SS 130 Introduction to Sociology Course Syllabus

Instructor: Delihna Manuel

Email: dmanuel@comfsm.fm

Textbook -- Sociology: An Introduction by Christopher Bates Doob

 

Units

Week 1 Chapter 1: Sociology: The key to Understanding the Social World

Week 2 Chapter 3: Culture

Week 3-4 Chapter 4: Groups and Social Interaction

Week 5 Chapter 5: Socialization

Week 6-7 Chapter 7: Social Stratification

Week 8-9 Chapter 8: Racial and Ethnic Groups

Week 10 Midterm: Project

Week 11 Chapter 9:  Gender Stratification

Week 12-13 Chapter 11: Family and alternative lifestyles

Week 14-15 Chapter 12: Religion and Education

Week 16 Chapter 13: Political and Economic Institutions

Week 17 Chapter 2: Doing Research in Sociology

Week 18: Final Exams

 

Method of Evaluation

Attendance / Participation                10  %

Assignments/ Quizzes                       25  %

Midterm Project                              15 %

Final Examination                             25  %

Portfolio                                          25 %

 

Grading Scale

A=90-100%

B=80-89%

C=70-79%

D=60-69%

F=59% and below

 

Method of Instruction

Lecture

Group discussion

Audio Visual

 

Attendance Policy

The COM-FSM attendance policy applies to this course

Academic Honesty Policy

To ensure the integrity of the educational process and the institution, the college encourages academic honesty, and therefore does not condone cheating, plagiarism, or any related form of academic dishonesty which prevents an instructor from being able to assess accurately the performance of a student in any facet of learning. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty, cheating, plagiarism, and facilitating academic dishonesty will be liable to dismissal or suspension from the college.