Introduction to Sociology - SB 113

Course number: SB113
Course Title: Sociology
Class Meetings: Tuesdays 6 – 10 p.m.
Session/Year: Spring 2012

Instructor Name: Crystallee Crain
Email Address: ccrain@aii.edu
Instructor Availability Outside of Class: By appointment only. Tuesday 4 - 6 p.m. Fridays 11-1 p.m.

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Course Details

This course explores and analyzes the dynamics and structure of human society.  Students examine the fundamental processes and constructs responsible for the societal organization of social behavior through observation, analyses of groups, social change, cultures, norms, institutions, social stratification, and globalization as well as exploration of current issues in society.

Course Length:                         11 Weeks
Contact Hours:                         44 Hours
Lecture:                                    44 Hours (4 Hours per week)
Credit Value:                           4 Credits
Course Competencies:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
·      Examine social life through sociological analysis.
·      Explore and discuss the symbolic and cognitive components of culture.
·      Explore cultural perspectives, including subcultures.
·      Examine the functions of family, religion, politics and economics in society.
·      Understand societal trends in population, urbanization and the environment.
·      Relate contemporary issues to sociological theories.
·      Answer the following questions from a sociological perspective:  What Makes a Society? 
       How is Society Structured?  What Social Locations exist within Society? How is Society Changed?

Assignments, Rubric & Extra Credit

Process for Evaluation:            
Attendance/Participation                 20% (125 points)
Assignments                                   28% (175 points)
Self & Society Essay                         12% (75 points)
Final Project                                    12% (75 points)
Exam 1                                           12% (75 points)
Exam 2                                          16% (100 points)
Total                                                625 points

Essay Grading Rubric: 
I grade according to this scale:
60%- content
30%- flow
10%- grammar

EXTRA CREDIT (You can earn up to 50 points)
HOSTING A FILM SCREENING
If you are interested in other options work with the instructor to find creative ways to earn extra credit.

Required Readings

_ Seeing Ourselves: Classic, Contemporary and Cross-Cultural Readings in Sociology (8th Edition)  - EBOOK (AI)

Basic Terms - Weber [don't read past Luther's Conception of The Calling ]
Multiculturalism
Handouts given in class

Optional Readings

The Color of Food. Applied Research Center, 2011.
Better Together. Applied Research Center, 2010.