Course Syllabus
 
 
                 Term: Spring 2018
 
        Course Number: SOC 101 R 001
 
         Course Title: Introductory Sociology
 
         Credit Hours: 3
 
       Class Location: RIC 108
 
        Meeting Times: M W - 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM
 
           Instructor: Yokum, Edna
 

 
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 
1. Define sociological perspectives and the contributions that sociological knowledge can bring to the social sciences. 
2. Understand the sociological imagination and explain the relationships between social structures, social forces and individuals. 
3. Demonstrate the ability to apply the perspectives of symbolic interactionist theory, conflict theory, and structural-functionalist theory to qualitative and/or quantitative data. 
4. Understand and explain the intersectionality and connections between race, class, gender, disability, sexual identity and other forms of structural inequality. 


 
Required Materials:
   Required Textbook: 
Curry, T., Jiobu, R., Schwirian, K. (2012). Sociology for the Twenty-First Century. (5th ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-0-205-17966-4; ISBN-10: 0205-17966-5

Recommended Reference Books: 
American Psychological Association. (2010).  Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th ed.). Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association. ISBN: 978-1-4338-0562-2 

AND/OR
Hacker, D., Sommers, N. (2016). Bedford Handbook. (10th ed.). Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s. ISBN: 978-1-4576-0802-5

 
Technical Requirement:
This course requires reliable internet access, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Word Processing Program that can save doc. or docx., e-mail communication, the ability to download and attach documents, basic word processing skills, the use of Blackboard, and the use of the textbook and assigned readings from Blackboard.