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Course
Syllabus
Course Name: Sociology
I Course
Information
Course Number: 1302
Level: College Prep
Department: Social Science
II Course Description
Prerequisite: None
Open to: Juniors, Seniors
Length: 1 Semester
Credit: .5
Summary: This course introduces students to sociological theories and
terminology necessary to explain and analyze social behavior among humans.
Students learn how to think with a sociological perspective through discovery,
questioning, and analysis of social issues. Culture, social interaction, deviant
behavior, social inequality, gender and race are among the specific topics to be
studied. Students will apply their knowledge through papers, projects, journals,
and research. Students will analyze sociology through the viewing of modern
movies, television, and print media.
III Course Goals:
As a result of
participation in this course, students will be able to:
1. Utilize the sociological perspective and scientific method to examine social
issues.
2. Analyze social behavior among humans.
3. Describe the effects of social influence on the self and others.
4. Use an understanding of culture and social institutions to be more effective
citizens.
5. Conduct primary research on social groups and interaction.
IV Textbooks and
Materials
James M. Henslin, Sociology: A
Down to Earth Approach (2007)
Allyn & Bacon
V Course Outline
Units of Instruction:
Unit 1: Introduction to Sociology
Unit 2: Culture
Unit 3: Social Interaction/Socialization
Unit 4: Deviance and Social control
Unit 5: Social Inequality
Note: Social Institutions
are integrated into the units listed above.
Major Assessments:
Unit Exams
Media/Film Critiques
Field Research Project
Unit Projects
(Parents and students: please consult individual teachers for grading policies,
extra credit info, class procedures, etc.)
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