Modern Sociological Theory
 
 6. Course Outline & Review Notes List
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 Assignments:  All readings from:   Ritzer, George. 
Modern Sociological Theory, 5th ed.  McGraw Hill, 2000
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1.  August  21
Chpt 1
 (Classes Begin Wednesday)    Early Sociological Theory
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2.  August  28
Chpt 2
 Later Sociological Theory
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3.  September 4
Chpt 3
 Structural Functionalism, Neofunctionalism, and Conflict Theory
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4.  September 11
 
 Structural Functionalism, Neofunctionalism, and Conflict Theory
 
     Friday, September    EXAM 1:  Chapters 1 - 3  
5.  September 18
Chpt 4
 Neo-Marxism 
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     Friday, September 24   DRAFT PROPOSAL due   
6.  September 25
Chpt 5
 Systems Theory
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7.  October 2
Chpt 6
 Symbolic Interactionism
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     Friday, October 
 
 LITERATURE REVIEW  due  
8.  October 9
 Chpt 7
 Ethnomethodology
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     October 16
 
 BREAK!  Smell the flowers ,    Pass Go,   Collect $200 !
 
9.  October 23
Chpt 8
 Exchange, Network, & Rational Choice Theories
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      Friday, October    INFORMED CONSENT DOCUMENT due
 
10.  October 30   Exchange, Network, & Rational Choice Theories
 
       Friday, November    EXAM 2:    Chapters 4 - 8  
11.  November 6
Chpt 9
 Feminist Theory
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12.  November 13
Chpt 10
 Micro-Macro Integration  
       Friday, November    HIC APPROVAL FORM, less the Survey  due  
 
Chpt 11
 Agency & Structure
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13.  November 20
Chpt 12
 Thanksgiving Break            Theories of Modernity
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14.  November 27
Chpt 13
 Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, & Postmodern Theory
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       November 
       Friday, December 		   TERM PRESENTATIONS begin & run all week
TERM PAPER due
 
15.  December 4
 
 Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, & Postmodern Theory 
 
    TERM PRESENTATIONS continue all week  
       Friday, December 10   HIC PROTOCOL DOCUMENT due   
16.  December 11
 
 FINAL EXAM: Block V: Wednesday, , 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
The final is comprehensive, w/ emphasis on chapters covered since LAST exam
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17.  December 19
 
 Finals End.    Winter Break Begins!
Congratulations January Grads!  "Show me the MONEY!"    ; )
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In order to do well on the tests, consider the following methodology:   Read the text before class.  Come to class & take notes.  Begin review for the test several days (2 to 4) before the exam, allocating 2 hours at a time.  Review/ re-read the text & review your notes.  Yes, you will need to commit info to memory. Things to know:  Anything discussed in lecture may be on the test.  All the terms from all chapters & lectures.  Concepts from the chapters & lectures.  Theorists & which concepts they hold.  The text is self-explanatory. Get a good night's sleep before the examine
Exam question types:  For the objective questions, you are responsible for all the material discussed in class, as well as that material in the book. Fill-In-the-Blanks usually require just a word, a phrase or or a brief explanation to answer. If they ask for examples, be sure & include those. 

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