Heartland Community College
Social and Business Sciences
Course Syllabus for Students
Course Prefix and Number: SOC 101-01
Course Title: Sociology
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
SPRING 2011
Days and times the course meets: 8:00-9:15 a.m. MW
Room: ICB 2806
Introduction:
This course will familiarize students with the basic problems, methods, concepts, and theories of sociological
analysis. It is important that students come away from an introductory course in sociology with knowledge of
how a sociological perspective differs from or agrees with other perspectives (e.g., psychological, theological,
philosophical, or biological) as well as an appreciation of how sociology compares with various “ common
sense” interpretations of the social world. In order to see these differences, it is crucial to recognize that
sociology has a scientific basis. Among the topics to be covered are the family, religion, education, politics, the
environment, deviance, gender, race, and social change. Particular attention will be paid to the inequality
within and between societies.
Catalog Description:
This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of society. Topics include power and inequality,
change, deviance, education, occupations, organizations, family/gender, religion, and racial/ethnic groups.
Students will develop a critical understanding of social forces. Prerequisite(s): None.
Instructor Information:
Instructor name: Liz Hoisington
Phone number to contact instructor: 268-8579
Instructor e-mail address: liz.hoisington@heartland.edu
Location of instructor’s office: ICB 2119 (inside Suite 2100, take a left past the Secretary’s desk and
immediately turn left again)
Hours and days of instructor’s office hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:30-10:45 a.m..; and by appointment.
8:00-9:30
9:30-10:45
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Textbook:
Required:
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Hughes and Kroehler. (2007) inside Sociology. New York, NY: McGraw Hill
Relationship to Academic Development Programs and Transfer:
(Indicate if course is General Education/IAI)
This course fulfills 3 of the 9 semester hours of credit in Social Sciences required for the A.A. or A.S. degree.
This course should transfer as part of the General Education Core Curriculum described in the Illinois
Articulation Initiative to other Illinois colleges and universities participating in the IAI. However, students
should consult an academic advisor for transfer information regarding particular institutions. Refer to the IAI
web page at www.itransfer.org for more information.
General Education Program and Course Learning Outcomes:
SOC 101 is a course within the General Education Program at Heartland, and as such, contains learning
outcomes that help students develop proficiency in Communication, Diversity, Problem Solving, and Critical
Thinking. Specifically, upon completion of this course, students will develop an increased proficiency in the
following areas:
Communication:
1.
Apply the basic sociological paradigms – structural functional, social conflict and symbolic
interaction.
Diversity:
1.
Define, give examples and demonstrate the relevance of the following sociological notions:
culture, socialization, deviance, stratification, social structure and social change.
Problem Solving:
1.
Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the science and research methods developed in
sociology.
Critical Thinking:
1.
Analyze the major social institutions such as family, government, economy, religion, education
and medicine.
Course Specific:
1.
Identify and offer explanations of social inequality while considering the relationship to social
process, social interaction and institutions.
2.
Examine and explain the impact of human relations on patterns of urbanization and the physical
environment.
3.
Analyze and demonstrate awareness of the impact of cultural diversity in our society.
COURSE/LAB OUTLINE:
1. Developing a Sociological Consciousness
2.
Culture and Socialization
3.
Social Structure, Groups and organizations
4.
Deviance and Crime
5.
Social stratification
6.
Inequalities of Race, Ethnicity and Gender
7.
The Family
8. Social Institutions
9.
Population and Environments
10. Social Change
Methods of Instruction:
Classes will include discussion and application of textbook content, quiz questions, and in-class activities. An
outline for specific textbook pages covered in class and on quizzes will be available in Blackboard.
Course Policies:
Method of Evaluation (Tests/Exams, Grading System):
There are 11 in-class quizzes and 15 online quizzes in Blackboard (5 points each). You will receive a maximum
of 60 points from any combination of these quizzes. THERE WILL BE NO CHANCE TO MAKE-UP IN-CLASS
QUIZZES IF YOU MISS CLASS, AND THERE WILL BE NO CHANCE TO RE-TAKE ONLINE QUIZZES DUE
TO TECHNOLOGICAL PROBLEMS. Each online quiz is timed and is only available for a limited time. Check
the course calendar at the end of this syllabus for quiz availability.
There are 18 in-class activities (10 points each) which require you to apply specific concepts and/or theories
from the textbook to local information (which will be provided in class). You will receive a maximum of 150
points from these activities. THERE IS NO CHANCE TO MAKE-UP ACTIVITIES IF YOU MISS CLASS.
The midterm and final exams will require you to apply concepts and theories from the textbook to information
from a city or town in the U.S. You will be provided with the city/town information and a list of concepts and
theories to choose from. A study guide listing concepts and theories for each exam will be available in
Blackboard.
In-class quizzes, in-class activities, and the exams are all closed-book and no notes are allowed.
Assessments:
Quizzes
In-Class Activities
MidTerm Exam
Final Exam
Points:
5 pts. each
10 pts. each
50 pts.
50 pts.
Grading Scale:
278 -310
(90-100%) = A
247-277
(80-89%) = B
216-246
(70-79%) = C
185-215
(60-69%) = D
less than 185 (below 60%) = F
Total Points Possible:
60 points
150 points
50 points
50 points
Total =
310 points
Writing Expectations:
For in-class quizzes, in-class activities, the midterm exam, and the final exam, you will earn points based on the
extent to which you do each of the following:
*accurately answer the question in your own words
*provide examples where requested
*use proper grammar and punctuation (no texting abbreviations)
Participation and Attendance:
You made the commitment to come to this class when you registered. Thus, I expect you to attend class every
time except for extreme circumstances. If something comes up that will cause you to miss class on a fairly
regular basis, you need to consider withdrawing from the class. Participation while in class is expected. Please
do not come to class late except on rare occasions when circumstances beyond your control cause you to be
late. Also, do not walk out and come back into the classroom during class, unless you experience some kind of
health emergency that requires you to leave the room.
Incompletes: See the official College policy in the catalog.
Extra Credit: THERE IS NO EXTRA CREDIT FOR THIS CLASS.
Policies regarding missed tests and assignments:
There is no chance to make up quizzes and in-class activities. If you miss the midterm exam because of
something that is unavoidable, you need to contact me as soon as possible (by email or phone) to make
arrangements to take the exam in the Testing Center by Friday, March 4. You are responsible for finding out
the hours that the Testing Center is open and the time that it closes on March 4. IF YOU MISS THE
DEADLINE FOR THE MAKE-UP EXAM, YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO FOR THAT EXAM.
Class Cancellation: If class is cancelled on a day when an in-class quiz is scheduled, we will have the quiz
during the next class meeting. If class is cancelled on a day when there is an in-class activity scheduled, we will
probably do it during the next class meeting. If there is not enough time or if another activity has to be delayed
while we catch up, I will announce the changes in class.
Cancelled class sessions for all HCC classes will be listed under Cancelled Class Meetings in the A-Z Index and
under Academic Information in the Current Students page on the HCC Web Site. Go to
http://www.heartland.edu/classCancellations/ to learn what classes have been cancelled for that day and the
upcoming week. Be sure to check the last column, which might contain a message from the instructor.
Policy regarding an early final exam:
If you have a situation that you know about ahead of time that will conflict with the final exam, you may make
arrangements to take the final exam during the last week of class if the situation justifies taking the exam
early. You need to discuss this with me by April 18.
Midterm Grade:
Your midterm grade will be based on all the points you have earned through the Midterm Exam.
WITHDRAWAL: The last date to withdraw from a 16-week class and receive a “W” is April 7.
Required Writing and Reading:
We will usually cover only a portion of each chapter each class period. The pages covered each day are
specified on the calendar. You are expected to have read the specified pages from the text before coming to
class and this is especially important in preparing for in-class quiz questions. Writing in the class will be
required for in-class activities, in-class quiz questions, the midterm exam, and the final exam. PLEASE USE
FORMAL WRITING FOR THIS COURSE.
Student Conduct:
ANYONE CONTINUING TO ENGAGE IN DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DURING CLASS WILL BE
ASKED TO LEAVE. If you truly do not want to be in class or you have other things to do such as textmessage or catch up on sleep, please do not come to class.
Food and beverage in the classroom: There is an official policy of no food or beverages other
than water in HCC classrooms.
Cell Phones: Turn them off. They’re too distracting! Let your phone rest for a while.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Please refrain from using electronic devices during class. Electronic devices of
any type (laptop computer, cell phone, iPod nano, PDA, mini-computer, CD player, AM transistor radio,
Playstation 3 with Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City, Nintendo Wii playing Zelda connected to a Sony 40"
widescreen LCD TV, Roboraptor, Viewmaster Incredibles Telescope, etc.) are distracting and, frankly, using
them during class is rude.
CHILDREN:
Heartland Community College has a policy which restricts all children from attending any class at Heartland. If
you have a conflict between family and academic responsibilities, other arrangements will need to be made.
COMMUNICATION:
You may call my office number at any time and leave a message: (309) 268-8579. Please be sure to include
your name and which class you are in (SOC 101-01) in your message.
You may also send e-mails to: liz.hoisington@heartland.edu. Please use your Heartland e-mail account to send
e-mail and identify your class (SOC 101-01) in the subject line of the e-mail message. Please do not ask for
copies of documents via e-mail.
HCC Portal
Just a reminder that to access Blackboard, IRIS, and your Heartland Student Email, you will need to log into
myHeartland, at https://my.heartland.edu.
EVALUATIONS:
During the last three weeks of class, all students are encouraged to complete a course evaluation form online at
www.studentevals.com/heartland.
BLACKBOARD
The class syllabus, quiz reviews (textbook pages outlines), online quizzes, a personal gradebook, midterm and
final exam study guides, and a course calendar are available in Blackboard. If you are not familiar with
Blackboard, please let me know right away. There is a “technology check” quiz to enable you to find out if you
are going to be able to access a quiz from whatever computerized device you are using. It is not worth any
points and may be accessed repeatedly. Quizzes have a time limit: IF YOU GO OVER THE TIME
LIMIT FOR QUIZZES, YOU WILL RECEIVE HALF OF THE POINTS THAT YOU EARNED.
WATCH THE CLOCK!
Syllabus Disclaimers:
Any of the information contained in this syllabus is subject to change and any changes will be communicated to
students in class.
Some of the statements in this syllabus have been adopted, with permission, from other sources.
SOC 101-01
SP11
CALENDAR
QUIZZES EXPIRE AT 11:59 p.m. ON THE DATE LISTED
CLASS DATE
JAN
TOPIC/IN-CLASS APPLICATION
10
Introductions
12
Overview of Sociology; Chp.1 Quiz Question
17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Class
19
Overview Activity
24
Methods and Methods Activity
pages covered
Quiz Expires:
--pp. 1-22
pp. 22-30
Quiz 1 Jan. 25
26
Culture and Socialization; Chp. 2 Quiz Question
pp. 33-44
31
Culture and Socialization Activity
pp. 44-60
Quiz 2 Feb. 1
FEB
2
Social Structure ; Chp. 3 Quiz Question
pp. 62-79
7
Social Structure Activity
pp. 79-91
Quiz 3 Feb.8
9
Deviance; Chp. 4 Quiz Question
pp. 93-109
14
Deviance Activity
pp. 109-121
Quiz 4 Feb.15
16
Stratification; Chp. 5 Quiz Question
pp. 122-136; 146-151
Quiz 5 Feb. 20
21
Stratification Activity
pp. 136-145
Quiz 6 Feb. 22
23
MIDTERM EXAM
28
Race, Ethnicity, Sex Strat.; Chp. 6 Quiz Question
pp. 152-181
Quiz 7 Mar. 1
MAR 2
Family; Chp. 7 Quiz Question
pp. 183-212
QUIZZES EXPIRE AT 11:59 p.m. ON THE DATE LISTED
CLASS DATE
TOPIC/IN-CLASS APPLICATION
MAR 7 & 9
SPRING BREAK – No classes!
14
pages covered
Quiz Expires:
Family Activity
Quiz 8 Mar. 15
16
Government and Government Activity
pp. 214-221
21
Econ., Gov. & Economy Quiz Question
pp. 221-227
23
Economy Activity
Quiz 9 Mar. 27
APR
28
Religion and Religion Activity
pp. 227-234
30
Education and Education Activity
pp. 234-240
4
Med., Relig., Educ., & Medicine Quiz Question
6
Medicine Activity
pp. 241-245
Quiz 10 Apr.10
11
Population and Population Activity
pp. 247-261
Quiz 11 Apr. 12
13
Urbanization
18
Urbanization Activity
20
Environment; Chp. 9 Quiz Question
pp. 261-268
pp. 268-275
Quiz 12 Apr. 24
25
Environment Activity
27
Social Change and Social Change Activity
pp. 277-291
Quiz 13 May 1
MAY
2
Collective Behavior and Activity
pp. 291-296
Quiz 14 May 3
4
Social Movements & Activity; Chp. 10 Quiz Question
pp. 296-304
Quiz 15 May 5
FINAL EXAM: Monday, May 9, 8:00 a.m.