Chabot College, Sociology 2 Online                                               Instructor: Elizabeth Grant

SAMPLE SYLLABUS – NOT INTENDED FOR CURRENT TERM

SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Catalog Description

Introduction to social problems common to modern industrial society, and the role of principal institutions in social organization and social disorganization. 3 hours.

Course Learning Objectives
 

   1.      To identify major social problems and sociological theories used to explain social problems.

2. Explain personal, interpersonal and societal consequences of specific social problems.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of how social structures facilitate and contribute to the perpetuation of social problems.
4. Discuss major myths associated with specific social problems.
5. Explain how opinions and ideologies shape the definition of a social problem and society’s solution.
6. Propose viable sociological remedies to address social problems.

TEXT: See the course web site or current syllabus for textbook and access code information.

Online Course Delivery

Mode of Delivery:

The requirements for this online course are equivalent to a traditional college level Sociology 2 course. As a student, you will be required to read the required text, participate in discussion questions, complete quizzes, exams and other assignments. 

As an online course, instruction occurs via the computer.  Instead of in-class lectures, discussions and other activities, learning occurs through online discussion groups, individual exercises and other assignments.  Tests, quizzes and all other coursework are completed online. Interaction occurs through discussion forums with fellow students and the instructor. 

Course Pace:

This is not a self-paced course; however, there are similar advantages to this course.  You have approximately one week to complete each chapter, therefore you can select the day and time (usually within a seven day period) to take the quizzes, tests and respond to the questions in the discussion forum.

Please read “Recommended Pace to Complete Sociology 2.”

Methods of Grading

Quizzes

Chapter quizzes are either multiple-choice or true/false. You can earn up to 140 points (10 points for 14 quizzes). End-of-the-chapter quizzes will help you prepare for your other exams. See the ‘Recommended Pace’ for deadlines.

Exams and Final

All exams – two exams and one final – are each worth 100 points (50 multiple-choice/true-false questions, 2 points each). The final is not cumulative. Each exam will cover the chapters listed in the ‘Recommended Pace.’

When you click to begin an exam, you must complete the entire test at that time. You CANNOT start to take a test and then decide to stop and take it at a later time. You will be allowed a maximum of 90 minutes to complete each exam.

Although Coursecompass does not ‘shut down’ when you reach the exam time limit, I can see the amount of time spent on the exam. If you go over the 90-minute time limit, you will be deducted points. If you go over more than 5 minutes, I will deduct 5 points for each minute thereafter.

When a deadline passes, the exam (quiz or exercise) will no longer be accessible.

Exams can only be taken once. If you have a problem taking an exam, you must email me immediately. Depending on the problem, I may offer a makeup exam. A note of caution: makeup exams are not a ‘second chance’ for the same exam. Makeup exams are more difficult.

Discussion Questions

Throughout the course, I will post questions in a discussion forum that you are required to participate in.

I will post a question and you must answer the main question and reply to at least one of your classmates’ comments. You will receive credit for each answer.

The length of your response is not important. Most questions should be answered in one to two paragraphs and professionally submitted. See Requirements for Discussion Forums for proper conduct and posting guidelines in the discussion area.

You will not be graded on the content of your responses, however you may not receive credit if you do not attempt to answer the question (or have an appropriate reply). What I am looking for is a thoughtful response, usually after you have completed your readings and web exercises, not a right or wrong answer. For each of the six discussion questions, you should post two responses – one to the original question and one to a fellow student’s response. (6 discussion questions including Introductions, 2 each at 10pts, and 1 Final Thoughts, 10 pts, 130 points total).

See the ‘Recommended Pace’ for discussion deadlines. When we are past the deadline, you will not longer be able to post a response to those discussions.

Research Paper or Online Project

A research paper or online project is due at the end of class. More information will be available online after we complete section 1.

Other Assignments

Each section will have a short answer/essay–type question and a key concept matching exercise.

Your grade is determined by points, not percentages on assignments. Keep track of your points and you will know how well you are doing in the course.