社會學概論

臺北科技大學 115-1 學期課程，課號 367036。

課程大綱

Course Description: To get a full description of the course syllabus, click the link:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HWX5TWWApg7681Wd9j866QLzX40noIKm?usp=drive_link This course is designed to introduce students to the sociological way of thinking by encouraging them to "make the familiar strange and the strange familiar." Through a sociological lens, students will learn to examine the connections between individual experiences and broader social structures. Sociology is a broad and diverse discipline encompassing a wide range of topics and research methods. The course is structured like a funnel: it begins with the most macro-level sociological theories, gradually moves toward the study of social institutions, and ultimately focuses on issues of identity, social roles, and gender inequality. Course Objectives: 1. Develop the Sociological Imagination: Learn to apply sociological concepts to construct well-reasoned arguments and critically analyze contemporary social issues. 2. Master Social Research Methods: Gain an understanding of the theoretical frameworks and research approaches that social scientists use to observe, describe, and explain human behavior. 3. Enhance Academic Reading, Critical Thinking, and Collaborative Discussion Skills: Through reading scholarly journal articles (rather than relying solely on textbooks), students will learn to identify key arguments in sociological literature, exchange perspectives with peers in group discussions, and collaboratively develop well-supported conclusions.

課程進度

Introduction to Sociology (2026 Fall) Instructor: Dr. Li, Chia Lin Contact via e-mailing: lichialeen@gmail.com Course Title: Introduction to Sociology Required Reading: Conerly, T. R., Holmes, K., & Tamang, A. L. (2021). Introduction to Sociology (3rd ed.). OpenStax. (Download this open-access Textbook via: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HWX5TWWApg7681Wd9j866QLzX40noIKm?usp=drive_link) 【Syllabus: 16-Week In-Class Lectures + 2-Week Flexible Learning】 Part I: Sociological Lens and Approaches (Sep. 10, 2026) Week 1 • Theme: • Defining Sociology: We will explore the systematic study of groups, societies, and social interactions at both the micro and macro levels. • The Sociological Imagination: Developing an awareness of the relationship between personal behavior and the wider culture. • Theoretical Paradigms: An introduction to structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. • Reading: • CHAPTER 1: An Introduction to Sociology ________________________________________ (Sep. 17, 2026) Week 2 • Theme: • Defining Culture: Differentiating between material culture (tangible objects) and nonmaterial culture (ideas and beliefs). • Norms and Values: Understanding formal and informal norms, folkways, and mores that structure society. • Cultural Diversity: Examining subcultures, countercultures, and the impact of globalization. • Reading: • CHAPTER 3: Culture ________________________________________ (Sep. 24, 2026) Week 3 • Theme: • Types of Societies: Tracking societal evolution from preindustrial to postindustrial (information) societies. • Social Construction of Reality: Using the Thomas theorem and habitualization to understand how society is created by humans. • Roles and Status: Distinguishing between ascribed and achieved statuses, and analyzing role conflict and role strain. • Reading: • CHAPTER 4: Society and Social Interaction ________________________________________ (Oct. 1, 2026) Week 4 • Theme: • The Development of Self: Reviewing Mead’s "generalized other" and Cooley’s looking-glass self. • Agents of Socialization: The influence of family, peer groups, school, and mass media. • Resocialization: Exploring total institutions and the process of stripping and rebuilding identities. • Reading: • CHAPTER 5: Socialization ________________________________________ Part II: The (Re-)Making of the Stratifications and Inequalities (Oct. 8, 2026) Week 5 • Theme: • Systems of Stratification: Comparing closed systems (caste) and open systems (class). • Social Mobility: Understanding upward, downward, and intergenerational mobility. • The American Class Structure: Analyzing the upper, middle, and lower classes and the phenomenon of the feminization of poverty. • Reading: • CHAPTER 9: Social Stratification in the United States ________________________________________ (Oct. 15, 2026) Week 6 • Theme: • Global Classification: Moving beyond "Third World" labels to World Bank classifications based on Gross National Income (GNI). • Global Wealth and Poverty: Differentiating between relative, extreme, and subjective poverty. • Global Perspectives: Comparing Modernization theory with Dependency theory. • Readings: • CHAPTER 10: Global Inequality ________________________________________ (Oct. 22, 2026) Week 7 • Theme: • Social Construction of Race: Understanding race as a grouping based on physical qualities that society deems significant. • Prejudice and Discrimination: Defining racism, colorism, and systemic racism within social institutions. • Intergroup Relations: Ranging from pluralism and assimilation to the extremes of expulsion and genocide. • Reading: • CHAPTER

評量方式

To get a full description of the grading criteria, click the link:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HWX5TWWApg7681Wd9j866QLzX40noIKm?usp=drive_link Grading Criteria: 1. Class Attendance & Participation (30%): Includes punctual attendance, asking questions in class, and the level of active engagement in relevant discussions. 2. Reading Reflection Reports (30%): Choose any three weeks of reading texts to write summaries and critical responses. 3. Group Project Oral Presentation I (20%): Students (roughly 5or 6 people will be assigned to each group) will apply one of the three major sociological paradigms—functionalism, conflict theory, or symbolic interactionism—to a chosen contemporary social issue (covered in the first-half of this semester). 4. Group Project Oral Presentation II (20%): Students (roughly 5or 6 people will be assigned to each group) will: 1.apply one or two sociological concept(s) to analyzing one specific social issue (covered in the second-half of this semester) via such sociological perspective(s); 2. Elaborate on the arguments/perspectives of each group member; 3.Draw a well-constructed conclusion based on these arguments. [Leave Policy: Every student is entitled to two absences throughout the semester. In the event that a leave of absence is required, please proactively notify the instructor via email and state the reason.] Course Requirements: 1. Choose three weeks' worth of reading materials and write a short paper for each. Summary + Critical Response. Each paper approximately 250 words in English.. 2. Attendance & Participation: Active engagement in discussions is mandatory. 3. Academic Honesty: All work must be original and cited properly.

教材

【遵守智慧財產權觀念，請使用正版教科書，不得使用非法影印教科書】 使用外文原文書：是 Required Reading: Conerly, T. R., Holmes, K., & Tamang, A. L. (2021). Introduction to Sociology (3rd ed.). OpenStax. (Please download the open-access Textbook pdf via:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HWX5TWWApg7681Wd9j866QLzX40noIKm?usp=drive_link)