SOCI-1306-30 - Social Problems
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Fall 2017 Course Syllabus
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Semester | Fall 2017 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Clark, Kristi Bratton | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 382-3248 | ||||||||||||
clarkkb@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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Course Number | 91715 | ||||||||||||
Course Description | Application of sociological principles and theoretical perspectives to major social problems in contemporary society such as inequality, crime and violence, substance abuse, environmental issues, deviance, or family problems. | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks |
Text: Social Problems and the Quality of Life, 13th Edition, 2014, McGraw Hill. ISBN# 978-0-07-802686-7 |
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Attendance Policy |
Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. A student with three absences may be dropped from class. Consistent and punctual attendance is mandatory. Students who leave class early or habitually come to class late (over 10 minutes) will be counted as absent. A student may be dropped after three consecutive or five cumulative absences. It is the students responsibility to initiate a drop form if wishing to withdraw. Students should not assume that they will automatically be dropped by the instructor. Students failing to initiate appropriate action for withdrawing from the course through the Admissions office could risk receiving the grade of F. If class is an online class, the student must log in at least two times per week. |
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Course Grading Scale |
765-850=A 680-764=B 595-679=C 510-594=D 509 and below =F 1. Journals are worth 10 points each totaling 100 points. 2. Chapter Discussions are worth a total of 150 points. 3. Academic Research Paper is worth 200 points. 4. Assessments/Exams-4 exams worth 100 points each equally 400 total |
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Determination of Final Grade |
1. Journals are worth 10 points each totaling 100 points. 2. Chapter Discussions are worth a total of 150 points. 3. Academic Research Paper is worth 200 points. 4. Assessments/Exams-4 exams worth 100 points each equally 400 total |
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Final Exam Date | December 13, 2017 - 8:00 AM Through December 13, 2017 - 11:59 PM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
1). Chapter discussions: I will post these discussions under the DISCUSSION link. The chapter discussions will be similar to guided reading, which means to help you as you read the chapters. They will be graded. There will 15 chapter discussions and will be worth 10 points each totaling 150 points. The Semester Project is a very important assignment. For the Semester Project, students will have an Academic Research Paper. 2) Academic Paper - Students will follow a standard research format (taught in Eng 1302; MLA or APA) which will include a cover sheet, outline, some form of citation or footnoting, and a works cited page. The paper will require research on a social problem related topic such as moral decline, racial injustice, family disorganization, poverty, globalization, social change, marriage and divorce, or any issue raised by the assigned text. The paper will be a MINIMUM OF 4 TO 6 PAGES in length, word processed, double-spaced, standard font size (12), Courier or Times Roman, default margins, and otherwise professional in form and appearance. There are to be at least FIVE resources (educational resources) NO WIKIPEDIA OR SUCH. Topics for THE RESEARCH PAPER will have to be approved by the instructor. The completed Academic Semester Paper will have a due date posted on the CALENDAR LINK as well. A complete outline for the research paper will be posted on the homepage at a later date. 3) Journals- There will be 10 journal entries for this course. The Journals will be posted on the homepage. A detailed instructions sheet will also be posted on the homepage. There will be a current social problem topic assigned. Students will retrieve an article from the internet regarding this social problem topic. Once located, there is a specific outline for the students to complete. Each journal entry is worth 10 points. 4) Assessments/Exams- Unit assessments/exams will be posted with more details later on in the semester. Extra Credit- There will be an opportunity for extra credit (10pts and 20pts) which will be posted on the homepage at a later date. |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
Week 1 The Foundations Week 2 Alcohol and Other Drugs Week 3 Crime and Delinquency Week 4 Violence Week 5 Sexual Deviance Week 6 Poverty Week 7 Gender and Sexual Orientation Week 8 Race, Ethnic Groups, and Racism Week 9 Government and Politics Week 10 Work and Economy Week 11 Education and Family Problems Week 12 Health Care and Illness: Physical and Mental Week 13 War and Terrorism Week 14 The Environment Course Calendar and Due Dates Fall 2017 September 18, 2017 Orientation, Introduction, Syllabus review Pre-Test September 25, 2017 Alcohol and Other Drugs: Chapter Discussion and Journal 1 October 2, 2017 Crime and Delinquency: Chapter Discussion October 9, 2017 Chapter 4 Violence Discussion and Journal 2 October 16, 2017 Chapter 5 Sexual Deviance discussion and Journal 3 Exam 1 October 23, 2017 Chapter 6-Poverty: Chapter Discussion due October 30, 2017 Chapter 7 Gender and Sexual Orientation Chapter Discussion and Journal Due November 6, 2017 Chapter 8 Race, Ethnic Groups, and Racism: Chapter Discussion EXAM 2 Available November 13, 2017 Chapter 9 Government and Politics: Chapter Discussion due Chapter 10, 2017 Work and the Economy: Chapter Discussion due Journal 6 November 20, 2017 Chapter 11-Education: Chapter Discussion and Journal 7 EXAM 3 November 27, 2017 Chapter 12- Family Problems: Chapter discussion and Journal 8 December 4, 2017 Chapter 13- Health Care Illness: Chapter discussion and Journal 9 Chapter 14- War and Terrorism: Chapter Discussion and Journal 10 Chapter 15- The Environment: Chapter Discussion December 13, 2017 Research Paper Due |
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General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. Identifies cultural characteristics (including beliefs, values, perspectives and/or practices); demonstrates knowledge of civic responsibility; provides evidence of experience in civic- engagement activities; and describes what she/ he has learned as it relates to a reinforced and clarified sense of civic identity in local, regional, national, or global communities; and shows awareness of ones own culture in relation to others. |
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Course Student Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Demonstrate comprehension of content-area reading material. measured by PSLO Alpha Pre & Post Test. 2.Describe how the sociological imagination can be used to explain the emergence and implications of contemporary social problems. ( PSLO 1, 2, 3) measured by: exams, assignments, video assignments and/or research/proposal assignment. 3. Explain the nature of social problems from at least one sociological perspective, e.g., critical, functional, interpretive, etc.( PSLO 1.2,3, 5 ) measured by: discussions, assignments, video assignments and/or research/proposal assignment. 4. Identify multidimensional aspects of social problems including the global, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of social problems.( PSLO 1,2,3,5 ) measured by discussions, assignments, video assignments and/or research/proposal assignment. |
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Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||||
Facility Policies |
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Additional Information | |||||||||||||
Important Information | |||||||||||||
ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
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Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
programs.
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
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Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
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College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
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Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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