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Student Information Plan for Social Problems - Internet Fall 2009
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AND FULLY. IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO PRINT IT OUT, SO YOU WILL
HAVE IT RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU IN CASE YOU NEED TO REFER BACK TO IT.
Quick overview of course: 1) 1 paper and
2) 3 exams
All information regarding the course is listed below
Instructor: Traci Elliott, Faculty: Psychology and Sociology
Class: Sociology - Social Problems 1306IN (internet)
Office Location: G176
Office hours: MW: 12:20-2:20pm TTH: 11am-1:30pm F: 2:15-2:15pm
I will check my Blackboard email during my daily office hours. The best way to get in touch with me would be through Blackboard
email or at telliott@alvincollege.edu I prefer Blackboard email, so I can keep track of all online student activity that way.
Office phone number: 281-756-5680
Course Description: This course includes the scientific examination of conditions that are disruptive to society today, those seen as
problematic for society as a whole, and those that represent violations of the norms of special groups in society. The topics may
include population, poverty, social minorities, mass society, delinquency, crime, drugs, sexual deviance, disorganization of family,
education and religion.
Alvin Community College now offers an Associate’s Degree in both Sociology and Psychology. Please let me know if you are
interested in either of these plans and I would be happy to help you.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the class the student will be able to:
§ Have an understanding of social problems in society today
§ Identify problems of behavioral deviance such as sexual deviance, substance abuse, crime and violence
§ Identify problems of inequality dealing with poverty, gender, sexual orientation and race, ethnicity and racism
§ Identify problems of social institutions such as government and politics, work and economy, education, family problems and
health care and illness
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§ Discuss global social problems such as war, terrorism, and the environment
§ Explain the main theoretical perspectives: Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionist and Functionalist
Required Text: Mooney, Linda A., David Knox and Caroline Schacht. (2009) Understanding Social Problems, 6th ed.
Thomson/Wadsworth (Cengage) Publishing - available at the bookstore. Please make sure that the code is with your book before you
leave the bookstore. They are very strict on their return policy, so if you buy the wrong book, they may not take it back and there is
nothing I can do about that.
Cheating and Plagiarism: Alvin Community College prohibits cheating and plagiarism. If you are caught you will be punished
according to Alvin Community College policy.
ADA Compliance Statement: ACC complies with ADA and 504 Federal guidelines by affording equal access to individuals who
are seeking an education. Students who have a disability and would like classroom or Blackboard accommodations must register with
the Office of Disability Services, A 136, 281-756-3533. Instructors are not able to provide accommodations until the proper process
has been followed.
Course Requirements: This course consists of 1 paper and 3 exams.
Grading: The paper will be worth 200 points, and the exams will be worth 100 points each (for a total of 300 points). You are
responsible for knowing if you have turned in all of your assignments, so please keep track. Of course if you have any questions
about that, I will be happy to answer them. All the points for the exams and the paper will be totaled up at the end of the semester and
divided by 5 for your final grade. Once your final grade is calculated, I will manually put it into the final grade column.
Grades per the college are:
100-90
A
89-80
B
79-70
C
69-60
D
Below a 60 is an F
Incompletes are only given for very extreme circumstances – family emergency, illness, accident, etc. The withdraw deadline is
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November 16, 2009.
I can only answer class related questions regarding the material. Any technical questions regarding Blackboard should be directed to
the Distance Education Department 281-756-3728.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
PAPER:
Here are the requirements:
Choose a social problem you feel is out of control in society today. Your book is a good tool to find a topic.
I require at least 3 sources that need to be cited at the end of the paper – works you used as sources for you information. If you use
anything from your textbook, it must be cited. You can look online for the proper way to cite sources at the end of a research paper
by typing in a search for MLA style or APA style.
The following website has helpful tips for citing works at the end of a paper: http://www.liu.edu/CWIS/CWP/library/workshop
/citmla.htm
If you would like you can include your own experiences and/or opinions throughout the paper. The paper has to be at least 5 pages
typed and double spaced – anything less and points will be deducted, so please make sure you print it and it totals 5 pages before you
turn it in. Turn it in by November 9th through email - as an attachment – specifically as a word document!!
EXAM INFORMATION:
VERY IMPORTANT- YOU WILL FIND THE EXAMS UNDER THE ASSESSMENT TAB IN
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BLACKBOARD.
Chapters:
Exam:
Exam Date:
1-5
11:59pm
1
due on or before September 30th by
6-10
11:59pm
2
due on or before October 30th by
11-16
11:59pm
3
due on or before November 30th
The computer automatically generates a new and random question exam for each student, so no 2 exams will ever be the same. The
exams will be made up of 50 multiple choice questions at 2 points each.
*****It would be a good idea for you to email me after you read the syllabus, so I know you have
successfully logged onto Blackboard and read the entire syllabus!! *****
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