Course Schedule
Weekly topics, materials, and assessments
ImportantTentative schedule
Dates and topics may change in response to university announcements and our progress in class. Updates will be announced through Microsoft Teams.
| Week | Dates | Topic | Materials | Assessment or milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 14 & 16 | Course orientation, syllabus, and assessment overview | HTML PDF | — |
| 2 | Sept. 21 & 23 | Understanding Sociology | HTML PDF | — |
| 3 | Sept. 28 & 30 | Sociological Research | HTML PDF | — |
| 4 | Oct. 5 & 7 | Culture | HTML PDF | — |
| 5 | Oct. 12 & 14 | Socialization and the Life Course | HTML PDF | — |
| 6 | Oct. 19 & 21 | Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure | HTML PDF | — |
| 7 | Oct. 26 & 28 | Mass Media and Social Media | HTML PDF | — |
| 8 | Nov. 2 & 4 | Deviance, Crime, and Social Control | Slides coming soon | — |
| 9 | Nov. 9 & 11 | Stratification and Social Mobility; midterm during one class meeting | Slides coming soon | Midterm examination — 25% |
| 10 | Nov. 16 & 18 | Global Inequality | Slides coming soon | — |
| 11 | Nov. 23 & 25 | Racial and Ethnic Inequality | Slides coming soon | — |
| 12 | Nov. 30 & Dec. 2 | The Family and Household Diversity | Slides coming soon | — |
| 13 | Dec. 7 & 9 | Government and the Economy | Slides coming soon | — |
| 14 | Dec. 14 & 16 | Health, Population, and the Environment | Slides coming soon | — |
| 15 | Dec. 21 | Social Change in the Global Community; synthesis and final-exam guidance | Slides coming soon | Final-exam preparation |
| Final examination | Dec. 23, 3:00–5:00 p.m. | Cumulative examination covering all assigned chapters | Details coming soon | Final examination — 50% (both sections) |
How materials will appear
As each topic begins, the Materials column will link to the relevant slides, readings, activities, study guides, or other resources. Links marked “coming soon” are not yet available.