Principles of Socilogy
Course Syllabus
SOCI 1313.01 Principles of Sociology
Fall, 2010
T/R 9:30-10:45 Science Bldg. #103
Houston Baptist University
College of Arts and Humanities
Dept. Chair: Dr. Renata Nero
Dean: Dr. Diane Lovell
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This survey course is a study of the nature of social relations, social institutions, social processes, and the products of these relationships. The nature of culture, communications, socialization, mobility, social control and other sociological concepts are considered. It is strongly recommended that this course be taken prior to all other sociology courses.
Principles of Sociology is designed to be a course that will help you to think differently about the world in which you live. This course is a study of the nature of social relations, social institutions, and social processes, and of the products of these relationships. The nature of culture, communications, socialization, mobility, social control and other sociological concepts are considered as well.
COURSE SEQUENCE IN CURRICULUM AND PREREQUISITE INFORMATION
Principles of Sociology is an introduction to the discipline of sociology and is a requirement for the major in sociology. There is no prerequisite for this course.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name: Ron Homann, PhD E-mail: rhomann@hbu.edu Office Phone: 281-649-3637 Office Location: UAC 117 Office Hours: M 10-10:50, 2-3:30; T 11-12, 2-3:15, W 10-10:50, 2-3:30; R 11-12, 2-3:15; F 10-10:50
LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Course Text: Kendall, Diana. (2008). Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials (7th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Thompson-Wadsworth. ISBN 0-495-59862-3
Supplementary Text: Howard, Eve L. (2007). Classical Readings in Sociology: (4th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomas Wadsworth. ISBN 0-495-18739-9
RELATION TO THE PURPOSE STATEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
The mission of
SOCI 1313.01 Principles of Sociology
Fall, 2010
T/R 9:30-10:45 Science Bldg. #103
Houston Baptist University
College of Arts and Humanities
Dept. Chair: Dr. Renata Nero
Dean: Dr. Diane Lovell
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This survey course is a study of the nature of social relations, social institutions, social processes, and the products of these relationships. The nature of culture, communications, socialization, mobility, social control and other sociological concepts are considered. It is strongly recommended that this course be taken prior to all other sociology courses.
Principles of Sociology is designed to be a course that will help you to think differently about the world in which you live. This course is a study of the nature of social relations, social institutions, and social processes, and of the products of these relationships. The nature of culture, communications, socialization, mobility, social control and other sociological concepts are considered as well.
COURSE SEQUENCE IN CURRICULUM AND PREREQUISITE INFORMATION
Principles of Sociology is an introduction to the discipline of sociology and is a requirement for the major in sociology. There is no prerequisite for this course.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name: Ron Homann, PhD E-mail: rhomann@hbu.edu Office Phone: 281-649-3637 Office Location: UAC 117 Office Hours: M 10-10:50, 2-3:30; T 11-12, 2-3:15, W 10-10:50, 2-3:30; R 11-12, 2-3:15; F 10-10:50
LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Course Text: Kendall, Diana. (2008). Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials (7th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Thompson-Wadsworth. ISBN 0-495-59862-3
Supplementary Text: Howard, Eve L. (2007). Classical Readings in Sociology: (4th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomas Wadsworth. ISBN 0-495-18739-9
RELATION TO THE PURPOSE STATEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
The mission of