Dr. Najmi

Wk 1

• 7/15 Sociology and this Changing World (Ch. 1)
• 7/16 Sociological Research (Ch. 2 )
• 7/17 Lecture - Research
• 7/18 Culture and Socialization (Ch. 3)

Wk 2

• 7/21 The Structure of Society (Ch. 4)
• 7/22 Film: Children of the Forest
• 7/23 TEST I (Chs. 1-4)
• 7/24 Social Change (Ch. 5)
• 7/25 Modernity (Ch. 6) 7/26 Kinship and Gender (Ch. 7)

Wk 3

• 7/28 Kinship and Gender (Ch. 7)
• 7/29 Population (Ch. 8)
• 7/30 TEST II (Chs. 5-8)
• 7/31 Social Stratification (Ch. 9)
• 8/1 Social Class Across the Globe (Ch. 10)

Wk 4

• 8/4 Racial and Ethnic Relations (Ch. 11)
• 8/5 Film: "A Class Divided".
• 8/6 Work and the Economy (Ch. 12)
• 8/7 TEST III (Chs. 9-12)
• 8/8 Education (Ch. 13)

Wk 5

• 8/11 Deviance, Crime and Social Control (Ch. 14)
• 8/12 Religion (Ch. 15)
• 8/13Political Systems, Social Movements, Revolution and War (Ch. 16)
• 8/14Film: "The Struggle for Democracy."
• 8/15 Open
• 8/15Test IV (Chs. 13-16)

Evaluation:

There are four multiple choice tests totalling 400 pts. Attendance is required and there are 50 pts. for a perfect attendance. Five pts. will be deducted for each absence. Grades will be assigned using the following scale: A=90% or better; B=80-89%; C=65-79%; D=55-64%; F=54% or lower.

There is an automatic 20% PENALTY for make-up exams (when permitted).

Text:

William Cockerham, The Global Society, McGraw-Hill, NY 1995.

Instructor:

Dr. Najmi, BR 128E, 677-2389. Office hours by appointment.