CLASS
INFORMATION SHEET
San Joaquin Delta College
1895 W. Lowell Avenue
Tracy, California 95376
Semester: Fall 2008
Instructor: Mrs. Pitman
Phone: (209) 981-6872
E-mail: DPitman@DeltaCollege.edu
Course: Sociology 1A Introduction to Sociology, Code #93753
Class Hours:
Classroom:
Mondays & Wednesdays, 11:30a.m. To 1p.m.
Tracy Center, room #118
Catalog Description: This course is designed to examine how
social forces affect human behavior. The student classifies,
discusses, and analyzes the major social forces such as
socialization, culture, class inequality, and differences, ethnic and
racial relations, sex and gender, sexual orientation, age and aging,
disabilities, economic and political institutions, education, family,
religion, deviance, and social change. (UC, CSU, CAN SOC 2)
Prerequisite: Reading Level II
Required Text: Henslin, James. Essentials of Sociology: A Down
to Earth Approach, 7th Edition, 2007.
Course Objectives: To understand the importance of social and
cultural forces, recognize and apply the major theoretical
perspectives used in sociology, learn and utilize sociological
research methods, and analyze various social structures that
contribute to our socialization and cause social change.
Obligations of the Student:
1.
The instructor will drop students who have excessive absences up to
August 25, 2008. After this date it is the student’s obligation to
drop the course by filing immediately with the registration
office. As a matter of courtesy the student should also inform the
instructor of the decision to drop the course.
 The last day to add this class is 09-03-08
 The last day to drop without receiving a “W” is 09-12-08.
 The last day to drop with a “W” is 11-17-08
CLASS
INFORMATION SHEET
San Joaquin Delta College
1895 W. Lowell Avenue
Tracy, California 95376
Semester: Fall 2008
Instructor: Mrs. Pitman
Phone: (209) 981-6872
E-mail: DPitman@DeltaCollege.edu
Course: Sociology 1A Introduction to Sociology, Code #11324
Class Hours:
Classroom:
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10a.m. to 11:30a.m.
Tracy Center, room #118
Catalog Description: This course is designed to examine how
social forces affect human behavior. The student classifies,
discusses, and analyzes the major social forces such as
socialization, culture, class inequality, and differences, ethnic and
racial relations, sex and gender, sexual orientation, age and aging,
disabilities, economic and political institutions, education, family,
religion, deviance, and social change. (UC, CSU, CAN SOC 2)
Prerequisite: Reading Level II
Required Text: Henslin, James. Essentials of Sociology: A Down
to Earth Approach, 7th Edition, 2007.
Course Objectives: To understand the importance of social and
cultural forces, recognize and apply the major theoretical
perspectives used in sociology, learn and utilize sociological
research methods, and analyze various social structures that
contribute to our socialization and cause social change.
Obligations of the Student:
1.
The instructor will drop students who have excessive absences up to
August 25th. After this date it is the student’s obligation to drop
the course by filing immediately with the registration office. As a
matter of courtesy the student should also inform the instructor of the
decision to drop the course.
 The last day to add this class is 09-03-08
 The last day to drop without receiving a “W” is 09-12-08.
 The last day to drop with a “W” is 11-17-08.
2.
Students are responsible for participation in class by:
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3.
Reading all assigned materials before class.
Taking notes and participating in class discussions.
Presenting one text topic to class members (see Guidelines).
Completing two midterm exams and the final exam.
Attendance and punctuality are essential. If absent contact classmates
for class information. This course requires a minimum of 9 hours of work per
week including class time. (California Education Code; Title V, Section 55022).
Guidelines For Oral Presentation
Each student must:
 Sign-up for a topic on Wednesday, August 20th in class.
 Present selected topic to class for 5 minutes on assigned date.
1. Utilize visual aids - copied handouts for everybody or use a
projection system: Word 2004, overhead w/ transparencies…
2. Summarize selected section of class text.
 One paragraph with a few bullets summarized.
3. Present outside research
 Illustrate 2 current graphs, statistics and/or tables.
 Include explanations that summarize your research.
 Use the MLA style for citing valid sources utilized.
4. Conduct a survey (see pages 22-28) and present results.
 Survey at least 25 people and ask 8+ questions.
 Questions must include 3 social locations.
 Summarize survey results and correlate 1 social location
with one/some of the other survey questions’ results.
 Hand in the 25 surveys with the oral presentation.
Each section is worth up to 10 points each, 40 points total.
Minus 3 points if presentation is not presented orally.
Method of Evaluation:
Oral Presentation
Midterm #1
Midterm #2
Class Attendance
Final Examination
Total Points Possible
Percentage of grade:
40 points
40 points
40 points
30 points
50 points
200 points
20%
20%
20%
15%
25%
100%
Grading scale for 200 points:
180 to 200 points = A
160 to 179 points = B
120 to 139 points = D
0 to 119 points = F
140 to 159 points = C
Course Outline and Reading Schedule:
Read the following chapters by the date given. Be prepared to give your
Oral Presentation according to the text chapter you selected and the
date that comes first for your selected chapter. Bring a #2 pencil, lined
paper, and a Scantron to exams, which can be purchased in the office.
08-20 Oral Presentation sign-ups - punctuality is important.
08-20 Chapter 1 The Sociological Perspective
08-25 Chapter 1 Continued
08-27 Chapter 2 Culture
09-01 Labor Day – Campus Closed
09-03 Chapter 2 Culture Continued
09-08 Chapter 3 Socialization
09-10 Chapter 3
09-15 Chapter 4 Social Structures and Social Interaction
09-17 Chapter 4
09-22 Chapter 5 Social Groups and Formal Organizations
09-24 Chapter 5
09-29 Midterm #1 Chapters 1 thru 5
10-01 Chapter 6 Deviance and Social Control
10-06 Chapter 6
10-08 Chapter 7 Global Stratification
10-13 Chapter 8 Social Class in the United States
10-15 Chapter 8
10-20 Chapter 9 Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity
10-22 Chapter 9
10-27 Chapter 10 Inequalities of Gender and Age
10-29 Chapter 10
11-03 Midterm #2 Chapters 6 thru 10
11-05 Chapter 11 Politics and the Economy
11-10 Veterans Day – Campus Closed
11-12 Chapter 11
11-17 Chapter 12 Marriage and Family
11-19 Chapter 12
11-24 Chapter 13 Education and Religion
11-26 Chapter 13
12-01 Chapter 14 Population and Urbanization
12-03 Chapter 14
12-08 Chapter 15 Social Change…
12-10 Chapter 15 and review for final exam
December 15-19, Week of Final Exams: Date and time to be announced
Exams will contain multiple choice and paragraph response questions. Exam
questions will be taken from readings, lectures, and discussions. Make-up
exams may be given at the discretion of the Instructor. All requests MUST be
made 48 hours before the original exam date.
Useful Internet Sites for Research
American Studies Web
www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/asw
American Sociological Association
www.asanet.org
U.S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov
Federal Statistics
www.fedstats.gov/
Statistics from University of Michigan Library
www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stsoc.html
National Directory of Social Change Organizations
www.goodworksfirst.org/
Classroom Expectations:
It is expected that students in Social Science Division Classes will:
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Be attentive to, and participate in, all instructional activities.
Be courteous to people with different perspectives and values.
Be on time and not leave during lectures without instructors consent.
Not disrupt class sessions by inappropriate behavior.
Not cheat on assignments or examinations.
Not engage in plagiarism.
Not eat, drink (except water), or smoke in classrooms.
In addition students will:
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Turn off their cellular phones/inappropriate systems during class.
Not talk during class unless instructed to do so or called upon.
Not engage in activities unrelated to this course during class.
Ask for permission to bring guests prior to class.
Not be permitted to leave the classroom for a break during class.
Not make-up quizzes or in-class exercises if late or absent.
These expectations are intended to enhance the learning environment for the
entire class and encourage habits of professionalism.
The instructor reserves the right to make any adjustments necessary in the
operation of this course that better meets the needs of the students.
Grading Scale for 50 points/Final Exam:
50
44
39
34
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40
35
30
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Grading Scale for 40 points/Oral Pres./each Midterm
40
35
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27
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32
28
24
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Grading Scale for 30 points/Class Participation
30
26
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24
21
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