Course Syllabus

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SOCI 1100
Introduction to Sociology
General Studies/Associate of Arts, Social Sciences
Nunez Community College

Course Information:
Online course
Instructor: Charles Miller
Office/Office Hours: Room 226, contact by email
Email: Email through Canvas (preference) or cmiller@nunez.edu

Course Description and Objectives:

Sociology is the systematic study of society, social behavior and relationships, and institutions such as the economy and education. Sociologists examine not only how social structures shape our daily interactions but also how society constructs social categories and meanings. The purpose of this course is to offer an overview of the major concepts and methodologies of sociology. This course will introduce students to key sociological theories and concepts. Through readings and discussions, students will develop a sociological understanding of self and society.

This course will address these central questions:

• What is sociology and how is it studied as a discipline?
• Why does inequality exist and how can we theorize ways to dismantle it?
• What are the social perspectives we can use to develop our “sociological imagination”?
• How do we study class, race, gender, sexuality, religion, globalization, education, the family, crime, population, the media, and the environment?

After completing this class, each student will be able to:

• Describe and analyze society and its institutions using sociological theories and terms
• Critically understand major local, regional, and global issues using the tools of sociology
• Analytically question—through a sociological perspective—the world and its dilemmas
• Evaluate structural inequality and globalization as they affect a diversity of peoples

Textbook:

Online textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-2e?Book%20details

Note: This class uses “open educational resources” (OER) instead of a traditional textbook. OER resources are essentially “free” online textbooks. Many college courses are switching over from traditional print textbooks to OER. You can download the PDF version of the book from the link above or you can read the book/chapters on your computer/iPad/kindle. You can also print the PDFs to take notes. I advise you to choose which method works best with your study habits!

Grading:

• Grading is a 10 point grading scale  (A:90-100, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, D: 60-69; F: 0-59)
• Final Grade= Points earned divided by total points possible (Your points/Total possible)

3 Exams (100 points each)
7 Quizzes (25 or 50 points each)
Final Exam (150 points)

Class Structure and Assignments:

• This course is an online course and I will be using powerpoint to teach each chapter.
• Note: Online courses require a lot of self-discipline and organization. Many times, students think online classes are easier because they don’t have to show up to class. However, you essentially are “teaching yourself” and if you feel you cannot handle an online course, I highly advise you do not take this course.
• All assignments, including the final exam, are taken on Canvas. Assignments are posted on Mondays and will be due on Thursdays, which means you have 4 days to complete them. All assignments are due by midnight and you are allowed to use your notes (all assignments are “open book”).
• Late work will not be accepted under any circumstance (Please don’t be that student who emails me saying, “I know your syllabus policy states no late work, but can you make an exception?” The answer is still “No!”) Please be responsible and organized in your work.

I will send out weekly emails every Monday morning to remind you of what we are covering that week. Many students find online classes to be rather tricky since you are doing the work on your own time. In some cases, students find online classes harder—don’t let online classes frighten you! I highly recommend that you treat this course as an in-person class. Do the readings, study, and keep up with the work! You MUST check your email on a consistent basis. Email communication is very important. This course requires a significant amount of independent work, and it moves fast, so please plan accordingly and stay organized.  

Accommodation of Special Needs Based on Disability:

It is the policy of Nunez Community College to assure equal opportunity for all qualified persons under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).  Reasonable accommodation for qualified persons with disabilities will be made provided the student has self-identified with the Office of Disability Services and has provided documentation. No accommodations will be made without “letters of accommodation” from the Office of Disability Services.

Nunez Community College Academic Dishonesty Policy:

All faculty members, teaching assistants, and students are responsible for maintaining an atmosphere of academic honesty and integrity. Students should be aware that personally completing assigned work is essential to learning. Students who are aware that others in the course are cheating or otherwise committing academic dishonesty have a responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the course instructor, the department chair, or the Associate Dean.  Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following: cheating, plagiarism, academic misconduct, falsification/fabrication, and accessory to acts of academic dishonesty.

Course Outline:

Week of January 21
Monday: MLK holiday
Course introduction, syllabus overview

Week of January 28
Chapter 1: Intro to Sociology
Thursday: Quiz #1

Week of February 4
Chapter 2: Culture
Thursday: Quiz #2

Week of February 11
Chapter 5: Socialization

Week of February 18
Chapters 4 & 6: Social Interaction & Groups
Thursday: Quiz #3

Week of February 25
Chapters 14 & 15: Families & Religion
Thursday: Exam #1 (Ch 1-6)

Week of March 4
Mardi Gras Holidays: no class

Week of March 11
Chapter 7: Conformity, Deviance, & Crime
Thursday: Quiz #4

Week of March 18
Chapter 16: Education
Chapter 19: Healthcare

Week of March 25
Chapter 9: Class and Inequality
Thursday: Quiz #5

Week of April 1
Chapter 12: Sex, Gender, & Sexuality
Thursday: Exam #2 (Ch 7, 16, 19, 9)

Week of April 8
Chapter 11: Race & Ethnicity
Thursday: Quiz #6

Week of April 15
Spring Break: no class

Week of April 22
Chapter 20: Urbanization & Population
Thursday: Quiz #7

Week of April 29
Chapters 17 & 18: Economics & Politics
Thursday: Exam #3 (Ch 9, 12, 11)

Week of May 6
Monday: Last day of classes
Final Exam: Tue., May 14