1. Introduction to Sociology
EASTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 
Introduction to Sociology
Instructor:
Dr. Truong Thi Kim Chuyen
USSH – VNU HCMC

2. Contents Chapter 1: Sociology and the Sociological Perspective
Chapter 2: Culture and Society
Chapter 3: Socialization and interaction
Chapter 4: Groups and Organizations
Chapter 5: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
Chapter 6: Social Stratification
Chapter 8: Gender and Gender Inequality
Chapter 11: The Family
Chapter 12: Education and Religion
Chapter 14: Social Change: Population, Urbanization, and Social Movements

3. Course Textbooks
Everyone will be required to read the course textbook:
Barkan, S Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World, Flat World Knowledge, L.L.C.
Other Required Material(s):
Perry, J. and Perry, E. (2005), Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Social Science, 11th edition, London, Allyn and Bacon
Richard T. Schaefer (2006), Sociology A Brief Introduction, 6th ed., McGraw Hill.
McAdams, T., Neslund, N. and Kristopher, N. (2004) Business and Society, 7th Edition, Irwin Press

4. Course Objectives This course has several objectives:
Explain several reasons for studying sociology.
Describe the methods used by sociologist to conduct research
Identify and discuss key issues involved in debates about social understanding and change such as: group and organization, gender, social interaction and network (structure), family, inequality, education, …
Develop critical thinking skills as course topics are discussed and debated.
Improve writing skills through essays and in-class writing assignments.

5. Course Grading 100 points Participation, In-class Quizzes
and Home Assignments: 40
Final Exam:

6. Assignments (40%) Research method,p.27 2. 6 thinking hats
3. Organizational chart
4.   Culture video
Part 1: 
Part 2: 
Part 3: 
After watching video clip about “Culture”:
- Select at least one concept/image/idea which you are interested in videoclip.
- Write an essay about this topic ( including explain meaning of this concept/image/idea, give examples to illustrate this topic and your opinions ( agree, disagree) about this issue.
- For example , you can select concept ” melting pot” or image “fish/fishes” with two concepts “independence” and “interdependence”…
5. Seminar (powerpoint file and presentation (optional))