1""Soc.%101%–%20291% % Introduction%to%Sociology% Spring% 2011%Mr.%Glenn%Sims% % % % % % % GCC%Course%Credit:% % % % % % % 3%Semester%Credits%Time%and%Location:% % % % % % TR%8:30%–%9:45%CL%1 2%Office%L ocation:% % % % % % % GCC%–%05%–%103%Telephone/E‐Mail%% % % % % % 623%–%845%–%3694%% % % % E%–%Mail% –%glenn.sims@gcmail. maricopa .edu%Office%Hours:% % % % % % % TBA%Required%Text:% % Brinkerhoff,%White,%Ortega,%Weitz%% % % % % % % % Essentials%of%Sociolo gy%% % % % % % % % % 8th%Edition%Course%Description:%The%purpose%of%this%cour se%is%to%acquaint%the%student%with%the%discipline%of%Sociology%and%t o%help%the%student%develop%an%appreciation%for%its%usefulness%in%understanding%their%culture.%%Upon%completion%of%this%course,%students%should%be%able%to%apply%the%Sociological%Perspective%in%th e%analysis%of%everyday%life%and%problems%which%confront%them.%Prerequisites:%None%Course%Forma t:%Lecture/Discussion%Audio%Taping%Policy:%Students%may%record%lectures%if%they%desire.%Course%Requirements:%(Four)%Unit%Exams%and%a%Course%Dia ry.%Course%Objectives:%1. 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