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Kelner, Shaul; Sanders, George – Teaching Sociology, 2009
A course in the sociology of tourism offers an opportunity to examine a world-transforming force that is penetrating more and more aspects of social life. It also offers an opportunity to create a learning environment that uses the object of study as the medium of study. This article examines how instructors can use tourism to teach the sociology…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Social Life, Tourism, Sociology
Hertzog, Jodie; Williams, Renee – Teaching Sociology, 2007
Introducing students to sensitive social issues like intimate violence in lower level courses can spark their sociological imaginations motivating them to do further research in order to gain reflective knowledge about such topics. In order to promote two course objectives: (1) recognizing and applying sociological concepts and theories, and (2)…
Descriptors: Social Attitudes, Course Objectives, Marketing, Sociology

Baker, Paul J.; Jones, Janet S. – Teaching Sociology, 1981
Proposes a teaching/learning strategy for college level sociology courses on problem solving. The method involves directing students to assess the logical adequacy of statements selected from common sense, journalism, and sociology. Evaluation of a course based on this method indicates that it can help students develop rational thinking skills.…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Educational Assessment, Higher Education

Lovell-Troy, Larry A. – Teaching Sociology, 1989
Points out that instructors lack a scheme for making connections between teaching techniques and particular learning objectives. Samples the literature concerning teaching techniques for sociology in the context of Bloom's "Taxonomy of Educational Objectives." Proposes a model that will aid in matching teaching techniques with…
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development, Higher Education

Mariampolski, Hyman – Teaching Sociology, 1978
Argues that instruction in sociology on the college level should work toward the following four intellectual goals: (1) understanding social determinism; (2) relativizing culture; (3) developing a sense of social realism; and (4) instilling skills in critical evaluation. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Educational Objectives, Evaluation, Guidelines
Grauerholz, Liz; Gibson, Greg – Teaching Sociology, 2006
This paper examines the articulation of goals and means of sociological instruction in course syllabi. Three questions guide this inquiry. First, do sociology instructors articulate common learning goals? Second, what pedagogical means do instructors commonly employ to meet these goals? Third, to what extent have sociology instructors incorporated…
Descriptors: Sociology, Course Descriptions, Educational Resources, Inquiry

Wilson, Kenneth; Reiser, Christa – Teaching Sociology, 1982
Describes an alternative to lecturing in the introductory college-level sociology class. The alternative is an "active" course involving students in teaching others, having students look for and evaluate information, and encouraging students to work together.
Descriptors: Class Organization, Course Objectives, Higher Education, Introductory Courses
Finley, Laura L. – Teaching Sociology, 2004
This article describes a content analysis project initiated in an Introduction to Criminal Justice course. Students were asked to analyze presentations of specific players in the criminal justice system, including criminals, victims, police, and lawyers. Students were then required to compare the media presentation with reality, as derived from…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Course Objectives, Criminals, Juvenile Justice

Riedmann, Agnes – Teaching Sociology, 1991
Relates a teaching strategy whereby introductory sociology students wrote and analyzed their own stories to create a self-published book. Describes course goals as becoming familiar with sociological perspectives, concepts, strategies, and methods and to develop reading, analytical thinking, and writing skills. Includes discussion of the course…
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Evaluative Thinking, Grading, Higher Education

Hunt, Charles W. – Teaching Sociology, 1990
Presents reasons for introducing Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) into a medical sociology course. States course objectives are to demonstrate relationship between the biological and the social in health and disease; describe crisis for the health system; discuss AIDS in a developing nations context; and demythologize AIDS and increase…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Allied Health Occupations Education, Course Objectives, Course Organization

Atwater, Lynn – Teaching Sociology, 1991
Describes a redefined introductory course on the principles of sociology based on seven principles of good teaching. Includes transforming the learner from passive to active, teaching the process of inquiry, and helping students realize why they are learning. Urges a student-centered approach to learning with the instructor as a participant…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Cooperative Learning, Course Content, Course Objectives