STRAYER
UNIVERSITY
ARLINGTON
CAMPUS
Sociology of
Developing Countries - - SOC 300
Course Syllabus
Quarter:
Fall Quarter 2001
Day(s)
& Time course meets: Thursdays 6 p.m. - 9: 45 p.m.
Instructor:
Idil P. Izmirli
Instructor’s
e-mail: Noyan@aol.com
I. COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This course analyzes the main cultural strata in
selected societies of the Third World. It emphasizes their unique historical
background and development, their traditional ethos, national characteristics,
family structures and religious beliefs, as well as their political, economic,
and foreign policy views.
II.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon the successful completion of this course, the
student will:
·
have
knowledge of concepts and issues currently found in the areas of third world
studies and developmental sociology; and
·
be able
to define sociological terms pertinent third world studies and development,
including; structural approach, modernization theory, cultural diffusion,
·
colonization,
structural adjustment programs, population control, international debt, social
stratification, foreign aid, and human rights.
III. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Handelman, Howard. The Challenge of Third World
Development.
New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2000.
Griffith, Robert J. Developing World, 01/02
Connecticut: McGraw-Hill, 2001
IV: TEACHING
STRATEGIES:
The course will be conducted with a series of lectures,
student group presentations, in-class group discussions, written homework
assignments, and voluntary oral reports based on the reading assignments. The
course will be elicitive in nature and will encourage critical thinking through
interactive learning process. Audiovisual materials, and other supplemental
materials presented by the instructor.
·
The In-class mid-term exam: November 1, 2001-Thursday.
There
is no make-up exam unless the student has a valid excuse that can officially be
documented. In any case, delays will cause a reduction in the grade.
·
Final
exams
(Final exam will be a take-home exam) are due on
December
20, 2001 - Thursday.
This means final exams are due on the
final day of the classes.
There will be absolutely
no make up for the final exam.
V.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Date
Material Covered
Week 1
Introductions
& Course review
September 27, 2001
Week 2
Chapter 1 - Understanding Underdevelopment (Handelman, H.)
October 4, 2001 -Article 1 “Life is Unfair;”
-Article 2
“A Decade to Eradicate Poverty,” in Griffiths, pp.8-23.
Week 3
Chapter 2 - Religion and Politics (Handelman, H.)
October
11, 2001 -Article
17 “Political Islam and Violence” in Griffiths,
pp.100-107.
Week 4
Chapter 3 - The Politics of Cultural Pluralism (Handelman, H.)
October 18, 2001 -Article
16 “The Future of Civil Conflict” in Griffiths, pp.92-100
-Article 5 “Universal Truths” in Griffiths, pp.37-40.
Week 5
Chapter
4 - Women and Development (Handelman, H.)
October 25
-Article 37 “Women in Poverty” pp.200-208.
-Article 38 “Educating Girls” pp. 208-210.
-Article 39 “Middle Eastern Women” pp.210-216.
-Article 40 “Women in Latin America” pp.200-220.
All articles are in Griffiths
Week 6
MIDTERM EXAM
November 1, 2001 In-class
exam, closed book.
Week 7
Chapter 6- Rapid Urbanization (Handelman, H.)
November 8, 2001 -Article 28 “No
Vacancy” in Griffiths, pp.148-151
-Article 29 “Life Support Fails” in Griffiths, pp.152-153
-Article 31 “A New Economy” in Griffiths, pp.160-166
-Article 33 “Nor Any Drop to Drink” in Griffiths, pp.176-179
Week 8
Chapter 7 - Revolutionary Change (Handelman, H.)
November 15, 2001 -Article 22 “The Decline of Illiberal Democracy,” pp.120-128;
-Article 19 “Post-Imperial Africa at War” pp.109-114; and
-Article 25 “Iran’s New Revolution” pp.136-140 in Griffiths
November 22, 2001 Thanksgiving
- - NO CLASS!!
Week 10
Chapter 8-
Soldiers and Politics (Handelman, H.)
November
29, 2001 Chapter
10 – Democratic Change (Handelman, H.)
Week 11
-Article 6 “Managing Inequality” pp.42-47
December 6, 2001 -Article 7 “The Blessings and Challenges” pp.47-56
All articles in Griffiths
Week 12
-Article
11 “Multinational Corporations” pp. 72-78
-Article 35 “Helping the World’s Poorest” pp. 184-188
-Article 36 “Can Biotechnology end hunger?” pp.188-198
All articles in Griffiths
VI. COURSE
REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Mid-term
examination
2.
Final
Examination
3.
Group
presentations (oral), where you will be graded individually
4.
Completion
of all written and oral assignments (reports)
5.
Active
class participation
6.
Regular
class attendance
VII. EVALUATION METHODS:
Final Grade:
Oral group presentations
- - - - 25 %
Mid-term exam
- - - - 30 %
Final Exam
- - - - 35 %
Class Attendance & class participation
- - - - 10 %
Total:
100 %
Grading
Scale:
90 - 100
A
80 - 89
B
70-79
C
60 - 69
D
Below 60
F
·
According
to the attendance policy of Strayer University, a student who misses four
consecutively scheduled classes, excluding emergency closings and holidays, is
subject to administrative withdrawal from that course.
·
According
to the university policy, students who are more than an hour late, or who leave
after the break will be marked as Absent.
·
In case
of cheating or plagiarism, students will receive an automatic F.