1 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE NORCO CAMPUS COURSE SYLLABUS Course: Introduction to Sociology Instructor: Dr. Khalil Andacheh Office Phone: (951) 372-7026 Office Location: Science Technology #205A E-mail [email protected] Course # 37490 MW 11:10 -12:35PM Office Hours: M.T.W. and TH 7:00AM-7:50AM and TTH 8:15AM-9:15AM TEXTBOOK Author: Henry L. Ticshler Title: Introduction to Sociology 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. The Sociological Perspective 2. Doing Sociology: Research Method 3. Culture 4. Socialization and development 5. Social Interaction 6. Social Groups and Organization 7. Deviant Behavior and Social Control 8. Social class in the United States 9. Global Stratification 10. Racial and Ethnic Minorities 11. Gender Stratification 12. Marriage and Alternative Family Arrangement 13. Religion 14. Education 15. Political and Economic Systems 16. Population and Urban Society 17. Health and Aging 18. Collective Behavior and Social Change2 Schedule of Covered chapters September 1 Through 9 Chapter 1 September 13/15 Chapter 2 September 20 Test #1 September 22 Review of Test and Project September 27 Chapter 3 September 29 Chapter 4 October 4 Chapter 5 October 6 Chapter 6 October 11 Chapter 7 October 13 Chapter 7 October 18 Test#2 October 20 Review of Test and Project October 25 Chapter 8 October 27 Chapter 9 November 1 Chapter 10 November 3 Chapter 11 November 8 Test #3 November 10 Chapter 12 November 15 Chapter 13 November 17 Chapter 14 November 22 Chapter 15 November 29 Test#4 December 1 Chapter 16 December 6 Chapter 17 December 8 Chapter 18 COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Four midterm examinations (All exams will based on lectures and the textbook; they are not cumulative) 2. Final exam (Also not cumulative) 3. Term project: You have to select a topic from any social issue of your choice. You will then write an eight page, double-spaced paper in only size 12 font. Your project will include six different steps as follow: a. Topic of the project (Should be sociological or political topic) b. Introduction - why you are doing this topic (10 points) c. Review of the related literature, at least four sources (10 points) d. Analyzing related variables of sources (articles). (15 points) e. Conclusion (10points). f. Bibliography (5 points). g. Your project should be submitted the day of final exam. NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. REMINDER#1: You have to follow exact format of project which is in my faculty website: faculty.rcc.edu/andacheh REMINDER#2: You are responsible for all lectures and textbook materials3 REMINDER#3: This course cover some sensitive materials please, do not generalize or stereotype to any ethnic group. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION A. Lecture B. Classroom Discussion C. Oral Reports D. Basic Text Reading E. Project F. Audio-Visual Aids G. Online/Internet 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 “F”on the assignment or Test. 6. Instructor has the right to change the content of this syllabus at any time. 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. Four midterm examinations (each worth 50 points) (200 points) 2. Final examination (50 question) (50 Points) 3. Project (50 points) 4. Class discussion participation (20 Points) ____________________________________________________________ Total points (320 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
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