Length of Course: One semester (14 weeks)

 

Classroom Hours Per Week: 4 hours lecture

 

Number of Credits: 3 credits

 

Prerequisite: C+ or higher in English 098, 099 LWA placement or equivalent external score

 

A study of human society and social interaction. The theoretical perspectives of functionalism, conflict theory and symbolic interactionism are examined along with basic concepts such as culture. An overview of research methodology is provided, and social stratification, socialization and deviance are discussed. Students are encouraged to cultivate a “socialization imagination” while considering how human behaviour is shaped by group life, and group life is affected by individuals.

 

 

Week 1             Chap.    1     The Sociological Perspective

Weeks 2 - 3                    3     Culture
Weeks 4 - 5                    4     Socialization
Weeks 6 – 7                   2     Sociological Research
Week 8                            5     Society, Social Structure, and Interaction 
Weeks 9 - 10                  6     Groups and Organizations
Weeks 11 - 12                7     Crime and Deviance
Week 13                          8      Social Class & Stratification in Canada 

 

Quizzes (multiple choice, short essay questions) 30%
Research Paper/Project 10%
Midterm Exam (essay questions) 20%
Final Exam (multiple choice or essay questions) 30%
Discussion/class participation 10%

 

Kendall et el, Sociology in Our Times (5th Canadian Edition); Tepperman et al, Small World – Readings in Sociology, 2 nd Edition

 

SFU: SA 150(3) B-Soc
UBC: Soci (3)
UVic: Soci 100 (1.5 units)

 

Ron Stuart, B.A. (McGill), M.A. ( British Columbia)

Greg Farmer, M.A. (Virginia)