Syllabus

Undergraduate Programs

SOCI 1010: Intro. to Sociology (8 weeks)

Credits - 3

Description

This introduction to sociology course introduces students to the three main sociological perspectives, the sociological imagination, social construction, and how to think like a sociologist. Topics such as deviance, social control, culture, stratification, socialization, social movements, and other social issues that society faces are explored and discussed. This course will require students to think critically about human actions and interactions. Students will gain an understanding on how people’s lives are shaped by society.

 

Materials

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Using sociological research, describe sociology
• Describe how socialization impacts human behavior
• Apply the sociological imagination to their own lives and to a public problem
• Analyze the impact of the five major social institutions on society and themselves
• Analyze current events using the three major sociological theoretical perspectives
• Describe social construction
• Examine the racial, gender, and economic diversity that exists in the U.S. and how these are used to classify people
• Assess present and possible future effects of social change on societies and their own basic values

Assignments

There are 6 assignments and a final paper in this course.

Assignments are due on Tuesdays by 11:59 PM EST.

Papers:
Weeks 1-6, following written assignment requirements:

• Your paper should be a minimum of 1 full double-spaced page and integrate at least one scholarly source and one coursework source to back up your stance on the topic. Note that coursework refers to the lecture video and/or the textbook.
• The UNE Library Services has Sociology Resources, which includes databases, tools, and websites that may be helpful.
  • Scholarly sources are peer-reviewed journal articles, college-level books, websites for collegiate-level institutions, government websites, and other websites with collegiate-level, peer-reviewed, and academic information.
    Wikipedia, Quora, eHow, and similar sites are not considered scholarly sources.
  • Newspapers and news sites are not considered scholarly sources for this course.
• Assignments should be written in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner. Information from sources should be paraphrased appropriately and accurately referenced and cited in APA (7th ed.) format.
• Assignments for this course should be Times New Roman 12-point font with a standard 1” margin on all sides. No abstract is needed.
• Do not use any stylized templates in your word processor program. All typing must be in black color.
  For detailed grading criteria, refer to the Assignment Rubric.

Weeks 1-6: Written assignments are worth 18% of your final grade, each of these assignments are worth 3% of your final grade.

Week 7: Final paper should have a minimum of 4 full double-spaced pages, not including cover page and reference page. The final paper is worth 21% of your final grade.

Discussions and Participation:

Student Introductions is the first discussion assignment. Since we may never have the opportunity to meet face to face, please introduce yourselves to your peers. Be sure to respond to 2 other students. The Introduction discussion is worth 2% of your grade. There is no source needed for this discussion.

There are 8 weekly content discussions in this course. Requirements for discussions:

• Your initial post should be 200 words in length. Integrate at least one scholarly source to back up your stance on the topic.
• Scholarly sources are peer-reviewed journal articles, college-level books, websites for collegiate-level institutions, government websites, and other websites with collegiate-level, peer-reviewed, or academic information.
  • Wikipedia, Quora, eHow, and similar sites are not considered scholarly sources.
  • Newspapers and news sites are not considered scholarly sources for this course.
• You are expected to respond to two of your peers. Each reply needs to be at least 100 words in length as well as add depth to the conversation. You are expected to respond to at least two classmates’ initial posts by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesdays.
• Posts should be written in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner. Information from sources should be paraphrased appropriately and accurately referenced and cited in APA (7th ed.) format.
• Your comments should be grammatically correct, without misspelled words.
  For detailed grading criteria, refer to the Discussion Rubric.
  Each discussion is worth 2.5% of your final grade.

Discussion initial posts are due by 11:59 PM EST on Fridays; response posts are due by 11:59 PM EST on Tuesdays.

Quizzes
This course includes 6 quizzes; all quizzes are timed and include multiple-choice and True/False questions. Quizzes are worth 18% of your final grade, each quiz is worth 3% of your final grade.
Quizzes are due by 11:59 PM EST on Tuesdays.

Final Exam
The Final Exam is cumulative, timed, and includes multiple-choice and True/False questions. The Final Exam is worth 21% of your grade. This exam will be proctored using HonorLock and the UNE-compliant webcam. Proctored exams are closed for review. You will not be able to review them at any time. Please contact your instructor for specific feedback. The final exam must be completed by the 11:59 PM EST on the final day of the course.

Grading Policy

Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:

Grade Breakdown

Assignment	Points
Discussions	20%
Introduction Discussion	2%
Quizzes	18%
Assignments	18%
Final Exam	21%
Final Paper	21%
Total	100%

Grade Scale

Grade	Points Grade	Point Average (GPA)
A	94 – 100%	4.00
A-	90 – 93%	3.75
B+	87 – 89%	3.50
B	84 – 86%	3.00
B-	80 – 83%	2.75
C+	77 – 79%	2.50
C	74 – 76%	2.00
C-	70 – 73%	1.75
D	64 – 69%	1.00
F	00 – 63%	0.00