Transfer Student Courses in Sociology (Division 482)

Fall Term, 1999 (September 8 - December 22, 1999)

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Section 001.

Instructor(s): Howard Kimeldorf (hkimel@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Open to first- and second-year students. Juniors are strongly encouraged to enroll in Soc. 400. Seniors must elect Soc. 400. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 195 or 400. No credit for seniors. (4). (SS).

Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course is intended to familiarize students with the sociological perspective. The first unit introduces the contending schools of sociological thought that have evolved to explain the sources of inequality, power, and social change in modern societies. In the second and third units of the course, these clashing perspectives are employed to understand many of the basic processes and institutional features of the United States, including the general character of social stratification, the persistence of poverty, the nature of race relations, the impact of schooling on equality, the extent and type of political democracy, and the distribution of economic resources. While focusing on the contemporary United States, comparative and historical perspectives are also utilized. Grades are based largely on three in-class exams.

Section 001 – Understanding Social Inequalities.

Instructor(s): Ian Robinson (eian@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Open to first- and second-year students. Juniors are strongly encouraged and seniors must take Soc. 400 or 401. No credit for seniors. (4). (SS). Credit is granted for a combined total of eight credits elected through Soc. 102, 202, 203, and 401, provided that the course topics are different.

Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course introduces students to sociology by examining some the most important questions that sociologists have asked about social inequalities. We focus on inequalities of income and wealth, access to quality education, exposure to environmental hazards, and political power, as these are affected by class, race, and gender. We examine competing accounts of the causes and character of these inequalities, and some of the ways that sociologists try to assess the relative merits of competing theories. For the most part, we explore these relationships in the contemporary United States. However, we employ historical and comparative analysis from time to time to better understand how these relationships came to be as they are today in the U.S., and how the U.S. case differs from that of comparable countries.

Section 020 – Introduction to Sociology through the Study of Education.

Instructor(s): Kimberly Goyette (kgoyette@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Open to first- and second-year students. Juniors are strongly encouraged and seniors must take Soc. 400 or 401. No credit for seniors. (4). (SS). Credit is granted for a combined total of eight credits elected through Soc. 102, 202, 203, and 401, provided that the course topics are different.

Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term).

Course Homepage: http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/Reserves/F99/SC102KG/

This course introduces students to basic principles in sociology through the study of the social institution of education. The primary focus of the course is on the ways that educational systems both maintain and challenge social inequality. Students will discuss the ways that education differentially allocates resources based on race, class, and gender. Students will also examine the role of education as a socializing institution. Some of the questions addressed throughout the course are: What consequences does schooling have on life chances? How much do race, class, and gender affect schooling experiences? How do schools influence ideas about individuals’ roles in society? Coursework includes three exams, one project, five short reaction papers, and participation in discussion section.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~ocsl/

Sociology 389 is know as “Project Community”. Students combine four to six hours of weekly service in community settings, with weekly student-led seminars. Seminars are interactive, focus on related sociological issues, and provide a time for mutual support, planning, and problem-solving. Over 40 sections offer settings that include working in school classrooms with “at-risk” children and youth in a variety of tutoring, chemical dependency, mentoring situations; in the adult and juvenile criminal justice system; with adult literacy; with the homeless; and with elderly, the mentally ill, the disabled, and in hospitals. For descriptions of Project Community sections, go to:http://www.umich.edu/~ocsl/

Section 016 – Urban Classrooms – Detroit.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course16_PC.html

Students will assist in classrooms with groups and one-on-one in Vetal Elementary in Northwest Detroit, under the direction of the teachers. Vetal is K-8 and the children are predominantly African-American.

Section 017 – SMART Saturday Academy. 2 credits.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course17_PC.html

Students in this section will participate in the SMART Program, the goal of which is to close the "achievement difference" between African-American students and others. Participation involves every other Saturday as well as after-school academic "coaching" and mentoring, goal-setting, esteem-building, enrichment, and career exploration activities. About 75 students from Scarlett Middle School (and some 9th graders) participate in the Academy. Mentors will work with small groups in Saturday activities and one-on-one during the week.

Section 024 – SAFE House (Women). 4 credits.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course24_PC.html

SAFE-House is a shelter for battered women and their children operated by the Domestic Violence Project. Volunteers in this section have the opportunity to work with the women of the shelter, or to be on call. Students working with women may staff the 24 hour crisis line, provide transportation, attention, and support; provide on-call services or serve as overnight shelter staff. Experience with domestic violence issues is not necessary. Interested students must arrange an interview (973-0242 or 995-5444).

Section 026 – HIV/AIDS. 3 credits.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~ocsl/fall99.html

For descriptions of Project Community sections, go to:http://www.umich.edu/~ocsl/fall99.html

Section 028 – Advocacy for Economic Justice. (4 credits).

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course28_PC.html

Students will work with the Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED).

CEED is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building economic independence particularly for historically underprivileged and discriminated peoples. Much of the work they do involves helping people start their own businesses and become economically stable and independent. In 1998, students helped publish a Black business directory. In Fall 1998 and Winter 1999, they worked to organize a Women's Business Summit in Michigan to address the concerns of women business owners and provide a venue for their voices to be heard, create a networking and support system for women in business, and create a statewide women's business organization. Students will be expected to volunteer in two weekly two-hour shifts: One shift will include a group meeting with the CEED director and will be coordinated with student schedules at the beginning of the term; the other students may arrange according to their availability.

Section 030 – Wayne Youth Mentors. 4 Credits.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course30_PC.html

This is an interactive program that works with children between the ages of 6 and 12 who have been referred by the juvenile justice system. Students work to establish relationships with individual children along the lines of a positive role model; the mentor will work with his or her mentees on goals that are established at the beginning of the semester. Most of the children have behavior problems, learning disabilities, or personal problems that mentors may be able to help their mentees make progress in coping with.

Section 031 – Detention Center Writing Tutors. 3 Credits.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course31_PC.html

In this section students will work as a team to lead weekly creative writing workshops. The Detention Center is a temporary facility for juvenile boys and girls who are awaiting placement or release. Students will work with the English teacher to develop communication skills through creative writing or one-to-one/small group tutoring.

Section 032 – Detention Center (Recreation). 3 Credits.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course32_PC.html

The Detention Center is a temporary facility for boys and girls who are awaiting placement or release. At the Detention center students will provide structured leisure time in both educational and recreational activities and may incorporate theater activities, as well as music, dance, and/or art. Students in this section provide positive models and interactions for these youth, much like a Big Brother or Big Sister. In the past we have held debates, health and nutrition seminars, and seminars on skills for job seeking.

Section 033 – Adrian/Western Wayne Prison (Creative Writing). 4 Credits.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course33_PC.html

Students in this section participate in a "debate club" at either of Adrian or Western Wayne Prisons. Western Wayne is a medium security prison for adult males and Adrian is a minimum security facility that houses adult male prisoners who are serving short sentences, or will be eligible for parole within the next 18 months. Students will organize a weekly debate about a current topic, the goal of which is to strengthen communication and educational skills of both students and inmates. No previous debate experience is necessary.

Section 034 – Adrian/Western Wayne Prison (Debate). 3 Credits.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course34_PC.html

Students in this section will work in teams to lead creative writing workshops at either of Western Wayne or Adrian Prisons on a weekly basis. At the prison students will help inmates enhance their writing skills and communicate their ideas.

Section 035 – County Jail (Women's Writing and Debate). 3 Credits.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course35_PC.html

Students, working as a team, will act as leaders of creative writing and debate workshops at the Washtenaw County Jail on a weekly basis. For this section, students will be working with female prisoners who are awaiting trail, sentencing, or transfer to prison. The inmates at this facility have varying levels of ability that students will need to be able to work with.

Soc. 389. Practicum in Sociology.

Section 036 – Wayne Youth Mentors. 4 Credits.

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Section 037 – American Reads. (3 credits).

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (2-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Up to four credits of 389 may be included in a concentration plan in sociology. A combined total of eight credits of Sociology 321, 389, and 395 may be counted toward a concentration in sociology. Laboratory fee ($22) required. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-4).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($22) required.

Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~mserve/ProjectCommunity/HTML/course37_PC.html

articipants in this section will have the opportunity to develop the reading and writing skills of lower elemetary students (K-3) through one-on-one after-school tutoring sessions at two Detroit schools, Boynton and Twain. To register for this section, you must be a work-study student. Through work-study, participants will be paid $9.50/hour for attending America Reads training, creating lesson plans, and attending biweekly meetings. Participants also earn academci credit for attending all class meetings, completing assigned coursework, and tutoring. As with many other off-campus sites, transportation is provided. For more information, please contact Albert Wat (alwat@umich.edu)

Section 001 – Politics & Development in China.

Instructor(s): Joffe

Prerequisites & Distribution: Upperclass standing. (4). (Excl).

Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

See Political Science 428.001.

Soc. 442. Occupations and Professions.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Allison

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