Course Information

Course Description

This introductory course in sociology explores the basic concepts and theories that help us systematically explore our social world. some topics discussed are: The science of sociology, culture, socialization through the life course, society, social theories, social inequality, social institutions, and social change. It emphasizes and analyzes processes of group behavior and the interaction between individual and society.

Syllabus

Introduction to Sociology 100	Telecourse
Office hours: Variable

Prerequisites and competency level required:

Eligibility for ENGL 800; READ 802 with a grade of C or higher for appropriate skill level indicated by the Reading Placement Test and other measures. Credit/No Credit, or letter grade option.
In this class you're expected to:

Learn and identify, discuss, and differentiate the major concepts and theories of the discipline.

Learn to apply sociological concepts and theories to the "real" world.

Learn to analyze "real" world events using the tools provided during this course.

Hand in all work on time, or receive less or no credit.

Take all exams at scheduled exam time. Make up exams given only in emergency situations.

Materials

Sociology: an Introduction, 6th ed (Gelles, Richard J. and Levine, Ann)

Study Guide (optional)

Scantron forms( #882)

Writing paper

Resources

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Grading Information

There will be two exams for this course, a mid-term and a final. Mid-term exam will cover the first eight chapters in the text. There will be one hundred multiple-choice questions based on the content of the text. The content for final exam will come from chapters nine through sixteen. Another one hundred multiple choice questions will relate to this content. Together, the two exams comprise 70% of the grade. Please note that the exams will be based exclusively on the text.

The students are also required to watch and take notes on the television broadcast for this course. The last 30% of the grade is based on these television program summaries. The first thirteen summaries are due the day of the mid-term exam. Please type one page (double-spaced) summaries and put your name in the upper right hand corner of the folder you submit. The last thirteen summaries are due the day of the final exam. Please check the class schedule for important dates set up for the orientation meeting, midterm exam time, as well as the final exam time. We usually meet for two hour segments on Saturdays afternoons for these preassigned campus meetings.