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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO
DIVISION OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL
SCIENCES
SA 201
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SECTIONS 1 & 2
SPRING SEMESTER 2017
Tuesday/Thursday
9:25-10:40
1:00-2:15
Dr. Abdoulaye Bah
Office:
319Founders Hall
Phone:
573-681-5227
Fax:
573-681-5224
E-mail:
[email protected]
https://bluetigerportal.lincolnu.edu/web/dept.-of-social-and-behavioralscience/dr.-bah-s-page
Office Hours: Tuesday
Thursday
Wednesday
Monday or Friday:
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
10:30 AM-12:30 PM
By appointment
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to basic concepts and major
theoretical perspectives in Sociology. Sociologists study human behavior and
the organization of society. Their work assumes that social forces external to the
individual shape his/her behavior. Sociology aims to identify, understand, and
explain what these specific forces are and how they shape behavior within social
groups. Prior to dealing with the specific issues of social life, we will survey the
major theoretical approaches to the sociological analysis by examining its history,
the work of its early and contemporary contributors, essential concepts, research
methods, theory and applications. Students will learn how the sociological
perspective is different from other social sciences in analyzing human behavior.
Additionally, interactive multimedia will be used to enhance student learning in
asynchronous mode. Students are encouraged to consult other sources of
information both professional (i.e.: American Journal of Sociology) and popular
press (i.e.: Time or Newsweek magazines) to improved their understanding of
the basic concepts covered in class. The instructor course management web
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site includes additional links that should be consulted. Students enrolled in this
class are expected to attend all classes, be on time, and act responsibly.
Learning Objectives:
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Recognize and apply sociological concepts and theories in understanding
and analyzing human interactions, institutions, and daily life situations.
Recognize and apply basic sociological concepts and theories analyzing
any society
Understand the practical use of sociology in business, government, and
daily life.
Recognize the work that sociologists do, how they do it, and why they do it.
Use the computer as an interactive tool to;
a) Understand sociological concepts and theories,
b) Locate information and data bases online for enhancing our
sociological analysis.
Required Materials:
Sociology Online and SAGRADER™ Course Packet, 4th Edition, Spring,
2017
You are required to purchase a course packet at the University Bookstore. This
packet includes both the printed text for the course and a subscription to the
SAGrader online service for grading essays. There should be a scratch-off card
in the sealed book with your access code. Do not lose it!! You will need to use
the access code included in this packet when you log on to the SAGrader
service. This service will give you quick and detailed feedback on your writing
assignments, and will make it possible for you to resubmit the answer with
changes to improve your score. All of the writing assignments are keyed to the
course packet text and lecture notes. You will use this grading service
extensively during this course for a wide range of assignments, including selfstudy exercises.
Subscribing to SAGrader™
To subscribe, go to www.sagrader.com then select the “create a student account”
on the right top of the screen just under the “email” box. The site explains
registration step by step. You will be asked for some identifying information –
You MUST use your University email address. After filling out the form, check
your email to get your login information. After signing in, choose to "Enroll in a
new course using an enrollment code." The enrollment code is on the scratch-off
card in your packet. It is VERY IMPORTANT you enter the CORRECT
SECTION on the enrollment form. You should sign up for SA201 - Introduction to
Sociology - Bah (Spring 2017) at Lincoln University. Once signed up, you will be
able to submit an unlimited number of assignments for this course during this
academic term. If you have any problems subscribing, email
[email protected].
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
20% Writing exercises and papers – There will be several writing exercises
in which you are asked to write short essays of varying lengths about topics from
the chapters, along with a longer paper. Each will have a start time and a
deadline. You can submit the essays as many times as you want during that
time frame. After the deadline the program will no longer accept your paper. All
papers MUST be submitted using the SAGrader program and MUST be
submitted during the allotted time frame. Papers submitted on paper or via email
will NOT be accepted. Papers submitted late will receive only 50% of the points
they earn. No late papers will be accepted more than one week after the due
date or during finals week. The instructor can review any assignment and
override the program’s grade. Your highest score from any submission (after
review by instructors) becomes your final grade for that assignment.
20% Critical Thinking and Argumentation Assignments – There will be
three SAGrader assignments asking you to show evidence of critical thinking and
argumentation in learning exercises. These will be submitted much like other
SAGrader assignments. An important difference is in the third of these
assignments part of your final grade will be based on your first draft score (25%)
as well as your last draft score (75%).
50% In-Class Tests – There will be three in-class tests over material covered
in the course and the presentation of a voter registration card will be used for
extra credit (3%) of the overall grade.
10% Attendance:
It is your responsibility to sign the attendance sheet
when you are in class. I will take attendance into account when assigning your
final grade. Students who miss class more than four class sessions (13% of the
contact hours) would forfeit their potential for having an A for grade in the course,
and should expect to get a grade not higher than B. If you miss a class, you can
get the material covered that day from Canvas.
Others: All university policies governing drop dates, penalties, plagiarism, and
academic integrity, as detailed in Lincoln University’s catalog will be observed.
As a courtesy to other students in the class, all cellular telephones and pagers
must be turned off during class.
NO make-up exams will be given except in the case of a documented
emergency. Make-up exams will be given in an essay format.
Equal Opportunities: This institution does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, or disability in admission or
access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Lincoln
University provides equal opportunities to disabled persons in accordance with
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Any student who needs
accommodations based on a documented disability should contact Access and
Ability Services at 573-681-5162 (304 Founders Hall) to discuss needs and
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accommodations. Accommodations are not granted until the student registers
through this office.
Sexual Harassment, Sex Equity, and Gender Discrimination Lincoln
University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual
harassment, in education programs and activities. Title IX protects individuals
from harassment connected to any of the academic, educational, extracurricular,
athletic, and other programs, activities or employment of schools, regardless of
the location. Title IX protects both males and females from sexual harassment by
any school employee, student, and a non-employee third party. Inquiries to
recipients concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations
may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator (Jim Marcantonio, 573-681-5019) or
to the Office for Civil Rights Kansas City, (816) 268-0550. The Title IX Sexual
Harassment, Sex Equity and Gender Discrimination Policy and Procedures can
be found at:
http://www.lincolnu.edu/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=7ac4c21d-561f-4123afe8-7581509f4000&groupId=29598
This schedule will be expanded and reposted periodically on Canvas. You are
responsible for keeping up to date as the schedule changes.
DATE
TOPIC & READING
SO stands for Sociology Online, the
textbook coordinated with SAGrader. Those
chapters are posted under the Syllabus
section.
January 19
SO1 Introduction: Sociology in
Historical Context
If anyone is having problems signing
up for SAGrader and doing the first
assignments, email
[email protected]
January
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Sociological Perspectives and
Theories
ASSIGNMENT
Assignments will be posted
automatically on the
SAGrader summary
page. Click the
SAGrader™link to log in
to SAGrader or sign up.
Assignments and due dates
may change. So be sure to
check there often. If there
is any conflict between the
SAGrader summary page
and this syllabus, the
SAGrader summary page is
correct.
Due by 11 PM,
February 5
Chapter 1 SAGrader
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Assignments
January 31
February 7
SO2 – Studying Social Life
SO2 - Sociological Research.
DUE
February 14 SO3 - Culture
DUE
February 21 SO3 - Culture
ALL SAGRADER
ASSIGNMENTS FOR
CHAPTERS 1-3
MUST BE
COMPLETED
BEFORE TEST 1
February 28 FIRST EXAM (100 POINTS)
STUDY GUIDE FOR
TEST 1 POSTED ON
Canvas
March 2
March 9
SO4 - Socialization
SO4 - Socialization
DUE
SO5 - Social Interaction in Social
Structures
DUE
March 13- Spring Break
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March 21
SO6 - Groups, Networks and
Organizations
DUE
March 28
SO6 - Social Organizations: Formal
Organizations, Bureaucracies, and
Institutions
DUE
April 4
SO7 - Deviance & Social Control
DUE
April 11
SO7 - Deviance & Social Control
DUE
April 18
SECOND EXAM (100 POINTS)
STUDY GUIDE FOR
TEST 2 POSTED ON
Canvas
April 25
SO8 - Stratification
May 2
SO9 – Race and Ethnicity
SO10 - Gender Stratification
DUE
SO11 - The Economy and Work
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Final Week
THIRD EXAM (100 POINTS)
TEST 3 IS DURING
NORMAL CLASS
HOURS.
THERE IS NO FINAL
EXAM IN THIS CLASS.
NOTE: ALL SAGRADER ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE
COMPLETED BY FRIDAY, May 5 AT 11PM. NO LATE
WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT TIME OR
DURING FINALS WEEK IN ORDER TO CALCULATE AND
POST GRADES.
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