1. Introduction to Sociology

2. Agenda
Introductions
Class structure
Syllabus
Roadmap to success

7. Student Introductions
Your background
Motivation
Future plans

8. Class structure 2- 6 pm Discussions/ Participation
Creating a space for everyone to participate

9. Triangle of respect

10. Syllabus Course calendar Student assessment Grading Policies:
Withdrawal
Failure of course
Late work
Finals

11. How to succeed in this class
Commitment
Motivation
Completing work
Being engaged in your success
Communication

12. Textbook for this class

13. What is Sociology

14. Studying patterns

15. History of Sociology

16. Comte – the father of Sociology
How to study Society
Natural science as a model to understand how societies change
Positivism – scientific method to study society
Study of patterns
Example - Marraige

17. Karl Marx How societies change? – struggle between classes
How classes are formed - who controls means of production
Industrial revolution and growth of capitalism
How it affected soceiteis – inequality
A solution – communism – no private ownership of property
His economic predictions did not come true, but his ideas of social conflict are still one of the major theories in sociology

18. Emile Durkheim First sociology department
Study of social change – how societies transform from primitive to modern
He was influenced by the ideas of positivism - study of society based on objective “Social facts”
What keeps the societies stable – Social norms
How society shapes human behavior – are we puppets of the society
Study of suicide