JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGEInstructor: Bruce L. NowakPrinciples of Sociology – Soc231JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGEInstructor: Bruce L. NowakCourse Premise: To Error Is Human and such is tale of society as the individual and the individual as society.Course Description: Sociology 231 is a survey course into the discipline of Sociology. As envisioned by Auguste Comte, the acknowledged “founder of socius logos,” sociology covered the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology and today’s version of sociology. Today’s version studies the interactive relationship between individuals and society as each matures over time. Course Objectives: Learners will develop and articulate a basic understanding of the language and tools of Sociology which will enable them to increase their inventory of information concerning human interaction so that learners/students shall achieve the JCC Associate Degree Outcomes detailed in the online syllabus.Course Plan: Learners will have fun exploring the dynamic causal relationship between society and individuals by engaging themselves in reading, researching, reasoning, classroom discussions, group work, interviewing, and investigating history through relevant videos. Course Schedule: Fantastically Fresh, Fever Furious and irreverently fun quasi-seminar style, but seriously see the Event Schedule on our website called Educator at http://www.jccmi.edu/.Textbooks: Kendall, 2006. Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials 5th Edition, Wadsworth and supplemental readings as assigned on the Event Schedule on our website called Educator at http://www.jccmi.edu/.Grading: 4.0 = 90%, 3.5 = 85%, 3.0 = 80%, 2.5 = 75%, 2.0 = 70%, 1.5 = 65%, 1.0 = 60%, 0.5 = 55% and 0.0 = 50% or less is the base scale. The minimum percentage must be achieved to obtain the corresponding grade point. All work is due at the beginning of the class session, not upon late arrival. From those who didn’t get themeaning of a deadline in the past the following clarification has been added: Late Work is NOT acceptable nor is it appreciated. IF accepted an automatic grade reduction of 10% per class session will be applied. Three and four hour class periods count as two (2) class sessions. My apologies to those who grasp the deadline concept.Evaluation Tools The evaluation will consist of 4 parts of equal weight: 6 quizzes, 6 reports, 1 midterm and 1 Final paper/presentation. The final will require you to interview an employed member of you career goal cohort.Grading decisions are not simply a statistical analysis and are also based on the instructor’s appraisal of non-statistical factors such as behavior, effort or other lived variables. More info is located on Educator.Attendance: Class attendance will be kept in compliance with JCC regulations. You can be dropped from this course for non-attendance at any time during the first half of the semester. More info is located on Educator.On-line Course Syllabi: http://www.jccmi.edu/ is the location of our website. All learners are responsible for checking the site for information. Failure to check the site is not cause nor reason nor explanation as the site will be used as a communication’s centre. This requirement corresponds to the realities of the business world, which has little tolerance or compassion for forgetfulness or similar human frailties.Associate Degree OutcomesThe course objectives were stated as: “Learners will develop and articulate a basic understanding of the language and tools of Sociology which will enable them to increase their inventory of information concerning human interaction so that learners/students shall achieve the JCC Associate Degree Outcomes detailed in the online syllabus.” This summary is detailed in terms of Associate Degree Outcomes (ADO) as follows:A. Learners will develop and articulate a basic understanding of the language … of Sociology: Comprehend and use information, including written and oral forms. ADO 2B. Enable them to increase their inventory of information concerning human interaction: Examine problems and issues related to life and the behavior sciences in general and sociology in particular, using appropriate critical thinking techniques. ADO 4C. Learners will develop and articulate a basic understanding of the … tools of Sociology: Apply the scientific process and related techniques, as employed by science in general and the social sciences in particular. ADO 6D. Learners will develop and articulate a basic understanding of the … tools of Sociology: Understand at least three competing theories of human behavior in general and sociology in particular. ADO 10E. Enable them to increase their inventory of information concerning human interaction: Understand individual and group differences, and show appreciation for the traditions and values of various groups in the United States. ADO