Using SAGE Video in Common Sociology Courses

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic sociological concepts.
• Students will develop the ability to assess and understand how social forces create and shape the lives of people in a complex world.
• Students will possess the ability to use scientific research methods to examine sociological questions.
• Students will retain analytics skills, knowledge, understanding, and attitudes in order to be engaged in areas such as policy analysis, administration, communication, and problem-solving.

• Tutorial: Classical Sociological Theory, 1830 to 1930
• In-Practice: Combating Racism & Discrimination
• Tutorial: Constructing & Performing Gender & Sexuality in the U.S.
• Documentary: Classroom Warriors
• Case: Complementary Research Methods

Course: Sociology of Families

This graduate seminar will expose students to themes and debates in the literature related to the sociology of families. This seminar will touch on family structure, marriage, cohabitation, divorce, parenthood, and domestic violence.

• Documentary: Changing Families
• Documentary: Family Matters
• Tutorial: A Review of Four Relationship Statuses: Never Married, Cohabitating, Married, Divorced
• In-Practice: The Practice of Parenting
• Expert: Linda Quirke Discusses Parenting

Course: Political Sociology

This course will investigate the basic theories, concepts, arguments and literature related to political sociology through examining social classes, the media, important social movements, and political parties which have shaped social and political life.

• Tutorial: What is Political Sociology?
• Tutorial: What is a Social or Political Movement?
• In-Practice: Social Change & Transformation
• Case: The Expansion of Citizenship