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SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology SyllabusInstructor InformationName: XXXDCCCD Email: XXXOffice Phone: [Adjunct faculty may delete this line and use the discipline division extension or the adjunct office extension.]Office Location: XXXOffice Hours: [Insert office hours if known. Otherwise, write “To be announced”.]Division Office and Phone: XXXCourse InformationCourse Title: Introduction to SociologyCourse Number: SOCI 1301Section Number: XXXXXSemester/Year: XXX 20XXCredit Hours: 3Class Meeting Time/Location: XXXCertification Date: [Month/Day/Year. Check My Class Roster on eConnect for date.]Last Day to Withdraw: [Month/Day/Year. Check My Class Roster on eConnect for date.]Course PrerequisitesCollege level ready in Reading and Writing.Course DescriptionThe scientific study of human society, including ways in which groups, social institutions, and individuals affect each other. Causes of social stability and social change are explored through the application of various theoretical perspectives, key concepts, and related research methods of sociology. Analysis of social issues in their institutional context may include topics such as social stratification, gender, race/ethnicity, and deviance.This is a Texas Common Course Number. Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 54.0102.51 25Student Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this course, students will:Compare and contrast the basic theoretical perspectives of sociology.Identify the various methodological approaches to the collection and analysis of data in sociology.Describe key concepts in sociology.Describe the empirical findings of various subfields of sociology.Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces.Texas Core ObjectivesThe College defines essential knowledge and skills that students need to develop during their college experience. These general education competencies parallel the Texas Core Objectives for Student Learning. SOCI 1301 is a Tier 2 course in the Self and Society learning category. “Knowledge and skills learned in Tier 1 are reinforced and applied. The Self and Society category is designed to compare and contrast your knowledge of social behaviors. You will find opportunities to question the roles both you and others play in addressing the issues of our society.” -Catalog of the Colleges of DCCCDThis course is designed to give you the opportunity to practice and develop a selection of the following competencies:Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of informationCommunication Skills - to include effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communicationEmpirical and Quantitative Skills - to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusionsSocial Responsibility - to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communitiesCourse OutlineThis course is divided into four units.WEEK 1Lesson 1 – Foundations of SociologyLesson 2 – Sociological ResearchWEEK 2Lesson 3 – CultureLesson 4 – SocietyWEEK 3Lesson 5 – Groups and OrganizationsLesson 6 – Deviance and ControlWEEK 4Lesson 7 – Social StratificationLesson 8 – Global InequalityWEEK 5Lesson 9 – Race and IdentityLesson 10 – Gender, Sexuality, and AgeWEEK 6Lesson 11 – FamilyLesson 12 – Education and ReligionWEEK 7Lesson 13 – Government and HealthcareLesson 14 – The EconomyWEEK 8Lesson 15 – Population and UrbanizationLesson 16 – Social MovementsGraded WorkPoint Accumulation and DistributionRequirementPoints EachTotal PointsApprox. %Orientation QuizCertificationCertification0.0%Quizzes8 @ 10 points80 points8%Journal Responses16 @ 10 points160 points16%Discussion Boards8 @ 20 points160 points16%Signature Assessment Artifacts8 @ 75 points600 points60%Total: 1000 pointsGrading Scale for Final GradePoints EarnedGrade900-1000A800-899B700-799C600-699D0-599FQuizzesYou will complete a brief concept quiz at the end of each week. This quiz is designed to assess your comprehension of the instructional content for that week, which covers both assigned lessons. Generally, there are no make-up quizzes. You will have 15 minutes to answer 10 questions, each worth 1 point. You are expected to prepare and make appropriate efforts to take the quiz by the designated date.Journal ResponsesYou will complete 16 journal responses in this course that ask you to apply key concepts to your personal experiences, perspectives, and values. Each journal response corresponds to a lesson, wherein you will learn about the perspectives and concepts that you are to apply that week. This is a personal space for you to draw real-world (and personal) connections to the course content for that lesson. Each journal response is worth 10 points.Discussion Board PostsYou will interact and engage your course colleagues each week via the online Discussion Board. You are expected to engage the course materials through a reflective, thorough, and substantive response to that week’s prompt. You are then required to read the discussion responses of your classmates, and must respond (again, reflectively, thoroughly, and substantively) to at least two of your peers. Each discussion board response is worth 20 points, but your initial response will not be graded until you have responded to at least two classmates.Signature Assessment ArtifactsEach week, after completing all readings, activities, and assessments – you will be asked to create a signature artifact to upload. Each weekly artifact is distinct in form (what you will be doing), and content (which course concepts you will focusing on; however, all signature assessment artifacts share a theme – making connections between social forces and personal identity. This ongoing assessment is the heart of the course, for it asks you to build on that week’s previous assignments (journal responses and discussion boards), and apply that week’s course concepts to your experience and identity. You are asked to demonstrate not merely comprehension of the course content, but a personal engagement with the material by applying theoretical lenses to your journey of self-reflection and self-concept. Each signature assessment artifact is worth 75 points, and is due at the end of that week.Extra CreditNo extra credit is offered in this course.Late WorkDue to the accelerated format of this class, no late work will be accepted.IncompletesAn incomplete grade of "I" may be given when an unforeseen emergency prevents you from completing the work for this class. Make contact with the instructor immediately if there is a situation preventing you finishing the course.Participation PolicySince this is an online class, no on-campus attendance is required. However, students are expected to log in and participate actively via eCampus.Try to check emails daily and access the class at least 3 times a week. You must show participation in this class prior to the certification date, INSERT DATE by completing the Orientation Quiz AND the Getting to Know You Discussion posting.Code of Student Conduct: Scholastic Dishonesty (Sample Statement)Every student should know his or her responsibility as a member of the DCCCD community. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the Code of Student Conduct. Following are the specific penalties for scholastic dishonesty (see Code of Student Conduct, Definitions, Prohibited Behaviors, #10) within this course:First instance, grade of zero for the specific assignment and/or essay exam question/sSecond instance, grade of zero for entire assignment and/or examThird instance, recommendation to disciplinary committeeDisclaimerThe instructor reserves the right to modify any class requirements and due dates as necessary to manage and conduct this class. The intent of the instructor is to promote the best education possible within prevailing conditions affecting this class. You are responsible for contacting the instructor and seeking clarification of any requirement that is not understood in the syllabus.Institutional PoliciesInstitutional Policies relating to this course can be accessed using the link below. These policies include information about tutoring, Disabilities Services, class drop and repeat options, Title IX, and more.[Keep your college’s link from the list below and delete the others.]Brookhaven Institutional Policies ()Cedar Valley Institutional Policies ()Eastfield Institutional Policies ()El Centro Institutional Policies ()Mountain View Institutional Policies ()North Lake Institutional Policies ()Richland Institutional Policies () ................
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