Sociology 1001: Introduction to Sociology

Recitation Syllabus

Fall 2006

This syllabus should be referred to in tandem with Professor Walden’s course syllabus which may be found on WEB CT.

You are responsible for all material concerning class policies, objectives, and evaluation criteria found in Dr. Walden’s syllabus.

Teaching Assistant: John Reid-Hresko

Office: Ketchum 35

Office hours: Tuesday 1:30 - 3:30 PM and by appointment

Email: John.Reid-hresko@colorado.edu

Recitation Times and Locations:

105 T 8:00 – 8:50 KTCH 119

107 W 8:00 – 8:50 KTCH 119

110 W 11:00 – 11:50 KTCH 120

118 R 10:00 – 10:50 MUEN D439

Overview:

The recitation section is designed to supplement the SOCY 1001 lecture material and to provide a venue to discuss and explore material from the lectures and assigned readings. The primary goal of the recitation is to encourage the learning process through interactive feedback and discussion – thus your preparation for and participation in each recitation session are critical to your success as well as the success of everyone else in the classroom. In order to create a comfortable and open environment where all members of the class are willing to share their thoughts and ideas it is required that all students behave in a respectful manner towards one another at all times. While enthusiastic debate and discussion are essential, insensitive or rude comments based on race, gender, class, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or beliefs will not be tolerated at any time.

Grading: Recitation is an integral part of this course as it is the primary place for small group discussion of the lecture and reading material. Regular attendance is required, since it is vital to your success in this course. Of a possible 450 points for the course, 150 of them come from recitation quizzes, participation, and work. Throughout the semester, you will take 3 quizzes on WEB CT, each worth 5 points. An additional 25 points, of the 450, will come from your attendance and participation in the recitation. You will also be responsible to co-facilitating discussion in one recitation meeting. You will be graded on the quality and thoughtfulness of your preparation, for another 10 points. In addition, you will write a 5-7 page paper, worth 100 points, which will be graded by the T.A and explained and discussed during recitation at a later date. There will be no extra credit given during the semester. If you wish to do well in this class: attend both the lecture and your recitation without fail, take thorough notes at both, and complete all assigned readings. This will be very helpful in preparing you for the exams and will ensure your success on the quizzes and in the course.

Point Breakdown:

Test One 65 Recitation 50

Test Two 85 LJ 50

Final Exam 100 AP 100

Total 450 pts

Tentative Schedule of topics and assigned readings and due dates

Readings should be completed before class or recitation (whichever meets first) of that week.

Exploriments should be completed and turned in before lecture on Thursday of that week.

CR: Course Reader-The Practical Skeptic, ER-electronic reserve and Text: Ferrante’s Sociology: A Global Perspective

Week One: Introduction-Course Expectations and the Sociological Imagination

Reading- CR:Coontz-“How History and Sociology can help..”

Exploriment- Ice breaker observation

Week Two: Perspective, Theory, and Methods

Reading- Text chapter 1 and chapter 2

Exploriment- Nothing personal… and LJ 1-3 of your own course objectives

Week Three: Social Construction of Reality through Interaction

Reading- Text chapter 5 and CR: Karp and Yoels-“Student Participation…”

Exploriment- “Whaddayamean?”

Week Four: Socialization

Reading- Text chapter 4 and CR: Sadker and Sadker-“Hidden Lessons”

Exploriment- Noticing your “training”

Week Five: Culture

Reading- Text chapter 3 and CR: Miner-“Body Ritual…” and Loewen-“Land of Opportunity”

Exploriment- “How Uncivilized!”

Week Six: Tuesday Wrap up—Thursday, October 5-Test One

(bring #2 pencil)

Reading-Study Guide for Test One

Week Seven: Deviance and Social Control

Reading- Text chapter 7 and ER: Nestle-“My Mother Liked…”

Exploriment-Breeching

Week Eight: Stratification-RCG

Reading-Text chapter 8, 9, and CR: Ehrenreich-“Nickel and Dimed”

Exploriment-Privilege Line

Week Nine: Stratification-RCG

Reading-Text chapter 10 and CR: Feagin-“Racism” and

Fugh-Berman-“Tales out of Med School”

Exploriment-What makes a (wo)man? and LJ 2 mid-semester anon eval

due in recitation this week

Week Ten: Tuesday wrap up for Test Two on Thursday Nov 2 (#2 pencil) Reading-Study Guide for Test Two

Week Eleven: Social Organization(s) may be an oxymoron

Reading- Text chapter 6 and CR: Scmid and Johnes “Suspended Identity…”

Exploriment- “You can’t fight city hall…or can you?l”

Week Twelve: Academic Paper Due Thursday, November 16 by 11am in lecture

Econ and Politics

Reading- Text chapter 11 and ER: Silverstein-“Millions for Viagra…”

Week Thirteen: Religion and Education

Reading- Text chapter 15, 14 and ER: Billingsley and Caldwell-“The Church, The Family, and the School in the African-American Community”

Exploriment- Thanksgiving with the Smiths

Week 14: Family, Aging and the inevitability of Social Change

Reading- Text chapter 12, 13 and ER: Ritzer-“The McDondalization…”

Week 15: Social Transformation and tying it all together

Reading- chapter 16 and ER: Justice

Exploriment-Vision and Action and final course eval (10pts)

Final Exam: Monday, December 18 1:30-4pm Chem 140