Student Upon successful completion of this course, students will: Learning Compare and contrast the theoretical perspectives of Outcomes sociology. Identify the various methodological approaches to the collection and analysis of data in sociology. Describe key concepts in sociology. Describe the empirical findings of various subfields of sociology. Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces. Course This course is divided into four units. Outline WEEK 1 Lesson 1 Foundations of Sociology – Lesson 2 Sociological Research – WEEK 2 Lesson 3 Culture – Lesson 4 Society – WEEK 3 Lesson 5 Groups and Organizations – Lesson 6 Deviance and Control – WEEK 4 Lesson 7 Social Stratification – Lesson 8 Global Inequality – WEEK 5 Lesson 9 Race and Identity – Lesson 10 Gender, Sexuality, and Age – WEEK 6 Lesson 11 Family – Lesson 12 Education and Religion – WEEK 7 Lesson 13 Government and Healthcare – Lesson 14 The Economy – WEEK 8 Lesson 15 Population and Urbanization – Lesson 16 Social Movements – Evaluation Point Accumulation and Distribution Procedures Requirement Points Each Total Points Approx. % Orientation Quiz Certification Certification 0.0% Quizzes 8 @ 10 points 80 points 8% Journal Responses 16 @ 10 points 160 points 16% Discussion Boards 8 @ 20 points 160 points 16% Signature Assessment 8 @ 75 points 600 points 60% Artifacts 1000 points 100% Credit No extra credit is offered in this course.
Student Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will: Compare and contrast the theoretical perspectives of sociology. Identify the various methodological approaches to the collection and analysis of data in sociology. Describe key concepts in sociology. Describe the empirical findings of various subfields of sociology. Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces. Course Outline This course is divided into four units. WEEK 1 Lesson 1 – Foundations of Sociology Lesson 2 – Sociological Research WEEK 2 Lesson 3 – Culture Lesson 4 – Society WEEK 3 Lesson 5 – Groups and Organizations Lesson 6 – Deviance and Control WEEK 4 Lesson 7 – Social Stratification Lesson 8 – Global Inequality WEEK 5 Lesson 9 – Race and Identity Lesson 10 – Gender, Sexuality, and Age WEEK 6 Lesson 11 – Family Lesson 12 – Education and Religion WEEK 7 Lesson 13 – Government and Healthcare Lesson 14 – The Economy WEEK 8 Lesson 15 – Population and Urbanization Lesson 16 – Social Movements Evaluation Procedures Point Accumulation and Distribution Requirement Points Each Total Points Approx. % Orientation Quiz Certification Certification 0.0% Quizzes 8 @ 10 points 80 points 8% Journal Responses 16 @ 10 points 160 points 16% Discussion Boards 8 @ 20 points 160 points 16% Signature Assessment Artifacts 8 @ 75 points 600 points 60% 1000 points 100% Credit No extra credit is offered in this course.