Sociology 287 introduces students to the critical study of society. In this course you will learn about socialization, culture, race and ethnicity, gender, and the family. The goals of this course are to increase your awareness of the realities that surround us, and to provide you with the tools you need to move forward with a sensible understanding of the world you live in. Sociology 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 and Social Rules
Unit 5: Deviance
Unit 6: The Family
Unit 7: Social Inequality and Stratification
Unit 8: Race and Ethnicity
Unit 9: Gender
Unit 10: Conclusion
Evaluation
To receive credit for SOCI 287, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least D (50 percent)and a grade of 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
Activity
Weight
5 Short Project Assignments
50%
Research Essay Proposal
15%
Final Exam
35%
Total
100%
The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Materials
Steckley, John, and Letts, Guy Kirby. (2020). Elements of Sociology: A Critical Canadian Introduction (5th ed.). Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press. (Print)
Sharp, Michael. (2018). The Rocket Scientists’ Guide to Money and the Economy: Accumulation and Debt. St. Albert, AB: Lightning Path Press. (PDF)
Hathaway, William T. (2015). Lila, The Revolutionary. St Albert, AB: Avatar Publications. (Print)
Nibley, Lydia. (2010). Two Spirits. Cinema Guild. (Audio/Video)
Other Materials
The course materials include an online study guide.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The Challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about Challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 6, December 12, 2017
Updated July 15, 2021, by Student & Academic Services