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Course OutlineCourse Name: Principles of Sociology (SOCI 1000)Academic Period: 2021 - 2022Faculty:Faculty Availability:Associate Dean:Dawn Macaulaydawn.macaulay@humber.caSchedule Type Code:Land AcknowledgementHumber College is located within the traditional and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit. Known as Adoobiigok [A-doe-bee-goke],the “Place of the Alders” in Michi Saagiig [Mi-Chee Saw-Geeg] language, the region is uniquely situated along Humber River Watershed, whichhistorically provided an integral connection for Anishinaabe [Ah-nish-nah-bay], Haudenosaunee [Hoeden-no-shownee], and Wendat [Wine-Dot] peoples between the Ontario Lakeshore and the Lake Simcoe/Georgian Bay regions. Now home to people of numerous nations,Adoobiigok continues to provide a vital source of interconnection for all.Equity, Diversity and Inclusion StatementHumber College and the University of Guelph-Humber (Humber) are leaders in providing a learning, working and living environment thatrecognizes and values equity, diversity and inclusion in all its programs and services. Humber commits to reflect the diversity of thecommunities the College serves. Students, faculty, support and administrative staff feel a sense of belonging and have opportunities to be theirauthentic selves.
Faculty or DepartmentFaculty of Liberal Arts & SciencesProgram(s)Addictions and Mental Health, Bachelor of Social Science (MH411)Course Name:Principles of Sociology (SOCI 1000)Pre-RequisitesnoneCo-RequisitesnoneEquatesnoneRestrictionsStudents in the Criminal Justice & International Development programsCANNOT take this course as anelective.Credit Value3Total Course Hours42Developed By:Prepared By:Approved by:Dawn MacaulayHumber Learning Outcomes (HLOs) in this course.The HLOs are a cross-institutional learning outcomes strategy aimed at equipping Humber graduates with the employability skills, mindsets,and values they need to succeed in the future of work. To explore all the HLOs, please consult the Humber Learning Outcomes framework.Course DescriptionIn a dynamic society, it is important for everyone to understand the social forces, cultural values and ideological beliefs that frame and shapetheir behaviour and the pace and direction of change. Sociology, as the scientific study of the behaviour of people in groups, helps us tounderstand the patterns of social organization and why people think, function and behave the way they do. This course examines the classicalsociological theories of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber, as well as contemporary social theorists. This theoretical examination isthen applied to understanding the importance of economic and political power, cultural and religious values, ethnic and racial identity, gender,age and class, in shaping who we are both as individuals and as members of a social group. Category and Level: Society, Culture andCommerce, Lower Level Restrictions: Bachelor of Social Science - Criminal Justice students are restricted from taking this course as a breadthelective.Course Rationale
Course RationaleSociology offers students the opportunity to actively observe, to critically engage, and to develop the analytic tools necessary to succeed in thecomplex and changing world in which they live. Sociology illuminates the collective forces, structural changes, social relationships andinterpretive conflicts that they encounter in their everyday lives. Students will examine various facets of the social world such as race, class,gender, sexuality, family, health, media, popular culture, crime, urban life, corporate and consumer society.Program Outcomes Emphasized in this CourseAddictions and Mental Health, Bachelor of Social Science (MH411)1. Conduct secondary research in order to write scholarly articles, which summarize the current issues in the field of addiction and mentalhealth.Course Learning Method(s)Case Based LearningCollaborative LearningSocratic MethodLectureInquiry Based LearningOnlineLearning OutcomesExemplify the sociological imagination by connecting everyday experiences to different levels of social structure (micro, meso, macro,global).Distinguish the major theoretical paradigms (functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, feminist theory) by applying them tovaried social phenomena and real world contexts.Investigate the methodological tools used by social researchers to study social phenomena by utilizing them within a research assignment.Analyze the modes and forces of socialization, including culture, education, families, and mass media by discussing the ways in whichthese shape the development and experiences of social actors.Scrutinize the categories of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, social stratification and class through an investigation of the ways in whichthey form and intersect identities and social dynamics.Examine normative and deviant behaviour as products of society by reviewing the methods for defining and measuring crime anddeviance.Examine the ways in which sociological theories and research approach the issue of social inequality by looking at specific examples ofinequity in Canada.Analyze the dynamic dimensions of contemporary life by inquiring into how macro forces such as globalization, rationalization andconsumerism have shaped patterns of social relations.Assessment WeightingAssessmentWeightInstructor-Created Assessments50%Test50%Total100%Modules of Study
Modules of StudyModuleCourse Learning OutcomesResourcesAssessmentsIntroduction toSociology ----------Faculty will teach atleast 8 of the coursemodulesExemplify the sociological imagination by connectingeveryday experiences to different levels of socialstructure (micro, meso, macro, global).Distinguish the major theoretical paradigms(functionalism, conflict theory, symbolicinteractionism, feminist theory) by applying them tovaried social phenomena and real world contexts.Brym, R. (2021).New Society,Chapter 1:IntroducingSociologyNegotiated perSection:Assignments (Noone assignmentworth more than25%)Written/OnlineAssessment: TermTests (No testworth more than25%)Research MethodsInvestigate the methodological tools used by socialresearchers to study social phenomena by utilizingthem within a research assignment.Brym, R. (2021).New Society,Chapter 2: ResearchMethods.Negotiated perSection:Assignments (Noone assignmentworth more than25%)Written/OnlineAssessment: TermTests (No testworth more than25%)CultureAnalyze the modes and forces of socialization,including culture, education, families, and mass mediaby discussing the ways in which these shape thedevelopment and experiences of social actors.Brym, R. (2021).New Society,Chapter 3: Culture.Negotiated perSection:Assignments (Noone assignmentworth more than25%)Written/OnlineAssessment: TermTests (No testworth more than25%)SocializationAnalyze the modes and forces of socialization,including culture, education, families, and mass mediaby discussing the ways in which these shape thedevelopment and experiences of social actors.Brym, R. (2021).New Society,Chapter 4:Socialization.Negotiated perSection:Assignments (Noone assignmentworth more than25%)Written/Online
Assessment: TermTests (No testworth more than25%)Genders and SexualitiesScrutinize the categories of gender, sexuality, race,ethnicity, social stratification and class through aninvestigation of the ways in which they form andintersect identities and social dynamics.Examine the ways in which sociological theories andresearch approach the issue of social inequality bylooking at specific examples of inequity in Canada.Brym, R. (2021).New Society,Chapter 5: Genderand SexualitiesNegotiated perSection:Assignments (Noone assignmentworth more than25%)Written/OnlineAssessment: TermTests (No testworth more than25%)Communication andMass MediaAnalyze the modes and forces of socialization,including culture, education, families, and mass mediaby discussing the ways in which these shape thedevelopment and experiences of social actors.Brym, R. (2021).New Society,Chapter 6:Communication andMass Media.Negotiated perSection:Assignments (Noone assignmentworth more than25%)Written/OnlineAssessment: TermTests (No testworth more than25%)Social StratificationScrutinize the categories of gender, sexuality, race,ethnicity, social stratification and class through aninvestigation of the ways in which they form andintersect identities and social dynamics.Examine the ways in which sociological theories andresearch approach the issue of social inequality bylooking at specific examples of inequity in Canada.Brym, R. (2021).New Society,Chapter 7: SocialStratificationNegotiated perSection:Assignments (Noone assignmentworth more than25%)Written/OnlineAssessment: TermTests (No testworth more than25%)Race and EthnicRelationsScrutinize the categories of gender, sexuality, race,ethnicity, social stratification and class through aninvestigation of the ways in which they form andintersect identities and social dynamics.Examine the ways in which sociological theories andresearch approach the issue of social inequality byBrym, R. (2021).New Society,Chapter 8: Race andEthnic Relations.Negotiated perSection:Assignments (Noone assignmentworth more than25%)
looking at specific examples of inequity in Canada.Written/OnlineAssessment: TermTests (No testworth more than25%)FamiliesAnalyze the modes and forces of socialization,including culture, education, families, and mass mediaby discussing the ways in which these shape thedevelopment and experiences of social actors.Brym, R. (2021).New Society,Chapter 10:Families.Negotiated perSection:Assignments (Noone assignmentworth more than25%)Written/OnlineAssessment: TermTests (No testworth more than25%)Deviance and CrimeExamine normative and deviant behaviour as productsof society by reviewing the methods for defining andmeasuring crime and deviance.Examine the ways in which sociological theories andresearch approach the issue of social inequality bylooking at specific examples of inequity in Canada.Brym, R. (2021).New Society,Chapter 13:Deviance andCrime.Negotiated perSection:Assignments (Noone assignmentworth more than25%)Written/OnlineAssessment: TermTests (No testworth more than25%)Required ResourcesBrym, R. (2021).New Society. (9ed.). Toronto, ON: Nelson Education Ltd. ISBN: 0176889094Additional Resources may be introduced when useful to the course content or student experience.thPrior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is the formal evaluation and credit-granting process whereby candidates may obtain creditsfor prior learning. Prior learning includes the knowledge competencies and skills acquired, in both formal and informal ways, outside of post-secondary education. Candidates may have their knowledge, skills and competencies evaluated against the learning outcomes as defined in thecourse outline. Please review the Assessment Methods Glossary for more information on the Learning Portfolio assessment methods identifiedbelow.The method(s) that are used to assess prior learning for this course may include:Challenge Exam (results recorded as a % grade and added to student’s CGPA)Please contact the Program Coordinator for more details.Academic Regulations
Academic RegulationsIt is the student's responsibility to be aware of the College Academic Regulations. The Academic Regulations apply to all applicants to Humberand all current students enrolled in any program or course offered by Humber, in any location. Information about academic appeals is found inthe Academic Regulations.Anti-Discrimination StatementAt Humber College, all forms of discrimination and harassment are prohibited. Students and employees have the right to study, live and work inan environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need assistance on concerns related to discrimination and harassment,please contact the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion or the Office of Student Conduct.Accessible Learning ServicesHumber strives to create a welcoming environment for all students where equity, diversity and inclusion are paramount. Accessible LearningServices facilitates equal access for students with disabilities by coordinating academic accommodations and services. Staff in AccessibleLearning Services are available by appointment to assess specific needs, provide referrals and arrange appropriate accommodations. If yourequire academic accommodations, contact:Accessible Learning ServicesNorth Campus: (416) 675-6622 X5090Lakeshore Campus: (416) 675-6622 X3331Academic IntegrityAcademic integrity is essentially honesty in all academic endeavors. Academic integrity requires that students avoid all forms of academicmisconduct or dishonesty, including plagiarism, cheating on tests or exams or any misrepresentation of academic accomplishment.DisclaimerWhile every effort is made by the professor/faculty to cover all material listed in the outline, the order, content, and/or evaluation may change inthe event of special circumstances (e.g. time constraints due to inclement weather, sickness, college closure, technology/equipment problemsor changes, etc.). In any such case, students will be given appropriate notification in writing, with approval from the Dean (or designate) of theSchool.Given the circumstances due to COVID-19, Humber reserves the right to alterthe mode of delivery and examinations/assessments in this course.CopyrightCopyright is the exclusive legal right given to a creator to reproduce, publish, sell or distribute his/her work. All members of the Humbercommunity are required to comply with Canadian copyright law which governs the reproduction, use and distribution of copyrighted materials.This means that the copying, use and distribution of copyright- protected materials, regardless of format, is subject to certain limits andrestrictions. For example, photocopying or scanning an entire textbook is not allowed, nor is distributing a scanned book.See the Humber Libraries websitefor additional information regarding copyright and for details on allowable limits.Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning • 2021/2022 This document is available in alternate format upon request.