TCC Course Syllabus
(SOC 201: Introduction to Sociology)
Course Section: O12B (3credit hours)
Instructor Information:
Name: Dwight Bolling
Office Location: Room D-120, Kempsville Building, Virginia Beach Campus
Office Hours: Available online by email or schedule on-campus meeting by
appointment. Contact Information: (email) at or (phone) 822-
7241.
Blackboard site: http://learn.vccs.edu
Instructor email address:
Course Information:
Course Description (Official VCCS course description for SOC 201- 202):
Introduces basic concepts and methods of sociology. Presents significant research
and theory in areas such as socialization, group dynamics, gender roles, minority
group relations, stratification, deviance, culture, community studies. Includes
population, social change, and social institutions (family, education, religion,
political system, economic system. (Part I of II).
Prerequisites and/or Co-requisites
None.
Required Course Texts and Supplementary Materials:
Select one of the following options:
(1) James Henslin, Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach---REVEL Access (ISBN:
9780134740041), 14th edition, 2019, Pearson Publishing. This option will provide
REVEL access and an electronic (ebook) version of the textbook.
(2) James Henslin, Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach---Combo REVEL Access (ISBN:
9780135193471), 14th edition, 2019, Pearson Publishing. This option will provide
REVEL and a loose-leaf edition of the textbook delivered by mail.
(3) James Henslin, Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 13th edition, 2017, Pearson
Publishing. Students may use either the 13th or 14th edition of the textbook. All of
the assignments and examinations will be compatible with both the 13 th edition and
the 14th edition of the textbook.
**REVEL is not required for this course. It will not be needed to complete any of
the course assignments or examinations. However, it may serve as an optional
study aid.
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, Course Objectives:
Students should develop:
- an understanding of what sociology is, what sociologists do, and how they go about
their work.
- a realization that there is a dynamic interrelationship among individuals, society,
and culture.
- a working knowledge of the dynamics that create the social inequality that
exists along the lines of wealth, power, and gender.
Topics Covered in the Course:
- the sociological perspective
- how sociologists do research
- culture, societies, and nations
- socialization
- social structure and social interaction
- interaction in groups/bureaucracies
- deviance and social control
- stratification and global inequality
- social class in the United States
- sex and gender inequality
Grading and Assessment:
Student grades will be determined from four examinations, four Discussion Board
contributions and extra credit projects. Refer to next section for additional
information.
Course Grading Scale:
A = 450-500 points (90%-100%)
B = 400-449 points (80%-89%)
C = 350-399 points (70%-79%)
D = 300-349 points (60%-69%)
F = less than 300 points
Final course grades are made available to each student within the Student
Information System (SIS) now web delivered via MyTCC or SIS.
Description of Assignments/Assessments:
Examinations:
Students are expected to complete four examinations during the semester.
Examination questions will be presented in a multiple-choice format. The first
examination will cover chapters 1-3; the second examination will cover chapters 4-
6; the third examination will cover chapters 7-9 and the fourth examination will
cover chapters 10 and 11. You will have approximately seven days in which to
complete each examination. You will be allowed a total of 1 hour (60 minutes) to
complete the 50 multiple-choice questions that will be presented on each of the
examinations. If you continue to work beyond the allotted time limit, points will be
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(SOC 201: Introduction to Sociology)
Course Section: O12B (3credit hours)
Instructor Information:
Name: Dwight Bolling
Office Location: Room D-120, Kempsville Building, Virginia Beach Campus
Office Hours: Available online by email or schedule on-campus meeting by
appointment. Contact Information: (email) at or (phone) 822-
7241.
Blackboard site: http://learn.vccs.edu
Instructor email address:
Course Information:
Course Description (Official VCCS course description for SOC 201- 202):
Introduces basic concepts and methods of sociology. Presents significant research
and theory in areas such as socialization, group dynamics, gender roles, minority
group relations, stratification, deviance, culture, community studies. Includes
population, social change, and social institutions (family, education, religion,
political system, economic system. (Part I of II).
Prerequisites and/or Co-requisites
None.
Required Course Texts and Supplementary Materials:
Select one of the following options:
(1) James Henslin, Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach---REVEL Access (ISBN:
9780134740041), 14th edition, 2019, Pearson Publishing. This option will provide
REVEL access and an electronic (ebook) version of the textbook.
(2) James Henslin, Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach---Combo REVEL Access (ISBN:
9780135193471), 14th edition, 2019, Pearson Publishing. This option will provide
REVEL and a loose-leaf edition of the textbook delivered by mail.
(3) James Henslin, Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 13th edition, 2017, Pearson
Publishing. Students may use either the 13th or 14th edition of the textbook. All of
the assignments and examinations will be compatible with both the 13 th edition and
the 14th edition of the textbook.
**REVEL is not required for this course. It will not be needed to complete any of
the course assignments or examinations. However, it may serve as an optional
study aid.
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, Course Objectives:
Students should develop:
- an understanding of what sociology is, what sociologists do, and how they go about
their work.
- a realization that there is a dynamic interrelationship among individuals, society,
and culture.
- a working knowledge of the dynamics that create the social inequality that
exists along the lines of wealth, power, and gender.
Topics Covered in the Course:
- the sociological perspective
- how sociologists do research
- culture, societies, and nations
- socialization
- social structure and social interaction
- interaction in groups/bureaucracies
- deviance and social control
- stratification and global inequality
- social class in the United States
- sex and gender inequality
Grading and Assessment:
Student grades will be determined from four examinations, four Discussion Board
contributions and extra credit projects. Refer to next section for additional
information.
Course Grading Scale:
A = 450-500 points (90%-100%)
B = 400-449 points (80%-89%)
C = 350-399 points (70%-79%)
D = 300-349 points (60%-69%)
F = less than 300 points
Final course grades are made available to each student within the Student
Information System (SIS) now web delivered via MyTCC or SIS.
Description of Assignments/Assessments:
Examinations:
Students are expected to complete four examinations during the semester.
Examination questions will be presented in a multiple-choice format. The first
examination will cover chapters 1-3; the second examination will cover chapters 4-
6; the third examination will cover chapters 7-9 and the fourth examination will
cover chapters 10 and 11. You will have approximately seven days in which to
complete each examination. You will be allowed a total of 1 hour (60 minutes) to
complete the 50 multiple-choice questions that will be presented on each of the
examinations. If you continue to work beyond the allotted time limit, points will be
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