Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

SOC 101 Syllabus 9 Relationship to Campus Theme • Students will be familiar with the technological tools used to investigate society. • Students will be familiar with how nature influences societal and cultural development. • Students will use critical thinking to understand the importance of sociology now, and in the future. Classroom Policies Audio and Video Recording All lectures and class activities are recorded by the instructor for student use in the course only . Students will have access to a video and/or audio file for each class session through Tegrity on the course’s Blackboard page. A manuscript can be created upon request. This class may be videotaped or audio recorded by a student with the written permission of the instructor and/or to accommodate the specific learning needs of students. Therefore, all students should understand that their comments during class may be recorded. Grade Appeal A grade appeal procedure has been established for cases in which students allege inequitable or prejudiced academic evaluation. Within 3 calendar weeks following issuance of the grade in question, the student shall confer with the instructor about the grade. If the student is dissatisfied with the instructor’s decision, student may appeal the grade to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs within 14 calendar days following the completion of student-instructor interaction. If the student is still dissatisfied, the student may request that a case be reviewed at a hearing by the Grade Appeals Committee within 14 calendar days following the decision by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. For more information, see the Student Handbook, http://www.dakotacollege.edu/handbook/index.html . Laptops, Tablets, & Cell Phones Laptops, tablets, and cell phones can be used to enhance participation. Anyone using their laptops, tablets, and cell phones during class meetings for non-class purposes will receive a zero for participation for the day. If there are extenuating conditions that requires you to use your cell phone (family emergency, etc.) please let me know before class begins and leave the classroom to respond to a text or call. Learning Assistance The Student Success Center (SSS) provide all students with academic and supportive services to help them achieve their academic goals for a quality education in a caring environment. Students are encouraged to utilize an array of services available: Advising Services, Assistance with class scheduling, basic computer assistance, Career Services, Free Tutoring, Study Space, & TRIO Program. The SSS is located in TH 1104. Website: http://www.dakotacollege.edu/academics/student-success-center/ Library Services DCB’s library houses nearly 30,000 books, magazines, videos, and manuscripts; the online research tools; and 2,000,000 plus items available via interlibrary loan. If you need help with using our library resources, check out the guides and tutorials about the Library Catalog (called ODIN) and Online Library Resources (databases). The library is located on the east end of Thatcher Hall. Website: http://www.dakotacollege.edu/library/ Student Complaints Consistent with its commitment to students first, DBC has adopted this policy to assist both students and employees in the resolution of student concerns and complaints constructively, quickly and fairly. Where minor concerns arise, students are encouraged to take a common-sense approach and raise them directly with the relevant employee, with the aim of resolving the concern at the lowest possible level and without undue formality. However, where informal discussions have not yielded a satisfactory resolution, or where the matter is more serious, DBC policy provides for a more formal process to be pursued. Complaints made under this policy will be monitored and reviewed to enable the college to continually improve processes and services in support of student learning. Student rights and responsibilities in relation to this policy are set out in the appendix to this policy.