SOAN 111: Introduction to Sociology

Instructor: Annette Nierobisz
Sociology/Anthropology
Winter 2010

Viz Sampling the Census Webpage
Census Exhibit 2010
Course Description
This course was designed to introduce you to the 'study of society' and to what Mills called the "sociological imagination": a way of viewing the events, relationships, and social phenomena that shape our individual lives and collective experience. In ten weeks, we explored some of the major theoretical issues and methodological approaches that constitute the sociological enterprise. We also surveyed some key areas of sociological inquiry, examining topics such as socialization, stratification and inequality, race and ethnicity, families, work and economic life, and education. Throughout the course, emphasis was placed on understanding topics and issues through the lens of a sociological imagination. Please note that this course was not about celebrating society, nor is it focused on criticizing society. Rather, our approach was to unpack, with the guidance of classic and contemporary sociological work, the ways in which we have constructed society and how in turn, society shapes us.

Assignment and Exhibition Materials

Choosing and Preparing Materials for the Exhibition
census
Exhibition Prep2

Assignment Handout (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 121kB May31 11)

Course Syllabus (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 34kB May31 11)

Student Labels from Exhibition (Acrobat (PDF) 943kB May31 11)