NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Introduction to Sociology
Course prefix, number, and section number: SOCI 1301.230
Semester/Year of course: Winter Mini-mester/2022
Semester start and end dates: 12/12/22 – 1/5/23
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A
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 or 15th edition, Pearson. (Pearson.com has removed online access to the 14th edition, so the 15th edition is fine. We're moving to the 15th edition in the spring. ISBN, 14th edition: 9780134206325 or ISBN, 15th edition: 9780137477296.)
Name of instructor: Stacie Stoutmeyer
Office location: I'm not on campus during the winter mini-mester. Use Canvas email instead.
Telephone number: (940) 498-6467 (I'm not on campus during the mini-mester. Use Canvas email instead.)
E-mail address: sstoutmeyer@nctc.edu (Canvas email is preferred since it displays the student’s course and section number.)
Office hours for students:
During the winter mini-mester, I'll be checking Canvas and my NCTC email twice a day everyday (except for 12/25 and 1/1). Exact times will vary. However, I will NOT be online or checking email after 5PM on any day. Emails sent after 5PM will be returned the next day.
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:
EXAMS: Students are required to take 3 (out of 4) exams. Each exam is worth 100 points, for a total of 300 points.
COURSE ASSESSMENT: Students are required to submit a "SOCI 1301: Course assessment," with a writing component. It's worth 50 points total.
DISCUSSION BOARDS: Students are required to submit 2 (out of 3) discussion boards with responses, for a total of 30 points.
Final grade scale (380 points total):
380 -- 341 points = A
340 -- 301 points = B
302 -- 265 points = C
264 -- 227 points = D
226 -- 0 points = F
Late work policy: I do not accept late work, even if it’s “only a few minutes” late as that’s unfair to others. Please do not email me late work after an assignment closes in an attempt to bypass this policy. A zero will still be entered in the gradebook.
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. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Instructor-specific Academic Dishonesty Policy:
Plagiarism, cheating, and/or collusion of any type will result in a zero for that assignment, quiz, or project. At times, students fabricate stories of not being able to access Canvas, of having family illnesses, etc. Fabricating stories of any kind for personal gain is a form of scholastic dishonesty and will result in a zero for that assignment, quiz, or project.
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)
Additional Instructor-specific Policy:
Attendance in this online class is not graded. However, students are expected to sign into Canvas AT LEAST THREE DAYS EACH WEEK to stay on top of assignments, announcements, etc.
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 December 27th.
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: Charles Adams
Office location: Flower Mound campus, room 107
Telephone number: 972-899-8424
E-mail address: cadams@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Crystal Wright
Office location: Denton Exchange, room 204
Telephone number: 940-380-2504