Advance Sociology 101 Syracuse University Project

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AdvanceSociology 101Syracuse University ProjectIn your 3 to 4 page synthesis essay, explain how the readings from this unit illustrate thedevelopment of social norms, group structures, and deviance. Discuss how these readingshighlight the ways in which societal and gender roles are established and maintained. Besure to reference specific articles and their insights into group dynamics, sanctions, andhierarchical structures.Word count requirement: 750-1,000 words.

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Syracuse University Project AdvanceSociology 101Mr. TurnerRoom707Fall2012The Syracuse University Project Advance Sociology course is designed as an analytic,skills based course in introductory sociology. This course takes an empirical approach tosociology. It is a reading andwriting intensive course. As the course progresses studentsshould obtain increased skill in analytic reading, sociological reasoning, empiricalinvestigation, and an increased ability to make empirical and conceptual generalizationsabout self and society in an increasingly global world.This is a full fledged Syracuse University course and students in the course have the samerights and responsibilitiesasa Universitystudent. At the end of the course,students whopass will earn three Syracuse University credits (no different than if you took the courseon the Syracuse University campus) and hence student work must reflect the ability to docollege level work.This course has seven units:1.Sociological Perspectives2.Doing Social Research3.Culture, Groups, and Social Structure4.The Power and Influence of Media5.Self and Identity6.Social Inequalities: Race, Class and Gender7.Thinking about Social ChangeSYRACUSECOURSE OVERVIEWSyracuse University Project Advance Sociology is designed as an analytic, skills-basedintroduction to sociology. What is Sociology? According to the American SociologicalAssociation, “Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causesand consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups,organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. Since humanbehavior is shaped by social factors, the subject matter of sociology ranges from theintimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from thedivisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; andfrom the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. In fact, few fields have such broadscope and relevance for research, theory, and application of knowledge.

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Sociology provides many distinctive perspectives on the world, generating new ideas andcritiquing the old. The field also offers a range of research techniques that can be appliedto virtually any aspect of social life: street crime and delinquency, corporate downsizing,how people express emotions, welfare or education reform, how families differ andflourish, or problems of peace and war. Because sociology addresses the mostchallenging issues of our time, it is a rapidly expanding field whose potential isincreasingly tapped by those who craft policies and create programs. Sociologistsunderstand social inequality, patterns of behavior, forces for social change and resistance,and how social systems work” (ASA 2006: What is Sociology?;www.asanet.org; lastretrieved July 2006).This course emphasizes analytic reading and conceptual analysis. The approach tosociology is to view it as an empirical social science. The readings are based onempirical research studies or are review articles of research in an area of sociologicalinvestigation.It is a writing intensive course. This course introduces C. Wright Mills’classic notion of “the sociological imagination” and the promise of sociology, andencourages students to see and think about the social world, themselves, and the relationsbetween themselves and the social world in new ways. As the course progresses,students should obtain increasing skill in analytic reading and writing, sociologicalreasoning, empirical investigation, and in the ability to make empirical and conceptualgeneralizations about self and society in an increasingly global world.REQUIRED TEXTSSusan J. Ferguson (2008) (Editor). “Mapping the Social Landscape: Readings inSociology” (5thEdition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN:0072878991.Articles from Class ReaderPosted OnlineEvaluation/GradingSynthesis Papers (50% of quarter grade):At the end of each unit students will berequired to write a three to four page synthesis paper. This paper should demonstrateyour understanding of the key themes of the unit and reference all of the readingsrequired in that unit, as well as class notes and discussion.All written work must be properly cited using parenthetical citations, and must alsocontain a works cited page. Points will be deducted for failure to do this. If you needinformation on how to properly cite works and create a bibliography go tohttp://www.aresearchguide.com/12biblio.html#d. A rubric will be provided for thesepapers.Class Participation (50% of quarter grade):As a college course taught in a small settingstudent participation contributes greatly to the quality of the classroom experience. Youclassroom performance will be evaluated on the following: active participation in classdiscussion, active involvement in individual and group activities and assignments in

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