SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology Syllabus

Course Syllabus: Soc 100 53602 TTh Syllabus Fall 2018-1.pdf

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Santa Ana College

Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Women’s Studies

Sociology 100: 53602

Introductory Sociology Fall 2018

 

Instructor: Alondo C. Campbell, PhD                  Class Schedule: TTh 7:05—8:30 am

Office Hours: TTh: 11:50 – 12:50 D – 411              Email: Campbell_Alondo@sac.edu

Class Location: I – 106                                         Phone: (714) 564-6564

 

                                   

Required Texts

http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/OpenStax%20Sociology.pdf

https://cnx.org/contents/02040312-72c8-441e-a685-20e9333f3e1d

                                   

Course Description

Sociology 100 is an introduction to the field of sociology, which is the scientific study of human societies and behavior focusing on the process of social interaction, patterns of social inequality, and the influence of social institutions on individuals as members of social groups. Special emphasis provided to explain factors promoting social stability and social change. Discussion topics include social theory, culture, socialization, social interaction and social structures, deviance, social class, racial, ethnic and gender stratification, and various social institutions, i.e. family, religion, and the economy. Sociological principles applied to human relationships and social institutions, analysis of the nature of social organizations and forms of culture, which have developed as a result of human needs.

 

Course Objectives

• Explain and analyze society in terms of social structure, social institutions, and social process
• Identify and define basic sociological concepts and theories
• Apply concepts, theories and research methods to specific issues, conditions, or behaviors in society
• Differentiate between the sociological perspective and other social scientific or behavioral perspectives
• Differentiate between different cultural perspectives
• Develop critical thinking skills by applying the basic ideas of sociology to your own personal experiences and larger social events

 

Student Learning Outcomes

• The student will apply the sociological imagination to a specific social issue
• The student will interpret how a specific social concept is understood from a sociological perspective
• The student will distinguish different major sociological theoretical perspectives which explain social behavior

 

 

Student Grade Evaluation

Participation                                                                              75

Syllabus Quiz                                                                            10

Midterm Exam                                                                        100

Written Assignment Electronic Submission                             50

In Class                                                                                   180

Exercises         (6 @ 10 points)                         60

Quizzes           (7 @ 10 points)                         70

Presentation    (1 @ 50 points)                         50

Team Evaluation                                                                         5

Research Paper                                                                         50

            Presentation    (1 @ 10 points)                                     10

Total Possible                                                                        480 points

 

The grade distribution is based on the following percentages. Points may vary

A         480 – 432        90%

B         431 – 384        80%                                        

C         483 – 336        70%

D         335 – 288        60%

F          under 287        59% or less

 

Participation: includes active listening. I take notice of how attentive the class is when somebody has the floor.  It is as important to participate by respectful interaction such as volunteering your opinion. Students can earn participation points only in-class.  All students should join in class discussion. Your participation should add value to the discussion and be on topic.  I will facilitate to prevent vocal students from dominating the airwaves. No make-ups for in-class activities.

 

Midterm Exam: There is one in-class midterm exam. The exam must be taken on the scheduled day it is administered in class. There are NO make-up exams without a compelling medical reason verified by a medical provider. Any make up exam is at the discretion of the instructor.

 

In-class Exercises: Includes video reaction papers and exercises on current events. Penmanship is essential and must be legible. An exercise may be a reaction to an assigned reading, video clip, or group activity and often includes low-stakes writing.  Exercises may include team assignments. 

 

Quizzes: Eight quizzes; one on the syllabus and each other covers the weekly reading and class discussions unless otherwise announced. 

 

Presentations: Students will form teams, complete an outside of class exercise and present findings in class. Students will have an individual presentation along with the research paper.

 

Research Paper: Must be submitted on time along with each stage requested.

 

Incomplete Grade: Students seeking an “Incomplete” grade must consult with me no later than the week prior to finals.  Incompletes will only be considered for unforeseeable, emergency and justifiable reasons at the end of the term, and only upon agreement of conditions for completing coursework. 

 

Classroom Expectations and Behavior: The Students are responsible for knowing the material and announcements presented during lectures and recitations whether or not you attend class. Please arrange with another student for missed notes and announcements. Please do not disrupt other students’ ability to hear lectures (e.g., do not arrive late or leave early. prepared to take notes before lectures begin, do not read or talk during lecture, sit in a seat, do not begin packing your belongings before class ends).

 

Cell Phones: Out of consideration for others, please turn your cell phones to the silent mode.  If they do not have a silent or vibratory mode, please turn them off. No texting is allowed while class is in session.  These items tend to distract the other students during class discussions and activities.

 

Use of laptop computers in-class:  This class seldom requires students to use their laptop computers in class.  Laptop computers should only be used in the classroom with the permission of the instructor.

 

Attendance: You are required to attend class. Remember the student is responsible for obtaining all information and material when absent. The student is responsible for dropping the class. It is the instructor’s prerogative to drop students in the first two weeks for lack of attendance but the student is responsible for dropping. All email must have the class number on the subject bar.

 

Late arrival/early departure: Students are subjected to loss of participation points for arriving late or leaving early.

 

Students with Disabilities:

Your success in this course is important to me. Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible. Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner. DSP&S is located in the Village VL-203, and their phone number is 714-564-6264. The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations. If you do not have documentation, they will work with you to acquire it. I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.

Evacuation Statement

It is the disabled student’s responsibility to contact the course instructor at the beginning of the semester to discuss potential plans when classroom evacuations are necessary.

 

Academic Dishonesty:

Academic honesty is highly valued at Santa Ana College. You must always submit work that represents your original words or ideas. If any words or ideas used in a class postings or assignment submission do not represent your original words or ideas, you must cite all relevant sources and make clear the extent to which such sources were used. Words or ideas that require citation include but are not limited to, all hard copy or electronic publications, whether copyrighted or not, and all verbal or visual communication when the content of such communication clearly originates from an identifiable source.

 

APA Format: American Psychological Association (APA) format is required for written assignments. This website is helpful http://owl.english.purdue.edu/.

 

Course Outline

	Date	Topic	Reading	Due
Tuesday	8/28	Course Overview	Syllabus	*Quiz	15
Thursday	8/30	An Introduction to Sociology	Chap 1		5
Tuesday	9/04	Sociological Research	Chap 2	Quiz 1	10
Thursday	9/06				5
Tuesday	9/11	Culture	Chap 3 In-class	Quiz 2	10
Thursday	9/13				5
Tuesday	9/18	Race and Ethnicity (Form Teams)	Chap 11	Exercise 1	10
Thursday	9/20				5
Tuesday	9/25	Gender, Sex and Sexuality	Chap 12	Quiz 3	10
Thursday	9/27	Pink Day			5
Tuesday	10/02	Society and Social Interaction	Chap 4	Exercise 2	10
Thursday	10/04	Writing assignment via electronic only	Due by class		55
Tuesday	10/09	Socialization	Chap 5 In-class	Quiz 4	10
Thursday	10/11				5
Tuesday	10/16	Groups and Organizations	Chap 6	Exercise 3	10
Thursday	10/18	MIDTERM EXAM	Chapters 1-6,	12 & 13	100
Tuesday	10/23	Deviance, Crime and Social Control	Chap 7	Quiz 5	10
Thursday	10/25			Presentation	5
Tuesday	10/30	Media and Technology	Chap 8	Exercise 4	10
Thursday	11/01				5
Tuesday	11/06	Social stratification in the United States	Chap 9	Quiz  6	10
Thursday	11/08			Presentation	5
Tuesday	11/13	Global Stratification	Chap 10	Exercise 5	10
Thursday	11/15				5
Tuesday	11/20	Aging and the Elderly	Chap 13	Quiz 7	10 5
Thursday	11/22			Presentation
Tuesday	11/27	Marriage and the Family	Chap 14	Exercise 6	10
Thursday	11/29			Presentation	5
Tuesday	12/04	Religion	Chap 15	Presentation	5
Thursday	12/06			Presentation	5
Tuesday	12/11	Research Paper (Final)			50
Thursday	12/13	Wrap-up			5
		Individual Presentation			10
		Presentation			50
		Team Evaluations			5
		Total (approximate)			480
		*Possibly online

 

NOTE: This course outline should be considered tentative since some minor changes may be made according to the needs of class. If a date or assignment needs to be changed, I will announce it in class before the date it is listed in the syllabus.