Frederick Community College

SO101-NET Introduction to Sociology

Summer 2009– 8 Week Session

 

Please remember you must use your FCC Student Email address for this course. Sign into your account via the login page: https://myfcc.frederick.edu

 

Instructor Information:

 

 

Name:   Tanya Zink

Office: N/A

E-mail:  TZink@frederick.edu

Home Phone Number: 301-358-3913

 

Office Hours:  By appointment only. 

Campus Mail Box #:  436

Located across from the Financial Aid Office in "A" Building.

           

Course Information:

 

Credits:  3

On-campus Meetings: None

On-campus Exams:  One

 

 

 

Course Description:

With instruction on the INTERNET, this course provides a general background in Sociology for students in all programs of study. It introduces contemporary social theory and research in areas such as culture, social structure, socialization, deviance, groups, social stratification, social institutions, sexism, racism, the family, population and the environment. Social processes are examined at various levels of human relationships both local and global.

 

 

Core Learning Outcomes:

1.                  (Goal I) Demonstrate college-level communication skills by writing and speaking effective, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English appropriate for a specific subject, purpose, and audience in using and explaining basic sociological terminology (1)

 2.                  (Goal II)  Demonstrate critical thinking skills by researching, analyzing, comparing, synthesizing, and drawing inferences from readings and other research materials in order to make valid judgments and rational decisions in applying the sociological perspective and theoretical paradigms to various social issues and problems  (6)demonstrating a disposition toward critical thinking by articulating and appreciating an increased awareness of the connection between our personal identities and the social influences that help formulate it (7)

 3.                  (Goal III)  Display general knowledge and historical awareness by demonstrating a general knowledge of history, culture, society, and of relationships among various disciplines of study by identifying and explaining the function of major social institutions, their historical significance, and their impact on society (8)

 4.                  (Goal VII) Demonstrate an understanding of and be able to interpret social and educational values by identifying and evaluating moral issues and conflicts relevant to the study of sociology (22)  displaying academic honesty and adhere to the professional standards in the field (23)

 5.                  (Goal X)  Value the emergence of a multicultural society by acknowledging a plurality of cultural and personal values and demonstrating respect for the right of other o express their viewpoints through explaining and describing how the environment we occupy, the culture in which we participate, and the ethnic, racial, gender, age, and class groups to which belong result in different live experiences and the level of opportunities available  (30)

 

 

 

 Instructional Methods:

This section of Introduction to Sociology is taught on the INTERNET. Selected readings, class discussion and the presentation of visual materials will facilitate student learning. Additionally, a variety of weekly on-line research assignments and 30 minute video segments will prompt the student to become a more active learner.

 

 

Text(s) for Course:
  • "Society - The Basics", by John J. Macionis, Prentice Hall, 10th edition
  • "The Way We Live" twenty 30-minute video segments.
     The videos can be watched on channel 23 (Frederick), see the schedule on the course website.
     The videos are also available by a 24/7 video stream (high speed Internet access) at http://courses.frederick.edu

 

 

 

Progress Report:

 

By the end of the 4th week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course.

 

 

Evaluation Methods:

 

Tests / Papers / Projects

Point Value

Final Grade Scale

 Midterm Exam (1 essay)

 

2 Projects: (50 pts. each)

 

14 chapter-practice quizzes. Not graded. 

(5 pts each for completing each quiz /30 points extra credit for completing all 14)

 

4 Discussions

(Up to 25 pts. each.

 

Class Participation / Muddiest Point Post (12.5 pts each)

 

4 Multiple Choice Tests (50pts. each)

 

On-Campus: Final Exam (2 essays)

200

 

100

 

 

 

70 (+30)

 

 

 

Up to 100

 

 

 

100

 

 

200

 

200

A = 900 - 1000

B = 800 – 899

C = 700 - 799

D = 600 - 699
                               F = below 600 points

 

                    

 

 

Attendance/Participation Policy:

Weekly attendance in this class is required. Students will participate in weekly muddiest points on blackboard.

 

 Email Policy:

 
  • Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course. However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.
  • Students who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are reminded of commercially available products that allow them to create unique email addresses specifically for the purpose and duration of this course.
  • The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.
  • The college’s official means of email communication is via the FCC-issued email addresses. The instructor uses these FCC-issued email addresses and BlackBoard to communicate with students throughout the semester about projects, homework assignments, extra credit opportunities, etc.  It is the student’s responsibility to read these email messages and to check BlackBoard. Students must use their FCC email accounts when sending an email to the instructor.
  • FCC has computers available for student use; home computer problems will not result in a deadline extension.

 

 

Academic Honesty:

 

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times.  Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. 

Students with Disabilities::

 

FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments.  Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and apply for services.  The SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability.  Questions related to accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office.  Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following FCC web page:  http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. 

If you currently receive services from the SSD office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class.  I will hold any information you share with me in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.

 

Student grades are posted online at the end of the semester and are not mailed. Check www.frederick.edu for help.

 

Topical Outline

Course Outline
      

Week

Topical Outline

Textbook Reading

Video

1

Theory and Research Methods

1

1

Culture

Who’s Who Introduction Post

Discussion #1

Muddiest Point #1

2

3

2

Socialization Theories, Integration, Individuation

3

4

Test #1  (Chapter 1,2,3)

 

 

Roles, Status, Social Construction of Reality

Discussion #2

Muddiest Point #2

4

5

3

Groups and Formal Organizations

5

6

Sexuality

Project #1

Muddiest Point #3

6

8

4

Deviance: Theories, Social Control and Norms

7

7

Test #2  (Chapter 4,5,6,7)

 

 

Midterm Essay

Muddiest Point #4

 

 

5

Stratification: Class System and Poverty

8

9

Global Inequalities

Discussion #3

Project #2

Muddiest Point #5

9

10

6

Gender Inequalities

10

11

Racial Inequalities

11

12

Test #3  (Chapter 8,9,10,11)

Muddiest Point #6

 

 

7

Economics: Theories, The Power Elite

12

14/15

Family and Religion

Discussion #4

Muddiest Point #7

13

16/17

8

Population and Environment

15

20

Test #4   (Chapter 12, 13, 15)

Final Essays

Muddiest Point #8