Instructor Dr Ivanka Sabolich Fall 2015 SOC 12050 004 010 Office MLH 316 CRN 18022 21749 Phone 672 2440 CWH 306 TR 2 15 3 30 e mail isabolic kent edu Office Hours MWF 8 30 9 30 TR 12 30 1 30 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Required Course Materials You are required to purchase the REVEL version of Essentials of Sociology Henslin 2015 for this course REVEL is your complete text along with an audio eText study tools and interactivities that help you succeed in your classroom I will assign reading and other homework activities in REVEL they will be worth 25 of your total grade You can purchase REVEL access in the Kent State bookstore make sure you purchase the printed access code card or instant access from Pearson using the course URL below You are to complete all your assignments and reading in REVEL as assigned below You will need to register for the first time at this link https console pearson com enrollment utcjo5 Once you have registered you will log into our REVEL course here http www pearsonhighered com revel If you encounter any issues support materials are available at www pearsonhighered com revel students support index html including a call in number 855 875 1801 Course Description In this course we will study human behavior and the world in which we live Although we will cover some basic facts about the individual and about society our major focus will be the relationship between the two In other words we will learn how our actions shape the world around us and how we are shaped by the worlds we live in Course Objectives To develop a sociological perspective on social behavior that is based on the scientific method rather than on common sense To gain insight into the social behavior of people in other cultures To understand the process of socialization and how we become social beings To identify fundamental patterns of conflict that are present in social life on the interpersonal level and among groups and nations To become a more informed consumer of social science data I will work to make this course an interesting and rewarding experience for you I will try my best to be innovative and informative I enjoy teaching I am interested in students and I love Sociology Teaching and learning is however a two way street and without your cooperation my efforts will fall short of the aforementioned objectives So please take your learning seriously and you will be able to see sociological principles at work in your life If you have any questions about class assignments missing work or topics presented in class please feel free to come and discuss these with me during my office hours I will be available during office hours or by appointment but I will not answer questions via e mail All e mail questions should be sent to the TA Course Organization The course objectives will be achieved through a program of reading lectures examinations and homework assignments in REVEL Lectures The text will be supplemented with lecture material Some of the lecture material will Not be in your text it will constitute approximately 30 of the exam material Review Sessions Before each exam in class review session is scheduled These sessions are noted in your class syllabus in the Tentative Course Outline Additional review sessions will be held by the teaching assistant and will be announced in class Examinations There will be three examinations covering the assigned readings and class lectures They will be multiple choice in format Each exam is worth 100 points Examinations are not comprehensive Make up Exams For students who miss a scheduled examination two make up sessions will be held Make up exams will consist of ten short answer essay questions on the course material The make up exams will be given in my office Merrill Hall 316 on October 6and 8 12 30 1 30 for Exam 1 and on November 10 and 12 12 30 1 30 for Exam 2 No make up time is scheduled for the final examination Homework Assignments in REVEL There will be ten 10 homework assignments in REVEL Details on these assignments including the beginning and the deadline for their completion will be posted on blackboard Ten homework assignments will be worth one fourth of the course grade Extra Credit The extra credit assignment will be explained in class Power point presentation will give details as well as the deadline for the completion of this assignment You can earn 20 extra credit points These points will be added to you regular scores Attendance Regular attendance is strongly recommended attendance is required during examinations You are responsible for all lecture material announcements discussion of exams and so on regardless of whether you are present Second hand information is a poor substitute but if you must be absent from class contact another student for lecture notes etc as quickly as possible Be sure that you know at least one other person in the class preferably someone who takes good notes and get his her phone number ahead of time so you can contact him her easily in case of an absence Grading Your scores on the three exams and homework will be added together Total points possible 400 Grade changes at the end of the course will be made only because of an error in evaluation or an error in computation Grade Point Summary Examinations 300 points 100 points each Ten homework assignments 100 points The grades will be assigned on the following percentage basis A 93 100 A 90 92 B 87 89 B 83 86 B 80 82 C 77 79 C 73 76 C 70 72 D 67 69 D 60 66 F 0 59 Academic Dishonesty Cheating and Plagiarism University policy 3342 3 01 8 deals with the problem of academic dishonesty cheating and plagiarism None of that will be tolerated in this class The sanctions provided in this policy will be used to deal with any violations If you have any questions please read the policy at http www kent edu policyreg chap3 3 01 8 cfm Kent Core Requirement This course may be used to satisfy a Kent Core requirement The Kent Core as a whole is intended to broaden intellectual perspectives foster ethical and humanitarian values and prepare students for responsible citizenship and productive careers Diversity Requirement This course may also be used to satisfy the University Diversity requirement Diversity courses provide opportunities for students to learn about such matters as the history culture values and notable achievements of people other than those of their own national origin ethnicity religion sexual orientation age gender physical and mental ability and social
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