CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
GLOBAL CAMPUS
COURSE SYLLABUS
I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
Course: SOC 100
Course Title:
EPN:
Introduction to Sociology
22263286
Term: Spring I
Location:
Course Dates:
Online
1/12, 3/6/2015
Course Days and Times: N\A
Prerequisites: None.
Blackboard:
Blackboard is a web-based learning management system licensed by CMU. Within Blackboard, a course website, also known as a shell, is automatically created for every CMU course. Face-to-face courses may or may not incorporate Blackboard, whereas Blackboard course shells are always used for online courses and will be available to you prior to the course start date. Seeing the course shell listed in Blackboard with unavailable adjacent to its title is an indication that your instructor has not made it available and is in no way indicative of registration status. To access Blackboard, open a web browser and enter https://blackboard.cmich.edu/webapps/login/ . After the site loads, enter your CMU Global ID and password in the respective spaces provided. Click the "login" button to enter Blackboard and then the link to the appropriate course to enter the course's
Blackboard shell. If you need assistance, contact the IT Helpdesk at 989-774-3662 / 800-950-1144 x. 3662. Self-guided student tutorial resources are also available at https://blackboard.cmich.edu/webapps/login/ .
Instructor:
E-Mail Address:
Kevin Hylton
Primary Phone Number: (240) 351-3488
Secondary Phone Number: N\A hylto1kk@cmich.edu
Availability:
Via Wimba: weekly session times TBA and by appt. (EST). Email is the best way contact me, however phone conversations and one-on-one Wimba sessions can also be scheduled
Academic Biography:
I am Dr. Kevin Hylton, and I will be teaching this course from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. My formal training includes a B.S. in Sociology, M.S. in Education, and a Ph.D. in Sociology, with a concentration in Medical Sociology, Urban
Sociology and Demography. My primary area of interest is health and human behavior. Most of my work focuses on conducting research on health disparities issues related to under-served communities, include alcohol and other substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, mental health and a wide variety of other social issues.
II. TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Order books from MBS at http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/cmu.htm
Textbooks and Course Materials:
Title: Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings
Author: Henslin
Edition: 14th
ISBN: 978-1-4165-3620-8
Publisher: Free Press
Required: Yes
Title: SOC 100 Course Reserve available through CMU Blackboard
Author: CMU

Edition: Current
ISBN: 705523
Publisher: CMU/Bb
Required: Yes
Title: Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach- With Access (Loose)
Author: Henslin
Edition: 12th
ISBN: 978-0-13-377373-6
Publisher: Pearson
Required: Yes
Course Reserves:
N\A
Required Materials:
N\A
Recommended Materials:
N\A
III. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Systematic introduction to the field of sociology, its theories, concepts, and methods. Explores social relationships within the context of social structure. (UP Group III-B)
IV. COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
1. demonstrate a basic understanding of the theories, concepts, and methods used in sociological inquiry and analysis;
2. discuss the principal findings of sociological research regarding concepts such as culture, self, groups, social inequality, power relations, social change, and the effects of social institutions on individual action;
3. discuss a critical understanding of the interplay between individual action and collective social life;
4. distinguish between problems that are public issues and those that are private troubles, thereby differentiating social structural and individual phenomena; and
5. apply the sociological imagination to an understanding of contemporary social issues and change.
V. METHODOLOGY
SOC 100--Introductory Sociology is organized in a weekly modular format. This means that all assignments, readings, quizzes and discussion will be structured and organized according to weekly modules including folders labeled according to the week and dates throughout the semester in which they occur.  Each weekly folder (“Week 1” “Week 2” etc) will contain all necessary information and directions for students to navigate the lessons and complete the assignments including:
Agenda and timeline for readings and assignments
Directions regarding supplemental/required readings, interactive demos, materials etc. for each chapter covered that week in the lessons
Directions concerning two weekly chapter quizzes consisting of 15 multiple choice, true/false and/or matching questions each
Directions regarding discussion boards in which students will respond to exercises, questions and/or interactive demonstrations offered within the discussion boards
Directions regarding homework engagement assignments
A power point presentation of corresponding material for the week
Blackboard Information and Course Communication
In this completely online class ALL emails, announcements, assignments, quizzes and discussion will be facilitated via the

Blackboard Learning Management System. This allows the instructor to know immediately which course the student is from allowing them to address and have documentation of the issues within the course more efficiently. Students may access the course by clicking on the course link/title after logging into Blackboard. Please keep in mind the following as it relates to
Blackboard, course information and communication:
Blackboard : If you need assistance with Blackboard please refer to the student tutorials and help guides by clicking on the “Blackboard Resources” icon located within Blackboard (once you sign in).  Also, the Help Desk is extremely useful when dealing with technology issues—please contact them if you need technical assistance.  Help Desk information can be found at the following website: http://cmich.edu/Information_Technology/Getting_Help/Help_Desk.htm
Course announcements: Course announcements regarding updates, due dates, and other important information/reminders will be located on the “Home/Welcome” page of the course (the first page you see when you click on the course link from your “Blackboard Home” page.  You can also locate the announcements page by clicking the
“Announcements” tab located on the left hand side of the course screen.
Email:  Students in the course can email the instructor and fellow classmates by clicking on the “Email/Chat” tab on the left side of the course screen and then selecting “Send Email”.  You have many options in terms of how and who to send emails—if you have any questions or concerns please refer to the Blackboard tutorials found in the Blackboard information link provided in the course and syllabus.
An announcement and email will be sent out at the beginning of each week by the instructor and will include the week’s agenda while providing a brief overview of which subjects and issues will be covered during the span of the course. The instructor is available throughout the week to accept emails and address questions and concerns, although the response you receive may not be immediate or instantaneous.
The instructor will respond to your emails within a 24-48 hour period, even if just to notify you that the message was received and the request is being considered, investigated, etc.
If you do not receive a response in that time frame you should attempt emailing again in case there is some reason the instructor did not receive your email the first time around (this rarely happens but just in case you will know what to doJ).
I encourage students to use the “Q & A” discussion board to post their questions.  Please free to assist one another by posting answers if they know it/them. I will be checking on the “Q & A” discussion board forum periodically.  If you do not feel comfortable posting on this board you can always email me at any time privately.
Office Hours via Blackboard Collaborate: Virtual office hours (via live chat using BB Collaborate) will be held at
TBA times and days (based on student feedback the week leading up to the course) and by appointment so that flexible schedules may be accommodated.  If you need to set up a phone conversation that is also possible—either leave a message on my office phone or send me an email to set something up
Course Etiquette in Regard to Communication and Discussion : Students must also remember that etiquette is important when communicating in an online environment. Be sure to include your name in your emails and to use the subject line when composing an email. Please keep in mind that any rude emails or discussion board posts will not be tolerated and immediately addressed with warnings and further discipline if necessary. Post with hostile, aggressive and/or offensive language will not receive credit and may result in further disciplinary action if necessary. Remember, even though this is an online setting we need to maintain an environment conducive to professional, articulate academic discussions.  The discussion boards are an academic assignment and not a place for opinion or political “blogging”.
Debate is more than welcome but disrespect is not. Thank you in advance for respecting these conditions.
VI. COURSE OUTLINE/ASSIGNMENTS
Pre-Class Assignment:
Homework/Engagement Assignments
All homework engagement assignments will be submitted to the appropriate Homework Engagement Assignments located within the Assignments tab (located on the left side of your course screen) on or before the designated due date and time .
All writing assignments should be double spaced, saved and submitted in Word Doc or Rich Text Format (rtf). FURTHER
DETAILS BELOW
Weekly Chapter Quizzes, Midterm and Final Exams
Weekly chapter quizzes in addition to the midterm and final exams will be completed and submitted within the Assignments tab (located on the left side of your course screen)—found by clicking on the “Weekly Chapter Quizzes”, “Midterm Exam”

and/or “Final Exam” folders.  Quizzes corresponding to that week’s lessons will be accessible to students by Thursday of each week and due by Sunday of each week. The midterm exam will be available Week 4 and the Final Exam will be available the final week of the course.
Weekly Discussion Board Participation
All students are required to participate in class discussion via discussion boards that will be monitored by the instructor.
Students will be asked to submit “initial short answer reaction” posts and “peer review” posts in response other classmates reactions. This component of the course is used as a means of facilitating class discussion relating to the lesson content therefore is extremely important to remain consistent in meeting deadlines and criteria. FURTHER DETAILS BELOW
BB Collaborate Chat Session
Students will be required to participation in at least 3 BB Collaborate office hour chat sessions. Students will have an opportunity to request dates/times for BB Collaborate office hour chat sessions and sessions will be arranged according to the dates and times that fit with the majority of student schedules. Students are required to participate in at least three sessions in part of their participation grade requirement.  Make­up option details are available by clicking on the “Assignments” tab located on the left side of the course screen.
Course Outline:
There is no course outline.
Assignment Due Dates:
Week Topic Readings
0
Pre-Class
Preparation
Syllabus
Assignments Quizzes/Exams
Respond to discussion forums
Submit
"Welcome"
Assignment
Syllabus
Quiz
1
Intro to Soc;
Research
Henslin: Ch. 1, 5
Reader: Ch. 2, 3,
4
Power, Privilege and Difference:
CH 2--Course
Reserves
Respond to weekly discussion board
Ch 1 Quiz
Ch 5 Quiz
2
Culture;
Socialization
Henslin: Ch. 2 and
3
Reader: Ch. 12,
14, 15, and 16
Respond to weekly discussion board
Homework assignment
1 due
Ch 2 Quiz
Ch 3 Quiz
3
Societies to Social
Networks,
Bureaucracy/Orgs.
Henslin: Ch. 6, 7
Reader: Ch. 23 and 43
Respond to weekly discussion board
Ch. 6
Quiz
Ch 7 Quiz

4 Economy, Politics
Henslin: Ch. 14,
15
Reader: Ch. 36,
41, 42, and 43
Extra article online (located in
Weekly DB)
Respond to weekly discussion board
Homework assignment
2 due
Midterm
Due
5
Global
Stratification; Class and U.S.
Stratification
Henslin: Ch. 9, 10
Reader: Ch. 33 and 34
Extra Article
Online (Located in Weekly DB)
6 Gender; Race
Henslin: Ch. 11,
12
Reader: 31, 32, and 33 Extra
Article Online
(Located in DB)
7
Marriage and
Family; Education
Henslin: Ch.
16,17
Reader: 37 and 38
Extra Article
Online (Located in DB and HW 3 details)
Respond to weekly discussion board
Respond to weekly discussion board
Homework assignment
3 due
Respond to weekly discussion board
Ch. 14
Quiz
Ch. 15
Quiz
Midterm
Ch. 9
Quiz
Ch. 10
Quiz
Ch. 11
Quiz
Ch. 12
Quiz
Ch. 16
Quiz
Ch. 17
Quiz
8
Population and
Urbanization; Social
Change and the
Environment
Henslin: Ch.
20,22
Reader 44, 45, and 46
Respond to weekly discussion board
Homework assignment
4 due
Final Exam
Due
Post-Class Assignment:
There are no Post-Class Assignments.
Student Involvement Hours:
You should plan to devote 5 to 7 yours for this class each week.
Ch. 20
Quiz
Ch. 22
Quiz
Final
VII. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
Evaluation Criteria:
Weekly Readings, Quizzes, Homework/Engagement Assignments and Participation

1. Weekly Readings : Every week students will be required to review a set of readings within the textbooks as well as explore supplemental materials provided for each chapter lesson including, but not limited to power point lectures, audio and video files, links and flash demonstrations. The readings and lessons introduced during the first part of the week will largely prepare you for the discussion boards, quizzes and writing assignments that will follow the latter part of the week.
2. Weekly Chapter Quizzes (25% of the total grade) :  (16 chapter quizzes—students choose 14 to complete  OR drop the two lowest scores; 15 points each; 210 points total): Weekly chapter quizzes corresponding with the lesson material will be made available to students on Thursday of each week and will be closed to students by 11:59pm (EST) Sunday evening. After 11:59pm on Sunday students will NOT be able to access the quizzes!
--All quizzes will be located under the Assignments  tab (located on the left side of your course screen) with the “Weekly
Chapter Quizzes” folder.
--All quizzes are randomly generated for each student from a test bank corresponding to the readings from the main
Henslin hardback textbook chapters for that week.
--Quizzes will consist of multiple choice and true/false. There will be a total of 15 questions for each quiz and each question is worth 1 point (15 points total for each quiz). Quizzes will be timed and students will be limited to 25 minutes to complete and submit the quiz.  Students will be allowed one opportunity to submit the completed quiz—
Blackboard will submit the quiz automatically at the end of the 25 minute time period. ----
--Students are NOT allowed to use their textbooks, glossary or any other resources that may assist them in completing the quiz.  It is assumed that students will abide by the course and CMU’s policies of academic honesty and integrity.
­­There will be NO MAKE­UP quizzes offered unless arranged in advance and/or based on the instructor’s discretion.
The quiz structure allows students to miss two quizzes OR drop the two lowest of the 16 scores if they completed all 16 chapter quizzes. The total score of 14 completed quiz scores will be taken out of a total of 210 possible points.
--Blackboard will automatically score your quiz after submission so you should see your score immediately after submission. Please contact me if you do not see your score or if you had an issue submitting.
3. Midterm and Final Exams (20% of the total grade): (Midterm=10%; Final=10%):
Exams will be taken online using the Lockdown Browser. One Midterm exam will become available Monday of Week 4 and will be due no later than 11:59pm the following Sunday. One Final exam will become available Monday of the final week of the course —Week 8—and will be due no later than 11:59pm the following Sunday (Even though our last day of class is 10/18 I wanted to be sure to give you plenty of time to take the Final). Both exams will be all written essay and are worth a total of 10% each for a total of 20% of your overall grade . Once students access to the exams they will have 24 hours to complete and submit the exam. No make-up exams will be offered without instructor approval.
4. Homework/Engagement Assignments(25% of the total grade): (4 assignments; 50 points each, 200 points total):

At the beginning of the course students will receive details of all homework assignments. Please keep in mind the following details:
Three of the assignments are due every other Sunday of the course including Sunday of Week 3, Week 5, and Week
7.
The final Homework Engagement Assignment (4) asks students to watch and critically discuss a documentary—the final due date is the last day of class at the end of Week 8. The deadline will be extended to the following Sunday to be sure that you have enough time to complete everything). Since the details are available at the start of the semester students are welcome to complete this task at any time during the semester.
All homework assignments should be submitted no later than 11:59pm (Eastern Standard Time [EST]) on the corresponding due date.
Each homework assignment will connect to the previous and current week’s lessons.  It is recommended that you finish the readings early the weeks you receive a homework/engagement assignment in order to complete the assignment and the quiz for that week.
Homework assignments will be submitted to the appropriate designated assignment drop box located within the
“Assignments” tab on the left side of the course site screen.
All homework assignments will be due by 11:59pm (EST) on the designated due date (always on a Sunday). After
Midnight the drop box will indicate late papers submitted. No late homework assignments will be accepted without 20% late penalty.
All written assignments should be double-spaced, 12pt with 1 inch margins and saved in rich text format or Word
Document to avoid problems related to uploading.
Directions will be included in all drop boxes but if you have further questions do not hesitate to ask! You will receive feedback on your assignments approximately 7-10 days past the submission deadline. The instructor will notify the class if this deadline is extended.
Due Dates :
Homework Engagement Assignment 1: Week 3
Homework Engagement Assignment 2: Week 5
Homework Engagement Assignment 3: Week 7
Homework Engagement Assignment 4: Week 8
5. Weekly Discussion Board Participation (25% of the total grade): (8 Weekly Discussion Boards; 10 points per short answer reaction (1 required per week), 5 points per peer review responses (2 required per week); 20 total points

possible per week; Students are allowed to miss one week of discussion or take the top 7 discussion board scores out of a total of 140 points total for the semester) :
Discussion amongst peers is crucial and extremely beneficial in conceptualizing the issues being addressed. Discussion should also occur while you are reading and reacting to the weekly readings, links and multimedia sources. Taking this into consideration, students will be required to participate in weekly discussion forums by providing a short reaction to discussion questions and/or assignments addressing the weekly lessons and readings during the first part of the week
(initial short answer reactions are always due by Thursday by 11:59pm at the latest without penalty) and providing peer review reactions during the second portion of the week (all remaining posts due on Sunday by 11:59pm at the latest without penalty) . Students will receive feedback on their discussion board participation within 5 days of the weekly DB deadline.
Overall, in addition to your own initial short answer reaction, you are asked to respond to at least two of your classmate’s initial short answer reactions resulting in a minimum of 3 posts total (1 initial and 2 response posts).  Each initial short reaction post will be worth 10 points and each peer review response will be worth 5 points (two required),
20 points total for the week.  The instructor will monitor and react to the class posts and discussion basing the student’s grade on the quality, length and relevance of the posts. Please see the detailed instructions and examples of posts as well as general grading structures located under the “Syllabus/Schedule” and “Introduction” tabs.
Reminder:   In order to keep up with postings it is recommended that you check the current week’s discussion board at least once a day. Also, please do not wait until the last minute to post your reactions because your classmates are relying on your posts to finish their own requirements for the discussion—this is the reason for the Thursday deadline for your initial short answer reaction. Further, in regard to the peer review posts, if everyone waits until Sunday night to post all peer reviews this stalls discussion for everyone else in the group. Remember you are a team and you should be respectful of your classmate’s time and schedules.  Overall the discussion boards should assist in preparing you for the quizzes and homework assignments due later in the week so use them to your advantage to ask questions that may help in your preparation for other assignments.
Finally, keep in mind that participation should be conducted in a professional, academic manner. Reactions and peer reviews that do not reflect quality, critical and well thought out analysis will not receive credit. Examples of acceptable short answers and peer reviews as well as general grading guidelines are located within each discussion board folder.
Also, please remember that this is an academic, professional learning environment and your participation should reflect such standards. Discussion etiquette should replicate that found within the traditional classroom environment.
Aggression, hostility and offensive language will not be tolerated and posts reflecting such behavior will receive no credit. Please provide respect for your peers by offering articulate responses based in critical analysis supported by the course material. If you have any questions about what this entails please feel free to contact me!
6. Blackboard (BB) Collaborate
Each week a BB Collaborate session will be held by the instructor (a schedule will be pre-determined based on student date/time feedback) to facilitate discussion pertaining to the weekly material, assignments, etc. Students are required to attend at least 3 “live” sessions during the set date/time.  Students also have the option to “make up” sessions by listening to the recorded session that has been archived and writing a summary of the session (Details located under the
“Assignments” tab).
Grading Scale:
Grading Composition
4 Homework Engagement Assignments 25%
(50 points each or a total of 200 points):
Chapter Quizzes (210 total points possible,
14 Required out of 16 offered): 25%
Weekly Team Discussion Board Participation:

7 DBs counted out of 8 weeks;
(140 total points possible) 25%
Midterm and Final Exams 20%
(Midterm=10%, Final=10%)
BB Collaborate sessions 5%
Total 100%
Grading Scale:
A = 95-100% C- = 70-74.99%
A- = 90-94.99% D = 65-7=69.99%
B = 85-89.99% D- = 60-64.99%
B- = 80-84.99% E = 59.99% and below
C = 75-79.99%
Late Assignments:
Acceptance of late assignments will be at the discretion of the instructor.
Make-ups and Rewrites:
There are no make-ups or rewrites for this course.
VIII. EXPECTATIONS
Attendance and Participation:
This is an online course. Participation will be determined by the level of participation in discussion forums. See description in course requirements and assignments.
Academic Integrity:
Because academic integrity is a cornerstone of the University's commitment to the principles of free inquiry, students are responsible for learning and upholding professional standards of research, writing, assessment, and ethics in their areas of study. Written or other work which students submit must be the product of their own efforts and must be consistent with appropriate standards of professional ethics. Academic dishonesty, which includes cheating, plagiarism and other forms of dishonest or unethical behavior, is prohibited. A breakdown of behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty is presented in the CMU Bulletin ( https://bulletins.cmich.edu/ ).
Student Rights and Responsibilities:
Each member of the Central Michigan University community assumes an obligation regarding self conduct to act in a manner consistent with a respect for the rights of others and with the University's function as an educational institution. As guides for individual and group actions within this community, the University affirms the general principles of conduct described in the
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures at https://www.cmich.edu/ess/studentaffairs/Pages/Code-of-Student-Rights.aspx
.
IX. SUPPORT SERVICES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Global Campus Library Services (GCLS)
CMU offers you a full suite of library services through its Global Campus Library Services (GCLS) department. Reference librarians will assist you in using research tools and locating information related to your research topic. The library's

Documents on Demand office will help you obtain copies of the books and journal articles you need. Check out the GCLS website at http://gcls.cmich.edu
for more information.
Reference librarian contact information:
1. By phone: (800) 544-1452.
2. By email: gclsref@cmich.edu
3. By online form: http://www.cmich.edu/library/gcls/Pages/Ask-a-Librarian-Request-Form.aspx
Documents on Demand office contact information:
1. By phone: (800) 274-3838
2. By email: docreq@cmich.edu
3. By fax: (877) 329-6257
4. By online form: https://illiad.cmich.edu/
Writing Center
The CMU Writing Center is a free online service for all CMU students, providing help with grammar, citations, bibliographies, drafts, and editing of academic papers. Suggestions and feedback are typically provided within two business days. For additional information and to submit work, visit http://webs.cmich.edu/writingcenter/
Mathematics Assistance Center
The CMU Mathematics Assistance Center provides free tutoring in mathematics and statistics to students enrolled in select courses. Tutoring is available online and via telephone. To see what courses qualify and to register with the Math Assistance
Center, visit http://global.cmich.edu/mathcenter/tutoring-request.aspx
.
ADA
CMU provides individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in educational programs, activities and services. Students with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in class activities or meet course requirements should contact Student Disability Services at (800) 950-1144, extension 3018 or email sds@cmich.edu
, at least
4 weeks prior to registering for class. Students may find additional ADA information and forms at https://www.cmich.edu/ess/studentaffairs/SDS/Pages/default.aspx
Note to faculty: CMU Administration will notify you if applicable; otherwise, the student will provide a "Notification Letter to the Instructor" outlining the accommodations the student is approved to receive.
X. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Due to the online nature of the course readings will be lengthy, intensive and instrumental to all assessment tools and assignments incorporated into the course structure.

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