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Sociology 310 and 500 Class Meetings

SOC 310: Death and Dying

Your presentations on the burial customs of any society are due today. Please share your findings with the class, and any students who would like to ask you a question may do so.

For next class, please read this excerpt from The Savage God by A. Alvarez

SOC 500: Deviance

Today in class, we will go around in a circle, and you will each share your discussion questions that you culled from your research into your project topic.

After, I will give an introductory lecture on Michael Foucault.

For next class, I would like you to read Foucault's Discourse and Truth: the Problematization of Parrhesia, you will be asked to discuss several topics from it in class next week. You may be quizzed on the material.

Also, big honking sign on the door -

ATTENTION ALL SOCIOLOGY STUDENTS: You have been invited by Ms. Sidle in the Science Department to attend a field trip next Thursday to the Body Farm, which I will also be attending. Anyone who is interested in coming along must sign up below. Crimininology students, class will meet after the trip.

- Grissom

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Please begin your presentations.

*may not actually be in class depending on the severity of a sudden and unexpected case of having her butt handed to her by Hathor!Janet she suffered earlier in the day, but if she is Callisto gives a presentation on the usual funeral customs of her homeland, which involve cremation and mourning chants, of which she plays a recording (http://s5.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1IPCKLIKRRLTL39RWTQ7XQ3GNN), all the while nursing numerous bruises and contusions*

Rogue's presentation is of the buirial customs of the Gaul's in France. It's well put together, with a nice three-fold board and pictures.

Grissom is impressed by Rogue's effort.

"Nice presentation, I believe I learned a few new things myself. Thank you."

Allie is worried that her presentation won't be up to snuff since she missed a week of classes, but she gives her best effort.

She also signs up for the field trip. She figures learning how to handle being around dead bodies might be an important skill for becoming a doctor.

"Nice to have you back, Allie. Your presentation was wonderfully put together. I liked the color coding especially."

"Thanks Dr. Grissom. I'm looking forward to the field trip next week."

Susan does her presentation, which is thorough, but lacking a little.

"Sorry," she explains afterwards. "Burials just aren't of much interest to me."

Grissom laughs, "Understandable, I suppose. But we must study some things that are of no personal interest to us sometimes to have a greater understanding of those around us. Not bad. Thank you."

*Stark stands up and starts speaking on Peacekeeper burials in space. The presentation isn't exactly linear, but linear thinking was never his strong suit. He goes off on a few tangents and examples of things he's seen, but he manages to get the necessary elements across*

Grissom is not affected by Stark's non-linear approach, he actually finds it quite intriguing. "I believe you taught me something today, thank you."

"Sawyer, you did some very good research. Thank you for sharing with the class." His voice falls to a whisper, "Are you feeling okay? Next time, we can make arrangements for your presentation if you are ill. But I appreaciate the effort, and it will be reflected in your grade."

*Marty speaks on the subject of how various cultures use certain burial rites to prepare the soul for the afterlife, though at one point gets off topic on the subject of forks.*

Grissom just laughs, "Good work. Heh."

Who would like to share first?

*signs attendance sheet*

*shares question*

*leaves class as soon as the bell rings with a quick explanation to Grissom that he's knee-deep in the Student Council stuff and thus can't linger, much as he'd like to*

Wednesday is bearing a larger than usual stack of various books and campaign materials, but still managing to not have a hair out of place. Finding a seat, she waited for her turn before producing her discussion question.

"As my deviant subculture of choice is Suburbanites, the question that I should like to propose for discussion is the matter of conformity within the subculture. What is it that causes the extremely narrow subclasses and definitions such as 'Soccer Mom' and 'PTA Dad' and why do Suburbanites place so much importance on fitting into their role as such?"

"Suburban culture is strangely isolated for being so uniform nationwide, that is one thing to consider."

"That's a point I had not considered." Wednesday frowned and made a note. "If you consider also the fact that half of them spend most of their waking hours outside their community indulging in industry somewhere actually urban, perhaps it is spread through contact in the workplace?"

"That's a workable theory. Look like your research is coming along very well. If you need any help, you know where my office is."

*signs attendence sheet*
*discusses how bloodsport porn makers are actually vampire exhibitionists*

"Interesting, although I think you'll find not all people interested in blood sports actually desire to consume the blood."

*showes up, participates, etc*

[OOC: Sorry, totally lost track of this class. Wasn't even sure it was still meeting until today.]

[OOC: Shit happens. It would be good to pick a topic for next week. Anything that is a deviant subculture. This class only meets Wednesdays and it is Pass/Fail.]

Yes, you will receive extra credit. By signing this sheet, you also sign a waiver that excuses the school, the Body Farm, Ms. Sidle, and Dr. Grissom of all liability if anything should happen to you on the trip.

We will be looking at rotting, dead people. You are not required to go on the trip if that makes you uncomfortable.

*signs up*

"Glad to hear you're going to be on that trip, Doc."

Rogue signs up. "Sounds intriguin'."

I am already attending this trip as one of Professor Sidle's Biology students.

I'm in bio, so I'm already going.

*sighs sheet anyway*

*signs sheet*
Oh... and I...

Susan shrugs and signs up.

*signs up*

Why not. *shrugs*

I'm in Biology, so I'll already be there.

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