LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

FOR
TRUTH AND SERVICE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
COURSE OUTLINE
HARMATTAN SEMESTER 2021/2022 SESSION

Course Code: Soc 101

Course Title: Introduction to Sociology
Course Unit: 2 Units
Lecture Time: Fridays 8 am – 10 am

Course Coordinator: Dr. Adedeji OYENUGA

E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 08037269268
Room No: 210, Faculty of Social Sciences Building
Venues: Eco Hall, Psychology Classroom, and Theatre Arts Hall

Introduction

This course is an introductory class to Sociology as a discipline. It includes basic concepts in the
field of Sociology, the relationship of individual to culture, groups and major social institutions. It
also covers an examination of the major theoretical perspectives in the field of Sociology, methods
of empirical investigation of social phenomena, socialization, group structure, principles of social
organisation, community structure, population and social change.

Course Objectives

This course is to acquaint students with the understanding of the structure and processes of
modern societies and their historical antecedents. It is also meant to explore the universality of the
social experience through topics like culture, socialization, social interaction, bureaucracy, norms
and diversity, social inequality, social institutions, modernization, technology and social change,
world views, values and behaviour among others.

Course Instructions

Attendance in classes is compulsory for all students. Students who fail to meet up with seventy
percent (70%) attendance will not be allowed to sit for the final examination in this course. All
handsets are expected to be switched off or put in silence. Students are expected to respect the
rights of other students.

Mid-semester exams- 30%

Final Exams - 70%

Group 1

Understanding Sociology: Dr. Adedeji OYENUGA

 Meaning of Sociology
Short history and contributions of founding fathers of Sociology
 Auguste Comte
 Herbert Spencer
 Emile Durkheim
 Karl Max
 Talcott Parsons
 Max Weber
Suggested Readings

1. Wahab, E. (2014) Precursors of Sociology in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds)
Essentials of Sociology: A Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University. Pp13-34.

2. Wusu, O (2014) Fundamental of Sociology Investigation: Concepts, Principles and

Procedures in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds) Essentials of Sociology: A
Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp35 -54.

3. Henslin, J. M. (2010) Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach. Tenth Edition. Pearson:

Southern Illinois University.

4. Ferrante, J. (2011) Sociology: A Global Perspective. Enhanced 7th Edition, international

Edition. Wadsworth CENGAGE Learning.

Short Introduction of some Sociological theories: Prof. Laide Adedokun/Seun

Ajoseh
 Functionalist theory (Manifest and latent functions and dysfunctions).
 Conflict theory
 Symbolic Interactionist theory
Suggested Reading

1. Wahab, E. (2014) Precursors of Sociology in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds)
Essentials of Sociology: A Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University. Pp13-34.

2. Wusu, O (2014) Fundamental of Sociology Investigation: Concepts, Principles and

Procedures in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds) Essentials of Sociology: A
Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp35 -54.

3. Henslin, J. M.(2010) Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach. Tenth Edition. Pearson:

Southern Illinois University.

4. Ferrante, J. (2011) Sociology: A Global Perspective. Enhanced 7th Edition, International

Edition. Wadsworth CENGAGE Learning.

Types of Research Designs: Mrs Olupooye

 Survey, Descriptive, Exploratory, Experimental
 Methods of data collection (Qualitative and Quantitative methods).
Suggested Readings

1. Wahab, E. (2014) Precursors of Sociology in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds)
Essentials of Sociology: A Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University. Pp13-34.

2. Wusu, O (2014) Fundamental of Sociology Investigation: Concepts, Principles and

Procedures in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds) Essentials of Sociology: A
Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp35 -54.

3. Henslin, J. M.(2010) Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach. Tenth Edition. Pearson:

Southern Illinois University.

4. Ferrante, J. (2011) Sociology: A Global Perspective. Enhanced 7th Edition, International

Edition. Wadsworth CENGAGE Learning.
Introduction to some Sociological concepts: Dr. Jubril JAWANDO
 Culture
 Norms
 Social Institutions
 Social Change
 Social stratifications
 Social Mobility
 Folkways and Mores
 Social Thought

Suggested Readings

1. Wahab, E. (2014) Precursors of Sociology in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds)
Essentials of Sociology: A Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University. Pp13-34.

2. Wusu, O (2014) Fundamental of Sociology Investigation: Concepts, Principles and

Procedures in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds) Essentials of Sociology: A
Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp35 -54.

3. Henslin, J. M.(2010) Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach. Tenth Edition. Pearson:

Southern Illinois University.

4. Ferrante, J. (2011) Sociology: A Global Perspective. Enhanced 7th Edition, international

Edition. Wadsworth CENGAGE Learning.

Precursors of Sociology: Prof. Elias WAHAB/ Dr. Rotimi RAJI

Suggested Readings

1. Wahab, E. (2014) Precursors of Sociology in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds)
Essentials of Sociology: A Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University. Pp13-34.

2. Wusu, O (2014) Fundamental of Sociology Investigation: Concepts, Principles and

Procedures in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds) Essentials of Sociology: A
Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp35 -54.

3. Henslin, J. M.(2010) Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach. Tenth Edition. Pearson:

Southern Illinois University.

4. Ferrante, J. (2011) Sociology: A Global Perspective. Enhanced 7th Edition, international

Edition. Wadsworth CENGAGE Learning.

Economic Institutions: Dr. ‘Lanre AJIBOYE

Suggested Reading

1. Wahab, E. (2014) Precursors of Sociology in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds)
Essentials of Sociology: A Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University. Pp13-34.
 2. Wusu, O (2014) Fundamental of Sociology Investigation: Concepts, Principles and
Procedures in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds) Essentials of Sociology: A
Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp35 -54.

3. Henslin, J. M.(2010) Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach. Tenth Edition. Pearson:

Southern Illinois University.

4. Ferrante, J. (2011) Sociology: A Global Perspective. Enhanced 7th Edition, international

Edition. Wadsworth CENGAGE Learning.

Social Problems: Dr. ‘Ranti SAMUEL

Suggested Reading

1. Jawando, J. O. (2014) Social Problems in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A. O. and Wusu, O. (Eds)
Essentials of Sociology: A Brief Introduction, Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University. Pp 97-116.
2. Rubington, E., & Weinberg, M. S. (2010). The study of social problems: Seven
perspectives (7th ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Pp 1-20
3. Henslin, J. M.(2010) Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach. Tenth Edition. Pearson:
Southern Illinois University.

Sociology of Health and Illness Behaviour: Dr. ‘Rotimi RAJI

Suggested Reading

1. Erinosho, O. A. (1998) Health Sociology Ibadan: Sam Bookman Education and

Communication Services. Pp 1-8.
2. Jegede, A. S. (1998) African Culture and Health. Ibadan: Stirling-Horden Publishers (Nig.)
Ltd, pp 24-32.

Deviance: Mr ABDULAHI/Dr Adedeji OYENUGA

 What is deviance?
 Deviance and social control
 The symbolic Interactionist perspective
 Differential Association Theory
 Control Theory

Suggested Readings
1. Yusuf, S. O. (2014) Political Institutions, Power and Society in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O.
and Wusu, O. (Eds.) Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of
Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp 117-142.

2. Odunaike, O. (2014) Social Change in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O. and Wusu, O. (Eds.)
Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University. Pp 82-96.

3. Olarinmoye, A. (2014) Culture and Nigerian People Change in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O.
and Wusu, O. (Eds.) Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of
Sociology, Lagos State University.
 4. Otite, O. and Ogionwo, W. (2004) An Introduction to Sociological Studies. Heineman
Educational Books (Nig) Plc

The Concept of Culture: Dr (Mrs.) ‘Yinka OLARINMOYE

 Three major components of culture
 Culture as cognitive processes
 Culture as behaviour
 Culture as material creation
 Cultural Relativism

Suggested Reading
1. Yusuf, S. O. (2014) Political Institutions, Power and Society in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O.
and Wusu, O. (Eds.) Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of
Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp 117-142.

2. Odunaike, O. (2014) Social Change in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O. and Wusu, O. (Eds.)
Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University. Pp 82-96.

3. Olarinmoye, A. (2014) Culture and Nigerian People Change in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O.
and Wusu, O. (Eds.) Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of
Sociology, Lagos State University.

4. Otite, O. and Ogionwo, W. (2004) An Introduction to Sociological Studies. Heineman

Educational Books (Nig) Plc

Social Change: Dr Bola ODUNAIKE

 Definition of social change
 Categories of social change
 Causes of social change
 Patterns of social change

Suggested Readings
1. Yusuf, S. O. (2014) Political Institutions, Power and Society in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O.
and Wusu, O. (Eds.) Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of
Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp 117-142.

2. Odunaike, O. (2014) Social Change in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O. and Wusu, O. (Eds.)
Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University. Pp 82-96.

3. Olarinmoye, A. (2014) Culture and Nigerian People Change in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O.
and Wusu, O. (Eds.) Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of
Sociology, Lagos State University.

4. Otite, O. and Ogionwo, W. (2004) An Introduction to Sociological Studies. Heineman

Educational Books (Nig) Plc

Political Institutions: Power and Society: Prof (Mrs.) Olabisi YUSUF

 The concept of power and types of authority
 Charismatic authority
 Traditional authority
 Rational legal authority
 Functions of power
  Political institutions in traditional societies: feudalism, monarch, totalitarian, military rule,
democracy.
 Political dispensation in Nigeria.

Suggested Readings
1. Yusuf, S. O. (2014) Political Institutions, Power and Society in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O.
and Wusu, O. (Eds.) Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of
Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp 117-142.

2. Odunaike, O. (2014) Social Change in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O. and Wusu, O. (Eds.) Essentials of
Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State University. Pp 82-96.

3. Olarinmoye, A. (2014) Culture and Nigerian People Change in Wahab, E. O., Fadeyi, A.O. and Wusu,
O. (Eds.) Essentials of Sociology: Brief Introduction. Lagos: Department of Sociology, Lagos State
University.

4. Otite, O. and Ogionwo, W. (2004) An Introduction to Sociological Studies. Heineman Educational

Books (Nig) Plc