Clarendon College—Pampa Center
Fall 2006
4:00 pm TR
Course Title: Introduction to Sociology
Course Number: SOCI 1301
Credits: 3 hours
Instructor: Ken Wilson
Office: 206A; 665-8801
Email: ken.wilson@clarendoncollege.edu
Office Hours: T 3:00-4:00 pm; W 4:30-5:30 pm; R 3:00-4:00 pm; M 7:00-f0:00 pm; T 7:00-10:00 pm; R 7:00-10:00 pm
Textbook: Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach 6e by James M. Henslin
Course Description: an introduction to the factors and principles influencing the social life of mankind, community life, social changes, and current social trends
Purpose of the Course: This course is intended to introduce students to a number of specializations within the broad field of sociology. Upon completion of this class, students will be prepared to take advanced sociology classes. SOCI 1301 partially satisfies the requirements for the Associate Degree at Clarendon College and is designed for transfer to a university.
Course Objectives: At the end of this class the student should be able to understand broad technical terms used in the discipline, understand specific terms used in the various sub-fields of sociology, note how sociological knowledge can be used to solve social problems, understand both the micro and macro approach to sociological analysis, and understand the sociological perspectives.
Methods of Instruction: lectures, audio-visual aids, online website resources, outside readings, and student participation
Grading Procedures: The textbook will be divided into three parts, and students will take three major exams over the textbook. The tests will consist of 100 objective questions and will count 25% each. The final 25% of the grade will come from 30 Daily Grades.
Attendance Policy: The student should call or email the instructor when he must miss a class.
ADA Statement: If a student has a disability for which he needs special accommodations for the course, he should inform the counselor, the Dean, or the instructor. Arrangements will be made to meet his needs.
Classroom Conduct: Failure to comply with lawful direction of a classroom instructor is a disruption for all students enrolled in the class. Cheating violations include, but are not limited to: obtaining an examination, classroom activity, or laboratory exercise by stealing or collusion; discovering the content of an examination, classroom activity, laboratory exercised, or homework assignment, entering an office or building to obtain unfair advantage; taking an examination for another person; completing a classroom activity, laboratory exercise, homework assignment, or research paper for another person; altering grade records, using any unauthorized form of electronic communication device during an examination, classroom activity, or laboratory exercise, and plagiarism. Plagiarism is the using, stating, offering, or reporting as one’s own, an idea, expression, or production of another person without proper credit.
Disciplinary actions for cheating in a course are at the discretion of the individual instructor. The instructor of the course will file a report with the Dean of Students when a student is caught cheating in the course, whether it be a workforce or academic course. The report shall include the course, instructor, student’s name, and the type of cheating involved. Students who are reported as cheating to the Dean of Students more than once shall be disciplined by the Dean. The Dean will notify all involved parties within fourteen days of any action taken.
Withdrawal Procedures: A student may drop a course with a grade of “W” any time after the census date for the semester and on or before the end of the 12th week of a long semester or on or before the last day to drop a class or a term as designated in the college calendar. The request for permission to drop a course is initiated by the student by procuring a drop form from the Office of Student Services. The last day to drop a course for the semester is listed in the college catalogue.