Sociology 1301 Telecourse Fall Semester 2005
Instructor: Kim Winford
Office: Old Main 408, Brenham
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursdays from 10:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Office Phone: 979-830-4211 or 979-830-4424
Email address: kim.winford@blinn.edu
Course Description: Sociology 1301 is an analytical examination of the fundamental concepts and methods of theories in sociology. The focus is on the structure and processes of human group life. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Core curriculum course: This is a core course in the 42-Hour core of Blinn College. As such, students will develop proficiency in the appropriate intellectual competencies, exemplary educational objectives, and perspectives. The URL for the Blinn College Core Curriculum web site is: www.blinncol.edu/corecurriculum.htm
ADA Statement: In order to receive accommodations on exams or assignments, proper documentation must first be provided to the Office of Disability Services on campus. Students then must present documentation to the instructor ASAP in order for the instructor to accommodate.
CIVILITY STATEMENT: Members of the Blinn College community, which includes faculty, staff and students, are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all aspects of campus life.
Blinn College holds all members accountable for their actions and words. Therefore, all members should commit themselves to behave in a manner that recognizes personal respect and demonstrates concern for the personal dignity, rights, and freedoms of every member of the
College community, including respect for College property and the physical and intellectual property of others.
Required Texts:
Kornblum, William. Sociology in a Changing World. 7 th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth
Publishing. 2005.
Penney, Jane A. Telecourse Guide for Exploring Society. 2nd ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth
Publishing.2005.
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Supplies : For the first two examinations, an 886-E scantron form (one used to take an essay and objective on) and a number two pencil are required. For the third exam and the final, an 882ES scantron and a number two pencil are required.
Review Sessions/Review Sheets: The study guide will provide an excellent review. Review sheets will be sent to you before the exams. Review sessions have been scheduled from 6
– 7 p.m. on the following dates:
September 29, October 27, November 10 and
November 16 . For Brenham students, we will be meeting in the Bullock Building, room
136. Bryan students will meet on the same date and time in E205B for the review session by teleconference video. Please let me know if you are attending either the Schulenburg or Sealy campuses, and I will try to do a teleconference video there, also.
Note: The November 21 review session for the final has been rescheduled to
Wednesday, November 16.

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Make Up Examinations: You must take the exams when they are scheduled. The final exam cannot be taken late.
 Examination Feedback: I will provide each student with his/her score. For the first three majors, I will mail/email grades, or will give grades over the telephone, or will report the grade in person.
Extra Credit: You may earn up to 50 points in extra credit work by completing a
“Related Activity” assignment in your Study Guide. Each report must be typed, doublespaced and at least 500 words. They must be turned in by November 22, 2005 . You will receive up to 10 points per report. You can only turn in 5 reports. Extra credit can be emailed to me or sent to me through the campus mail. Extra credit will not be accepted after the deadline.
Television Schedule
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Sociology 1301 telecourse can be viewed in Bryan on KAMU (channel 15) or TCA cable
(channel 4.) In Brenham, tapes can be viewed on Northland Cable (channel 9) or Wireless
One (channel 29) at 11:00 PM - 12:00 midnight beginning Friday, September 16, 2005.
Tapes are available in the Brenham Learning Center for on-site viewing and in the libraries in
Bryan, Brenham, and Schulenburg for limited check out. Tapes also can be rented from
Coastal RMII Media at 1-800-745-5480 ( www.rmimedia.com
).
Study Tips for the Telecourse
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The STUDY GUIDE acts as your daily instructor. For each lesson it gives you the lesson assignment, an overview, learning objectives, textbook-reading assignments, study guide reading assignments, and video focus points, and a practice test with an answer key. If you follow the Study Guide recommendations and view each lesson carefully, you should successfully accomplish all of the requirements of this course.
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The TEXTBOOK provides essential information and insight into the concepts of social foundations, social dynamics, social divisions, and social institutions. Key terms are defined in the glossary or in the reading. It helps to read the assignment before viewing the telelesson.
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Each TELELESSON is correlated to a specific reading assignment. It is important that you read and understand your assignment and study the key terms before viewing the telelesson.
Using the Learning Center
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Each major and the final will be available at the Learning Center one week before the deadline for each test to be taken. You must bring an 886 E or 882 E scantron, a number two pencil, and your current Blinn College ID in order to take the test. You will need to sign in for each exam and show your identification.
 The Brenham Campus testing/learning center is located in room 13 of the Academic
Building. The Bryan Campus testing/learning center is located in room 258 of the Library
Building. On holiday weekends the Learning Center is not open.

Testing Schedule
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Exam One
Study Guide
Text
Test dates:
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Exam Two
Study Guide
Text
Test dates:
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Exam Three
Study Guide
Text
Test dates:
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Final Exam
Study Guide
Text
Final test dates:
Lessons 1-5
As outlined in the Study Guide
Sunday, October 2 – Sunday, October 9
Lessons 6-11
As outlined in the Study Guide
Sunday, October 30 – Sunday, November 6
Lessons 12-17
As outlined in the Study Guide
Sunday, November 13 – Sunday, November 20
Lessons 18-22 and 1-17
As outlined in the Study Guide
Sunday, November 27 – Sunday, December 4
Testing Information: Three major exams will be given. The exams will consist of multiplechoice questions and two to four short answer questions. The questions will be taken from the text reading assignments, the telelessons, the review sheet, and the self-tests in the study guide.
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Each major is worth 100 points The final will be a comprehensive objective exam and will be worth 100 points. Tests are not made up nor taken after the end of the testing day.
Exam I
Exam II
Exam III
Final Exam
100 Points
100 Points
100 Points
100 Points
400 Points
Extra credit an additional 50 Points
(5 reports at 10 points each)
Grades : The final course grade will be assigned on the following total point count.
A = 360 - above
B = 320 - 359 points
C = 280 - 319 points
D = 240 - 279 points
F = 239 - Below

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