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2
Textbook(s):
Ferris, K., & Stein, J. (2012).
The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology,
3
rd
Ed. New York, W. W. Norton.
Course Requirements:
•
Exams (4 exams (non-cumulative), each worth 50 points)
200 points
•
Quizzes (10 quizzes, each worth 5 points)
50 points
•
Term Paper
50 points
Total: 300 points
A
270 and above
B
240-269
C
210-239
D
180-209
F
179 and below
Major Assignments:
•
Exams:
There will be 4, non-cumulative, exams throughout the semester worth 50 points each. Exams will
cover information presented in class and from the textbook. Each exam will consist of 50 multiple choice
questions worth 1 point each. All exams are closed book and notes.
•
Quizzes:
Ten (10) quizzes will be given randomly throughout the semester. Each quiz will be worth 5 points,
and will vary in nature (e.g., short answer, multiple choice, matching). Quizzes cannot be made up under
any
circumstances. These quizzes will cover material presented in the week’s readings and lectures.
•
Term Paper:
Each student will complete a term paper covering a sociological topic presented in class. Students
should provide a history of the topic, as well as personal or interviewed experiences of the topic. The term paper
will be written in APA style and should be between 2-4 pages (double-spaced). An informational lecture and
discussion over APA style, as well as paper requirements, will be given after the first exam.
Tentative Course Outline:
Week
Date Day
Topic
Chapter
Week 1 8/24
8/26
Wednesday
Friday
Class Introduction
Sociology and the Real World
1
Week 2 8/29
8/31
9/2
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Sociology and the Real World
Sociology and the Real World
Studying Social Life
1
1
2
Week 3 9/5
9/7
9/9
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Labor Day (No Class)
Studying Social Life
Studying Social Life (Stanford Prison Experiment)
2
2
Week 4 9/12
9/14
9/16
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Review
Exam #1
APA Paper Discussion
1-2
1-2
Week 5 9/19
9/21
9/23
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Cultural Crossroads
Cultural Crossroads (Devil’s Playground)
Cultural Crossroads (Devil’s Playground)
3
3
3
Week 6 9/26
9/28
9/30
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
The Self and Interaction
The Self and Interaction (Wild Child)
The Self and Interaction (Wild Child)
4
4
4
Week 7 10/3
10/5
10/7
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Separate and Together: Life in Groups
Assessment Day (No Class)
Separate and Together: Life in Groups
5
5