population and
Urbanization (pages 358-387)
February
21, 2002
Social Change
(pages 388-414)
February
28, 2002
Final Exam
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