Instructor: Karen Cohen
Introduction to Sociology!
Instructor: Karen Cohen
- Office: E-317-3
- Office Phone: 586.445.7294
- Office Hours: 8:30 / 10:00
- E-Mail: cohenk@macomb.edu
To study sociology is to explore society in new and dynamic ways. Sociologists seek to understand in a systematic and scientific way the social behavior of human beings in human arrangements. Sociologists question seemingly familiar commonplace aspects of our social lives, and offer novel and surprising answers.
Contact Hours: 4 Credit Hours.
No pre-requisite required.
The course format will include a variety of teaching approaches:
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Debates
- Group activities
- Internet activities
- Videos
- Team Projects
Absences:
Because absence from class will prevent a student from getting the full benefit of a course, and because in many courses each student's involvement contributes to the process for all other students in a class, attendance is mandatory for every exercise of a course in which a student is registered. Excessive absences will result in a lower grade. If an emergency arises you must leave me a voice mail prior to class.
Required Texts
The Learning System for Sociology 6e, Macomb Community College Edition, by Brym/Lie/Cohen/Gjokaj
Your final grade is composed of:
Four exams: Each worth 20% of your final grade.
Oral presentation along with written outline: 20% of your final grade.
93-100 |
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A | 73-76 |
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C | |
90-92 |
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A- | 70-72 |
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C- | |
87-89 |
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B+ | 67-69 |
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D+ | |
83-86 |
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B | 63-66 |
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D | |
80-82 |
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B- | 60-62 |
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D- | |
77-79 |
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C+ | 0-59 |
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E |
No make-up exams. Exam dates may change and this change will be based on student response to the material. Changes in exam dates will be announced in adequate time.
ALL EXAM NOTES MUST BE HANDWRITTEN. The use of one standard size sheet of paper will be allowed for use on each exam. Information on the paper must be handwritten.
STUDENTS NOTE: THE USE OF NOTES FOR EXAMS SHOULD NOT LEAD YOU TO BELIEVE THAT STUDYING IS NOT NECESSARY.
NO EXTRA CREDIT. Please do not ask.
A student's behavior at the College must comport with educational processes and should not disrupt teaching, learning, or the orderly conduct of business. Any misconduct that interferes with the education mission of the College is a serious offense for which the student will be subject to disciplinary action by his/her teacher and or other College personnel. No person shall conduct themselves in such a way as to deprive others of an orderly atmosphere for study.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is important that everyone feels free to express their opinions, experiences, and thoughts as well as listening to others in a cooperative classroom setting. This is essential to the process of learning.
- Students who are late for class, students who leave before class and or those who leave and re-enter – your final grade will be lowered.
- All cell phones must be turned off.
- Students who check messages on phone in class will be asked to leave. Remember, the classroom is an environment for the process of learning to take place. You must devote your complete attention to this task.
- Multi-tasking is prohibited.
- Attendance is mandatory for classroom presentations - your overall grade will be lowered each day of absence.
- Students who enter class late on their day of presentation, will receive an “O”.
Class Research Project
Provided below is a handout containing the instructions needed to complete the required class research project, as well as a student example of the oral presentation written outline. They are provided in Adobe PDF format. (If you do not have the Adobe Reader plug-in installed on your computer, click here to go to Adobe's web site and download it for free.)
ORAL PRESENTATION WRITTEN OUTLINE (pdf)
STUDENT EXAMPLE OF ORAL PRESENTATION WRITTEN OUTLINE 1 (pdf)
STUDENT EXAMPLE OF ORAL PRESENTATION WRITTEN OUTLINE 2 (pdf)
STUDENT EXAMPLE OF ORAL PRESENTATION WRITTEN OUTLINE 3 (pdf)
This lab is designed for students who seek a better understanding of sociology through various learning techniques. The lab will assist students enrolled in Sociology 1010. The lab will consist of the following:
- Use of the Sociology Learning System
- Topical Issues
- Analyzing Concepts
- Test Preparation
- Coordination of Lecture Notes to Book Information
Labs will be held in the Learning Center. The Learning Center is located on the 3rd floor of J-Building and can be reached at 586.445.7400.
Lab
time is on Tuedays from 5pm - 7pm and Saturday from 10am - 12pm, for Winter
'09 session.
Lab sessions begin on January 27, 2009 and January 31, 2009.
Tutor:
Michelle Ahee
Email address: robert065@ameritech.net
and
Tutor:
Jess Schippert
Email address: JessSchippert@yahoo.com