90. Senior Independent Study Project
All terms: Arrange
By permission of a Sociology Faculty member PRIOR to
registration.
Independent work under the direction of a member of the Department and with
Departmental approval may satisfy the culminating requirement in the major.
Those interested should develop their plans with a prospective faculty adviser
and must submit and have approved a written proposal at least one term prior to
the term in which the course will be elected. Open only to senior majors.
91. The Sociological Imagination (course
syllabus)
08W: 2A 08S: 3A 09W: 2A 09S:
3A
C. Wright Mills described "the sociological imagination," as that quality of
mind with the ability to grasp the interplay of biography and history, of self
and social structure, of private troubles and public issues. As we approach the
end of the 20th century, various issues of class, race and gender inequalities
and conflicts appear to dominate popular discourse and policy debates. This
capstone seminar will explore current substantive and theoretical expressions
of the sociological imagination for providing critical assistance in
understanding some of the major social issues of our time. The seminar is
designed to emphasize critical discussion through active participation and
class presentations. Each student will complete a significant intellectual
project which reflects her or his own sociological analysis about an important
social issue. Open to senior sociology majors, and others only by permission of
the instructor. Satisfies the Culminating Experience Requirement. Dist, SOC;
WCult: W. King (08S, 09S), Lively (08W, 09W)
98. Honors Thesis**
All terms: Arrange
By permission of a Sociology Faculty member PRIOR to
registration.
Open only to, and required of all, Sociology honors majors, this course
involves independent work under the direction of a faculty adviser,
culminating in the preparation and presentation of an honors thesis. Sociology
honors majors normally elect Sociology 98 twice: once during the last term in
residence and once during a preceding term. Exceptions to this pattern are,
however, permitted if circumstances warrant. Honors students are normally
expected to publicly present their thesis to the Department during the term in
which it is completed.
**See the Sociology Honors handout in the Main Office (111 Silsby).
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