Syllabus for Sociology 304: Non-Western World (Part II)

Tentative Readings/Activity/Assignment Schedule: Spring 2004

WMU Sociology 304 Section # 62229 TR 2:00-3:50, Rood 1118

Date: 1/13/04

Required Texts:  1.    Allen, John L., and Elizabeth J. Leppman. Student Atlas of World Politics, 6^th Ed.

                                           The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.2004.                                  (Atlas: A)                           

2. Griffiths, Robert J. (Ed.) Developing World 03/04 Annual Editions. McGraw   

           Hill/Dushkin. Guilford:. Connecticut. 2003                               (Text: T)

Class #   Day         Week      Date        Chapters in the texts and other assignments

1              T             1              1/6          T             Ch. 1       The Great Divide in the Global Village

                                                                T             Ch  6       Putting a Human Face on Development

2                                                              T             Ch  2       The Poor Speak up

7              T             4              1/27        Examination 1

8              R             4              1/29        T             Ch  7       The Free Trade Fix

10            R             5              2/5          T             Ch   8      Trading for Development

14            R             7              2/19        Examination 2

Spring Recess                     3/1          

Spring Recess                     3/8          

17            T             9              3/9          T            Ch.26 Democracies: Emerging or Submerging?

21            T             11            3/23 Examination 3

22            R             11            3/25        T             Ch 33      The Many Faces of Africa: Democracy …

                                                                T             Ch 36      Local Difficulties                                                 

                                                                A                             Table K

23            T             12            3/30        T             Ch 35     The Population Implosion

24            R             12            4/1          T             Ch 37      A Dirty Dilemma: The Hazardous Waste Trade

25            T             13            4/6          T             Ch 40      Empowering Women

                                                                A                             Table I

26            R             13            4/8          T             Ch 42      Women Waging Peace

27            T             14            4/13        T             Ch 41      Women & Development Aid                                            

-               R             15            4/22 Final Exam:  2:45 - 4:45 Comprehensive.

Emphasis on chapters: 32-43             

Note:  Maps and other class assignments will be given separately or in class.  

This schedule and the assignment dates may be altered slightly in order to accommodate your special needs or other emergency situations.

          Reserve materials will be kept at the Waldo Library.

          You are responsible for the material assigned and you are expected to have read the assignment before you attend class (except the first class).  So, please read the material and raise any questions that you may have in class, whether the material is covered or not covered in class.  Every effort will be made to cover as much material as possible in class.

          A couple study sessions may be arranged to help you prepare for the examinations, if you need them and request them. (I am not yet sure if anyone else can take them.)

          You may also try to form study groups.  The process has helped many students in the past.