NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Introduction to Sociology
Course prefix, number, and section number: SOCI1301
Semester/Year of course: Summer II 2022
Semester start and end dates: July 11 – Aug. 11
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: NA
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: Dan Hampton
Office location: Online
Telephone number: NCTC Gainesville – via Crystal Wright or her assistant: 940-380-2504
E-mail address: dhampton@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Virtual meeting can be requested. I use Zoom for the platform.

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: 
 Discussion Forum: 4 @ 25 points. Total Points = 100.
 Module Exam: 5 @ 130 points. Total Points = 650.
 Chapter Review Quiz: 10 @ 20 points. Total Points = 200.
 Knowledge Quiz: 1 @ 15 and Knowledge Essay: 1 @ 35 points. Total Points = 50.
Total points = 1,000.

Final grade scale: I grade using a 1,000-point scale.
0 – 599 = F   
600 – 699 = D
700 – 799 = C
800 – 899 = B
900 – 1,000 = A

Conversion to 100-point scale:
0 – 59 = F
60 – 69 = D
70 – 79 = C
80 – 89 = B
90 – 100 = A

Late work policy:
I do not accept late work. I will work with you in advance to allow you to turn in an assignment early.

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.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. 

Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
My CLASS ATTENDANCE  POLICY:
NCTC requires all instructors to record student attendance.
This includes classroom, Online, and Hybrid classes.
My attendance policy is as follows:
In addition to the NCTC Attendance Policy I also subscribe to the following: 

For any given week that has a graded activity due I record you as Present if you turned it in on time OR I record you as Absent if you do not turn in the activity.
For any given week that does not have a graded activity due I review your Canvas login log. If you did not log into the course, I will record you as Absent. 
At this time there is NO GRADE associated with attendance. However, if it is obvious that you are not spending the appropriate amount of time Online for this course I will not be forgiving or accommodating if you miss a due date or have poor scores.
Here is an easy calculation to help you determine if you are spending the appropriate amount of time:
Sociology is a 3-hour credit course. In a face-to-face classroom you would be spending 3 hours a week on campus in a classroom. The semester is 16 class weeks.  16  X 3hrs = 48 classroom hours. 
This does NOT include outside time reading, composing essays, doing research, etc. 
The expectation is you will spend approximately the same amount of time in an Online course.
That is my benchmark standard.
Dan Hampton

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: Thursday, April 14.
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
COLLEGE POLICIES

 
 
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum. 

STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class.  If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division.  If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

Name of Chair/Coordinator: Crystal Wright
Office location: Denton Exchange, room 204
Telephone number: 940-380-2504
E-mail address: cwright@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean: Crystal Wright 
Office location: Denton Exchange, room 204
Telephone number: 940-380-2504
E-mail address: cwright@nctc.edu