SOCIAL
PROBLEMS- Spring 2004
SOC
102
Instructor: Nancy
Bartkowski
Email
address: nancy.bartkowski@davenport.edu
Telephone
(home): (906) 635-8275 (emergency only)
Office
Hours: Room 304 (Adjunct Office), Shouldice Library, Tuesday and Thursday from
Text: Social Problems
by William Kornblum and Joseph Julian, 10 ed. Prentice Hall,
Course Description and Objective:
This
course will introduce the critical social problems of our time. The problems will be evaluated using the
different theoretical perspectives. The
student will learn how the social problem impacts society and what solutions
have been proposed. The student will
critically evaluate the solutions and propose alternative ones. The goal of this class is to identify and
investigate areas of crime, violence, family, discrimination, and
education.
Course
Requirements:
1.
Classroom
Activities Active
participation is crucial to this class.
We want to talk not only about the problems but also discuss solutions. This includes small group discussions and
activities that are a planned part of the class. If you are not in class the day we do the
activity, you will lose the points.
One part of participation that students need to understand
is respect. Your participation grade can
be lowered by arguing with classmates or the instructor, disrupting class with
unnecessary remarks or private conversations, using profanity or general rude
behavior. Participation is about sharing
ideas not negativity and arguing. These
activities are worth up to 100 points over the course of the semester.
2.
Exams There will be four regular exams and the final exam. The regular exams are worth up to 100 points
each and can be either/or multiple choice and short answer. The final exam is worth up to 200 points and
may contain both multiple choice and short answer. Each regular exam is scheduled for one hour;
the final exam is scheduled for two hours.
3.
Short papers There will be
three short papers 3 typed, double-spaced pages with
font size no greater than 12 point.
Please refer to the attached Paper Assignment Sheet for directions in
writing the paper, content, and due date.
Each paper is worth up to 100 points.
Assessment
points possible for each item:
4 exams @ 100 points each 400 points
Final exam @ 200
points 200 points
Three papers @
100 points 300 points
Ten Class Activities @ 10 points 100 points
Total
1000 points
Grading Scale:
A+ 970 1000 C+ 770 799
A 930 969 C 730 769
A- 900 929 C- 700
729
B+ 870 899 D+ 670 699
B 830 869 D 630
669
B- 800 829 D- 570
629
F 000 569
Miscellaneous
Information:
1.
In the event
that the university is closed on the day of a scheduled exam, the exam will be
held the next class session.
2.
Be on time for
the exams. If you arrive late, you will
only have the remaining part of the hour to complete the exam.
3.
Your papers
are due on specific dates. If it is
late, you will lose points (5 points for each day late). Any paper turned in two weeks late will
receive no credit.
4.
I expect you
to keep a copy of the syllabus and refer to if often. I do not always remind you when materials are
due.
5.
In the event
that you are unable to take a scheduled exam, a make up exam will only be
scheduled if you have a documented and serious reason for the missed
exam such as death in the family, illness, or school sponsored activity. Make up exams must be scheduled with the
instructor.
6.
I do not like
when students straggle into the class, it could negatively affect your grade.
7.
I expect you
will all be willing to discuss these topics with civility, respect, and
decorum. Hurtful, hateful, bigoted, or
disrespectful comments and behaviors will not be tolerated and your grade can
also be affected by this.
8.
Plagiarism
will be deal with by either a lower grade or failure of the class if the
plagiarism is severe. Cheating will also
be dealt with in a similar way to plagiarism.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1:
Jan.
12 to Introductions, class
procedures, syllabus, grading, etc.
Jan. 15 Read Chapter 1 (Sociological
Perspectives on Social Problems), pps. 2 25
Read
Chapter 2 (Problems of Physical Health), pps 26 59
Week 2:
Jan.
19 to Continue Ch.2 and Read Chapter
3 (Mental Illness), pps. 60 -87
Jan. 22 Exam
#1 covering Chapter 1, 2, 3, lecture, other material (1 hr) scheduled
for
Jan. 22
Week 3:
Jan. 26 to Read
Chapter 4 (Sex-Related Social Problems), pps. 88 119
Jan.
29
Week 4:
Feb.
2 to Read Chapter 5 (Alcohol and
Other Drugs), pps. 120 149
Feb. 5 PAPER
#1 DUE
Week 5:
Feb. 9 to Read
Chapter 6 (Crime and Criminals), pps. 150 187.
Feb.12 Exam
#2 covering Chapter 4, 5, 6, lecture, other materials (1 hr) scheduled for Feb.
12
Week 6:
Feb. 16 to Read
Chapter 7 (Violence), pps. 188 219
Feb. 19
Week 7:
Feb. 23 to Read Chapter 8 (Poverty Amid Affluence), pps. 220 252
Feb. 26
Feb. 28
March 7 Spring Break. Enjoy
yourselves!
Week 8:
Mar. 8 to Read Chapter 9 (Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination), pps. 254 285
Mar. 11 Exam
#3 covering chapter 7, 8, 9, lecture, other materials (1 hr) scheduled for March 11
Week 9:
Mar. 15 to Read
Chapter 10 (Sex Roles and Inequality), pps. 286 311
Mar. 18
Week 10:
Mar. 22 to Read
Chapter 11 (An Aging Society), pps. 312 339
Mar. 25 PAPER
#2 DUE
Week 11:
Mar.
29 to Read Chapter 12 (The Changing
Family), pps. 340 367
Apr. 1 Exam
#4 covering chapter 10, 11, 12, lecture, other material (1 hr) scheduled for
April 1. (This is not an April Fool test is for real!)
Week 12:
Apr. 5 to Read Chapter 13 (Problems in Education),
pps. 368 395
Apr. 8
Week 13:
Apr. 12 Read Chapter 14 (Problems of Work and
Economy), pps. 396 423
Apr. 15 Read Chapter 17 (Technology and
Environment), pps. 476 505
PAPER #3 DUE
Week 14:
Apr.
19 to Read Chapter 18 (War and
Terrorism), pps. 506 528
Apr. 22
Final week:
Apr.
Final Exam covering Ch. 13, 14, 17, 18 and notes (2 hours)