Social Theory I

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

Critical Thinking and Inquiry in the Social and Behavioral Science SLOs

• Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts or information;
• Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments;

Course Specific SLOs

• Identify and explain major sociological concepts from classical social theorists;
• Recognize the conceptual origins of sociology as a discipline;
• Critically analyze and evaluate social theories in terms of their appropriateness for answering empirical questions and in comparison to one another;
• Formulate theoretical questions and insights about the contemporary social world and your everyday life;

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Exam 1	10%
Exam 2	10%
Exam 3	10%
Written assignments	40%
Collaborative annotations	15%
Class participation	15%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93 – 100%	A
90 – 92%	A-
88 – 89%	B+
83 – 87%	B
80 – 82%	B-
78 – 79%	C+
73 – 77%	C
70 – 72%	C-
68 – 69%	D+
63 – 67%	D
60 – 62%	D-
59% or below	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance is expected. During class, students should seek to actively participate, read and ask questions of the texts, and raise relevant issues or questions in class discussion. Classroom engagement is a graded component of the course. Participation in class can include offering ideas or examples drawn from the readings, raising relevant questions, and other contributions. In addition, there will be in-class activities where students will learn and practice skills related to the course objectives and will complete worksheets or other materials for credit.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.