SOC 101
The Sociological Perspective: Patterns of Social Behavior (II, SA)

Professor: V. Zelizer

Description/Objectives: The primary objective of the course is to provide students with a systematic understanding of the sociological approach. Major theoretical concepts and methodologies will be examined and illustrated with a wide variety of classic as well as recent empirical studies.

Sample Reading List:

• C. Wright Mills, 'The Sociological Perspective'
  
• E. Durkheim,'Suicide'
  
• A. Hochschild, 'The Managed Heart'
  E. Goffman, 'Asylums'
  
• Berger & Kellner, '"Marriage and the Construction of Reality"'
  
• Cherlin & Furstenberg, '"The Life Course of Children of Divorce"'
  

Reading/Writing Assignments: Approximately 60-80 pages of reading per week.

Requirements/Grading:

• Midterm Exam 25%
  
• Final Exam 40%
  
• Class/Precepts Participation 10%
  
• Paper(s) 25%
  

Schedule:

• Lecture 1.0: 11:00-11:50 MW
  
• Precept 1.0:To be arranged.