Houston Community College System
SOCI 1301 • Introduction to Sociology
Fall 2013
Friday 6-9pm, Room-228
Saturday 9-12pm, Room-227
Instructor Information
Instructor: Myron Hopes, ABD
Office: 832-795-1980
e-mail: Myron.Hopes@hccs.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment Only
Course Information 61064, 61145
Course Work. Due dates are listed on the course calendar and extended instructions for the
assignments are provided in class.
COURSE CALENDAR
Week 1 (August 30/31) - Handout 1 “The Sociological View”
Week 2 (September 6/7) - Handout 2 “Culture and Socialization”
Week 3 (September 13/14) - Handout 3 “Social Structure Groups/Org.”
Week 4 (September 20/21) - Review Handouts 1-3 and Test #1,
Week 5 (September 27/28) - Handout 4 “Deviance and Social Control”
Week 6 (October 4/5) Handout 5 “Stratification/Global Inequality”
Week 7 (October 11/12) Handout 6 “Inequality by Race/Ethnicity”
Week 8 (October 18/19) - Review Handouts 4-6 and Midterm,
Week 9 (October 25/26) –Handout 7 “Inequality by Gender”
Week 10 (November 1/2) Handout 8 “Social Institutions: Family and Religion
Week 11 (November 8/9) – Handout 9 “Social Institutions: Education, Government and
Economy
Week 12 (November 15/16) Review Handouts 7-9 and Test #3
Week 13 (November 22/23) – Handout 10 “Population, Community, Health and the Environment
Week 14 (November 29/30) - No Class
Week 15 (December 6/7) – - Comprehensive Review
Week 16 (December 13/14) - Final Exam
Week 16 Final Exam Schedule- Friday 6-9pm (December 13, 2013@6p)
Week 16 Final Exam Schedule-Saturday 9-12pm (December 14, 2013@9am)
November 1, 2013- Last day to drop class
Holidays:
November 29, 2013(Thanksgiving Holiday Observance)
Grade Evaluation:
Class Attendance / 200 points
4 Tests – 200 points each
Grade Scale:
A = 900 points and above
B = 800-899
C = 700-799
D = 600-699
F = 599 and below
*Academic Integrity*
According to HCCS catalog appropriate credit must be given to the work of
others and “no fabrication of sources, cheating or unauthorized collaboration
is permitted.”
Consequences for the above infractions range from (but are not limited to)
additional classes/coursework to expulsion.
Missed Tests/Make-up Test
In the case of an emergency, you may be allowed to make up a missed exam.
However, arrangements need to be made in advance prior to missing an exam and
all make up exams will be given during the last week of class. If you miss an exam
and fail to make prior arrangements, you will receive a zero for that exam.
Attendance/Participation:
Attend class regularly. Students missing more than five days of class can be dropped from the
course. However, it is the students’ responsibility to ensure that they have been dropped before
the drop date. The drop date is listed in the HCCS Course Catalog. Once the “W” Day has
passed, those not meeting the above requirements will lose credit for the course with an “F” for a
grade. Also, keep track of your grades so that you may make an educated decision when the
deadline for dropping approaches. Each student will automatically start will 200 class
attendance points. However, points are reduced in the following format( 1 free absence,
then it is a reduction of 40 points per absence after 1 absence to a total of 200 points! Also,
4 tardies constitute 1 absence).
Student’s Expectations:
It is expected that each student will adhere to the rules outlined in this syllabus concerning
grades, attendance, due dates and tests. The student is also responsible for reading each chapter
discussed.
Instructor’s Message
It is highly recommended and encouraged that students address any issues of concern with the
instructor.
TEXT
Conley, D(2008) An Introduction to Thinking Like a Sociologist. 1st Edition, W.W. Norton
&Company, Inc.
Handouts will be the major source of information:
Course Policies
Attendance: Please refer to the College’s catalog regarding absences. Be aware that you can
be dropped from the course if you should miss 2 or more classes. You are expected to
remain in the class for the duration, as you will forfeit any opportunities for extra credit
assignments and possibly ½ point deductions from your final score.
It is your responsibility to drop the course. It is your responsibility to come to me in order to
discuss any problems you might have regarding attendance and the effect this might have on your
course status.
NO ACCOMMODATIONS CAN BE MADE FOR THE FINAL EXAM;
Use of Cell Phones
Turn off all cell phones during class. Exceptions may be permitted in emergency situations.
This syllabus is subject to change due to time constraints and time spent on a particular
lesson or subject.