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St. Petersburg CollegeCOURSE SYLLABUSIntroductory SociologySYG 2000?Online (8 weeks)Spring 2023?Professor:? Dr. L. McDonnell View How to be a Successful Student (Syllabus Addendum)?which?provides details about success factors and links to the most current version of fluid information, such as the academic calendar.WELCOMEWelcome to Introductory Sociology. I am your Professor, Dr. L. McDonnell. It is my pleasure to lead you through the field of Sociology. In a nutshell, sociology is the study of groups of people. In this introductory course, we will cover the history of sociology, research methods, and the 3 major theories. We will also dip our toe into several different areas of sociology which can be applied to your own life. I look forward to a great term!PROFESSORName: Dr. L. McDonnellEmail:? mcdonnell.lisa@spcollege.eduPhone:? 727-394-6039Office Hours: ?Mon. 12-4? v, Tues. 10-12, 1:15-4:15, Wed, 4-5, Thurs. 10-12 1:15-3:15, Sunday 7-8 v.[Make an appointment via MyCourses email.]? ??Office Location:? Seminole Campus UP240EInstructor Web Page:? DEPARTMENTDEANName: Dr. Joseph SmileyOffice Location: Tarpon Campus, PS 105Office Phone Number: (727) 712-5851Email: Smiley.Joseph@spcollege.eduACADEMIC CHAIRName:? Dr. Doug RiveroOffice Phone Number: 727-394-6948Email:? Rivero.Douglas@spcollege.edu <Rivero.Douglas@spcollege.edu>;?COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Description: This course is the study of human groups, their structure and function, social and cultural patterns and social processes. It will emphasize the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology including the development of sociology, major theories, culture, socialization, social interaction and social structure, groups and organizations, stratification, race and ethnic inequalities, sex and gender, deviance and social control, population, urbanization, collective behaviors and social institutions.Course Objectives: List the course Objectives that will lead the student through the learning process to achieve the course goal. Again, this would be in addition to, or a clarification of, the C&I/CurricUNET Approved Course Outline.1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the historical roots of the science of sociology by:a. recalling the historical details leading to the formation and development of Sociology.b. identifying major theorists and theories from the 1800’s to the present.c. explaining the Sociological Imagination and applying it to society and their own lives.d. defining key concepts in Sociology.e. recognizing and applying structural functionalism, conflict theory and symbolic interactionism.2. Students will examine research approaches used in sociology by:a. explaining the case study, qualitative (narrative), naturalistic observation, survey, correlational, and experimental methods.b. differentiating the purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of case study, qualitative (narrative), naturalistic observation, survey, correlational, and experimental methods used in sociological research.c. identifying ethical considerations in research.3. Students will analyze the main pillars in sociology consisting of conflict, structural functional, and symbolic interactional approaches by:a. examining each of the following topics using one or more of the main pillars; identifying social stratification, social inequality as applied to ethnicity and gender, social control, marriage and family, media, religion, education, deviance, economic and political systems, social construction of gender identities, social interaction, and group dynamics.b. examining social dynamics influencing social change through the following topics; examining population growth and demographic trends, effects of urbanization, and social movements.4. Students will identify cultural, ethnic, and social diversity as applied to human groups, behavior, thought, and emotion by:a. recognizing commonalities and variations in human functioning.b. describing the impact of ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic status.5. Students will demonstrate research, written communication, use of APA style, and critical thinking skills by:a. utilizing credible sources, such as peer-reviewed academic journals, primary sources, or sources from academic databases.b. applying thoroughness of thought to the academic writing process, including substantiating assertions and integrating higher-order thinking.c. applying experience through service learning, team collaboration, civic engagement and/or independent writing.Prerequisites: (Prerequisite: REA 0017 and Prerequisite: ENC 0025 ) Or Prerequisite: EAP 1695 or Prerequisite: appropriate score on the SPC placement test.Availability of Course Content: This course has 4 modules. Each module has an open and close date. Be sure to pay attention to each Module’s dates. This is not a correspondence course so you cannot work ahead. We all move through the modules together.? REQUIRED TEXTBOOK & OTHER RESOURCE INFORMATIONRequired Textbook: Introduction to Sociology ?6th Ed. (Special Edition for St. Petersburg College).? ?Students will need the Connect Code. Please see below in RED.Publisher Information: McGraw-HillEbook includes Connect:? ISBN ?9781307796094 View the?Textbooks site.View the?Libraries site.This course is part of the First Day Inclusive Access Program. First Day is a partnership between Barnes & Noble College, SPC and the Publisher to bring your course materials to you through MyCourses at the lowest price in the marketplace, on the first day of class.You have the option to opt-out of the program within the first week of class if you want to purchase your materials elsewhere. Opting out of the program is likely to cause you to pay a higher rate.SPC will bill your student account at the discounted price after the opt-out deadline passes.If you are using a 3rd?party vendor for your course materials and are Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation, Dual Enrollment, etc. we will bill the 3rd?party vendor for you.”Customer Care Contact InformationCustomer Care is available to help students with questions about accessing their course material, using their eTextbook, or opting-out or in to the First Day program. Be sure to share the below information with your students.Customer Care hours of operation are 12am Monday – 1am Saturday (Eastern Time)Phone assistance is available Monday – Friday, 9am to 9pm (Eastern Time)Student Experience Video:? to Customer Care website and FAQs:? a ticket Online for the Customer Care team:? the Customer Care team:?bookstorecustomercare@Call the Customer Care team: 1-844-9-EBOOKS (1-844-932-6657)?Questions??Contact your SPC Bookstore First Day TeamTiffany Harrison???????sm8047@ ................
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