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May 31, 2023

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Zachary Simoni
Critical Thinking and Media Literacy In-Class Assignment
October 8, 2019
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Critical thinking is often cited as a goal of learning within sociological pedagogy. However, students are often confused about what constitutes critical thinking and how it can be used in their daily lives. Simultaneously, students find themselves in a...
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Todd W. Ferguson, Andrew Whitehead
Exploring International Religion using the Association of Religion Data Archives
October 4, 2019
Subject Area(s):
Religion
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
In this guided computer-based assignment, students explore international religious diversity, behaviors, and governmental regulation. Students learn how to access international data using the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) (www.thearda.com). By first...
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Julie A. Pelton, Alecia Anderson
Social Justice and Social Change
October 2, 2019
Subject Area(s):
Social Change
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 400
Class Size(s):
Small
Abstract:
Social Justice and Social Change investigates the economic, political and social constraints on equality present in local, national and global arrangements. Students will gain an empirical and theoretical understanding of the causes, consequences, and possible...
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Celeste Atkins
20 Concepts: A new way to teach an Introductory Course
September 27, 2019
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
Teaching an Introduction to Sociology course is a challenging proposal. One must shallowly cover a vast amount of information in what is never enough time. At the community college level this is often exacerbated by the level of college-preparedness, study skills,...
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Alecia D Anderson, Amy C Schindler
Social Justice and Social Change Zine Assignment
September 20, 2019
Subject Area(s):
Social Change
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
This assignment allows students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and compassion for a social justice topic using a creative approach. Students choose topics that they are most passionate about and explore them using a variety of sources and approaches. Zine is...
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Michael D Briscoe
SOC 4400/5400: Animals and Society
September 5, 2019
Subject Area(s):
Animals and Society
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
Graduate
Class Size(s):
Small
Abstract:
Animals are present in many aspects of human society: food (meat, dairy), clothing (leather, wool), family (pets), work (service animals), leisure (wildlife), and entertainment (media). Animals affect human society and are affected by it. In this course students will...
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Shaonta' Allen
Race in Society: The Enduring American Dilemma
September 5, 2019
Subject Area(s):
Racial and Ethnic Relations
Resource Type(s):
Class Activity
Class Level(s):
Any Level
Class Size(s):
Any
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Laura Fitzwater Gonzales
Socialization Autobiography
August 6, 2019
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Assignment
Class Level(s):
College 100
Class Size(s):
Any
Abstract:
This resource provides a comprehensive end-of-term assignment for an introductory level course, aimed at encouraging students to think about how their personal lives have been influenced by larger social structures and groups, particularly the ways they have been...
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Julie A Pelton
Food, Foodies, and Food Cultures: An Introduction to Sociology
August 2, 2019
Subject Area(s):
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 100
Class Size(s):
Small
Abstract:
This special section of Introductory Sociology was developed as part of a First Year Seminar initiative at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO). The course was taught as part of a first year learning community in which groups of students were enrolled in at least...
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Robert S. Bausch
Syllabus for Introduction to Social Welfare and Human Services
August 2, 2019
Subject Area(s):
Social Welfare/Social Work
Resource Type(s):
Syllabus
Class Level(s):
College 300
Class Size(s):
Medium
Abstract:
The purpose of the course is to provide students with an overview of social welfare institutions in the United States. This overview includes a history of social welfare, its foundational values, along with the major conceptual and theoretical perspectives associated...
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