Help!
I teach some sociology courses at a small American-style college in
London, specialising in vocational courses but with a 'Liberal Arts'
department that offers sociology as well as other courses, ranging from
maths to philosophy. It has recently been taken over by a new go-getting
American management.
In recent years, I have taught a course on Social Problems in Modern
Britain - Soc 301, for which I have developed a full set of course notes,
house-style syllabus etc. I was contacted over the phone and asked if I
would like to teach Soc 301 in Spring Term, starting Tuesday. Replying
'yes' and thinking no more about it till this weekend, I have just
discovered that the scope of the course has been widened considerably by the
new management. Soc 301 is now Social Problems in Modern EUROPE!
Does anyone have any suggestions for a suitable introductory textbook,
or even ideas on where to begin? I have just two days in which to work up a
syllabus. The course consists of 5 lecture hours per week, lasting 11
weeks, and will be delivered mainly to American students on Study Abroad
Programmes, so I have to begin with the expectation of zero knowledge about
modern Europe at all (apologies if this last sounds patronising, but it is
likely that none of these students will be sociology, history or geography
majors).
Many thanks in advance for any advice received.
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