Social Problems - American Sociological Association

Syllabus—Forster Elmhurst College
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COURSE CALENDAR
C&C = Coleman & Cressey Social Problems
W = Widdison Social Problems 99/00
NOTE: Dates for class discussions may be changed to meet class needs but students should read the material by the
date assigned. If you miss class, you are responsible for checking on the next class meeting and
assignment, for getting the information missed, and for arranging make-up. See course Web site for further
resources: http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/soc301.html.
TBA: To Be Assigned for out of class viewing for report to class. Films may or may not be shown in class
depending on class needs.
TOPIC DATE ASSIGNMENT
Introduction to the Course
8/31 Fill out forms
I. What is a Social Problem? 9/2 C&C Ch. 1, pp. 1-5
W #1
Syllabus p. 12
Speaker: Dr. Lynda Slimmer, Coordinator of
Service-Learning
II. Understanding Social Problems 9/7 C&C Ch. 1, pp. 17-23
III. Perspectives on Social Problems
Paradigm for Analyzing Deviants (p. 15, 9/9)
Stages of Protest about a Social Problem (pp.
16-18, 9/9)
Example for Analysis (pp. 19-20, 9/14)
9/9,14
25
C&C Ch 1, pp. 5-17
W #2
Five Perspectives on Social Problems
(pp. 13-15, 9/10)
IV. Personal Deviance as Social Problems [Micro Level]
Sexual Behavior 9/16 C&C Ch. 11
W #21
Film: Sex for Sale* (47 min., oversized 16mm)
GO TO LIBRARY #029
Personal Violence 9/21 W #32,33,35
Syllabus p. 21
Crime and Delinquency 9/23 C&C Ch. 13
W #30,31,34
Syllabus p. 22
Speaker: Ben Greer, PACE Institute
Film: Juvenile Rehabilitation* (29 min.,VC 482)
Drug Use 9/28 C&C Ch. 12
Syllabus pp. 23-26
Film: Drug Legalization Debate* (29 min., VC
502)
Debater: Dr. Brenda Forster