SOC 140 Syllabus

 

Course Syllabus: Soc 140 53616 TTh Syllabus Fall 18-2.pdf

 

Santa Ana College

Department of Anthropology, Sociology and Women’s Studies

Sociology 140: 53616

Analysis of Social Trends and Problems Fall 2018

 

Instructor: Alondo C. Campbell, PhD                  Class Schedule: TTH 10:15—11:40 am

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

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

 

                                   

Required Text

Social Problems 5^th Ed: Leon Guerrero ISBN – 9781483369372

 

Course Description

Analysis of Social Trends and Problems is an extensive survey of contemporary social trends and problems through sociological analysis concentrating on their causes, complexities, consequences, and possible solutions. Special emphasis will be placed on the problems in the U.S., with consideration of the global perspective.

 

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

 

Santa Ana College Institutional Learning Outcomes

ILO1: Communication Skills, ILO2: Critical Thinking Skills, ILO3: Personal Responsibility

ILO4: Information Literacy, ILO5: Global Awareness

 

Student Grade Evaluation

Participation                                                                              80

Syllabus Quiz                                                                            10

Midterm Exam                                                                        100

Written Assignment Electronic Submission                             50

In Class                                                                                   160

Exercises         (7 @ 10 points)                         70

Quizzes           (6 @ 10 points)                         60

Presentation    (1 @ 50 points)                         50

Team Evaluation                                                                         5

Final Exam                                                                              100

Total Possible                                                                        525 points

 

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

A         525 – 472        90%

B         471 – 420        80%                                        

C         419 – 367        70%

D         366 – 315        60%

F          under 314        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.

 

Final Exam: regularly assigned classroom. The format for the exam is the same as the Midterm.  There are no makeup exams without a documented verification of a compelling reason.

 

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 and Services (DSPS) so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner. DSP&S Office in Johnson Center, U-103, or phone (714) 564-6264, TTY (714) 564-6284. 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.

 

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	Sociology & the Study of Social Problems	Chap 1		5
Tuesday	9/04	Social Class	Chap 2	Quiz 1	10
Thursday	9/06				5
Tuesday	9/11	Race and Ethnicity	Chap 3 In-class	Quiz 2	10
Thursday	9/13				5
Tuesday	9/18	Gender (Form Teams)	Chap 4	Exercise 1	10
Thursday	9/20				5
Tuesday	9/25	Sexual Orientation	Chap 5	Quiz 3	10
Thursday	9/27	Pink Day			5
Tuesday	10/02	Age and Aging	Chap 6	Exercise 2	10
Thursday	10/04			class	55
Tuesday	10/09	Families	Chap 7	Quiz 4	10
Thursday	10/11	Writing assignment via Canvas		Due before	5
Tuesday	10/16	Education	Chap 8	Exercise 3	10
Thursday	10/18	MIDTERM EXAM	Chaps 1 – 8		100
Tuesday	10/23	Work and the Economy	Chap 9	Quiz 5	10
Thursday	10/25			Presentation	5
Tuesday	10/30	Health and Medicine	Chap 10	Exercise 4	10
Thursday	11/01			Presentation	5
Tuesday	11/06	The Media	Chap 11	Quiz  6	10
Thursday	11/08				5
Tuesday	11/13	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	Chap 12	Ex 5	10
Thursday	11/15				5
Tuesday	11/20	Crime and Criminal Justice	Chap 13	Quiz 7	10
Thursday	11/22
Tuesday	11/27	Cities and Suburbs	Chap 14	6	10
Thursday	11/29
Tuesday	12/04	The Environment	Chap 15	Presentation	5
Thursday	12/06			Presentation	5
Tuesday	12/11	FINAL EXAM	Chaps. 9 – 15		100
Thursday	12/13	Wrap-up			5
		Presentation			50
		Team Evaluations			5
		Total (approximate)			525
		*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.