CRN 20409, SOCI 1301-901
Spring
2010
INSTRUCTOR:� William Johnson
OFFICE:� Part Time Faculty Room, Sugarland Campus�����������
���������������� Phone 281-804-1131 (cell)
REQUIRED
TEXT:�� Henslin, Sociology, A Down To Earth Approach,
����������������������������������� ��������������(The Essentials)
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:� This course is designed to
give the student an introduction to Sociology, exploring sociological concepts
by using a variety of historical and cross cultural examples.� The major goals of this course are
1) to help the student develop
and understand the sociological perspective,
2) to help the student look
beyond common sense thinking by using applied Sociology.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:� By the end of this course,
the student should be able to:
1) understand the basic
concepts of vocabulary on the science of Sociology
2) recognize family, social,
cultural, and group influences on human development and functioning
3) recognize the influences of
mass media on human functioning, thought, and feelings
4) identify the major
historical perspectives and figures of American Sociology
5) apply the sociological
perspective in relation to marriage, family, aging, race, religion, gender, and
health care
MEETING
TIMES:� This course will meet on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday at 9am at the Sugarland campus
EVALUATION
PROCESS:� There will be 4 objective
examinations during the semester. Each examination will apply to 25% of the
student�s grade. The 4th examination will be comprehensive, applying
to the content covered throughout the semester. Examinations will be announced
at least one week ahead of time. There will be no makeup examinations
offered without prior approval from the instructor.� The nature of the examinations will be
multiple choice, true-false, and fill in the blank
questions. There may be some essay questions depending on class participation
and attendance. These will be announced ahead of time.
ATTENDANCE
POLICY:� Attendance will be taken during
the semester.� 4 absences throughout the semester
will be allowed before a complete grade reduction will take place.
CHEATING:� Cheating is a
prevalent problem on college campuses nationwide. The operation definition of
cheating as applied to this course is as follows:� while taking an examination, information
is obtained from another student or from material that a student brings to
class on his/her person.� �If cheating occurs and is documented by the
instructor, the person or persons involved will receive a �0� on the test
involved.
HANDOUTS:
There will be periodic handouts throughout the semester to supplement the text
and its material.� THESE WILL BE
VERY IMPORTANT IN RELATION TO MATERIAL THAT WILL APPEAR ON EXAMINATIONS.
The
last day for dropping this course is April 16, 2010
Course
Outline:
Sociological
Perspective�������������� �������������������Chapter 1
Culture������������������������������������������� �����������������Chapter 2
Test
#1
Socialization����������� ���������������������������������������Chapter
3
Social
Structure/Interaction/Groups��������������
Chapter 4/5
Race
and Ethnicity������������������������� ���������������Chapter 9
Test
#2
Sex
and Gender������������������������������ ���������������Chapter 10
Religion������������������������������������������ ���������������Chapter 13
Marriage
and Family���������������������� ���������������Chapter 12
Test
#3
Additional
Chapters as assigned
Test
#4� Cumulative
Final over all previous chapters covered and other material addressed during
review week
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This
course will attempt to cover these chapters for this semester. If time permits,
other chapters can be addressed after these have been covered. This will be
done by student preference. It is highly recommended that the chapters be read
prior to discussion in class. This recommendation is based on the fact that
retention of material in memory is best accomplished the second time the
material is rehearsed.� If the student
has read the material ahead of time, the when the material is covered in class
discussion, it will be more readily retained in the memory of the student.
I
look forward to working with you this semester and hope we can enjoy and learn
the science of Sociology.