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Courses

SUMMER 2013

  • SOC 101 Intro to Sociology - Late Start (section 704; dates: 6/10/13-7/24/13)
    • Required textook: "Sociology," (custom with mysoclab.com access code), by John Macionis (14th ed); only purchase the version sold through the OCC bookstore that is bundled with mysoclab.com 
  • SOC 101 Intro to Sociology - On-Line - Late Start (sections 7C1 and 7C2, 7C3; dates: 6/10/13-7/25/13)
    • Required textbook: "Sociology," (custom with mysoclab.com access code), by John Macionis (14th ed); only purchase the version sold through the OCC bookstore that is bundled with mysoclab.com

FALL 2013

  • SOC 101 Intro to Sociology - On-Line - Late Start (sections 0C1 and 0C2; dates: 9/16/13 - 12/11/13)
  • SOC 101 Intro to Sociology (sections 014 and 016; dates: 8/20/13 - 12/10/13)
  • SOC 103 Social Problems - On-Line (section 0C1; dates 8/20/13-12/10/13)
    • Required textbook: "Social Problems: A Down To Earth Approach," 11th edition, by James Henslin
  • SOC 230 Sociology of Sex & Gender - On-Line - Late Start (section 0C1; dates: 9/16/13 - 12/11/13)
    • Gendered Worlds, 2nd edition, by Judith Aulette, et al.

 Picture of Dr. Hamill Greg Hamill, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Sociology
Office: 2608 DP (Main); B200 RHC
Email (best way to reach me): ghamill@oakton.edu
Phone: 847.376.7041
Snail Mail:
1600 East Golf Road (Division 4)
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Summer 2013 Office Hours:
Mon. and Wed.: 2:45-3:45 p.m., A213 RHC
On-line by appointment via Elluminate (Elluminate)
Or, by appointment via telephone
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EDUCATION BACKGROUND
  • B.S. (Honors) in commerce and business administration from the University of Illinois, Urbana
  • M.A. in higher education administration from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • M.A. in sociology from Loyola University Chicago
  • Ph.D in sociology from Loyola University Chicago
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

My primary goal in the classroom is to help students develop as active learners. This is accomplished through interactive lecture/discussions, which involves soliciting comments and questions from students as we explore the course materials together. I often use cultural prompts such as pictures, live web sites, music and music videos, and clips from DVD's to give students a "handle" by which they may grasp complex sociological concepts. I attempt to incorporate contemporary, real-world examples, especially multi-media illustrations, in all classes.

I also strongly encourage my students to approach the world with a critical eye. How is it that the world has come to be the way it is? How is it that certain values, beliefs, and norms of behavior assume a position of dominance? Do our current social arrangements work to provide for stability and cohesion, or work to privilege some over others? By the end of the term, most students learn to critically question what was previously taken for granted.

I welcome students interested in honors contracts. Also, I am active in the Women's and Gender Studies program. If you have questions about either, please do not hesitate to be in touch.

 "The most common way people give up their power is thinking they don't have any." Alice Walker

Student Resources



LINK TO DESIRE2LEARN AND ELLUMINATE VIRTUAL OFFICE
  • Desire2Learn website 
  • Elluminate Virtual Office
    • (Note: If entering the virtual office from a campus computer, you may have to "save," "save," "yes," "open" at the prompts that appear when loading.

SOCIOLOGY SITES

On-Line Museums

WGS Project
MISC