Online Sociology Course High School
Description:
This course introduces the scientific study of society, also known as Sociology. The course introduces students to a range of basic sociological principles, from the origins of sociology as a discipline, to a variety of issues faced in everyday life. Specific issues examined are Ethnicity, Gender, Family, Education, Religion, Government, Economy, Health, and Illness.
Textbook: Sociology (Boundless CC BY-SA 4.0)
Course objectives:
* Explore how Sociology contributes to an understanding of the social world.
* Understand how patterns of thought and knowledge are influenced by social, political, and economic structures.
* Understand how theories inform substantive areas of current sociological topics.
Contents:
Semester A
Ch 1 Sociology
Ch 2 Sociological Research
Ch 3 Culture
Ch 4 Socialization
Ch 5 Social Interaction
Ch 6 Social Groups and Organization
Ch 7 Deviance, Social Control, Crime
Ch 8 Global Stratification, Inequality
Ch 9 U.S. Stratification and Inequality
Ch 10 Race and Ethnicity
Semester B
Ch 11 Gender Stratification and Inequality
Ch 12 Family
Ch 13 Education
Ch 14 Religion
Ch 15 Government
Ch 16 Economy
Ch 17 Population and Urbanization
Ch 18 Aging
Ch 19 Health and Illness
Ch 20 Social Change
Grading Scale
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = under 59%
Grade Weighting
Quizzes……………………...... 40%
Written Assignments..... 30%
Final Exam ………………..... 30%
100%
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