Dr. John Ambenge

Tel. 860-343-5810

Email:jambenge@mxcc.commnet.Edu or ambenge@sbcglobal.net.

SOCI 101D               PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY            SUMMER 2007

CRN 2065                                                                Online Course

3 Credits

Course Description:

A study of modern society institutions, its organization, groups and social roles: Topics include patterns of social interaction, formal organizations, social stratification, the family, deviance and crime, scientific methods of analysis and an examination of social issues from a humanistic perspective.

Course Objectives:

As a Diversity Course, it is expected that students will:

a) Be familiar with how sociologists define and approach the study of human society and how sociology can enrich our lives

b) Know key sociological concepts, many which may have entered their vocabularies long before they knew they were sociological

c) Be able to apply sociological concepts more appropriately as a means to understanding the society and the world in which we live in

d) Understand the role of environment in shaping personality

e) Identify social classes, the influence of class, the determinants and patterns of social mobility

f) Be familiar with the similarities and differences in cultural values around the world.

Course Requirements and Evaluation Methods:

a) Weekly discussions posted on the Discussion Board               = 35%.

b) Weekly Tests                                                                = 30%

c) Final Exam                                                                     = 35%

Total                                                                                =100%

Grading System:

95 -100 = A

90 – 94 = 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-

Below 60 = F

NO make-up for missed exam, quizzes, discussions or tests.

Late submissions will not be graded, except in extenuating circumstances.

Required Textbook:

Macionis, John J.  2007: Society: The Basics, 9th edition. Prentice Hall

Participation:

Students must and are expected to participate in the weekly discussions, while creating a comfortable learning environment regardless of ideological or personal differences of opinion. Students may agree to disagree without getting personal.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is defined as the use of another’s ideas or phrase(s) and presenting those idea(s) as your own, either intentionally or unintentionally. Also the use of website or library materials without proper citation is a form of academic dishonesty and will not be tolerated. The Board of Trustees’ Proscribed Conduct Policy Section 5.2.1 of the Board of Trustees’ Policy Manual refers. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty will receive a “Failing” grade in this course.

Week                                         Topic(s)                                    

06/18 – 06/24                    Chapter1: Sociology and its Development

                                      Chapter2: Culture

06/25 – 07/01                    Chapter3: Socialization

                                      Chapter4: Social Interaction in Every Day Life

07/02 – 07/08                    Chapter5: Groups and Organizations                  

Chapter6: Sexuality &society

07/09 – 07/15                    Chapter7: Deviance

                                      Chapter8: Social Stratification

07/16 – 07/22                    Chapter9: Global Stratification                                                                          

Chapter10: Gender Stratification

07/23 – 07/29                    Chapter11: Race and ethnicity

Chapter12: Economics and Politics

07/30 – 08/02                      Chapter 13: Family and Religion

Chapter 14: Education and Medicine

Final Exams