Course Description
This course will focus on the basic concepts in Sociology and an analysis of culture, socialization, stratification, social organization, class, social interaction, social change, and conflict. (3 credits)
Prerequisite
- None
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify and explain three sociological paradigms, and apply them to understand particular social issues and problems.
- Define important sociological concepts, explain important sociological theories, and describe sociological research method.
- Discuss the impact of social inequalities within society based on race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sex, and sexuality.
- Analyze population dynamics, education, health and healthcare issues, and aging issues as related to both the United States and other global societies presented in this course.
- Synthesize the local and global nature and impacts of social circumstances.
- Describe how current issues are shaped by social conditions and social structure.
- Critically examine theoretical perspectives and be able to apply them to current issues.
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Discussions (Weeks 1-8) | 60% |
Exams (Week 2, 4, 6) | 10% |
Research paper (Week 8) | 20% |
Final Exam (Week 8) | 10% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbook
- Open source textbook: Introduction to Sociology, 2e., OpenStax, 2015
Course Schedule
Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
1 | 1,2 | Topics: The Founding fathers of Sociology & the Sociological view
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2 | 2,3,6,7 | Topics: Preparing for the Research Paper, Changes in American Values, Culture and Socialization
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3 | 4,5,6,7 | Topics: Social Interaction, Groups, Social Structure, Deviance and Social Control
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4 | 3,5,6 | Topics: Stratification in the United Stated and Global Inequality, Inequality by Race and Ethnicity
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5 | 2,4,6,7 | Topics: Social Institutes: Economy, Population, Aging, Death and Dying
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6 | 1,3,4,6 | Topic: Social Institutions: Families
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7 | 1,2,3,4,7 | Topic: Social Institutions: Religions & Education Government
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8 | 3,4,5,6,7 | Topics: Inequality by Gender, Social Movements, Social Change, and Technology
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Final Exam Chapters 5,14,16,18 & 19 SLOs - 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 | |||
COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
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