Introduction to Sociology EASTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY  Introduction to Sociology Instructor: Dr. Truong Thi Kim Chuyen USSH – VNU HCMC Email: kchuyen@gmail.com

Contents Chapter 1: Sociology and the Sociological Perspective Chapter 2: Culture and Society Chapter 3: Socialization and interaction Chapter 4: Groups and Organizations Chapter 5: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control Chapter 6: Social Stratification Chapter 8: Gender and Gender Inequality Chapter 11: The Family Chapter 12: Education and Religion Chapter 14: Social Change: Population, Urbanization, and Social Movements

Course Textbooks Everyone will be required to read the course textbook: Barkan, S. 2010. Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World, Flat World Knowledge, L.L.C. Other Required Material(s): Perry, J. and Perry, E. (2005), Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Social Science, 11th edition, London, Allyn and Bacon Richard T. Schaefer (2006), Sociology A Brief Introduction, 6th ed., McGraw Hill. McAdams, T., Neslund, N. and Kristopher, N. (2004) Business and Society, 7th Edition, Irwin Press

Course Objectives This course has several objectives: Explain several reasons for studying sociology. Describe the methods used by sociologist to conduct research Identify and discuss key issues involved in debates about social understanding and change such as: group and organization, gender, social interaction and network (structure), family, inequality, education, … Develop critical thinking skills as course topics are discussed and debated. Improve writing skills through essays and in-class writing assignments.

Course Grading 100 points Participation, In-class Quizzes and Home Assignments: 40 Final Exam: 60

Assignments (40%) Research method,p.27 2. 6 thinking hats 3. Organizational chart 4.   Culture video Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tyMaeoc92w Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubOOVWWL0Ow Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD6BRkZnVYk After watching video clip about “Culture”: - Select at least one concept/image/idea which you are interested in videoclip. - Write an essay about this topic ( including explain meaning of this concept/image/idea, give examples to illustrate this topic and your opinions ( agree, disagree) about this issue. - For example , you can select concept ” melting pot” or image “fish/fishes” with two concepts “independence” and “interdependence”… 5. Seminar (powerpoint file and presentation (optional))

Email: kchuyen@gmail.com