Soci 201--Social Problems- Spring 2008

 
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Syllabus

        MW class

        Wed.  Night Class

Note: There is an Error on Syllabus for readings on Environmental Problems: the syllabus schedule says you should read Konradi & Schmidt rdg. #45, but this is a typo; you should instead read K&S rdg. #54 (not #45)!

 

    Group Discussion (general guidelines)

Web Readings

 Lecture  Note Outlines   (Helpful for test prep)

       

    Intro & Overview

    Democracy & Human Rights

    Racial & Ethnic group Inequality -- Wed Night class version  

    Racial & Ethnic group inequality -- M/W 3:00 class version  

 

    Education Problems

    Health and Healthcare Problems

    Gender Inequality & Family Issues

    Economic Problems

 

    Crime & Drugs

    War & Terrorism

            Iraq Who's Who & Overview of conflicts  (2 Power Point slides)

    Environmental Problems

Issues to Consider for Group Discussion (& may help with ideas for RDP's, but not required to use):

        Democracy & Human Rights

         Racial And Ethnic Group Inequality

Education Problems

Health and Healthcare Problems

Gender Inequality & Family Issues

Economic Problems

Crime & Drugs

War & Terrorism

Environmental Problems

 

 

FYI: Strictly optional, Web sites on the School of the Americas  (for more info, follow-up to video shown in class)

https://www.infantry.army.mil/whinsec/index.asp

http://www.soaw.org/new/

 http://www.ciponline.org/facts/soa.htm