NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Introduction to Sociology
Course prefix, number, and section number: SOCI1301.342
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022
Semester start and end dates: 1/18/2022-5/14/2022
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: none
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: 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.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials: Macionis, John J. Society: The Basics. 14th edition. Pearson.
ISBN 978-0-13-420632-5
Name of instructor: Vineeta Malhotra
Office location: Corinth campus, room 313
Telephone number: 972-899-8344 (office) (Email preferred)
E-mail address: vmalhotra@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Monday(online), 3:00-5:00pm
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
4Tests x 50 points each = 200
1 Assessment A & B= 20
1 Discussion Boards=10
1 Assignment = 10
Required orientation activities = 10
TOTAL Points: 250
Final grade scale:
A = 225– 250
B = 200– 224
C = 175– 199
D = 150–174
F = < 149 (149-0)
Late work policy: There is no extra credit available for individual students. Your grade will be based on the above graded elements
listed. There are no makeup assignments. If you miss an exam for a documented approved
medical reason you will be allowed to take make-up exam.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment.
2) A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident.
3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”).
Attendance Policy:
Students should log into Canvas a minimum of 3 times a week to stay on top of assignments, announcements, etc. On some days, there will be nothing new and you can log right out. On other days, I will send important announcements. Although you do not receive a separate attendance grade in this course, I monitor attendance by viewing sign-in logs.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is April 4, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
Compare and contrast the basic theoretical perspectives of sociology.
Identify the various methodological approaches to the collection and analysis of data in sociology.
Describe key concepts in sociology.
Describe the empirical findings of various subfields of sociology.
Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces.
Core Objectives:
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
Social Responsibility
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