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Sociology
Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska
College of Professional Studies
Instructor: Lori Broady Emil – lbroady@esu4.org Telephone 686-5235
Catalog Description
Course Number SOC 201
Course Title: Principles of Sociology
Prerequisite: None
Catalog Description: This is an introductory survey course to the field of sociology, which introduces the study of cultures and their relationships to specific problems, social institutions, ethnic groups, and the major problems of social policies. This general introduction to contemporary sociology focuses on basic concepts, principles, terminology, and trends in sociological research. Topics include cultures and socialization, groups and formal organizations, deviance, social inequalities, social institutions and social change.
Credit Hours: 3.0 semester
• This class meets daily for approximately 50 minutes each day for one semester. In addition students will be expected to spend at least one hour a week outside of class on research and reading of supplemental material.
Course Objectives and Course Outline
A. Course Objectives
1. Students will be able to define the term sociology and explain the sociological perspective in terms of how it relates to them.
2. Students will explain the chief differences in the three major theoretical perspectives: symbolic interactionism, functionalism and social conflict
3. Students will explain macrosociology and microsociology and indicate why both are needed in the understanding of social life.
4. Students will explain the concept of socialization and how it applies to oneself and others.
5. Students will understand the widespread application of sociology and apply the principles of sociology to such local issues as social class, social structure, race and ethnicity, politics, religion, education and technology.
6. Students will understand the widespread application of sociology and apply the principles of sociology to such global issues as social stratification, ethnocentrism, and cultural relativism.
7. Students will complete a portfolio comprised of sociological experiments, sociologically relevant article summaries, reflections and a research project.
B. Course Outline
1. The Sociological Perspective
2. Culture
3. Socialization
4. Social Structure and Social Interaction
5. Social Groups and Formal Organizations
6. Deviance and Social Control
7. Global Stratification
8. Social Class in the U.S.
9. Inequalities of Race
10. Inequalities of Gender and Ethnicity
11. Marriage and Family
12. Religion
13. Education
Instructional Materials
A. Required Text:
1. Sociology Tenth Edition by John J. Macionis 2005
B. Other resources
1. Supplemental handouts supplied by instruction
2. Sociology and You by Shephard Greene 2008
3. Exploring Psychology by David G. Meyers 1996
C. Outside Reading/Research Required
1. Research Articles on Sociological Topic
Methods of Evaluation
A. Chapter questions, quizzes, chapter reflection, discussion board, experiments
B. Unit Exams
C. Research Paper
Grading Scale
93-100 – A
86-92 – B
78-85 – C
70-77 – D
Below 70 – F
Incomplete – INC
Course Requirements
1. Complete assigned chapter readings an complete assigned questions
2. Complete chapter quizzes
3. Participate in chapter reflections. – 1) What I learned about myself? 2) What I learned about others 3) How this will impact me in the future?
4. Complete 3 experiments over sociological concepts
5. Complete research over sociological topic to be assigned
6. Complete unit exams
7. Book Review
8. Portfolio
a. Purpose – To demonstrate student understanding of major sociological content, and to provide a vehicle for quantifying and qualifying a student’s work in the course.
b. Format – All documents are to be typed or word processed: 12 pt font, double spaced, one sided, standard margins. These papers should be placed in a three ring binder.
c. Cover – Title of Class
- Student Name
- Date Due
- Name of Class
- Instructor Name
- Peru State College Sociology 201/Johnson-Brock Public Schools
Table of Contents
Letter to the Reader – giving an overall description of the project (not more than one page)
3 Sociological Experiments
Research
Critical Thinking Responses to each unit
Research Project
Self-Analysis
Additional Course Information
Americans with Disabilities Act – Reasonable Accommodations
If the students has and IEP or 504 plan, the accommodations outlined in that plan will be made.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is one of the basic principles of a college community. Peru State College encourages and expects the highest standards of academic honesty from all students. Please note that cheating, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty are monitored and subject to disciplinary action.
Academic Dishonesty: This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Cheating on examination, quiz or other required work
Handing in any assignment or project that is not your own work
Plagiarism; the use of any material without giving credit to the source and/or direct copying without indicating so with direct quotation marks and appropriate citation. Please as the instructor if you need clarification
Falsifying information, signatures, etc. on any course related form
Engaging in academic dishonesty can result in an automatic failure in the course!
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