Sat 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.August 22, 2009 – December 12, 2009 EXAM SCHEDULE / POINT VALUES Grading ScaleDatesSociology 101 Fall 2009 Sec.15732 Sat 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. August 22, 2009 – December 12, 2009 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to examine the fundamental concepts of social organization, culture, socialization, social institutions and social change. The goal of this class is to help students learn about sociological issues beyond the scope of popular culture and mass media reporting with the aim of achieving deeper personal understanding regarding today’s world and what the future might hold. Contact Information: Instructor: Kristie Smith, MBA Telephone: (602) 246-0448 Message Phone E-mail: [email protected] Availability: Schedule with Instructor Required Text: Macionis, John J. Society: The Basics, Twelfth Edition. Texas: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Course Format: Course instruction will be in the form of lectures, group discussions, guest lectures and classroom participation. Classroom rules, etiquette and individual confidentially will be required of each student. Course content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of this particular group. Attendance Policies: 1. Attendance and participation are critical to the success of a student’s education. 2. Please review the current GCC student handbook on class withdrawal policies. It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw from the course if necessary.Sociology 101 2 EXAM SCHEDULE / POINT VALUES 5 Exams = 100 points per exam Test Questions will be comprised of multiple choice and true/false. Exams require scantrons and a number two pencil. Grading Scale: 500 – 450 = A 399 – 350 = C 449 – 400 = B 349 - 300 = D 299/Below = F Grading Scale Dates Points/Percentages Exam I September 12, 2009 100 Exam II October 10, 2009 100 Exam III October 31, 2009 100 Exam IV November 21, 2009 100 Final/Exam V December 12, 2009 100 Essay November 14, 2009 100 Lowest Exam Score dropped Total 500 Grading Policies: Exams Make up exams are permissible only until the next testing date. Once the following testing date has past, the student will not be allowed to make up that particular chapter(s) exam. Essay Papers Please choose ANY one of the Essay Questions located at the end of each chapter and write a 2-3 page essay. It is important to use at least 2 Sources: internet articles and/or text to support your ideas. Typed APA or MLA styles and work cited page is required. Essay Papers are due on November 14, 2009 by the beginning of class. Papers turned in late will automatically be deducted 10 points. Every subsequent day, an additional 20 points will be subtracted from late papers. The Instructor will not accept Essay Papers after December 5, 2009. You will receive a zero for not turning in the essay paper which will have a dramatic effect on your over all grade percentile. An exam score will not replace the essay.Sociology 101 3 Extra Credit (25-50pts.) – The following assignment is used by Sharon Larson at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. You will need a camera for this assignment, if you do not posse one please use the disposable models now available. Take pictures of something that symbolizes EACH of the following people/things: An act of socialization A role or status Social group or formal organization Inequality Race and/or ethnicity Culture Gender Capitalism Something political A family Something religious Education Urbanization An environmental concern The developed pictures are to be attached with a two-paragraph explanation (minimum) of the person/object/concept from a sociological perspective. Begin with a formal explanation and then discuss your “Take” on the idea and the picture. Incorporate things you have learned in the class as well as sociological terminology. The pictures and the explanations should be bound together in a folder or notebook. Course Outlook Exam I- Chapter 3 Culture Chapter 4 Society Exam II Chapter 5 Socialization Chapter 6 Social Interaction in Everyday Life Chapter 7 Groups and Organization Exam III Chapter 8 Sexuality Chapter 9 Deviance Exam IV Chapter 10 Social Stratification Chapter 13 Gender Stratification Exam V/Final Chapter 14 Race and Ethnicity Chapter 17 Politics and Government Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the DSS Office located in TDS 100 for accommodations. Their Phone number is (623)
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