The information listed below is subject to change. Please review the course syllabus within your online course at the start of class.
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
Outcomes | Competencies | |
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1 | Define marriage and family, and explain the essential functions and dysfunctions of family for society and the individual. | A, B, C, D, E, F |
2 | Investigate the universal characteristics and variations of families across cultures. | A, B, C, E |
3 | Demonstrate how the family is both a private relationship and a public institution by describing the impact of divorce upon the individual, his or her community, and society. | A, B, D, E, F |
4 | Apply each of the three theoretical perspectives to produce contrasting explanations of power and inequality in marriage. | B, C, E, F |
5 | Describe how social forces, such as urbanization and industrialization, have changed the form and function of family over time. | A, B, D, E |
Outcomes | Competencies | |
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1 | Identify the social functions of education, and differentiate between manifest and latent functions in education. | G, H, K |
2 | From the conflict perspective, explain how educational systems reproduce the class structure in society. | G, I, J, K |
3 | Research and report on the effect of social stratification on educational success. | G, I, J, K |
4 | Define religion as a social institution, and explain its functions for society and individuals. | L, M, N |
5 | Explain the meaning of Durkheim’s “sacred” and “profane” and the three elements that comprise religion. | M, N |
6 | Compare the views of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber and apply Marx’s perspective to demonstrate how religion can reinforce social inequalities and discourage social change. | M, N, O, Q, R |
Outcomes | Competencies | |
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1 | Describe the development of economic systems, and how the changed from the agricultural revolution to postindustrial society. | S, T |
2 | Identify the effects of global capitalism, including the impact on workers and nations. | X, Y, Z, AA |
3 | Differentiate between power and authority, and define the three types of authority. | AC, AD |
4 | Identify the characteristics of the four types of government: monarchies, oligarchies, dictatorships, and democracies. | AB, AE |
5 | Describe the components of the U.S. political system, including interest groups and voting. | AF, AG, AH |
6 | Apply the functionalist and conflict perspectives, and explain contrasting views of the role of power in government. | AI, AJ |
Outcomes | Competencies | |
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1 | Describe urbanization and its relationship to social cohesion. | U, V |
2 | Explain the rise in multinational corporations, and describe the related global environmental consequences. | Z |
3 | Define social change, and explain modernization and some societal changes that accompany it. | U |
4 | Explain the relationship between religion and social change using the ideas of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. | O |
Outcomes | Competencies | |
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1 | Discuss the role of social movements in creating social change. | AH, AI |
2 | Compare the general characteristics of small, traditional societies with large, modern societies. | T, U |
3 | Describe social changes brought about by one or a combination of the following: technology, industrialization, modernization, urbanization, globalization. | V, W, X |
4 | Apply the three collective action theories of social movements. | AG |
5 | Explain social movements on a state, national, and global level. | AG, AH |
The semester schedule for this course may be 15 weeks, 10 weeks, or 6 weeks in duration. Based on the course format, this table shows the approximate amount of time you should plan to spend per week on this course. This includes time to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete all assignments, and study the course material.
For accelerated courses, the amount of time required per week is greater. Note that regardless of course format, the course material is the same and all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
Course Credit Hours | Course Format (Duration) | Pace Relative to a 15-Week Course | Course Activity Hours | Student Learning Hours per Week |
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3 | 15 Weeks | - | 135 | 8.5 to 9.5 |
3 | 10 Weeks | 1.5x faster | 135 | 12.5 to 14.5 |
3 | 6 Weeks | 2.5x faster | 135 | 21 to 24 |
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
Assignment | Points | % |
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Student Icebreaker (1 @ 50 points each) | 50 | 5% |
Discussions (10 @ 30 points each) | 300 | 30% |
Response Papers (3 @ 100 points each) | 300 | 30% |
Final Project Outline (1 @ 100 points each) | 100 | 10% |
Final Project | 250 | 25% |
TOTAL | 1000 | 100% |
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