Brooklyn College: Core 3: People, Power & Politics
Professor Shortell
Department of Sociology
3501
James Hall
professor AT shortell.org
In this
section of Core 3, we will learn about how social scientists
investigate and interpret the social world. Our focus will be on the
concept of power and how it affects the processes and institutions in
contemporary American society. To this end, we will look at the major
social dimensions that give structure to our thoughts, experiences and
actions as a result of our participation in society, including class,
race, and gender.
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04/25/2005: "Group Project: Politics and Violence"
The signup period for the second group project has begun. You have until Sunday evening (May 1) to complete the signup contract. Groups will be announced on Monday during class.
As before, the project is worth up to ten points. The format of the assignment is the same. The topic this time is political violence. Groups will examine one group or area that has had to confront the problem of political violence, that is, violence used on civilians in order to achieve political ends. We'll use material from the textbook as theoretical background.
Finally, enjoy your spring vacation.
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