1. EDISON STATE COLLEGE
Division of Arts and Sciences
Dept CRN SUBJ Course Sect Course Title Bldg Room Days Time
SOC 20931 SYG 1000 380** INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY D 204 T 1730 - 2010
PROFESSOR: John R. Carlson, Ph.D. OFFICE LOCATION: G-105 (Science Building)
E-MAIL: jcarlson1@edison.edu PHONE NUMBER: ext. 5603
OFFICE HOURS: by appointment SEMESTER: Spring 2010
I. COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE, CATALOG DESCRIPTION, CREDIT HOURS
SYG 1000 – 380; INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY – AA – 3 CREDIT HOURS
This course is a systematic study of human society with primary emphasis on social interaction culture,
socialization, social groups, social institutions, social causation, and social change.
II. PREREQUISITE:
None
III. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION:
Topic Outline: Sociological approach
 Sociological view of culture
 Social structure and organization
 Social interaction
 Socialization
 Deviance and social control
 Social inequality, differentiation, and stratification
 Social institutions
 Social change
IV. LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT:
GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES:
General education courses must meet at least four out of the five following outcomes. All other courses will
meet one or more of these outcomes.
Communication (COM): To communicate effectively using standard English (written or oral).
Critical Thinking (CT): To demonstrate skills necessary for analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Technology/Information Management (TIM): To demonstrate the skills and use the technology necessary to
collect, verify, document, and organize information from a variety of sources.
Global Socio-cultural Responsibility (GSR): To identify, describe, and apply responsibilities, core civic beliefs, and
values present in a diverse society.
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning (QR): To identify and apply mathematical and scientific principles and
methods.
ADDITIONAL COURSE COMPETENCIES:
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following additional competencies:
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTS GENERAL EDUCATION
COMPETENCY
Students will demonstrate an Students will be assessed COM, CT, GSR
understanding of the “sociological through class discussion and/or
imagination.” examinations.
Students will demonstrate and Students will be assessed QR, CT, COM
understanding of the strengths, through means such as in class
weaknesses and relevance of discussions, in class exercises,
quantitative and qualitative course examinations, and/or the
research methods in sociology completion of a written paper
assignment or class presentation
requiring interpretation and
discussion of both quantitative
and qualitative sociological
research.
Students will demonstrate an Students will be assessed COM, CT, GSR, TIM
understanding of sociological through class discussion, in class
constructs such as culture, exercises, and/or course
institutions, inequality, socialization, examinations.
interaction, social groups, social
dynamics
Students will demonstrate an Students will be assessed TIM, COM, CT, GSR
understanding of the four major through group exercises in class,
sociological theoretical perspectives class discussions, and/or course
and understand the use of theory in examinations.
sociological research
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V. DISTRICT-WIDE POLICIES
PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Edison State College, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the college’s guiding principles,
offers students with documented disabilities programs to equalize access to the educational process. Students
needing to request an accommodation in this class due to a disability, or who suspect that their academic
performance is affected by a disability should contact the Office of Adaptive Services at the nearest campus.
Lee Campus Taeni Hall S-116A (239) 489-9427
Charlotte Campus Student Services SS-101 (941) 637-5626
Collier Campus Admin. Bldg. A-116 (239) 732-3918
Hendry/Glades Ctr. LaBelle H.S. (863) 674-0408
VI. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STUDENTS:
The assigned textbook (see section XII, below) readings and lecture material will be supplemented by
DVD presented documentaries and experiential activities conducted during the class sessions.
Students should read the assigned chapter(s) (see section, XII, below:) and be fully prepared to discuss
the chapter material. More specifically, lack of preparedness (i.e., not constructively responding to a
discussion question) will result in no participation points being granted. See below section VIII.
VII. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Regular attendance/participation in class discussions (i.e., chatroom discussions, blog submission’s),
is expected. Full positive participation facilitates an understanding of the subject matter as well as
serving as an important method for assessing the level of comprehension of the course material
Participation score will be regularly posted (i.e., 0 – 1 pt./week).
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VIII. GRADING POLICY:
The following grade scale will be for the most part, applied::
The following constitutes the basis for the grade point assignment:
 Attendance/Participation in Class Discussion…..14 possible pts.;
There are 4 in-class sessions scheduled (see section XII, below);
.1/pt. will be issued for those who arrive on time to the class session; .9 possible pts. will
be issued for those positively contributing to class discussion; Discussion questions will
be posted in the CE6 discussion link pertaining to the chapters covered that week.
Those unable to attend the in-class session, can answer the discussion question, to
receive a maximum of 1 pt. for that week. Moreover, it is expected that students
thoroughly review their test results, and furnish substantive comments regarding each
test; posting their comments within the appropriate discussion week, designated exam
debriefing.
The discussion question(s)/exam debriefing input is due by the end of the assigned
week, see section XII, below.
 Class group presentation………………………….…6 possible pts.;
This assignment entails the development of a power point presentation, summarizing an
“approved” empirical article, related to their respective social institution (i.e., marriage
and family, economic, religion, education or political system). This presentation should
also address pertinent material found within the textbook This assignment is due by
April 15th. Each group member, using a 10 pt. scale, from 0 to 10, (0 = person did not
participate to 10 = this person contributed the most toward the development of this
presentation) will undertake an evaluation their group members in terms of their relative
contribution to preparing this power point presentation. This will be taken into account
in arriving at the individual member’s group presentation pts.
 4 Examinations: 20 pts/each……………………… 80 possible pts.
All exam grades will take into account an item analysis of multiple choice questions, whereby, those
questions deemed to be problematic (i.e., poorly worded, redundant choice(s)), will result in an
adjustment in the exam grade.
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Total………………………….. 100 possible points
90 – 100 = A; 80 – 89 = B ; 79 – 70 = C ; 60 – 69 = D; Below 60 = F
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(Note: The “incomplete” grade *“I”+ should be given only when unusual circumstances warrant. An “incomplete” is not a
substitute for a “D,” “F,” or “W.” Refer to the policy on “incomplete grades.) In addition, those students
demonstrating improvement over time, typically receive the benefit of doubt in terms of their overall
grade assignment, given that some students take time to become acclimated to test taking and the like
V. REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
Textbook: Kendall, Diana. 2008. Sociology In Our Times. Seventh Edition. Wadsworth Publishing.
ISBN: 9780495504276
VI. RESERVED MATERIALS FOR THE COURSE: None.
VII. CLASS COMPETENCIES INVOLVED IN THIS COURSE.
Demonstrate computer literacy (i.e, constructively participate in chatroom/blog discussion, submit
essays using Microsoft Word or Open Office) and readily navigate CE6 site for this class.
VIII. CLASS SCHEDULE:
** Jan 12th Course Overview **
Discussion wk. 1 Jan. 19tth Chapter 1 The Sociological Perspective
Discussion wk. 2 **Jan 26th Chapter 2 Sociological Research Methods selecting empirical article
for group Presentation;
Discussion wk. 3Feb. 2nd Chapter 3 Culture Chapter 5 Society, Social Structure, and
Interaction; focus on pgs. 138-139; 148-157; 169 (Macro Sociological Perspective)
Discussion wk. 4 Feb. 9th E X A M I; Debrief Examination
S O C IAL PSYC H O LO GY
Discussion wk. 5 **Feb 16th Chapter 4 Socialization
Chapter 6 Groups and Organizations
Chapter 20 Collective Behavior, Social Movements & Social Change
Discussion wk. 6 Feb 23rd Chapter 10 Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 11 Sex and Gender
Discussion wk. 7 March 2nd E X A M I I; Debrief Exam
U R BAN S O C I O LO GY & S O C IAL PR O B LE M S
Discussion wk. 8 March 16th Chapter 8 Class and Stratification in the United States
Chapter 9 Global Stratification; Chapter 19 Population and Urbanization
Discussion wk. 9 March 23rd Chapter 7 Deviance and Crime
Chapter 12 Aging and Inequality Based on Age
Chapter 18 Health, Health Care, and Disability
Discussion wk. 10 March 30th E X A M I I I; Debrief Exam
S O C IAL I NS TI TU TI O N S & G ROU P PRE SE N TAT I O NS
Discussion wk. 11April 6th ** Chapter 14 Politics and Government in Global Perspective
Discussion wk. 12 April 13th Chapter 13 The Economy and Work in Global Perspective;
Chapter 16 Education
Discussion wk. 13 April 20th Chapter 17 Religion; Chapter 15 Families…
th
Discussion wk. 14 April 27 F I N A L E X A M (based on chapters 13, 14, 15 & 16);
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Debrief Final Exam
** on campus, please note that those that cannot attend the class session, have the opportunity to
receive attendance pts. via providing input in the appropriate discussion section of the CE6 class link
IX. ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR CLASS PROCEDURES OR POLICIES: No exam will be offered
in advance of the scheduled exam dates (see Section XII, above) All make-up exams will be comprised of (a)
essay question(s).
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