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May 31, 2023

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James A. Geschwender
ON A HUMANISTIC APPROACH TO TEACHING ABOUT RACE AND ETHNICITY
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Essay
Abstract:
I was invited to comment on the humanistic relevance of teaching courses on race and ethnicity. This invitation led me to rethink how my teaching in this area has evolved over the years and the reasons why I made the changes that I did. For a period of time I taught...
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Arlene Stein
SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE: ADVANCED SEMINAR
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
The course considers selected themes in the sociology of culture-- how symbols, language, conceptual structures, and forms of knowledge construct meanings and constitute forms of power. Four key substantive areas will be the focus: 1) political culture and the moral...
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Michael L. Radelet
SOC 6831: PROSEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGY
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Teaching and Learning in Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Graduate
Abstract:
It is envisioned that one or two different faculty members will lead each seminar, and that by the end of the semester, all faculty will have participated. The faculty, as well as senior graduate students with expertise on a given topic, will serve as expert...
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Juliet Schor
Sociology 771: Understanding Consumer Society
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Graduate
Abstract:
This course is designed to expose and train graduate students in the sociology of consumption. As such the major emphasis is on the literature in sociology, but the reading list also includes authors from related disciplines such as history, cultural studies and...
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Duane Dukes
Using Technology to Teach Applied Sociology
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Applied Sociology/Evaluation Research
Resource Type(s):
Essay
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Abstract:
Today, faculty, in every discipline, are expanding upon their pedagogical tools, using a wide variety of educational technology and instructional media to deliver their respective educational messages. Unfortunately, there is some indication that sociologists lag...
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Michael G. Weinstein
REFLEXIVE STATEMENTS
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
I ask my undergraduate and graduate field research students to include a reflexive statement in their seminar papers (and dissertations), which usually goes before, after, or in place of the abstract, and about that length. I refer them to Humanity and Society for...
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William Rau
Memorandum/Paper Assignment
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Education
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 400
Abstract:
The next page contains a memorandum from Superintendent O’Grady. Answer this memorandum by marshaling the most important evidence found in "Solving the Math Problem: Exploring Mathematics Achievement in Japanese and American Middle Grades" by Maryellen Schaub and...
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Donna Bird
SOCIOLOGY 301: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS SPRING 2007
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Qualitative Methodology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
Your active participation in class, attention to the readings and engagement in both individual and group learning activities will enable you to: - Enhance your understanding of the processes for conducting qualitative social research; - Develop an appreciation for...
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Deborah Kraklow
The Care and Feeding of a Consumer Culture
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 200
Abstract:
This course looks at how consumerism shapes our lives from an early age and asks participants to stop consuming on autopilot and instead, consider their consumer roles and their shopping habits. Questions for consideration will include what the future might look like...
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Gayle A. Sulik
Sociology of the Body
April 26, 2010
Subject Area(s):
Cultural Sociology
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Abstract:
This course will explore theoretical approaches to the body. Topics include: 1) Social theory and history of the body, e.g., the mind/body dualism, discourse, and cultural inscriptions on the body; 2) The body and the Self, including woman as body; the male body,...
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