Sociology 170 (section 7) Jim Thomas (phone: 753-6436 (office)
Mon & Wed: 3:30: 4:45 756-3839 (home)
Dusable 176 Email: jthomas@math.niu.edu
Class homepage: http://jthomasniu.org/class/170/170.html
The goals of this course are to a) present a summary overview of
fundamental concepts, theories and methods used in social analysis, b)
examine selected social theorists, and c) apply selected concepts and
theories to aspects of our own social world.
TEXTS:
Diana Kendall: Sociology in our Times
Class Handouts
Current events (news)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
--Three (3) multiple choice tests (100 points each)
--Pop quizzes (10 points each; only top five grades count)
--TWO short papers (50 points each):
**First paper is due: October 11
**Second paper due: November 3
--Class participation and involvement (50 points)
--Subscription to class mail list required - part of class participation)
(NOTE: YOU CAN LOSE POINTS IF YOU DO NOT SIGN UP!)
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TOTAL POINTS:500
Grading will be done on a 90/80/70/60/ scale.
WITHOUT EXCEPTION, students must:
1. Keep up on ASSIGNMENTS
2. Keep informed of current events
3. Be prepared to answer questions
4. Know what goes on in class. If you are absent, you are still
responsible for turning in work and knowing material. Because
it may be necessary to change dates of tests or assignments,
you MUST take responsibililty for knowing what occured in your
absence.
OFFICE HOURS: (Zulauf 807: 753-6436): TBA
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