...Tuesdays 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to help you learn about the Sociology of Religion, with special attention paid to contemporary issues in religion and society in the United States. This course will set out to explore the various rituals, values, and customs that a society embraces, and through this, find the hidden meaning behind the cultural knowledge that these values, rituals and customs provide. While people use these values, rituals, and customs to interpret the world around them, it will be our job to discuss the implications and unconscious assumptions that these interpretations provide using a number of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. TEXTS AND READINGS REQUIRED • Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments (2nd edition) by Kevin J. Christiano, William H. Swatos Jr., and Peter Kivisto, ISBN 978-0-7425-6111-3 • Additional readings to be posted to Blackboard SUGGESTED • Durkheim, Emile. 1965. Elementary Forms of the Religious Life. New York: Free Press. • Marx, Karl and Frederich Engels. 1978. "The Communist Manifesto" and “the German Ideology,” in The Marx-Engels Reader. Ed. Robert Tucker. New York: W.W. Norton. • Weber, Max. 1958. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. New York: Charles Scribner. • Weber, Max. 1978. "Religious Groups (The Sociology of Religion)". Economy and Society. Berkeley: University of California Press. • Geertz, Clifford. 1973. "Religion...
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...versus a Face-to-face Introductory Sociology Course. Teaching Sociology, 313-325. Retrieved from http://www.asanet.org/journals/TS/Oct12TSFeature.pdf The article explains the how it is different in performance and satisfaction when trying to teach an Introduction Sociology course from face to face to online. There was data collect from students that were enrolled into three online courses and three face-to-face courses. There was social interaction that was going on. This whole study was comparing the student’s satisfaction in the course and performance based on the midterms and the assignments given to them by their professor. The different results taken within the study show how the different locations can affect the performance of a student. According to Driscoll et al., (2012) the study test whether student performance and satisfaction intrinsically differ across online and F2F class setting, independent of student characteristics. (p. 317). There were three different hypothesis that were design for this study in which all the hypothesis calmed that there will be no signification differences between online and face-to-face. The course was open to all the students and the course was aimed to increase the understanding of sociology to the students. The students were tested on how much knowledge they had gain by taking exams and being assigned different assignments. This is were the study was starting to come to place because on the exams there were multiple choice questions...
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...analyze structure and function as well as the interdependence with action and behavior processes of individuals. The lectures introduce social science thinking and methods that are useful for designer’s research. Students will be able to use methods as interviews, questionnaires, case studies, participant observation, and evaluative techniques. The course seeks to demonstrate the significance of the social sciences (sociology, psychology and anthropology) for design. It does this by describing and analyzing specific examples of the use of social science thinking and methods in design practice. Additionally, the social sciences are contextualized historically, especially in terms of the modes of thinking that underlie them. Learning Outcome, Competences • Detailed knowledge in the fields of design research and social science method • Ability to apply problem-oriented scientific working methods • Ability to comprehend fundamental concepts upon which social sciences are based Assessment Coursework (assignments) 30% Mid-term exam 30% Final exam 40% Assignments will be announced and guidelines given in Lectures 2 and 7. Attendance To complete this course successfully, students are required to attend all lectures, read required materials, and submit all assignments in their due times. . Attendance means being on time and present throughout the entire lecture. It is understood that absence does occur for justifiable reasons. However, absent Students...
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...Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 Catalog Description: As an introductory survey of sociology, it is designed to give a broad overview of the field of sociology. It focuses on all aspects of society, culture, social interaction, institutions, group processes, social control, diversity and inequality based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, etc., and the causes and nature of social stability and social change. As a three hour credit course, SOC110 provides the equivalent of 45 hours lecture or classwork. Students are expected to complete an additional 90 hours in homework, study time and completion. (3 credits) Course Objectives: 1. Students will be able to analyze and explain how groups, societies, and cultures address human needs and concerns. 2. Students will be able to describe the importance of cultural unity, diversity, and globalization (NCCS Standards 1.1 and 1.9). 3. Students will be able to understand sociological concepts and apply them in describing the interactions among individuals, groups and institutions (NCCS Standards 1.5 and 1.6). 4. Students will be able to identify and analyze historical change in social institutions, the organization of power, and social movements (NCCS Standards 1.2 and 1.6). 5. Students should be able to explain and apply modes of inquiry drawn from the social sciences in the examination of persistent issues and social problems. Competencies: ▪ The student should be able to define important sociological concepts...
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...will get 3 50 mark essay questions, and you choose 2 of them. For example; Crime and Deviance 1. Outline and assess the Marxist view on crime and deviance. 2. Outline and assess the usefulness of the official statistics in recording crime and deviance. 3. Outline and assess sub-cultural approaches in explaining crime and deviance. There will be other topics such as the Sociology of Health, Religion and Media, but ignore them if you’re doing Crime and Deviance. You get 1 hour 30 minutes to complete this paper, so roughly 45 minutes on each essay is advisable. As for G674 - It is a 2 hour exam combining and consolidating all of the stuff you learnt in G671. From research methods to ethnicity, class, age etc. You get a source which you will need to read through at the start of your exam, a similar text to that of the pre-release in G671; however this will be the first time you will ever see it. You will be given 2 questions on research methods, a 15 marker (Outline and explain why sociologists use semi-structured interviews in sociological research, for example), and then a 25 marker (Outline and assess the view that ethnography research is the best way to study gender inequality, for example), the paper tells you that you should refer to your wider sociological knowledge and the source material provided to get a better grade. They want to see those vital synoptic links. These 2 questions are compulsory. You then have a choice of what essays you tackle, OCR provide...
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...A2 Sociology ASSESSMENT PACK 2015-16 A2 Level Sociology Student Tracking Sheet | |Current Grade |Target Grade |Lates |Attendance | |September | | | | | |November | | | | | |January | | | | | |March | | | | | |May | | | | | | |Families |Education | |UMS | | | |Grade | | | | |Handed in on |Mark |Grade |What is the target for my next piece of work? |Above/ On/ Under Target | |Assessment/Homework |time...
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...SOCS 350 Midterm Exam Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwcampus.com/shop/socs-350-midterm-exam/ Grade Details - All Questions Page: 1 2 Question 1. Question : (TCO 1) Which of the following is a predicted outcome of continued global warming? Question 2. Question : (TCO 2) The realist-constructionist debate in environmental sociology is characterized by differences in materialist versus idealist explanations of social life. Which of the following distinguishes a constructionist perspective on environment problems? Question 3. Question : (TCO 3) The 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists whose work led to discovery of the causes for the thinning of the earth's atmosphere by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Which of the following was NOT one of these scientists? Question 4. Question : (TCO 4) Who is/was the "original affluent society" according to Marshall Sahlins? Question 5. Question : (TCO 5) The hau of material objects refers to: Question 6. Question : (TCO 6) What has been the result of air quality from strict emission controls? Question 7. Question : (TCO 7) According to Malthus, population grows: Question 8. Question : (TCO 7) Which of the following does Sen claim will NOT insure food availability? Question 9. Question : (TCO 3) What percentage of the world's original forests remain? Question 10. Question : (TCO 5) According to your text...
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...University of Tennessee: Department of Sociology Sociology 110: Social Problems/Social Justice Tuesday, Thursday: 8:10AM-9:25AM College of Nursing, Room 105 Instructor: Holly Ningard Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 9:25AM-10:25AM, or by appointment. Office: 243 Greve Hall Email: hningard@vols.utk.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION Welcome to Social Problems/Social Justice! Sociology, broadly speaking, is the scientific study of the development, structure, and processes of human society. This course is designed to provide an introduction to the sociological approach to social justice in modern society. What you learn in this classroom will help you to gain an understanding of the issues that are happening today, right now, everywhere you look. That's what's so exciting about this field! It is the goal of this course not simply to discuss current issues such as globalization, poverty, and inequality, but to be able to use the sociological perspective to understand the history, theory, and broader social forces behind these issues. With successful completion of this course, you will leave not only with an understanding of elements of social structure and the organization of society, but with the knowledge of how to apply the sociological perspective to analyze social problems and issues in the contemporary world. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Readings in Social Justice (2nd Edition), R. Scott Frey, ed. ISBN: 978-1-4652-1290-0 Additional readings will...
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...SOCIOLOGY 210 WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION Sociology 210: Introduction to Sociology (section #’s 0008 and 0009; 3 credit hours) Fall 2011 Location of course: Online at https://dist-ed.waketech.edu/webapps/ login/ Instructor: Mara Fryar Office: Modular Unit (MOD) 120E **I am an adjunct instructor and do not hold regular office hours. Please email or call me to set up a time to meet in person if you wish. Phone: 919-795-3880 E-mail: mffryar@waketech.edu Department Head: Kim Breivogel 919-866-5203 or kbbreivogel@waketech.edu Course Delivery/Location: Delivery of this online course will take place through Blackboard. Students must log in and check Blackboard regularly for class policies, resources, assignments, and essential communications from your instructor. Blackboard can be accessed at https://dist-ed.waketech.edu/webapps/ login/. Wake Tech email (mywaketech.edu) will also be used and must be checked regularly. **This syllabus is subject to change. IMPORTANT DATES : All online students are expected to enter this class on the first day of class : Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Week 1 Assignments must be completed by midnight on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. 10% date : Wednesday, September 21, 2011 If a student fails to complete the assignments for Week 1 or does not communicate with the instructor by September 21, 2011, he or she will be dropped from the course by the instructor. Withdrawing...
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...Cultural Anthropology Fall, 2014 Study Guide for Midterm Exam PART I: In-Class Component (10 points each, 100 points total) Directions The instructor will put on the in-class portion of the exam a number of terms, names, and concepts drawn from the following list. The student will pick ten (10) and answer in a short I.D./short answer format. Although your answers should be concise, they should be complete enough to convince the instructor that you thoroughly understand the course material. Where applicable, use examples or illustrations. Each student is permitted to have one 8” x 5” handwritten note card during the exam. Frank Boas scientific method “Creation Science” theory hypothesis Karl Marx Charles Darwin Frederick Engels Origin of the Species Jared Diamond “social Darwinism” Margaret Mead natural selection Yehudi Cohen zoological taxonomy Anthropology vs. Sociology taxon ethnographic methodologies Paleolithic genealogical method Mesolithic interviewing techniques Neolithic key cultural consultants agricultural revolution in Neolithic longitudinal research human zoological taxonomy annual cycle what primates have in common why anthropologists should spend more than one annual cycle primates “ivory tower” approach differences between humans and other primates “advocacy” approach Homininoids Homo sapiens American Anthropological Association ...
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...Sidst opdateret: 12. oktober 2015 EXAM PLAN WINTER 2015/16 – INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE PROGRAMME - BUSINESS ECONOMICS COURSE TEST DATE Business Research Methods 8822602 Chih-Cheng Lin Research proposal individually or in groups of two. Max. 10 pages for individual proposals and 15 pages for group proposals. Oral exam with preparation. 20 min. prep. 20 min. exam. (All study materials and private computer with internet access allowed.) Strategic Management Accounting 9426112 Iver Poulsen Strategic Management Accounting 8822702 Iver Poulsen Human Resource Management 9009812 Leif Andersen Human Resource Management 9009802 Leif Andersen Environmental Economics 9426312 Stefan Borsky Environmental Economics 9426302 Stefan Borsky Presentations in class During the semester Oral exam without preparation 20 min. exam. 07.12.15 Written proposal. Approx. 3 pages 27.11.15 Individual essay Max 15 pages 11.01.16 Mandatory presentation and participation in class During the semester 20.10.15 Energy economics 9426512 Brooks Kaiser Mandatory seminar Business Strategy 9348002 Leif Andersen Individual 24-hour take-home assignment. PLACE/TIME EVALUATION 08.01.16 Must be uploaded in Black Board via SDU Assignment before 12 o’clock noon. Internal grading 01.12.15 03.12.15 04.12.15 Time: Look at BB Exam room: Look at BB Preparation room: Look at BB Examination order...
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...SOCIOLOGY – AQA – UNIT 4 - CRIME AND DEVIANCE The exam is split into 3 questions: • Q.1 is a pure methods section which contains two parts a) 12 marks and b) 21 marks. You should spend 45 minuets on this question. • Q.2 is a method in context question. Part a) is for 9 marks [could also be a 3 and 6 mark question] and part b) is for 15 marks. You should spend 30 minuets on this question. • Q.3 is a theories essay for 33 marks. THIS QUESTION IS SYNOPTIC! You should spend 45 minuets on this question. Below is a list of all the areas and studies you need to know for each section of the exam. Don’t worry if you don’t know all the studies, each college/school are likely to teach slightly different ones, just make sure you know about that amount for each section. Q.1 For the first two pure crime parts you need to know: Functionalist theories of crime and deviance Durkheim – Social control, social regulation including suicide Merton-Strain theory, blocked aspirations Cohen – Status frustration Cloward and Ohlin – Deviant subcultures New Right/Right Realism James Wilson – Strict law enforcement needed Wilson and Kelling – Broken windows, zero tolerance Murray – Cultural deprivation, single parents and ineffective, the underclass Erdos – Families without fathers Subcultural theories Cohen – Delinquent subcultures Cloward and Ohlin – Delinquency and opportunity, criminal, conflict and retreatist...
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...SYG 2000, Introduction to Sociology, Distance Learning Class SPRING, 2016 SECTION NUMBER: 81306, 81307, 81310, 81311, 81321 PROFESSOR: Walt Ellis NO ON-CAMPUS MEETINGS: This is a Distance Learning webcourse. There are no on-campus meetings of any sort including testing. WITHDRAWAL FOR NON-ATTENDANCE: The course starts February 8. Failure to enter your Canvas course section online by February 14 and complete the Syllabus Acceptance Contract statement may result in a withdrawal for nonattendance (WN). If you enter the course even once and yet do not submit any assignments, you will receive an automatic F in the course. REQUIRED MATERIALS: 1) You must have the correct textbook, internet access, an email account, and Microsoft Word or equivalent. 2) Computer System Requirements to access my courses in MyHCC: PC - Windows XP SP2 or better, MAC - MAC OS 10.0 or better, Broadband Internet Connection, Speakers, Video player for MP4 videos or equivalent. Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF’s, and PowerPoint reader. Additional information can be found at www.hccfl.edu/distance-learning.aspx DROP/ADD DEADLINE: February 12 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE: March 30 COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introductory sociology course which emphasizes the scientific method in examining society. Topics of study include group structure, roles, social stratification, socialization, deviance, collective behavior and social movements, minority and gender relations, and...
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...AQA AS Sociology SCLY2: Education with Sociological Research Methods Student Guide Introduction According to sociologist Michael Rutter we spend 15000 hours in the education system. Consequently the schooling process has a large role in forming our personalities. For some, education also manages to act as a way of socialising people into the norms and values that are seen to be important for a particular society. For others it can be seen as a source of conflict particularly when issues surrounding gender, class and ethnicity are put under the sociologists, ‘microscope’. It also provides an excellent indicator of how political ideology affects social policy, with the changing of governments impacting on educational policy. Some questions sociologists are interested in about education are: * Why do some pupils achieve more than others? * What is the relationship between education and the economy? * What is the purpose of education? * Do pupil’s school experiences vary? Assessment The course will be assessed by examination only. The examination will consist of various short answer question and essay style questions. Date of Exam: June 2010 Duration: 2 hr The Unit 2 exam is worth 60% of your final AS level grade. There will be 90 marks available on the paper. You will answer one question on the chosen topic, one question on sociological research methods in context and one question on research methods. Assessment Objectives ...
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...studies how consumers acquire, consume, and dispose of goods and services. This course will adopt an interdisciplinary perspective and approach the study of consumer behavior from the perspectives offered by several disciplines: psychology, sociology, anthropology, and marketing. What should emerge from this broad study is a rich understanding of this important facet of human behavior. Be prepared, such an ambitious goal places high expectations upon the students of this class. Grading: Your grade will be based upon your performance on three exams and unannounced quizzes. Additionally, students may participate in an optional term project. The final exam will be COMPREHENSIVE. Please note that optional assignments are NOT “extra credit.” Their scores and associated points will be calculated into your grade in the same way as normal assignments and examinations. Your grade will not be influenced negatively if you choose not to participate in the optional assessment opportunities. Please note that I do not grade on a "curve." Also note, that I am not "flexible" in grading. Please do not wait until the end of the term to try to change your grade: NOW IS THE TIME TO EARN THE GRADE YOU DESIRE. Exam 1-2: 1000 points each Final Exam: 1200...
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