Sociology 250, Principles of Sociology (Online)

Fall 2005

 

Instructor: Dr. Hιctor L. Delgado                          Office: Hoover 111

Telephone: (909) 593-3511, Ext. 4475                    E-mail: delgadoh@ulv.edu             

 

                                   

This course is an introduction to basic sociological concepts, theories, methods, and research findings and the ways in which sociology can help us to understand our increasingly complex society and world. My principal task in this course is to introduce you to the field of sociology and to provide you with and urge you to use the necessary sociological tools to challenge commonly held assumptions about social life.  Among these tools are a sociological imagination and excellent critical thinking skills. 

 

Clearly there are advantages to taking an online course.  You probably know what they are much better than I do, but I want to make sure that you understand what it means to take an online course if you have not done so in the past. In some respects online courses require more work and especially independent work.  Ten weeks is a relatively short period of time to cover a substantial amount of material.  If you do not keep up with the reading and submit assignments on time you will not do well in this course.  I am looking forward to “spending” the next ten weeks with you and will do what I can to make the experience as educational and enjoyable as I can.  Always feel free to ask questions.

 

v    Internet Etiquette or “Netiquette” – Please read and take to heart the information on netiquette found on this site: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html.

 

v    Academic Honesty – I feel very strongly about this principally on the grounds of fairness.  I don't want folks cutting corners while others are playing by the rules.  If you cheat you will fail the course and possibly face suspension.

 

v    If you're having trouble with the material or if something is affecting your performance in the class, please talk with me.  I may be able to help.

 

Readings/Resources

 

Henslin, Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (Henslin)

Henslin (ed.), Exploring Social Life (Reader)

 

MySocLab – An interactive and instructive multimedia resource accessed through the internet.  MySocLab contains an e-book version of the text, video and audio activities, animations, New York Times articles, practice tests and exams with diagnostic feedback.  This resource lends itself especially well to online courses. I will give you assignments in MySocLab as the term progresses.

 

 

Assessment/Evaluation

 

 

SCHEDULE

 

Week of October 3 - Sociological Perspective, Founders, and Research

Henslin - Chapter 1

Reader – Article 1

 

Week of October 10 - Culture and Socialization

Henslin - Chapters 2,3

Reader – Articles 2,3

 

Week of October 17 - Social Structure, Interaction, Groups, and Organizations

Henslin – Chapters 4,5

Reader – Articles 4,5

 

Week of October 24 - Deviance, Social Control, and Crime

Henslin – Chapter 6

Reader – Article 6

 

Week of October 31 - Social Inequality: Global and Domestic

Henslin – Chapters 7,8

Reader – Articles 7, 8

 

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

 

Week of November 7 - Race and Gender

Henslin – Chapters 9 ,10

Reader – Articles 9,10

 

Week of November 14 - Social Institutions: Politics and the Economy

Henslin – Chapter 11

Reader – Article 11

 

Week of November 21 - Thanksgiving

 

Week of November 28 - Social Institutions: Family and Marriage

Henslin – Chapter 12

Reader – Article 12

 

Week of December 5 – Social Institutions: Education and Religion

Henslin – Chapter 13

Reader – Article 13

 

Week of December 12 – Population, Urbanization, and Social Change

Henslin – Chapters 14,15

Reader – Articles 14,15,16

 

Final Examination