September

Introduction to sociological perspective and science - history, range and domain of subject, common methods of acquiring knowledge, and major explanatory schools.
Chapter 1

Communications and Conversation
Chapter 2 and 3

October

Awareness of One's genius; integrity, values/morals, attitude and motivation
Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7

Vulnerability and Self-disclosure, risk and reward. Difficulty of authentic friendship in a marketplace.
Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11

November

Strategies - workng for one another vs teamwork; conflict, collaboration and comprimise
Chapter 12 and 13

Symbolic Interaction, Social Psychology, Socialization

Stress

Possibilities and perils of diversities and adversities

December

Gender issues

Friendship and Family.