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Spring 2025 Course Syllabus
Course: SOCI-1301 (Section: 2C, CRN: 10802) Introduction to Sociology |
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| Instructor | Walter Holt | ||||||||
| holtwl@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6229 | ||||||||
| Office | Madison Monroe Educational - Room: 228 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | None | ||||||||
| Additional Contact Information | none | ||||||||
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| Description | The scientific study of human society, including ways in which groups, social institutions, and individuals affect each other. Causes of social stability and social change are explored through the application of various theoretical perspectives, key concepts, and related research methods of sociology. Analysis of social issues in their institutional context may include topics such as social stratification, gender, race/ethnicity, and deviance. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
American History Connecting with the Past Volume 1: to 1865 (Fourteenth Edition) by Alan Brinkley |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | None | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
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| Core Objectives |
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| Lecture Topics Outline | A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of pre-Columbian, colonial, revolutionary, early national, slavery and sectionalism, and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity, American culture, religion, civil and human rights, technological change, economic change, immigration and migration, and creation of the federal government. | ||||||||
| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1 (January 23, 2025) Introduction, Overview and Review of Syllabus Week 2 (January 30, 2025) Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 Week 3 (February 6, 2025) Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 Week 4 (February 13, 2025) Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 Week 5 (February 20, 2025) Chapter 8 and Chapter 10 Week 6 (February 27, 2025) Chapter 11 Week 7 (March 6, 2025) Chapter 24 and Chapter 25 Midterm Passed out; Homework for Weeks 1-7 due at this time Week 8 Spring Break – No Classes this week Week 9 (March 20, 2025) Chapter 16: Age & Relationships Midterm Exam due at the beginning of class Week 10 (March 27, 2025) Chapter 19: Family Week 11 (April 3, 2025) Chapter 21: Education Week 12 (April 10, 2025) Chapter 15: Race / Ethnicity Week 13 (April 17, 2025) Chapter 18: Politics and Government Week 14 (April 24, 2025) Chapter 20: Religion. ALL Homework will be due at this time. Week 15 (May 01, 2025) Final Paper due Final Examination passed out at this time Week 16 (May 09, 2024) Final Examination due at the beginning of class |
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| Final Exam Date | May 12, 2025 - 6:0 PM Through May 12, 2025 - 9:0 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Homework: 20% Midterm: 20% Final Essay: 20: Comprehensive Final: 40% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies | I will not discuss your grades in front of other students. I will have individual hours for discussions 15 minutes prior and 15 minutes after class. | ||||||||
| Attendance Policy | Missing classes will be handled as per TDCJ policy. | ||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||
| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| 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 Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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