FIRST YEAR SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGY

概要

The primary aims of this seminar-style course are twofold: 1) Introduce students to several substantive areas of inquiry within sociology so that students - both with or without sociology backgrounds - can establish a common foundational understanding of and appreciation for the different areas of interests for sociologists, and how sociologists problematize and empirically investigate social phenomena. This is the focus of the first half of the course in which students will read chapters from a sociology text, and in groups, present on the content and facilitate in-class discussion. 2) Apply what was learned in the first half of the course to conduct - in groups - preliminary sociological research on a topic of interest. We will spend the second half of the course on student group project presentations. Although students will present in groups, the final paper (more on this below) is to be written individually. * Students are expected to strive to ensure that this seminar is a safe learning space in which participants mutually respect the contributions of others. Active participation in this small seminar course is paramount; not only is participation evaluated, but it is integral to creating a meaningful and intellectually stimulating classroom experience for all.

目標

1) Acquire a foundational understanding of and appreciation for the different areas of interests for sociologists, and how sociologists problematize and empirically investigate social phenomena. 2) Apply sociological knowledge to deepen one's understanding of a social phenomenon of interest. 3) Write a sociological research paper based on one's interest(s).

授業外の学習

Outside of each class, students are expected to: 1) First half of semester: read the assigned readings (40-50 pages), and when it's your turn, prepare group presentation/discussion facilitation materials (average estimated commitment: 150 min) 2) Second half of semester: conduct research on topic of interest, and when it's your turn, prepare group presentation/discussion facilitation materials (estimated commitment averaged across the semester: 150 min) 3) Prepare reaction papers or feedback notes (estimated commitment: 40 min) 4) There is a final paper (3000-4000 words excluding references, or about 6-8 single-spaced pages with normal 1 in. margins at 12 pt. Times New Roman font) which must be written individually.

所要時間: At least 190 minutes per lecture