SOC 410: Senior Seminar in Sociology:
Social Problems in Global-Historical Perspective
WED 1-4 pm, Asbury 117
DePauw University
SPRING 2008
Professor Thomas Hall
Office: 106 Asbury, x4519, email: thall@depauw.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
Tu & Th 2 - 4 pm; W 4-5pm; & by appt
[I am usually in M, Tu, Th afternoons, 1-5 pm
please email to
check first]
Thesis
Proposal
Last Updated 1-14-08
Due Wednesday,
February 13, 2008
What I would like is the following:
- 1. The social problem you are going to study. Be as specific as you can
at this point. If you are still narrowing it down, describe what you are
struggling with. [about one paragraph, or if very specific, one sentence].
- 2. A discussion of WHY your social
problem is a social problem, a paragraph or two about how and why it
is a SOCIAL PROBLEM.
- 3. For whom is this a social problem, in sociological terms, what
class[es], ethnic group[s], etc.
- 4. Alternatively, if your social problem is problematic, a paragraph or
two about how and why it is problematic.
- 5. A brief statement about the significance of your social problem. What
will it contribute to our general understanding of social problems?
Alternatively, what issues or problems does this case raise with respect to
understanding social problems? A few paragraphs.
- 6. Hand in TWO [2] copies. I will
keep one, and return one for your use. You will probably find it very
interesting to look back later at what you wrote to see what you think once
you are done.
- 7. Your annotated bibliography of at
least 10 items is also due at this time.
This is a formal exercise, so the rules
about writing papers apply to it [see How to Write Essays
for Professor Hall]. However, it is not
carved in stone. Sometimes things change as you get further into the topic.
This happens more often to those who are still struggling with parts 2 or
3. That is all the more reason why you should write about the struggle: I can
often help you reach a reasonable solution so that you can go on to write an
excellent thesis. While this is only a beginning, it is
a necessary first step.
Send comments or questions to thall@depauw.edu
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