SOC258 Making Sociology Speak

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2012
Rozsah
1/1/0. 12 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
prof. Bernadette Nadya Jaworsky, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Karina Hoření (pomocník)
Mgr. Ali Türünz, Ph.D. (pomocník)
Garance
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Út 14:00–15:40 U34
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 40 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/40, pouze zareg.: 0/40, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/40
Mateřské obory/plány
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Cíle předmětu
At some point in their academic life, students of sociology must develop their own voices to express their thoughts and knowledge ? to convey the products of their sociological imagination. Two of the primary ways in which they do so are through their verbal and writing skills. This course is intended to help students improve their academic skills and to practice presenting their work to their peers. First and foremost, this is a writing-intensive course that provides training in writing sociological essays in several different styles. Special attention is given to learning effective methods of research and norms for proper citation of sources. Students also gain experience in organizing the writing process, making oral presentations, offering and receiving constructive criticism and revising first drafts of their work. The ultimate goal is to boost students? confidence in their academic skills and prepare them for future endeavors both inside and out of the university.
Osnova
  • Week 1 - Introduction to course
  • Week 2 - What is sociology and what can we do with it?
  • Week 3 - What is bad writing and how can we recognize it?
  • Week 4 - How do we write a good great expository or opinion essay?
  • Week 5 - How do we help one another constructively?
  • Week 6 - How do we review a book or an article?
  • Week 7 - NO CLASS (Reading Week)
  • Week 8 - How do we begin sociological research?
  • Week 9 - How do we finish sociological research and begin writing?
  • Week 10 - How do we finish writing a research essay?
  • How do we talk about our work to others?
  • Week 11 - NO CLASS (Holiday)
  • Week 12 - NO CLASS (Holiday)
  • Week 13 - How do we get published?
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • American Sociological Association. 2010. American Sociological Association Style Guide. 4th ed. Washington, DC: American Sociological Association.
  • BECKER, Howard. Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish your Thesis, Book, or Article. University of Chicago Press. Chicago, 1986. info
  • The sociology student writer's manual. Edited by William A. Johnson. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006, xii, 260. ISBN 0131928511. URL info
  • Sociology Writing Group. 2008. A Guide to Writing Sociology Papers. 6th ed. New York: Worth Publishers.
  • TURABIAN, Kate L. Student's guide to writing college papers. Edited by Gregory G. Colomb - Joseph M. Williams. 4th ed. London: The University of Chicago Press, 2010, xiv 281. ISBN 9780226816319. info
Výukové metody
Teaching methods:

The teaching methods used in this course involve weekly seminar meetings, reading of literature, homework exercises and several writing assignments.
Metody hodnocení
Students receive a final letter grade (A-F) based on the following criteria:

30% - Essay assignments (social issue essay, book/article review)
35% - Class participation
10% - Final Essay draft
25% - Final Essay
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
B. Nadya Jaworsky, Room 359
Consultation Hours: Mondays 14.00-15.30 and Wednesdays 16.00-17.30
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