Spring 1998
SYG 2000.001, .003 & .005
Drew Hurley

Instructor Data: Drew Hurley; Office A-207, Unit 3.
............ Office Hours = 7:30-8:00 M-F; 9:00-10:00 & 11:00-12:00 MWF;
............ 9:30-11:00 T-Th and 12:00-2:00T
............ Office phone = 395-5008; Home phone = 462-3128.

Textbooks: John Macionis, Sociology, 6th. ed., Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall,
............ 1997 (Required).
Drew Hurley, “Hurley’s Research Manual,” SFCC, 1997 (Required).
Drew Hurley, "Video Lecture Outlines," SFCC, 1997 (Highly Recommended).

Course Requirements: Your standing in this course will be determined on a point system. There will be 1000 points possible during the semester with in-class options for extra credit that could add an additional 50 points to your grade. There will be three major exams during this term, each worth 100 points. You will have a major Research Analysis assignment to complete that is worth 200 points. During the semester, you will also choose two additional sociological projects, each worth 100 points. There will be a departmental Final Exam for this course worth 200 points. The last component of your grade will be your attendance grade of 100 points (if you miss no classes).

Written Requirements: This is a “Gordon Rule” course that, by State Law, requires you to write a minimum of 3000 words before you are eligible to receive a passing grade. The written requirements for this course are composed of three required papers you will submit at specified intervals during the term. To fulfill these requirements, you must complete the 1800 word Sociological Research Analysis and two (2) additional 600 word exercises -- one quantitative and one qualitative -- that you select from “Hurley’s Research Manual.” All of these papers must be typed and double spaced.

Attendance: A missed discussion cannot be made up. Your absence is a handicap to you, and the rest of the class. You will be allowed three absences -- for any and all reasons -- during the term without penalty. After that, for every day that you miss class four (4) points will be deducted from your attendance grade. Moreover, attendance will be checked at the beginning of the class period. If you arrive after the roll is completed, you must notify the instructor at the end of the class period that you wish to be counted as tardy and have only two (2) points deducted from your attendance grade.

Exams: There will be three Exams given during the term. They will be given on the dates indicated on the “Schedule of Class Topics” (see page 3). Make-up Exams will be allowed only within three (3) class days of the exam date, with the exception that all make-up exams and other class work must be completed before the last scheduled class on April 24, 1998. No extra credit essay question will be allowed on a make-up exam. You must contact the instructor during office hours to schedule an appointment for you to take the make-up exam.

Help: If you believe that you need help with this course, see the instructor as soon as possible! There are a number of resources that we have available at Santa Fe that may be of specific benefit to you. The first step in securing the help you need is to ask your instructor.

Course Components: The following table illustrates the respective points associated with each of the requirements for this course:

Item..................................................Points
First Exam.........................................100
Second Exam....................................100
Third Exam.......................................100
Research Analysis..............................200
Quantitative Exercise..........................100
Qualitative Exercise............................100
Secondary Analysis (Extra Credit).......100
Attendance.........................................100
In-Class Extra Credit............................50
Final Exam.........................................200

Extra Credit: You will have the option of completing one extra credit essay question on each class exam. Each question can be worth up to a maximum of 25 points. There are also several planned (but unannounced) class activities that can bring you up to 50 points of extra credit during the term. Moreover, once you have completed the “Gordon Rule” requirement, you will be given the opportunity to conduct a Secondary Analysis exercise for a possible 100 points of extra credit. The specific descriptions of your Quantitative, Qualitative and Secondary Analysis exercises can be found in “Hurley’s Research Manual.”

Grading Scale: At the completion of the term, your points for this course will be added together. Your grade for this course will be determined by use of the following grading scale:

Grading Scale:

Points.....................Grade
900 - +......................A
800 - 899..................B
700 - 799..................C
600 - 699..................D
0 - 599......................F

Withdrawal: The last day to withdraw from this course without receiving an “F” is Feb. 26, 1998. Mark your calendar and plan wisely.

Academic or behavioral Misconduct: You will not be allowed to abuse your fellow classmates, nor will you be allowed to deviate from the College’s standards of student conduct (see the SFCC Student Handbook). Your Instructor reserves the right to assign seating and arbitrate all disagreements within the class. Your participation in this course is contingent upon the Instructor’s continuing permission. Plagiarism or cheating in any form will not be tolerated. Problems that arise during the term must be negotiated with the instructor. If you have a problem, or a request, talk to the instructor.

Spring 1998
SYG 2000.001, .003 & .005
Drew Hurley

Texts: John Macionis, Sociology, 6th. ed., Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1997 (Required).
Drew Hurley, “Hurley’s Research manual,” SFCC, 1997 (Required).
Drew Hurley, "Video Lecture Outlines," SFCC, 1997 (Highly Recommended).

Date..............................................Topic

Jan 7 & 9 ......................... Introduction & Sociological Perspective, Chapter 1
Jan 12 ............................... Explanation of Assignments, Research Manual
Jan 14 & 15 ..................... Sociological Research, Chapter 2
Sept 10 & 12 ................... Culture, Chapter 3
Jan 21 & 23 ..................... Society, Chapter 4
Jan 26 & 28 .................... Socialization, Chapter 5
Jan 30 ............................. Social Interaction, Chapter 6
Feb 2 ............................... Dramaturgy & Complex Interaction
Feb 9 & 11 ...................... Groups & Organizations Chapter 7

Feb 13 ............................ FIRST EXAM

Feb 16, 18 & 20 ............. Deviance, Chapter 8
Feb 23 & 25 .................... Social Stratification, Chapter 9
Feb 27 ............................. Social Class in America, Chapter 10
Mar 2, 4 & 6 .................... Racism & Minorities, Chapter 12

Mar 9-13 .......................... Spring Break

Mar 16 & 18 .................... Sex & Gender, Chapter 13
Mar 20 & 23 .................... Aging and the Elderly, Chapter 14

Mar 25 ............................ SECOND EXAM

Mar 27 & 30 ................... Family, Chapter 17
Apr 1 & 3 ....................... Education, Chapter 19
Apr 6 & 8 ........................ Religion, Chapter 18
Apr 10 ............................. Politics, Chapter 16
Apr 13 ............................ Political Economics Chapters 16 & 15
Apr 15 .............................. Economics, Chapter 15
Apr 17 & 20 .................... Collective Behavior, Chapter 23
Apr 22 ............................ Social Change, Chapter 24

Apr 24 .......................... THIRD EXAM