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:
- Describe the foundation of sociology and critically compare the basic tenets of sociology’s classical theorists as it pertains to social order, stratification, and identity.
- Construct coherent, evidenced-based arguments about human agency and social movements.
- Construct coherent, evidenced-based arguments about individual and community health as significantly related to troublesome behavior and fractured communities.
- Construct coherent, evidenced-based arguments concerning the intersectionality of social identity, cultural immersion, and policing.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Three take-home essay exams (each valued at 100 points) | 300 points total |
Late Submission Policy
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Late exam submission (30 minutes after due date and time) | 15 points deduction |
| Missed exam (not turned in after 24 hours) | 0 points (automatic failure) |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 95-100% | A |
| 90-94% | A- |
| 87-89% | B+ |
| 83-86% | B |
| 80-82% | B- |
| 77-79% | C+ |
| 73-76% | C |
| 70-72% | C- |
| 67-69% | D+ |
| 63-66% | D |
| 60-62% | D- |
| Below 60% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Your responsibility is to be in class on time and prepared to discuss selected topics. Attendance will be verified by an attendance sheet which you must sign. If you have eight (8) or more absences, you will automatically fail the course. Absences are only excused for documented health issues or serving as an ambassador for the university. Communicating reasons for absences does not excuse them otherwise.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.