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Fall Course SCHEDULE 2003 APPLIED SOCIOLOGY, SOC 390 |
| Date | Topic | Assignment for Next Class |
| Week 1: 8/21 | Syllabus Introduction to Applied Sociology |
Check out sociology organization websites (Due 8/26):
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| Week 2: 8/26 and 8/28 |
Discuss Job Ads Discuss Sociological Organizations Discuss Social Insight Order Embarking
on a Career in Sociology |
Read Applied Sociology: Terms, Topics, Tools, and Tasks Chapters 1-4; Do Tasks Sections Due 9/9
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| Week 3:
9/2 and 9/4 |
NO CLASS TUESDAY OR THURSDAY | Read Applied Sociology: Terms, Topics, Tools, and Tasks Chapters 5-9; Do Tasks Sections Due 9/11
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| Week 4:
9/9 and 9/11 |
Discuss Job Ads Discuss Readings Discuss Human Subjects Review and Searching for Funding Opportunities: See UNCW Office
of Sponsored Programs Website:
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Read Applied Sociology: Terms, Topics, Tools, and Tasks Chapters 10-14; Do Tasks Sections Due 9/16
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| Week 5: 9/16 and 9/18 |
Discuss Job Ads Discuss Graduate School Discuss Readings
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Read Applied Sociology: Terms, Topics, Tools, and Tasks Chapters 15-16; Do Tasks Sections Due 9/23
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| Week 6: 9/23 and 9/25 |
9/23: Course Visit, Molly Ramey, Outreach Coordinator, Working Films Discuss Job Ads Discuss Readings |
Read Embarking Upon a Career with an Undergraduate
Degree in Sociology (up to page 31)
Due 9/30 |
| Week 7:
9/30 and 10/2
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Discuss Readings Discuss Resumes and Cover Letters Discuss UNCW
PostGraduate Survey Results
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Read Embarking Upon a Career with an Undergraduate
Degree in Sociology
(page 31-56)
Due 10/7
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| Week 8:
10/7 No class 10/9, Fall Break |
Job Searching Workshop - Leslie Rand-Pickett, UNCW Career Services
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Work on First Draft of Resume and Cover Letter, Due 10/14 |
| Week 9: 10/14 No class 10/16, Professor at Conference, Society for Applied Sociology |
Turn in First Draft of Resume and Cover Letter
Discuss Resumes and Cover Letters Discuss Job Searching, Interviewing, and
Negotiating |
Find 5 Job Ads that you would apply for, from any source
Due 10/21 Identify Local Organizations/Businesses as potential practicum sites; call them to determine feasibility; produce list of 5 viable options. Due 10/28. On Course Website: Due 10/23 1) Read Sample Proposals 2) Sections to a Proposal
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| Week 10: 10/21 and 10/23 |
Turn in Job Ads Discuss Job Ads Discuss SAS Conference Discuss Internships |
Revise Resume and Cover Letter, Due 10/28 Find 5 Job Ads, Due 10/28 Identify Local Organizations/Businesses as potential practicum sites; call them to determine feasibility; produce list of 5 viable options. Due 10/28.
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| Week 11: No Class Tuesday 10/28 10/30 |
10/30: Turn in Cover Letter and Resume, 2nd draft 10/30:Turn in Job Ads 10/30:Turn in List of Internship Options |
Select one site for your internship - call this site to negotiate and confirm internship (this may be an iterative process). Due 11/6 |
| Week 12:
11/4 and 11/6 |
11/4: Course Visit, Liz Schulz, Department
of Social Services
11/6: Literature Searching Workshop: Meet in Library Instructional Services Room 11/6: Turn in final internship contact info (if you haven't done so already)
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Do Web Search on Your Organization and Topic Write Title Page, Introduction, and
Organizational Profile, Due 12/11 but drafts can be turned in for feedback the week of
12/4 |
| Week 13:
11/11 and 11/13 |
11/11: Discuss DSS
Survey
IRB Training for Human Subjects Researchers Discuss Literature Searching Course Observation: Dr. Susan Bullers
11/13:
Telephone Surveying: Meet in Political
Science Survey Lab
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Conduct Literature
Search Find 10 abstracts Due 11/18
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| Week 14: 11/18 and 11/20 |
Turn in 10 abstracts Discuss Job Ads from 10/30 Discuss Literature Reviews Power Point Tutorial
Web Page Development Tutorial
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Find 5 articles
Write Literature Review Spreadsheet Due 11/25 |
| Week 15: 11/25
No Class 11/27, Thanksgiving Break |
Turn in 5 articles and Spreadsheet on Monday or
Tuesday: Bring to class or put in my mailbox in department office.
Optional Day: Come to my office from
11-12:15am if you need help on your proposal or presentation. |
Write Literature
Review, Due 12/11 but drafts can be turned in for feedback the week of
12/4 Write Methods/Goals Section: This will likely require calling your internship/practicum site and meeting with your supervisor, possibly more than once. Due 12/11 but drafts can be turned in for feedback the week of 12/4 Read Course Website: Sample Presentations,
Due 12/2 |
| Week 16:
12/2 and 12/4 |
12/2 and 12/4: Presentations 12/4: Last Day to turn in drafts of proposal
sections for feedback |
Work on Writing
Proposal: I will accept drafts of sections up thru 12/4 for feedback by
12/8
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| 12/11: Final Proposal Due 5pm in my mailbox or office | Full Proposal Due | Exhale! |