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SOCIOLOGY 101:
PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY

Dr. Alan Barton
Spring Semester 2009

Course Schedule:

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Overview

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Week 9

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Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

Final Exam
 

Meeting Time:

  Sec. 1:  Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 to 8:50 am
    Sec. 2:  Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 to 10:50 am
 
Meeting Place:
  231 Kethley Hall
 
Instructor:
    Professor:  Dr. Alan Barton
    Office:  214 Kethley Hall
    Telephone:  (662) 846-4097
    E-mail:  abarton@deltastate.edu
    Webpage:  http://ntweb.deltastate.edu/vp_academic/abarton
 
Office Hours: 
During Spring Semester, 2009, the professor holds regular office hours at the following times:
  Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays  9:00 to 10:00 am; 11:00 to 12:00 noon
  If you cannot make one of these times, contact the professor to set up an appointment.
 
Course Webpage:
 
Check the web page periodically for changes, announcements, and information about the course.
 
 
Course Materials:

  
Text: 
John J. Macionis, 2008, Society: The Basics (Second Custom DSU Edition), Pearson/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. ISBN:  0-536-11583-4.

   Writing Notebook: 
We will use a Blue Book examination book, 11" x 8.5", with at least 8 sheets, for informal writing.  The campus bookstore sells one that is suitable, for less than 50 cents.  You may need two of these over the course of the semester.  Bring your writing notebook to the second day of class, January 16.


The text and writing notebook are available at the campus bookstore.  You should purchase the text, or otherwise make arrangements to access the course reading assignments on a regular basis, including bringing a copy of the text to class.  YOU MUST PURCHASE A WRITING NOTEBOOK.

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