Advance Sociology 101 Syracuse University Project
A project that explores core concepts and theories in sociology, with a focus on applying them to real-world scenarios.
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Advance Sociology 101 Syracuse University Project
In your 3 to 4 page synthesis essay, explain how the readings from this unit illustrate the
development of social norms, group structures, and deviance. Discuss how these readings
highlight the ways in which societal and gender roles are established and maintained. Be
sure to reference specific articles and their insights into group dynamics, sanctions, and
hierarchical structures.
Word count requirement: 750-1,000 words.
In your 3 to 4 page synthesis essay, explain how the readings from this unit illustrate the
development of social norms, group structures, and deviance. Discuss how these readings
highlight the ways in which societal and gender roles are established and maintained. Be
sure to reference specific articles and their insights into group dynamics, sanctions, and
hierarchical structures.
Word count requirement: 750-1,000 words.
Syracuse University Project Advance
Sociology 101
Mr. Turner
Room 707
Fall 2012
The Syracuse University Project Advance Sociology course is designed as an analytic,
skills based course in introductory sociology. This course takes an empirical approach to
sociology. It is a reading and writing intensive course. As the course progresses students
should obtain increased skill in analytic reading, sociological reasoning, empirical
investigation, and an increased ability to make empirical and conceptual generalizations
about self and society in an increasingly global world.
This is a full fledged Syracuse University course and students in the course have the same
rights and responsibilities as a University student. At the end of the course, students who
pass will earn three Syracuse University credits (no different than if you took the course
on the Syracuse University campus) and hence student work must reflect the ability to do
college level work.
This course has seven units:
1. Sociological Perspectives
2. Doing Social Research
3. Culture, Groups, and Social Structure
4. The Power and Influence of Media
5. Self and Identity
6. Social Inequalities: Race, Class and Gender
7. Thinking about Social Change
SYRACUSE COURSE OVERVIEW
Syracuse University Project Advance Sociology is designed as an analytic, skills-based
introduction to sociology. What is Sociology? According to the American Sociological
Association, “Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes
and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups,
organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. Since human
behavior is shaped by social factors, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the
intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the
divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and
from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. In fact, few fields have such broad
scope and relevance for research, theory, and application of knowledge.
Sociology 101
Mr. Turner
Room 707
Fall 2012
The Syracuse University Project Advance Sociology course is designed as an analytic,
skills based course in introductory sociology. This course takes an empirical approach to
sociology. It is a reading and writing intensive course. As the course progresses students
should obtain increased skill in analytic reading, sociological reasoning, empirical
investigation, and an increased ability to make empirical and conceptual generalizations
about self and society in an increasingly global world.
This is a full fledged Syracuse University course and students in the course have the same
rights and responsibilities as a University student. At the end of the course, students who
pass will earn three Syracuse University credits (no different than if you took the course
on the Syracuse University campus) and hence student work must reflect the ability to do
college level work.
This course has seven units:
1. Sociological Perspectives
2. Doing Social Research
3. Culture, Groups, and Social Structure
4. The Power and Influence of Media
5. Self and Identity
6. Social Inequalities: Race, Class and Gender
7. Thinking about Social Change
SYRACUSE COURSE OVERVIEW
Syracuse University Project Advance Sociology is designed as an analytic, skills-based
introduction to sociology. What is Sociology? According to the American Sociological
Association, “Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes
and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups,
organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. Since human
behavior is shaped by social factors, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the
intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the
divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and
from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. In fact, few fields have such broad
scope and relevance for research, theory, and application of knowledge.
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