This 3-credit sociology course at Siam University explores basic sociological theories and issues related to gender, race, ethnicity, deviance, and social change. The course aims to help students better understand social dynamics and the internal and external factors that influence society. Students must maintain less than 3 absences, submit all assignments on time to sit for the final exam. Assessments include weekly diaries, a group project on breaking social norms, a final exam, class participation, and a field trip. Topics covered include culture, Thai politics and elections, media, family relationships, social interaction, education, religion, and the life course.

1. Siam University
International Program
Course Outline
Faculty: International Program
Department: International Program
Course Number: GS121
Course Name: Sociology
Credits: 3
Instructor: Win Singphatanakul
Semester: 1 Year: 2011 Pre: None
Time: Sat: 9.00-12.00
Course Description:
This subject explores concepts of social environment that impact to any individual.
We will learn basic theories about sociology, sociological issues such as gender, race,
ethnicity, deviance, and social change.
General Purpose:
The course aims at enabling participants to
1. Have a better understanding on social dynamic
2. Consider the internal and external factors that influence our society
Conditions to be able to sit the final exam are:
1. Do not miss over 3 classes during the whole course
2. Submit all the assignments. If you failed to submit any of the assignments you
will not be allowed to pass the course and won’t be allow to sit the final exam.
3. Assignment will not be marked if submit over 1 week late
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2. Assessments
• On-going assessment. Weekly Diary (20%): You will be given out simple
questions to reflect on what you have learnt each week and you will submit
them on a following week. Example questions. What is your dream society?
What would make this society become a happy place again
• Group project (45%): 3 and 10
September: “Breaking a normal behavior”
and “The effect of peoples obedience to
signs?”
o Go out in public, break social norms and
document it with your iphone or video
camera. Present in class how people
around you react, and how your action
creates this meaningful event. You need to
present at least 3 different scenarios.
• Final Exam (20%): TBA
• Class participation (10%): Class
Attendance and participation during the
discussion. Students who often come to class
late or do not respect the class environment
will be given lower marks or zero marks.
• Field trip (5%): 17th September 2011.
Ayutthaya trip
Main Textbook(s):
1. TBA
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3. Learning Plan For Students
The teaching plan may be changed during the term.
The lecturer will advise if any changes occur.
We Learning Topic Assignment
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1. Introductory of Sociology Group Discussion
2. No class: Made up class Group Discussion
3. Culture (TBA) Group Discussion
4. Split society: Thai Election
5. Politics and society
Group Discussion
(Assignment 1)
6. The Mass Media Group Discussion
7. Midterm Examination Group Discussion
8. The Family and Intimate
Relationship
9. The Family and Intimate
Group Discussion
Relationship
10. Social Interaction, Groups
and Social Structure Group Discussion
(Assignment 2)
11. Education and Religion
12. Socialization and the Life
Course
13. Field Trip
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4. 14. Student’s Presentations
15. Student’s Presentations
16. No class
17. Final Examination
Complete by Director
……………………….. ………………………..
(………………………… (Mr. Rengson
) Mualchontham)
……/……/……. ……/……/…….
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