Sociology (SOCI) 287

Overview

SOCI 287 introduces students to the critical study of society provided by Sociology. In this course you will learn about socialization, culture, race and ethnicity, gender, and the family. The goal of SOCI 287 is to increase your awareness of the realities that surround us and provide you with the tools you need to move forward with a sensible understanding of the world you live in. SOCI 287 is an excellent, entertaining, and exciting introduction to the fascinating and enlightening study of Sociology.

Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Sociology

Unit 2: Research Methods

Unit 3: Culture

Unit 4: Socialization

Unit 5: Deviance

Unit 6: The Family

Unit 7: Social Inequality: Stratification

Unit 8: Race and Ethnicity

Unit 9: Gender

Evaluation

To receive credit for SOCI 287, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent) and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Five short Essays	Comments on Pilger	Final Examination	Total
50%	15%	35%	100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.