INTRODUCTION
TO SOCIOLOGY
SYG1000.261, CRN 33501
VIDEO DISTANCE LEARNING, Summer Term 2004
March 12, 2004
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IMPORTANT Welcome Letter
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FROM: Dr. Robert F. Fulton, ECC Faculty Member for Introduction to Sociology, SYG1000.
If your are registered in the video checkout course for Introduction to Sociology, you are at the right place! You may be located anywhere within the areas served by Edison Community College and be enrolled in this course. This is NOT the Internet section for this course. This is the section which will use video tapes and you will come into an Edison Community College testing site for exams. For the Internet course syllabus, click here: Internet Sociology.
Welcome to the world of telecourse (distance) learning. You are among the many people pursuing this method of earning college credits. It is intended to allow persons who might have difficulty getting to a campus location regularly the opportunity to earn credits on a more flexible personal study schedule. You will need to travel to a location for exams, but the majority of your work should be able to be handled by mail and occasionally by phone.
**** If you have
questions that have not been answered in this Welcome Letter and attached
Syllabus, I have arranged for an orientation meeting with me for
all persons who are enrolled in this section. It will
be at the
My physical location is in
You will need to:
- Purchase (a) your textbook and (b) your study guide (see the accompanying syllabus) from the bookstore located at any of our campuses. You also need to:
- Check out the Exploring
Society collection of VCR cassettes which contains the entire 22
video programs from an
- Have access to a VCR for viewing the cassettes, and:
- Provide your instructor with
FOUR stamped
self-addressed letter-size envelopes (letter size = 4-1/8 x 9-1/2 inch). ONE ENVELOPE NEEDS
DOUBLE STAMPS. Send them to my attention at my campus mailing
address of: Dr. Robert Fulton,
Some STUDY TIPS that you might find helpful follow. The video programs, study guide, and text are each only one component of this course, and each is important. The study guide brings the textbook and the video presentations together. It also directs your attention to ideas, concepts, theories, and provides a framework or structure for understanding the materials. The first section of the study guide provides additional helpful information for you.
Before viewing each of the video lessons you should also read the conceptual tools' objectives and study questions in the study guide for that segment. The conceptual tool sections in the textbook are intended to provide you with helpful information and where to find the materials related to the video lessons. You may want to pursue some additional text reading on your own if you feel it would benefit your understanding of the materials.
Try to avoid studying for more than 20 minutes at a time. Take a short break and do something else for a while, then come back to it (do not read another book during your break). You need to give your mind some time to sort out and store what you have studied before you try to add more to your accumulated knowledge. It may sound impressive to tell someone that you "crammed" for two hours straight, but what you are really saying is that you just wasted an hour and a half of your valuable time. Try to spread it out. Just before bedtime is an excellent time to study and retain information.
You may find it useful to create your own "conceptual trees" to connect ideas with concepts, and concepts with theories or general subject areas. Also, the use of a high lighter and personal notes is highly recommended. When using a high lighter, some ideas to keep in mind are:
1. A highlighter is not a paintbrush. If you highlight as you read new material, your page will wind up looking like a painted page.
2. Read each paragraph BEFORE you touch highlighter to paper. Then, after reading each paragraph ask yourself: "what did this say, and what sentence or several words spread through the paragraph best say that"? THEN highlight only those words and move to the next paragraph.
You may also want to make notes to yourself on separate paper, rephrasing those "main ideas" in your OWN words as one brief statement for each paragraph. That will give you a concise study notebook to review for exams. If after reviewing your notes you do not remember or understand the ideas, you could easily go back to your text to refresh your memory. And your text is already highlighted, so this should be a quick and easy process.
There are many study aids (that require additional work to what is assigned), but there is no shortcut for putting in the TIME you need to study. If there was, someone would have discovered or invented it a long time ago. I would have used it myself. I would tell you about it here.
The regular classroom course has study guidelines for an ADDITIONAL two hours of STUDY for each hour in the classroom. The classroom sections of this course meet for three hours a week through an 18-week semester. Your video viewing is only one hour a week for 13 weeks. Some quick math reveals that obviously more work is required here than watching one hour of television each week.
And remember, all exam questions will come from your textbook. The videos are important, but the text is your major tool.
You receive the same credit for the course as students who take a classroom section. You can expect to do an equivalent amount of work. ONE difference is, you as a distance learning student are entirely in the driver's seat for your study and its related time and activity. Here are the REAL meanings behind some common statements:
1. "I am too busy." = There is something else I would rather to do right now.
2. "I do not have the time." = Something else is more important.
Some people try one distance learning course and decide they would rather always be in a classroom. Other people prefer the distance learning approach. Still others like to "mix it up" a bit, depending on their immediate needs and options. One thing is certain: no matter which method you use, you will need to put in the necessary time and effort. I am here to help you to be successful in any way that I can.
My office telephone number in
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Phone 239-732-3729 or Ext. 3729 through 800-749-2322 or campus switchboards e-mail: rfulton@edison.edu Web: Go to the Edison Home Page http://edison.edu/
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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SYG1000.261, CRN 33501
SYLLABUS - (Video) DISTANCE LEARNING – Summer Term 2004
- COURSE NUMBER and TITLE,
CATALOG DESCRIPTION, CREDIT HOURS:
SYG 1000 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY . . . . . . 3 credits
Sociology is "a systematic study of human society with primary emphasis on social interaction, culture, socialization, social groups, social institutions, social causation, and social change." (ECC Catalogue)
- PREREQUISITES FOR THE COURSE: NONE
- GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION- Topics to be covered include:
· Sociological approach: history, theory, methodology and applications
· Sociological view of culture
· Social structure and organization
· Social interaction
· Deviance and social control
· Social institutions
· Population and ecology
· Social change
IV. COURSE OUTCOMES- At the conclusion of the course the student will be able to understand:
· Society and social life
· Social groups and social control
· Social institutions
· Social dynamics and social change
V. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STUDENTS:
Time and experiences have brought each of us to where we are today. Our own world belongs to us. But our world and our society are different today than they were in the past. Our society is also different from other societies in other places today. This introductory course is designed to familiarize the student with basic sociological concepts in a manner that is relevant to examining and understanding human behavior and society at micro and macro levels of analysis. (Dr. Fulton)
It is expected that assigned material will have been read and VCR assignments will have been watched in accordance with your assignment schedule. The text reading assignments correspond to the taped video schedule of subjects. Your study guide is independent of your text book; it is designed specifically for the video series, and brings together the videotape presentations and your textbook. You will be using the text, the study guide, and the videotape presentations. You are also required to take exams at the ECC testing site identified by you during the scheduled dates (see your assignment schedule for details).
The times scheduled for taking exams at the various ECC locations are available from the ECC Home Page and Distance Learning. You will need to coordinate your schedule to be available within the time-frame of the location you wish to use. They may vary on times and dates. The name and phone number of the proctor for each location is also provided.
A double-spaced, typewritten book analysis of three to five pages is also required, and should be received by the instructor not later than the date shown in your schedule. Word processing is encouraged. If the paper is done on a word processor, the margins should be reasonable and the font size should be no smaller than 10 nor larger than 12.
The Book Analysis will be your analysis of the story from a sociological perspective. It is NOT a "book report". A book report tells us who, what, where and how. This assignment is intended to explain why events happened, and describes things using sociological concepts and terms such as "norms", "roles", "social stratification", etc.
For example, Romeo and Juliet is ripe with family interactions, peer groups, deviance, religion, and politics which help us explain and understand what happened and why. The more sociological terms, theories, and concepts which are used, the better. Fiction and non-fiction literary works are acceptable, and the story line MUST involve interactions between people or groups of people. To use a story about an individual's solitary experience, e.g. The Old Man and the Sea would be at the psychological level for analysis and therefore not appropriate.
We also do not want to compare the culture of the
Please do NOT BEGIN this assignment until we are well into the course term and you have some understanding of the sociological theories, institutions, and process, yet give yourself adequate time to write and submit the paper to meet the deadline in your assignment schedule. If you have any doubts please clear your book with the instructor. And please let me hear from you if you have any other questions after our term is underway. If you are using Internet access, you may read additional information with the HTML version of this syllabus and clicking HERE.
VI.: ATTENDANCE POLICY: In the
absence of roll-call, it will be the course policy to assume that failure to
take exams when scheduled indicates lack of completion of assigned materials by
the student. In fairness to the students who completed their work when
assigned, all exams and the book analysis submitted up to one week later than
the due date shall lose 20% of what would have been their grade. Students
should be familiar with ECC withdrawal policy as shown in the College Catalog. You
should assume the responsibility for the initiation
of "withdraw", etc. paperwork. You should not rely upon others to
do your personal work if your circumstances no longer allow you to complete the
assignments as scheduled and you need to withdraw from the course. Any course
for which a student is registered following
VII. GRADING PROCEDURE: -or- Return to Top of Syllabus
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Grading First Exam Second Exam Third Exam Fourth Exam Book Analysis Total Possible |
Possible Points 100 100 100 100 100 500 |
FINAL GRADE A = 90% + B = 80 - 89% C = 70 - 79% D = 60 - 69% F = < 60% |
ACCUMULATED POINTS = 455 - 500 = 400 - 454 = 350 - 399 = 300 - 349 = 299 or less |
VIII. TEXTBOOK REQUIREMENTS:
Kornblum, W.(2003). Sociology in a Changing World (6th ed.). Belmont, CA. Wadsworth.
Penny, J. (2003). Telecourse Guide for
Exploring Society, Introduction to Sociology (1st ed.).
IX. RESERVED MATERIALS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Check out the video cassette series Exploring Society for the academic term. The tapes must be returned at the end of the term. You might consider returning them when you take your last exam.
- Access to a VCR for taped lessons, and four self-addressed, stamped, LETTER SIZE (for folded 8-1/2 x 11 paper) envelopes provided to the instructor. ONE ENVELOPE SHOULD HAVE DOUBLE STAMPS.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS YOU MAY FIND HELPFUL OR INTERESTING:
Study Guide (not required, but many students find a study guide helpful in addition to the textbook)
Good Internet Resources:
Good Internet Resources:
Electronic Journal of Sociology: http://www.sociology.org/
The publisher of your textbook and its WebTutor element on ECC's WebCT: http://sociology.wadsworth.com/
Excellent academic search engine: http://www.calvin.edu/library/searreso/articles/seararti.stm
Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace -
Access to FL college library subscription resources: http://www3.ccla.lib.fl.us/electronicinfo. .This site requires the Borrower Identification Number found on your Florida College Library Card. You can obtain a student library card from our library. Consider the full text articles found at "Wilson Select", under "Social Science".
Edison Learning Resources (library) Home Page: http://edison.edu/resources/learning_resources.htm
MOST resources will be available in your textbook at the ends of chapters. Additional resources will be available on the WebCT site for this course.
Check the last few pages of each chapter in your text for ideas, links and sites for good information and browsing!
X. CLAST COMPETENCIES INVOLVED IN THE COURSE: This class requires your use of a variety of CLAST skills, including but not limited to: reading, listening, logical reasoning, and understanding of statistics and research. These are not tested separately but are essential skills for your practice and application to successfully complete this course and its exams. Please refer to the Edison Catalog for a listing of CLAST competencies.
XI. CLASS SCHEDULE:
PLEASE GO TO THE END OF THIS SYLLABUS FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
XII. ADDITIONAL: For your grievance process you
should (1) talk with the instructor. If that produces unsatisfactory results,
(2) talk with the Director of Student Services on the Collier County Campus,
732-3710. If that produces unsatisfactory results, (3) talk with the Campus
President, 732-3720. The
ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE (Subject to change) by: Dr. Robert Fulton
Go directly to Table of Dates and Assignments
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Click here for current schedules and locations for Edison Testing Sites
EXAM LOCATIONS AND HOURS: YOU MUST make Dr. Fulton aware of the location at which you will be taking your exams, and if you make any changes to that location. Otherwise, there may not be an exam there for you to take. You could do that by phone message, or when you send your self-addressed stamped envelopes. (See Page One of the Introduction Letter.)
Testing times occasionally change to vary by location and day of the week. Please plan ahead carefully to be consistent with the times available at your chosen testing location during the testing periods for this course.
Arrive early enough to give yourself adequate time before closing. With the exception of make-up exams (see below), each exam is multiple choice with 25 questions and a time limit of 30 minutes.
All graded materials will be mailed back in the stamped, self-addressed letter sized envelopes which you have provided to Dr. Fulton.
ALL MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE ESSAY EXAMS.
YOU WILL NEED A PHOTO ID TO BE ALLOWED TO TAKE THE EXAMS. ALSO, ASK
**NOTE Experience suggests you should try to avoid planning to take the exam
on the last day it is scheduled, because if you should have an unexpected
problem or delay, you will have missed the exam. Exams are returned to Dr.
Fulton at the end of that last testing day. NO
EXAMS MAY BE TAKEN ON A DATE OTHER THAN AS SHOWN ON THIS SCHEDULE WITHOUT PRIOR
ARRANGEMENTS HAVING BEEN MADE WITH DR. FULTON.
Please see the (current) Testing Center Schedule for the weekdays,
times, and phone numbers for the ECC testing sites. The STUDENT is responsible
to coordinate their personal schedule with their individual chosen site's
testing days and hours of operation. It is recommended that you NOT wait until
the last hour of the last day to take your exam.
IMPORTANT SITE
TEST-TAKING INFORMATION:
- You MUST provide a photo ID, such as a driver's license, student
ID card, etc. NO TEST will be administered without an ID.
- Please allow enough time to complete your exam BEFORE closing time
at the testing site. You will be required to turn in your exam at
closing time.
- You are encouraged to take exams at your respective campus. If you
need to take an exam at another campus, inform the instructor so test
materials are available.
- No appointment is necessary for exams as scheduled in your
syllabus (check your syllabus for test dates). Arrive early during the
site's testing hours.
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VIDEO PROGRAM &
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These TEXT CHAPTER(S) correspond with video # in left column |
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Video Programs enhance and elaborate your understanding of the course materials. |
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Weeks Beginning on date: |
All exam questions are taken from the W. Kornblum text |
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# of Video on Cassette: |
Book Chapter: |
Jun 20th: |
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15. Deviance & Social Control |
Chapter 7 (pp 180-213) |
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1. Why Sociology? 2. Sociological Perspectives |
Chapter 1 (pp 2-13, 20-21) Chapter 1 (pp 13-25) |
Jun 27th: |
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3. Sociological Inquiry 4. Culture |
Chapter 2 (pp 26-53) Chapter 3 (pp 54-83) |
16. Social Institutions: Religion, Family & Economics |
Chapter 16 (pp 480-515), Ch 17 (pp 516-551), Ch 19 (pp 586-615) |
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May 16th |
(exam
this week, testing sites closed Friday & Saturday) |
EXAM #3 taken on Jun 28, 29, 30 and Jul 1st |
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5. Socialization 6. Social Interactions, relationships . . . |
Chapter 5 (pp 116-47) Chapter 4 (pp 86-91), & Ch 6 (pp 158-60, 163-65) |
Jul 4th: |
Book Analysis Due this week |
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EXAM #1 taken May 17, 18, 19 &
20th Please coordinate with your test site; times may vary |
Check the hours of your testing site. |
BOOK ANALYSIS MUST BE IN MY HANDS NOT LATER THAN July 9th. |
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May 23rd |
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7. Social Groups |
Chapter 6 (pp 148-58, 160-63, 166-67) |
17. Social Institutions: Politics & Education |
Chapter 18 (pp 552-583), Ch 20 (614-642) |
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8. Formal Organizations & Bureaucracies |
Chapter 6 (pp 165-73) |
18. Health & Medicine |
Chapter 21 (pp 659-671) |
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May 30th: |
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this week, testing sites closed Friday & Saturday) |
Jul 18th: |
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9. Communities, Societies & Nations |
Ch 4 (pp 92-112), Ch 6 (pp 154-55), Ch 9 (pp 242-67), Ch 20 (622-24) |
19. Communications, Media & Technology |
Chapter 21 (pp 644-659) |
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10. Social Stratification |
Ch 11 (pp 308-339) |
20. Population & Urbanization |
Chapter 9 (pp 242-273) |
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EXAM #2 taken May 31, Jun 1, 2 & 3rd |
Please coordinate with your test site; times may vary. |
Jul 25th: |
(exam
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21. Social Change |
Chapter 10 (pp 274-305) |
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11. Social Class |
Chapter 11 (pp 311-12), Ch 12 (pp 340-377) |
22. Social Action |
Chapter 8 (pp 214-240) |
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12. Gender |
Chapter 5 (pp 138-41), Ch 14 (pp 418-449) |
EXAM #4 taken on July 26, 27, 28 & 29th |
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13. Race & Ethnicity |
Chapter 13 (pp 378-417) |
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14. Age |
Chapter 15 (pp 450-77) PLEASE GO TO TOP OF NEXT COLUMN |
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