Course Description
Scientific study of social behavior including factors involved in functioning and development of human society such as culture, identity, social organization, institutions, stratification, social process, and social change.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts, or information
Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments
Identify and construct analyses of individual behavior and social conditions using the sociological perspective
Describe fundamental sociological terms and explain their significance in understanding social behavior and institutions.
Apply the main theoretical perspectives to explain how they interpret social phenomena.
Identify the main dimensions of social stratification and its processes.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
InQuizitives | 10% |
Module Quizzes | 15% |
Online Activities | 15% |
Fridays & In-Class Activities | 5% |
Exams | 50% |
Final Project | 5% |
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
94-100% | A |
90-93% | A- |
87-89% | B+ |
84-86% | B |
80-83% | B- |
77-79% | C+ |
74-76% | C |
70-73% | C- |
67-69% | D+ |
64-66% | D |
60-63% | D- |
59% or lower | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Consistent and active attendance is essential for success in the course. To earn full points for a class meeting, you must: arrive on time, stay the entire class, be prepared, participate, stay on task, and not use technology for non-class-related activities.
Canvas will drop the three lowest attendance grades. This gives everyone three absences without penalty. If you are absent more than three times, then the zeroes for those days will be calculated in your final grade.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Ferris & Stein's The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 10th edition; W.W. Norton.
This course is participating in First Day Complete, which means every student purchased the eBook when they registered. First Day Complete charges a flat fee depending on the number of registered credit hours. This fee includes all your required books and supplies only for the courses that participate in the program. The fee has already been charged to your student account. If the flat fee is not cheaper, you can opt out. Google “UNCG bookstore first day complete” for more information about the program.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.