SS/ED 343 -- Social Science Concepts Course Syllabus

Instructor: Robert Churney

Office Hours: MWF 9-10am, TTh 8-9am

 

Description: This is a 3rd Year intensive social science content course for education majors.It is designed to give students an overview of the four main areas of social science: Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science and Economics.

 

 

Textbook

Social Science: An Introduction to the Study of Society by Elgin Hunt & David Colander

 

 

Unit 1 � Social Science Methods

 

Chapter 1 � Social Science and Its Methods

 

Unit 2 -- Anthropology

 

Chapter 2 � Human Origins

 

Chapter 4 � Society, Culture, and Cultural Change

 

Chapter 6 � Technology and Society

 

 

Unit 3 -- Sociology

 

Chapter 7 � The Individual, Society and Culture

 

Chapter 8 � The Family

 

Chapter 9 � Religion

 

Chapter 11 � Social and Economic Stratification

 

Chapter 12 � Stratification, Minorities and Discrimination

 

 

Unit 4 � Political Science

 

Chapter 13 � The Functions and Forms of Government

 

Chapter 14 � Democratic Government in the United States

 

Chapter 15 � Governments of the World

 

Unit 5 -- Economics

 

Chapter 16 � The Organization of Economic Activities

 

Chapter 17 � Government and the Economy

 

Chapter 20 � The Political Economies of Developing Countries

 

 

Method of Instruction

Lecture

Discussion

Internet

 

Method of Evaluation

Unit Tests & Assignments � 100%

Binding Exit Exam

 

Grading Scale

A = 90-100%

B = 80-89%

C = 70-79%

D = 60-69%

F = 59% and below

 

Attendance Policy

The standard COM-FSM attendance policy applies to this course

 

Academic Honesty Policy

The standard academic honesty policy applies to this course