Fundamentals of Sociology Syllabus PDF

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Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan

College of Social Sciences «Approved»

Chair of Public Administration Department_________________________________ Dean, College of Social Sciences___________________________________ Vice President of Academic Affairs_________________________________ «_____»__Spring 2021

Instructor: Course Title: Code:

Dr Saule Emrich-Bakenova Fundamentals of Sociology GEN/PAD2700.2 (Section I & II )

Pre-requisites:

N/A

Credits:

2 Credits

Course Length:

16 weeks

Form of Education: Contact hours:

Full time

30

Independent Study:

65

Spring Semester 2021

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Time and Place of the Lecture: Section I: Monday & Wednesday at 9:00-9:50 Section II: Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00-10:50PM ZOOM

Email:

270-4242; [email protected]

Office hours:

Zoom with appointment via email

1. Course Description Sociology helps us to understand human behavior and societies through scientific research and analysis. This course will help you sharpen your ‘sociological imagination’ to see the world in more complex ways and, perhaps, to see yourself in a new way as well. The course will help you to look beyond the surface and to understand that things are not always the way they seem. The course will help you to think analytically in order to understand and resolve complex issues in your life and society. Your experiences in this course will help develop skills that will be useful throughout your college and professional life.

2. Intended learning outcomes At the end of the course and having completed the essential reading and activities students should be able to:  Describe the nature of the sociological perspective and the major theories of society  Analyze the relationship between theory and method in sociology  Explain and evaluate the scope of research process and the approach of different methods of social inquiry and be able to criticize these  Demonstrate the debates surrounding sociology as a science and the major theories of knowledge 3. Assessment scheme The grade will be given based on the following criteria:  Midterm Exams 40%  Presentation 20%  Final Assessment 30%  Participation 10% Total: 100%

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Midterm exams: Students write between no more than 4 small midterm tests. Test will include questions related to themes & concepts for the period prior to the exam. Type of assessment: multiple choice, short essays, true/false etc. Final exam: will cover all the course material. It will be delivered as case study analysis, open ended questions. Student presentations: Each student will be assigned (or propose) to make a critical evaluation of the issue (a particular social phenomenon -the actual case) based the relevant sociological perspective. Students in their analysis will critically assess the relevance of the suggested approach with supporting evidence drawn from the case. Students will also critically assess the reasons of why other approaches are e.g. less convincing in understanding the case. Students make Power Point Presentation (10 minuets), nor more than 4 slides. Students submit their presentation slides. During the presentation, presenter turns the camera on. Student presentations date will start after we cover Research Methodology topic. Exact date -TBA. Presentation will be evaluated according to the following rubric: 9–10 demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the course material and links ideas from the course texts to themes, theories, and other topics from class. 6–8 demonstrate a basic understanding of the course material but may miss important implications or connections. 2–5 demonstrate a superficial understanding/engagement of the course material and readings or contain numerous fundamental misunderstandings of the concepts. 0–1 Responses are cursory, or not submitted at all. Participation (Continuous Assessment): Students Students are expected to (1) closely read the assigned texts, (2) view lectures, (3) participate in group discussions and formative assessments, (4) actively take part in scheduled class time small-group discussions and collaborative composition of discussion responses, (4) pose questions to presenters and willing to answer the questions posed by the presenter or the instructor.

4. Attendance, Conduct Students are responsible for all materials and assignments covered during their absence. Students who have an excused absence during an assignment period or an exam may make arrangements with the instructor to make-up the assignment. However, the instructor will not be responsible for materials

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covered during a student’s absence. Instance of rude or impolite behavior towards other students/instructor. Unannounced pop quizzes will be given based on the instructor’s discretion. These are usually short questions that can be answered in less than 10 minutes. 5. Grading Scale 90-100 85-89 80-84 77-79 73-76 70-72 67-69

Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass

A+

63-66 60-62 57-59 53-56 50-52 Below 50 F

A AB+ B BC+

Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Failure

C CD+ D D-

Incomplete

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Source: KIMEP Catalog, AY 2020-2021 6. Teaching and Learning Philosophy Personal Objectives: I will be facilitating the class. Students are expected not to be passive listeners only. I will strongly encourage students to participate in the discussion in order to make the class more interesting and vibrant. I will provoke students to think, challenge them to explain their stand on a particular topic and expect the same from them. Teaching and Learning Approaches: Students are expected to study all required readings/course materials and think about them prior to coming to the class, so that they will be able to participate and contribute to the exchange of information, ideas and knowledge. Careful listening of lecture will benefit you too. This is largely a theoretical/technical course. However, you will develop your financial management skills by practicing them independently as well as collectively within the context of an assigned team. 7. Course Learning Activities Lectures ……………………………………………………………………...30 hours Reading for reinforcing lecture materials ………………………… ….. ……..15 hours Consultations with instructor ……… ………………….…………………...10 hours Researching to prepare course project…… ………………………………… 30 hours Writing the project……………………………………………………………...15 hours Reading to prepare for exam…………………………………………………..20 hours Total: 30+ 90 = 120 hours 4

8. Indicative Instructional resources Required Readings Primary text: Schaefer, R. T., (2007) Sociology, 10th edition, McGrawHill Inc: New York. Optional:  Giddens, A., (1997) Sociology, 3rd edition, Polity Press: Cambridge, UK.  Curry et al. (2005) Sociology for the Twenty-First Century, 4th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall: New Jersey.  Brinkerhoff, D. B. et al (1995) Essentials of Sociology, 3rd edition, West Publishing Company: Minneapolis, USA. Course Topics 1. Introduction 2. Sociological theory & Theoretical Inspirations 3. Methodology 4. Inequality and Stratification 5. Power and Society 6. Poverty 7. Education 8. Work & Leisure 9. Organizations 10.The Family 11.Deviance 12.Religion 13.Globalization and its Discontents (TBA)

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