Fall 2019 Intro to Sociology Online Syllabus-2-1 PDF

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Introduction to Sociology Course Syllabus LBCC Spring 2019 Section #70772 Shaheen Johnson, Instructor Email: [email protected] Website: lms.lbcc.edu Office: T2365 Student Office Hours: M-12:45-2:45p.m.; T&Th-12:45-2:15p.m.

Welcome to Introduction to Sociology!

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will entail a study of human behavior through an understanding of social organization: the role of culture, the development of personality, the function of group life and social institutions, the social processes and social interaction, factors in social change and collective behavior. Transferable to UC/CSU. REQUIRED TEXT: Introduction to Sociology, produced by OpenStax College, 2ndedition. URL:https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-2e If you ever have a problem opening the link, you can google OPENSTAX SOCIOLOGY TEXTBOOK and follow the links to download the textbook (for free). COURSE OUTCOMES: 1. Apply the sociological imagination to social phenomena. 2. Compare or contrast how major sociological theories can be used to differently explain the prevalence of social phenomena. COURSE COMMUNICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements will be posted in CANVAS on a regular basis. They will appear on your CANVAS dashboard when you log in and/or will be sent to you directly through your preferred method of notification from CANVAS. Please make certain to check them regularly, as they will contain any important information about upcoming projects or class concerns.

QUESTIONS: In online courses it is normal to have many questions about things that relate to the course, such as clarification about assignments, course materials, or assessments. Please post these in the QUESTION FORUM which you can access by clicking the DISCUSSIONS button in the course navigation links. This is an open forum, and you are encouraged to give answers and help each other. For each clear and comprehensive answer you give, you can receive 1 extra credit point for the course (up to 5 points maximum). DISCUSSION FORUMS: Discussion Forums are a way for you to engage with each other about the course content. Each lesson module will have a question that links to a forum. You can also access each forum by clicking on the DISCUSSIONS button in the course navigation links. Generally, there will be 1 weekly Discussion Board you are expected to participate in; students are expected to participate in each Board by responding to the Instructor’s question and to another student’s post; the responses must be edited, written in complete sentences, and must include details, descriptions, and critical thinking. If you want to earn full points, your posts cannot be redundant to each other. Generally, several sentences will need to be written to earn full points. There will be 5 possible points for participation in each Discussion Board. Your answers should contain some depth (i.e. reference to the required readings for the week); your posts should not be redundant to any posts on the board; your answer should involve some sociological thought. In order to receive the full points, in addition to the above, you must submit both a new thread to the initial Discussion Board Topic as well as a response to another student. During the week (M-F) I will check CONVERSATIONS and monitor the discussion board several times a day. If you have a concern and send me a message, you can expect a response within two days. NETIQUETTE When posting on the discussion boards and chat rooms it is important to understand how to interact with one another online, netiquette. You can read more about the rules of netiquette at http://www.albion.com/netiquette/index.html. COURSE PARTICIPATION POLICY Participation is essential to your success in this class. In distance education courses you are required to participate just as if you were in a face-to-face course. This means that in order to get full credit for participation, you will have to complete your discussion

assignments, lesson assignments and quizzes on a timely basis. Consistent failure to participate in class will result in being dropped from the course. WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS Each week you will need to complete the following: Read the weekly lesson. This will be available every Monday at noon PST until the following Monday at noon PST. Post in the weekly Discussion Forum by Thursday at noon PST. Respond to two other students’ posts in the Discussion Forum by the following Monday at noon PST. Complete the lesson assignments in each course lesson by the following Monday at noon PST. Assignments: Participation (10 Discussion Boards) @ 50

5 points each

2 DLA’s @15 points each

30

Social Norms Activity 20 points

20

2 Exams @ 50 points each

100

Film/Documentary Worksheet- 15 points

15

Environmental Worksheet15

15 points

Total

230 LETTER GRADE

PERCENTAGE

A-

90-100%

B-

80-89%

C-

70-79%

D-

60-69%

F-

59% and below

EXTRA CREDIT

You can earn up to 5 extra credit points for each relevant and well-thought response to questions in the QUESTION FORUM. GRADES You can view your grades using the GRADES button in the course navigation links. Please check your grades regularly to make certain that I have received all your assignments. If you have a question about a grade, email me through CONVERSATIONS. Please do not post your personal concerns in a discussion forum. OTHER COURSE POLICIES LATE WORK Late work will not be accepted. Assignments will not be available after the deadline. If you have an extenuating circumstance, please contact me by private message before the assignment is due to make alternate arrangements. If you do not complete the course CHECK-IN ACTIVITY by the first Friday (11:59 PM PST) after this class begins, you will be dropped from class for non-attendance. Students who do not participate in class, that is, who consistently do not complete assignments, quizzes, respond to forums or turn in other work will be dropped from the class for non-participation. Plagiarism of any type will result in the student's dismissal from or failure in the course. Even though you may discuss the take-home exam or journal or paper with a classmate, it is absolutely not acceptable to copy each other’s work! The instructor has zero tolerance for plagiarism or cheating of any type; if you copy another’s work, be aware of the consequences by referencing the LBCC Schedule of Courses Student Code of Conduct. You could face consequences which include: no grade on assignment, final grade of F in the course, reference of the plagiarism/cheating to the Manager of Student Life, dismissal from LBCC, etc. Similarly, always be sure to reference outside sources within your assignments; never use another writer’s words without referencing the source. Additional Resources: The LBCC Student Technology Help Desk (STHD) is available to support all LBCC students! The STHD supports accessing and successfully using Long Beach City College technology. The STHD is staffed with knowledgeable and friendly student team members to provide peer support. The STHD is available via phone, email, and inperson. Phone:(562) 938-4250 • Email: [email protected] • In-Person: Note our schedule at www.lbcc.edu/sthd All assistance provided is FREE for Long Beach City College students. For more information about the Student Technology Help Desk (STHD), including our policies, hours, and services, please visit us at: www.lbcc.edu/sthd

Mental Health All students who have paid the Student Health Center fee can use our medical and mental health services at no additional charge. Regardless of what insurance coverage you may or may not have, you are still eligible for basic health services at the Health Center and mental health support. The mission of Mental Health Services is to assist students in functioning effectively in the college environment by supporting their psychological well-being as they pursue personal and academic goals. You can expect to find someone who is interested in listening to your concerns, helping you understand them better and guiding you with healthy resolutions. You will be taken you seriously, and able to discuss anything you wish.

Student Health Services LAC Campus LAC, A-1010 (562) 938-4210

Student Health Services PCC Campus PCC, GG-117 (562) 938-3992

Calendar of Class Meetings Week of August 26

Reading OpenStax Chapter 1

September 2

Chapter 1

September 9

OpenStax Chapter 2 OpenStax Chapter 3 OpenStax Chapters 5,8

Research

OpenStax Chapters 4,6 OpenStax Chapter 7 OpenStax Chapter 9

Social Structure & Social Interaction Deviance

OpenStax Chapter 10 OpenStax Chapters 11 OpenStax Chapter 12

Global Stratification

OpenStax Chapter 16 OpenStax Chapter 17,18 OpenStax Chapter 14 OpenStax Chapter 21 Last Week of Class

Education

September 16 September 23

September 30 October 7 October 14

October 21 October 28 November 4

November 11 November 18 November 25 December 2 December 9

Topic Introduction & Sociological Theory; Sociological Imagination

Assignment

No Class 9/2-Labor Day DLA 1 Due- 9/18

Culture Socialization & Mass Media

Social Class Stratification

Race & Ethnic Relations Gender

Social Norms Worksheet Due9/25

Documentary/Film Worksheet Due10/16 Exam 1-10/23

Environmental Worksheet Due11/6 No Class 11/11Veterans Day

Politics/Economics Family

DLA 2 Due

Social Change Final Exam 12/11

The professor reserves the right to change the syllabus to meet the needs of this class....