1 Norco College COURSE SYLLABUS Course: Introduction to Sociology Instructor: Dr. Khalil Andacheh Office Phone: (951) 372-7026 Office Location: Science Technology #205A Office Hours: MTWTH 7:00AM-8:00AM and MW12:40PM-1:40Pm E-mail [email protected] Course # 33208 Class TTH18:00-9:25 TEXTBOOK Author: Nijole V. Benokraitis Title: SOC Publisher: Cengage Student Learning Out come The discipline of sociology analyzes a vast number of social issues, and we deal with these issues in our daily lives. To understand the causes, effects and associations of those phenomena, sociologists classify, analyze and predict those social issues scientifically. After completing this course, student should apply following course materials in their real life: A. In this introductory course, you will become acquainted with the basic concepts of sociology, sociological theory, their foundation and significance within the sociological imagination. B. you will learn how, with the help of sociological theories and the Sociological Imagination sociologists study: 1. Thinking like Sociologist 2. Examining Our Social Life 3. Culture 4. Socialization 5. Social Interaction and Social Structure 6. Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions 7. Deviant, Crime and the Criminal Justice System 8. Social stratification 9. Gender and sexuality 10. Race and Ethnicity 11. Government and Politics 12. Work and Economy 13. Family and Aging 14. Education 15. Religion 16. Population, Urbanization, and the Environment 17. Social change: Collective Behavior, social Movements, and Technology 18. The military, War, and terrorism2 Schedule of Covered chapters 1. Thinking like Sociologist 2. Examining Our Social Life 3. Culture 4. Socialization TEST#1 (March15) 5. Social Interaction and Social Structure 6. Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions 7. Deviant, Crime and the Criminal Justice System 8. Social stratification TEST#2 (April 19) 9. Gender and sexuality 10. Race and Ethnicity 11. Government and Politics 12. Work and Economy Test#3 (May 10) 13. Family and Aging 14. Education 15. Religion 16. Population, Urbanization, and the Environment 17. Social change: Collective Behavior, social Movements, and Technology 18. The military, War, and terrorism Final Exam (Tuesday June 2) REMINDER#1: You are responsible for all lectures and textbook materials REMINDER#2: This course cover some sensitive materials please, do not generalize or stereotype to any ethnic group. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION A. Lecture B. Basic Text Reading C. Audio-Visual Aids ADMINISTRATION 1. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory. (More than four absences Automatically you will be dropped). 2. No beverages or food in the classroom. 3. No trafficking in the classroom. 4. Cell phones should be turned off in the classroom. 5. Anyone who plagiarizes/cheats will receive an “From the assignment or Test. 6. Instructor has the right to change the content of this syllabus at any time.3 GRADING SCALE The following grading scale will be adhered to: 90-100 percent =A 80- 89 percent = B 70- 79 percent = C 60- 69 percent = D <60 percent = F METHOD OF EVALUATION 1. Tree midterm examinations 50 Questions (each worth 1 point) (150 points) 2. Final Exam 100 Questions (each worth 1 point) (100 points) 3. Answering assigned home work questions randomly in class (30 Points) 4. Class discussion participation (20 Points) Total Score (300 Points) Disable Student: Disability Act of America ensures that all disable students have an equal opportunity to have access academic programs and successfully complete their educational goals. Riverside Community College is committed to provide accessibility to all disable students. Any disable student who need to adjust himself to college life please, contact the disable office at 951 372 7070 or 951 222 8062 STRUCTURE OF EXAMS 1. All exams will consist of multiple-choice questions. 2. Each student is required to have four scantron answer sheets the type of Scantron - Green Rectangular 3. Midterms and the final exam will be based on lecture and textbook readings. 4. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMINATION FOR ANY REASON/S. SCHEDULEOF EXAM TEST# 1(March15) Chapters (1/2/3and 4) TEST# 2 (April 19) Chapters (5/6/7/and 8) TEST# 3 (May 10 ) Chapters 9/10/11/and 12) Final Exam Thursday June 2 at 8:00AM-10:30AM Chapters (13/14/15/16/17/and
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