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Welcome To
Welcome To
Sociology 101
Sociology 101
Introduction To Sociology
Introduction To Sociology
Professor: Dr. Richard Pitt
Professor: Dr. Richard Pitt
Teaching Assistant: Lauren Stavish
Teaching Assistant: Lauren Stavish
Books
We’ll
Read
Books
We’ll
Read
Social Research
Social Interaction
Social Structure
Social Stratification
Social Institutions
Social Change
What
Past
W
hat
Past
Stu
dents
Say
Stu
dents
Say
About
Me
About
Me
““Dr. Pitt is an unbelievable professor. He communicated
Dr. Pitt is an unbelievable professor. He communicated
perfectly with the class and I loved the way he taught.
perfectly with the class and I loved the way he taught.
He is an animated and fun professor that does not hold
He is an animated and fun professor that does not hold
back. I learned a lot more than I expected to, and he
back. I learned a lot more than I expected to, and he
made this class the best class I have ever taken at
made this class the best class I have ever taken at
Vanderbilt.”Vanderbilt.”
““Dr. Pitt was one of the best professors, if not the best
Dr. Pitt was one of the best professors, if not the best
professor, I ever had at Vanderbilt. He made class so
professor, I ever had at Vanderbilt. He made class so
interesting and fun. His ability to engage the students
interesting and fun. His ability to engage the students
and make us like the subject was astounding. I found
and make us like the subject was astounding. I found
myself missing his style and class on days I didn't have
myself missing his style and class on days I didn't have
it.”it.”
““Professor Pitt has a way of making the material
Professor Pitt has a way of making the material
interesting to the class. If I were not graduating I would
interesting to the class. If I were not graduating I would
love to take more classes from Professor Pitt!”
love to take more classes from Professor Pitt!”
““Dr. Pitt can relate to students, which is obvious in his
Dr. Pitt can relate to students, which is obvious in his
lectures. He relates every theory, every subject, to
lectures. He relates every theory, every subject, to
college students which is so helpful when it comes to
college students which is so helpful when it comes to
studying. He made himself available before tests during
studying. He made himself available before tests during
office hours which was so helpful. He is funny and
office hours which was so helpful. He is funny and
engaging in class lectures - his class was a highlight of
engaging in class lectures - his class was a highlight of
the day and I learned so much about social theory that,
the day and I learned so much about social theory that,
as a sociology major, I felt I should know.”
as a sociology major, I felt I should know.”
What
Els
e T
hey
What
Els
e T
hey
Say
About
My
Say
About
My
Cours
es
Cours
es
Dr. Pitt is the best lecturer I've ever known. I came to
Dr. Pitt is the best lecturer I've ever known. I came to
class eager to learn something new every single class.
class eager to learn something new every single class.
However, I really think that his means of grading his
However, I really think that his means of grading his
students is completely unfair and irrational
students is completely unfair and irrational..
I have really enjoyed this course and learning about how
I have really enjoyed this course and learning about how
the world works, however
the world works, however, , there was way too much work
there was way too much work
for a class many take as an elective. Seven books?
for a class many take as an elective. Seven books?
Really?Really?
Hands-down the best class I've ever had at Vanderbilt in
Hands-down the best class I've ever had at Vanderbilt in
terms of how the material was taught.
terms of how the material was taught. Terrible, Terrible,
ridiculous, utterly unfair grading scale though
ridiculous, utterly unfair grading scale though..
A good professor and knows his material; however, his
assignments are somewhat ridiculous. I am no stranger
to hard work, but his exams and so-called “reading-
check” quizzes are TOO HARD! Grading for the class is
interesting, but somewhat unfair: everyone starts with
500 points and then points are deducted accordingly,
which makes understanding grading difficult.
There is no . . . NO . . . NO way to go back up There is no . . . NO . . . NO way to go back up once you’ve hit a grade threshold except once you’ve hit a grade threshold except
grade replacement for the quizzes.grade replacement for the quizzes.
Reading Quizzes (200)Reading Quizzes (200)Middlesex Analysis (100)Middlesex Analysis (100)
Examination I (100)Examination I (100)Examination II (100)Examination II (100)
176 points176 points87 points87 points83 points83 points79 points79 points
425 425 points points ( the ( the
same as an 85% )same as an 85% )
Grade? BGrade? B425 + 12 extra 425 + 12 extra quiz points = 437 quiz points = 437 points (Grade? B+)points (Grade? B+)
425 + 12 extra 425 + 12 extra quiz points = 437 quiz points = 437 points (Grade? B+)points (Grade? B+)
Average Grades For This ClassAverage Grades For This Class
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Analysis
Analysis
KEY THINGS TO CONSIDER
KEY THINGS TO CONSIDER
• This Isn’t A Book Report. This Is A
This Isn’t A Book Report. This Is A
Sociological Argument.
Sociological Argument.
• This Is A Commonly Analyzed Book In
This Is A Commonly Analyzed Book In
English Courses. Remember The
English Courses. Remember The
Honor Code!
Honor Code!
• Big Question: How Do These Twelve
Big Question: How Do These Twelve
Social Dynamics Affect Cal?!
Social Dynamics Affect Cal?!
White-Ethnic Identity
Intersexuality & Gender Identity
The American Dream Ethos
Race Relations
Immigration & Ethnic Enclaves
Entrepreneurship & Industry
Family & Life Course Events
Mores & Taboos
Sexual Orientation: Nature Or
Nurture?
Social Movements
Medicalization
Culture Change & Historical
Context
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Analysis
Analysis
KEY DATES TO CONSIDER
KEY DATES TO CONSIDER
• September 4
September 4thth : Groups are assigned
: Groups are assigned
topicstopics
• October 18October 18thth : 10-incident master list due
: 10-incident master list due
to Laurento Lauren
• Meeting(s) with Lauren to discuss your
Meeting(s) with Lauren to discuss your
topictopic
• Meeting with graduate student “expert”
Meeting with graduate student “expert”
• November 8November 8
thth : Outline of paper due to
: Outline of paper due to
LaurenLauren
• November 28 – December 6:
November 28 – December 6:
Presentations
Presentations
• December 6: Final paper is due
December 6: Final paper is due