Dr. John Lamberton, Clinical Sociologist
 Putting Sociology to Work
TCC PLAYBOOK
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
 ONLINE COURSE SCHEDULE
Proprietary Lecture Notes

INTRO VIDEO

1.21.2021 - PLAYBOOK is a living document and is therefore continually under construction.  Future assignments and course topics can and will change.

JANUARY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:  Introduction

20   What is Sociology?  Current Events 
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:  Review Course Syllabus
 
25   Documentation: Study and take notes over each link
        Read Syllabus on Blackboard
        Read Chapter 1 in online text
        Read REFERENCE DOCUMENT:  Self-Regulated Learning and Academic Achievement    

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Build Sociological ToolBox.  Examine social interaction and the Dyad
27  TOOL #1:  Dyad: Social Interaction - Social Bonding
       Brain Development through Social Interaction:  Neo-Cortex,  Cognition   Symbolism
       Write JOURNAL 1

FEBRUARY

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:  Apply key concepts to culture, socialization, deviance

1     TOOL #2:  What is normality?     Bell Curve:  Central Tendency vs. Variance
        RITUAL 1 --- RITUAL2
        Ground Hog Day
        GHD Video 
      
3     TOOL #3:  Culture      
      
8     TOOL #3:  Culture
        Read Chapter 3 in online text
        
10   TOOL #4:  Socialization
        Read Chapter 4 in online text
              
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:  Compare and contrast major theoretical perspectives in Sociology

15    TOOL: #5: Social Theory
         Exam #1 Review
               
17      TCC snow day - no class

22      EXAM #1 

24      TOOL: #5: Social Theory

MARCH

 1       TOOL #6:  Social Research, Scholarly Evidence vs. Personal Opinion
          Read Chapter 2 

Pivot from building a Sociological ToolBox to analyzing Social Issues  

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:  Explain major issues related to social inequalities

3       Sex & Gender, Sexuality
         Read Chapter 11 in online text

8       International Women's Day
         Scholarly Evidence vs. Personal Opinion
         Sex & Gender, Sexuality
         Read Chapter 11 in online text
         Begin to complete Journal 2 in Blackboard
       
 10   PRESENTATIONS
          Race & Ethnicity
         Read Chapter 10 in online text             

15 - 17  TCC SPRING BREAK: NO CLASS

17    Rituals:  St. Patrick's Day     

22    Exam #2 Review
         Current Event:  "Let Them Be Who They Are"         
         Examining Social Interaction:
              How to Give Quality Presentations
         Begin Language and Culture

24    Exam #2 Review
         Complete Exam #2 by clicking on the Exam 2 web link on your Blackboard course webpage.  The links will become available and active at 8:20 am and 9:50 am. 
         Social Interaction: Language and Culture       
     
29    Social Interaction: Language and Culture
         Watch Noam Chomsky's video on Manufacturing Consent1.  List each point that he discusses.  Think about what it point  means in terms of our society. Submit the assignment on Blackboard.  Assignment will be due on April 5 by the beginning of class.       

31     Review of Journal #3 assignment on Manufacturing Consent1 and the PRESENTATION assignment
          Current Event:  Birth Certificate to Play          Music at Oxford     Ook and Gluk  
          Social Interaction:  Cancel Culture    
                                             Wokeness    
                                             Social Media
                                             Manufacturing Consent1               

APRIL

5       GIG Economy, Wealth and Money
         Read Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 in online text         

7       Review Chapter 13 in online text 

12    Current Event:  Ableist Language       
         Manatee Phosphate Plant     Environment        
         Read Chapter 6 in online text  

14     Environment        

PRESENTERS in order of appearance: 

634.23354 - Daniel Flores, Leyna Weber, Connor Ritchie, Trinaya James, Lucy Torres, Hanna Pena, Sarah Starnella. Emmy Dill, Rachel Lewis, Eric Kim, Julie Torres, Daniela Ascencio, Neah Martinez, Simone Dorn, Zachary Hawkins, Greyson Arnold, Maryam Mousam, Alex Wilkins, Maryfer Garcia Quiroz, Aamiiya Ricks, Monday, 5/3 Kierra Staples, Joshua Stutzman, Neah Martinez, Trinaya James

631.22398 - Zoe Stecker, Thang Dopmul, Gabi Reed, Lauren Reed, Karimme Blanco, Amber Ho, Paityn Borden, Carter Enos, Liz Hernandez, Bridget Snyder, Toby James, Zoe Demuth, Hannah Beesley, Elle Nease, Maddison Weinhold, Shayla Hargreaves, Phynix Bohling, Chris Johnson, Aleena Chaudhary, Ana Medina, Kaylee Stokes, Alejandro Barajas, Mina Gadakhel, Alejandra Urbina

19   Current Events:  Baylor basketball refuses auto    Saban on success  
        PRESENTATIONS        
        Agriculture

21    PRESENTATIONS         
         EARTH DAY 

26    PRESENTATIONS

28    PRESENTATIONS

MAY

3      PRESENTATIONS: 
        8:20 am - 9:40 am - Kierra Staples, Joshua Stutzman, Neah Martinez, Trinaya James
        9:50 am - 11:10 am - Chris Johnson, Aleena Chaudhary, Ana Medina, Kaylee Stokes, Alejandro Barajas, Mina Gadakhel, Alejandra Urbina

5       PRESENTATIONS        
         Cults

10    FINAL EXAM REVIEW
         FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:      
         634: (8:20 am):  8 am - 9:50 am        
         631:  (9:50 am) 10 am - 11:50 am     
      
        

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