Introduction to Sociology 101 (C11V)
MWF 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
Evergreen building room C95
Spring 2012 Syllabus
Instructor: Brian Dobbs
Office: Aspen 166
Phone: (208) 732 – 6266
bdobbs@csi.edu
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11- 12 Noon
Tuesday and Thursdays: 3 – 4 pm
Mailing Address:
C.S.I. ASPEN 166
P.O. Box 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238
CSI Mission Statement
The College of Southern Idaho, a comprehensive community college, provides quality educational, social, cultural, economic, and
workforce development opportunities that meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. CSI prepares students to lead
enriched, productive and responsible lives in a global society.
General Education Criteria: This course satisfies all eight criteria for general education. It is designed to:
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provide a broad-based survey of a discipline and show the interconnectedness of knowledge.
develop a discerning individual.
practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
promote awareness of social and cultural diversity in order to appreciate the commonality of mankind.
foster the balance between individual needs and the demands of society.
reinforce reading, writing, speaking, and/or quantitative skills.
encourage and inspire life-long learning.
encourage creativity.
Social Science Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Social Science Department is to provide educational, social and cultural opportunities which encourage enriched,
productive and responsible lives primarily by instructing students to understand, interpret, and apply Social Science discipline
coursework.
Social Science Department Goals: This course also addresses the following Social Science Department goals:
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help students understand important facts, concepts and theories of Social Science subjects.
help students acquire techniques and methods used to gain new knowledge in the disciplines.
help students learn to distinguish between fact and opinion.
teach students to use evaluation, analysis and synthesis to interpret and solve problems.
teach students to use different perspectives from the social sciences to make better-informed decisions
help students acquire an informed understanding of various cultures.
prepare students to transfer to a university.
Sociology Program Mission Statement
The Sociology Program provides an understanding of the social forces which help shape our lives and the interconnectedness of all
peoples. It also prepares students for transfer to upper division sociology programs at the college or university of their choice, and
helps them to form rational and constructive relationships with their fellow human beings.
Sociology Program Objectives:
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To introduce students to major sociological theories and sociologists.
To provide insights into the relationship between the social organization of group life and its subsequent impacts on the
thinking, acting, and interaction patterns of individuals.
To offer a General Education choice for the Social Sciences.
To contribute to the knowledge base for Criminal Justice Administration, Social Work and other related careers.
To furnish quality courses for the first two years of a Sociology major.
To prepare students to excel in their upper division programs.
Sociology 101 Catalog Course Description: The basic concepts, principles, and processes in sociology. An introduction to material
relating to culture, social interaction, institutions, and social change.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Macionis, John J., SOCIOLOGY 13th ED., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2010
Course Outcomes:
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1. Define sociology, identify the basic components of the sociological perspective and
understand the major sociological theories.
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2. Become familiar with the historical development of sociology.
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3. Understand normative systems and the impact of culture upon human behavior.
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4. Identify the importance of a global perspective and the interdependence of our
world’s nations and peoples.
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5. Understand the major features of social stratification systems.
6. Define various forms of social organizations and understand the relationship
between social structure and human behavior.
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CLASSROOM CONDUCT: Please be courteous and respectful to your instructor and fellow students. Be on time to class. No
excessive talking. No reading newspapers or other material during class time. No cell phones. No children or pets. No MP3, CD or
other listening devices. Laptops may be used during class time – but only for note taking purposes. The instructor reserves the right
to ask you to leave if your conduct is disrespectful and/or disruptive.
HONESTY POLICY:
Per CSI Student Handbook, if a student in this course cheats on an exam or quiz and/or plagiarizes a written assignment, a score of
zero will be recorded for the work in question. All papers will be run through a public and private database to check for plagiarism.
LIBRARY USE: Students are encouraged to utilize the resources in the Meyerhoeffer Library, to assist in achieving the course goals.
Disabilities: Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related accommodations. To determine eligibility and
secure services, students should contact the coordinator of Disability Services at their first opportunity after registration for a class.
Student Disability Services is located on the second floor of the Taylor Building on the Twin Falls Campus. 208.732.6250 (voice) or
208.734.9929 (TTY), or e-mail Scott Scholes, sscholes@csi.edu.
CSI E-MAIL : Since email is the primary source of written communication with students, all registered CSI students get a college email
account. Student e-mail addresses have the following format: <address>@eaglemail.csi.edu where <address> is a name selected by
the student as a part of activating his/her account. Students activate their accounts and check their CSI e-mail online at
http://eaglemail.csi.edu. Instructors and various offices send messages to these student accounts. Students must check their CSI email accounts regularly to avoid missing important messages and deadlines. At the beginning of each semester free training
sessions are offered to students who need help in using their accounts.
On-line course evaluation statement: To help instructors continually improve courses, students are strongly encouraged to go
online to http://evaluation.csi.edu and complete anonymous evaluations which open two weeks before the end of the course and
close the last day of class. When students enter the site, they find evaluations for their enrolled courses. Thank you for this valuable
input!
Dropping this Course: A student may drop a course or all courses prior to the end of late registration (first Friday of the term)
01/20/2012 without it being recorded on the student’s official transcript. A student initiated drop after the late registration period is
considered a withdrawal, and results in the grade of W on the transcript. Students may drop courses online until the end of the late
registration period. In order to withdraw from one or more courses following late registration, a completed withdrawal form is
required. Instructions on the form indicate when a signature of instructor and/or Financial Aid advisor is required. The completed
form may be submitted to Admissions & Records or any off-campus center. Students may withdraw from the course up until
04/06/2012 but may not do so after that date. You will receive an F If you do not drop the course but discontinue coursework.
GRADING
Syllabus Quiz: Each student is required to complete the syllabus quiz; worth 5 points. You will find the quiz on Blackboard in the
“syllabus quiz” tab. The quiz contains 10 multiple choice questions covering the course syllabus. You will have 30 minutes to answer
the questions and may use the syllabus as a resource. The quiz must be completed by Friday January 20th at 10 p.m.
Exams: There will be four (4) exams composed of a pretest, 2 exams, and a final exam during the semester. The exams will be based
upon lectures and text. Each test will be taken online via CSI Blackboard. The test will open on the scheduled exam day (as shown in
the syllabus) at 8:00 a.m. and will remain open until 10:00 p.m. that day. Missed exams will be scored as a zero. If you have a school
event/activity that prevents you from taking an exam on the specified day, please notify the instructor at least two weeks in advance
so that arrangements can be made to take the exam early. Make up exams may be given at the instructors discretion and may incur
a deduction of points.
Tentative Exam Dates:
#1 – Friday 01/27 (Pre-test – 50 questions covering a semesters worth of content – student will score the full 20 points if taken)
#2 –Friday 02/24 (50 multiple choice questions covering chapters 1,3,4,5 and 6. Worth 50 points)
#3 – Wednesday 03/21 (50 multiple choice questions covering chapters 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14. Worth 50 points)
#4 – Finals Week (40 questions covering chapters 18, 21, 22, 23. There are also 40 comprehensive questions. Worth 80 points).
Paper: There will be one (1) assigned paper this semester worth 75 points. Paper topic will be issued during the semester. Papers
are to be computer generated (not hand written), double-spaced, 12-point font, 1 inch margins and 2 to 4 pages long using MLA or
APA format. If less than 2 pages of content or more than 4, then points will be deducted. I expect correct grammar and punctuation
(5 points of your paper is allotted to grammar and punctuation). Late papers are not accepted. Paper details will be issued
throughout the semester.
Tentative Paper Due Date:
Friday April 20th – 10 p.m.
Participation:
Attendance: Attendance is expected. Attendance will be taken during each class period; each day is worth one point. Points
are only granted to students who attend the full class period. However, the instructor understands that sometimes “life”
happens and the student is unable to attend class at times. Thus, each student is granted Three days of acceptable absence
where the missed day will not count against your grade. There are 43 class periods this semester; total attendance is worth
40 points. Any points earned over 40 will count as extra-credit. Students who are involved in a school activity and who will
miss class need to notify me with a written note, prior to that class period. A class missed due to required participation in a
verified school activity will not be considered an absence.
Activities: During the semester we will have activity days. On these days, we will use a portion (sometimes the whole
period) of class to have a discussion on a designated sociological topic. Participation during each of these periods will be
worth 5 points each. There will be nothing to prepare for ahead of time. -Just show up and participate.
Point Scale
Exams x 4 =
Syllabus Quiz =
Paper =
Activities X 4 =
Attendance =
Total =
200 points
5 points
75 points
20 points
40 points
340 points
Schedule (may be subject to changes as needed):
January
M 16 - MLK no school
W 18 – Syllabus day (syllabus quiz due Friday 20th)
F 20 - What is sociology (last day to Drop class)
M 23 - Chapter 1 Sociological Perspective
W 25 - Chapter 1
F 27 - Sociology class cancelled today Pretest Due by 10pm
M 30 - Chapter 1
February
W 1 - Chapter 3 Culture
F3Chapter 3
M 6 - Chapter 3
W 8 - Activity Day
F 10 – Chapter 5 Socialization
M 13 - Chapter 5
W 15 - Chapter 5
F 17 - Chapter 6 Social Interaction
M20 - President’s day no school
W 22 - Chapter 6
F 24 - Exam (chapters 1,3,4,5,6) Due by 10 pm
M 27 – Chapter 9 Deviance
W 29 - Chapter 9
Grade Breakdown
A 90% = 306 – 340
B 80% = 272 – 305.5
C 70% = 238 – 271.5
D 60% = 204– 237.5
F 59% ↓ = 203.5 points and below
March
F2M5W7F9-
Chapter 9
Chapters 10/11 Social Stratification/Class
Chapters 10/11
Chapters 10/11
March (continued)
M 12 - Chapter 14 Race/Ethnicity
W 14 - Chapter 14
F 16 - Chapter 13 Gender
M 19 - Chapter 13
W 21 - Exam (chapters 9,10,11,13,14) Due by 10 pm
F 23 - Sociology class cancelled today
M-F March 26-30 – Spring Break no school
April
M 2 - Activity Day
W 4 - Chapter 18 Families
F6Chapter 18 (last day to Withdraw from class)
M 9 - Chapter 18
W 11 - Chapter 21 Health/Medicine
F 13 - Chapter 21
M 16 - Chapter 21
W 18 - Activity Day
F 20 - Paper Due
M 23 - Chapter 22 Population
W 25 - Chapter 22
F 27 - Chapter 22
M 30 - Chapter 23 Collective Behavior
May
W 2 - Chapter 23
F4Activity Day
Monday May 7th Final Exam