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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Intro to Sociology
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Course Prefix & Number:
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SOCI1301
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Section Number:
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381
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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3
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Lab Hours:
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0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
The scientific study of human society, including ways in which groups, social institutions, and individuals affect each other. Causes of social stability and social change are explored through the application of various theoretical perspectives, key concepts, and related research methods of sociology. Analysis of social issues in their institutional context may include topics such as social stratification, gender, race/ethnicity, and deviance
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required Course Materials:
Macionis. Society: The Basics. 14th edition. Pearson.
ISBN 978-0-13-420632-5
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Melissa Kenfield
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Campus/Office Location:
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n/a
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E-mail Address:
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mkenfield@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
I am available by e-mail all week; I strive to answer all emails within 24 hours.
Virtual office hours are Mondays 2pm-4pm. I will definitely be checking emails in that time frame!
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Compare and contrast the basic theoretical perspectives of sociology
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Identify the various methodological approaches to the collection and analysis of data in sociology.
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Describe key concepts in sociology.
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Describe the empirical findings of various subfields of sociology.
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Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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8
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Discussion Board Posts – 40 points each
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320 points
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16
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Chapter Review Quizzes – 15 points each
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240 points
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1
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Essay (Outline – 50 pts; final paper – 150 pts)
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200 points
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1
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Final Exam
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240 points
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900-1000 points = A
800-899 points = B
700-799 points = C
600-699 points = D
599 and below = F
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Subject
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Textbook Chapters
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Week 1
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Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method
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Chapter 1
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Week 2
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Culture & Socialization
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Chapters 2-3
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Week 3
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Social Interaction; Groups & Organizations; Sexuality & Society
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Chapters 4-6
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Week 4
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Deviance; Social Stratification; Global Stratification
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Chapters 7-9
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Week 5
NCTC Closed for Thanksgiving – November 21-24
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Gender Stratification
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Chapter 10
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Week 6
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Race & Ethnicity; Economics & Politics; Family & Religion
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Chapters 11-12
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Week 7
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Education, Health, and Medicine; Population, Urbanization, and Environment
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Chapters 13-15
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Week 8
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Social Change
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Chapter 16
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This class is fully online. You are expected to log in to class at least once a week and participate fully with all activities. Discussion boards are graded on both content and timeliness of participation – last-minute contributions to conversation won’t earn the full grade.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 21.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
For support, please contact the counselors at (940) 498-6207 or (940) 668-4321. Alternatively, students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_______
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o Government/Political Science
X Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
o American History
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
X Emperical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Instructor-specific Academic Dishonesty Policy:
All academic work must be your own. All sources must be clearly cited. This means that for discussion board posts, I expect you to clearly indicate where you gained information, even if from the textbook or other course materials. Assignments which do not provide sources for outside information may receive a 0 and possibly be referred for academic dishonesty.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMPLIMENTS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Crystal R.M. Wright
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, Room 24
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731, ext. 4320
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E-mail Address:
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cwright@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dr Bruce King
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Office Location:
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1500 North Corinth St, Corinth, TX 76208-5408
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6464
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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