Course Syllabus 

Course Name:  Sociology

I Course Information
Course Number:        1312  
Level: Honors
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. Students enrolled at the Honors level are required to complete additional projects.

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.
6. Develop a college level social science research paper.

IV Textbooks and Materials
James M. Henslin, Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach (2007)
Allyn & Bacon

V Course Outline
First Semester
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 included in the units listed above.
Major Assessments:
Unit Exams
Research Paper
Field Research Project
Unit Projects

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