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SOCIOLOGY |
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SOC
101W - Introduction
to Sociology
Four Quarter Hours |
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| Prerequisites:
None;
this course may be used toward the Tier II Social Sciences requirement
for Ohio University students. |
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| Course
Overview: The
course presents an introduction to the content of sociology
and its attempts to understand people in societal groups; it
also provides a general introduction to sociological research. |
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| Methods
of Course Instruction:
All material for this course is Web-based. Instructor and students
communicate and exchange materials through e-mail and the course
Web site. |
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Textbooks
and Supplies:
ISBN
1412928141 Newman, David M., Sociology: Exploring the Architecture
of Everyday Life, 6th ed., Pine Forge Press, 2006
...available
from EdMap's distance-learning online
bookstore.
| STUDENTS
ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO BUY TEXTBOOKS UNTIL
REGISTERED IN COURSES AS REQUIRED EDITIONS CAN CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE. |
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| Lessons
and Writing Assignments:
Five Writing Assignments
consist of essay questions covering the content of each lesson;
these are submitted for evaluation. Writing Assignments 4 and
7 are the midcourse and final examinations, respectively. |
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Examinations:
The
course has supervised midcourse and final examinations, each
covering approximately half of the course content. The examinations
consist of multiple-choice, true/false, and short-essay questions.
Two hours is allowed for each examination; no books, notes,
or supplementary materials are permitted.
If you reside near an Ohio University campus, you must take
your examination at the nearest campus. Others can arrange to
have their examinations proctored at another accredited college
or university or, if it is more convenient, at an accredited
local high school. Ohio University reserves the right to reject
a proposed examination supervisor. Detailed information about
examination procedures will be included with your enrollment
material. Examinations may not be taken
online nor by e-mail. |
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Grading
Criteria: Five
lesson assignments (each worth 20 points), the midcourse examination, and the final
examination each count 100 points, for a total of 300 possible
points for the course.
Letter
grades are assigned on the basis of points earned, using the
following scale:
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270-300
points = A
240-269 points = B
210-239 points = C
180-209 points = D
179 points or less = F |
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Plus and minus grades may also be assigned at the discretion
of the instructor. |
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Enrollment
Information:
Active Terms: Not term-based; self-paced study. Five months
to finish.
Registration
Dates: Enroll
at any time.
Call Independent and Distance Learning Programs at 1-800-444-2910
if you have questions about this course, the enrollment
process, or Ohio University degree opportunities.
Ohio
Learning Networkers: Always check with your home campus
advisor to make certain that a course from another school
will fulfill your degree requirements.
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