Sociology and Chapter
PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY
Spring 2013
Course: SOCY 1150; Section 34008 Office Hours:
Meeting Time: T/R 8:00-9:15 a.m.T-142 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tue & Thu
Instructor: Michelle A. Smith, Ph.D. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wed
Office: B-2044 e-mail: msmith@lakelandcc.edu or by appointment!!
Phone: (440) 525-7159
COURSE DESCRIPTION. During the next 15 weeks we will be exploring the social world as understood and explained by sociologists. The sociological investigation of society provides perspectives that are unique and often times insightful -- an introduction to theoretical models along with an overview of the research methods used by sociologists are two primary components of this course. Sociological concepts will be used to analyze such things as inequality in society, work, power, and social movements.
BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF (the following language is taken from the Transfer Assurance Guide, State of Ohio):
1. The sociological perspective, the theoretical foundations (Functionalism, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionism), and the contributions of major theorists to the development of these perspectives.
2. The ways in which sociologists gather, interpret, and evaluate data, including both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
3. The components of culture and their impact on shaping human behavior and world view.
4. The elements of social structure and the organization of society.
REQUIRED TEXT. Keirns, Nathan, et al. 2013. Introduction to Sociology. Houston, TX: Openstax College, Rice University.
This text is available to you in a digital version. If you choose to access the text via the internet, the book is free of charge. You can access the digital version using the following link: http://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/introduction-to-sociology/get
If you prefer, a hard copy of the text is
Spring 2013
Course: SOCY 1150; Section 34008 Office Hours:
Meeting Time: T/R 8:00-9:15 a.m.T-142 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tue & Thu
Instructor: Michelle A. Smith, Ph.D. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wed
Office: B-2044 e-mail: msmith@lakelandcc.edu or by appointment!!
Phone: (440) 525-7159
COURSE DESCRIPTION. During the next 15 weeks we will be exploring the social world as understood and explained by sociologists. The sociological investigation of society provides perspectives that are unique and often times insightful -- an introduction to theoretical models along with an overview of the research methods used by sociologists are two primary components of this course. Sociological concepts will be used to analyze such things as inequality in society, work, power, and social movements.
BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF (the following language is taken from the Transfer Assurance Guide, State of Ohio):
1. The sociological perspective, the theoretical foundations (Functionalism, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionism), and the contributions of major theorists to the development of these perspectives.
2. The ways in which sociologists gather, interpret, and evaluate data, including both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
3. The components of culture and their impact on shaping human behavior and world view.
4. The elements of social structure and the organization of society.
REQUIRED TEXT. Keirns, Nathan, et al. 2013. Introduction to Sociology. Houston, TX: Openstax College, Rice University.
This text is available to you in a digital version. If you choose to access the text via the internet, the book is free of charge. You can access the digital version using the following link: http://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/introduction-to-sociology/get
If you prefer, a hard copy of the text is