SOCI 1301 Summer Second 8 Week 2019 (SOCI 1301)
Course Overview Course Description (Sociology) SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology—SOCI 1301, Introduction to Sociology is a survey course which focuses on the nature of human groups in American and world societies, their social and cultural adaptations, and the impact which various social processes may have on their social organization and social change. This is a Core Curriculum Course. (From: ACGM: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 2016) SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology The scientific study of human society, including ways in which groups, social institutions, and individuals affect each other. Causes of social stability and social change are explored through the application of various theoretical perspectives, key concepts, and related research methods of sociology. Analysis of social issues in their institutional context may include topics such as social stratification, gender, race/ethnicity, and deviance. Approval Number 45.1101.51 25 maximum SCH per student Maximum SCH per course 3 maximum contact hours per course Core Curriculum Objectives Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Compare and contrast the basic theoretical perspectives of sociology. 2. Identify the various methodological approaches to the collection and analysis of data in sociology. 3. Describe key concepts in sociology. 4. Describe the empirical findings of various subfields of sociology. 5. Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces. Core Curriculum Core Curriculum Skills and Assessment: Sociology 1301 is a core curriculum course. It may be used to fulfill the requirements for a core Social and Behavioral Sciences course OR a core Cross/Multi-Cultural Studies course. Please click here to go to the HCC Student Catalog for more information about course offerings. Given the rapid evolution of necessary knowledge and skills and the need to take into account global, national, state, and local cultures, the core curriculum must ensure that students will develop the essential knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college, in a career, in their communities, and in life. Through the Texas Core Curriculum, students will gain a foundation of knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, develop principles of personal and social responsibility for living in a diverse world, and advance intellectual and practical skills that are essential for all learning. Students enrolled in this core curriculum course will complete several assignments designed to cultivate the following core objectives: • Critical Thinking Skills—to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information • Communication Skills—to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication • Empirical and Quantitative Skills—to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions • Social Responsibility—to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. These objectives will be assessed as follows: • Critical Thinking: Nearly all the work in this course will require critical thinking about the societal topics that we address. Your critical thinking skills will be assessed through the written work that you submit and being able to conduct an informed discussion of the required readings. • Communication: Nearly all the work in this course will also require that you be able to communicate well in writing. Your communication skills will be assessed primarily through the written work you submit and class participation. • Empirical and Quantitative: You will be required to answer questions from the required readings that assesses your empirical and quantitative skills. Furthermore, you will be expected to critically assess various research projects and comprehend various quantitative facts. • Social Responsibility: This entire course, reading and class material, is largely focused on social responsibility as an element of Sociology is the understanding that we are interconnected social beings. Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Course Students Learning Outcomes (CSLOs) 1. Compare and contrast the basic theoretical perspectives of sociology. 2. Identify the various methodological approaches to the collective and analysis of data in sociology. 3. Describe key concepts in sociology. 4. Describe the empirical findings in various subfields of sociology. 5. Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces.
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SOCI 1301 Summer II 2019 (11135) Syllabus
