SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology - Sheldon Helfing
| Course: | Introduction to Sociology |
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| Professor: | Sheldon Helfing |
| Email: | sheldon.helfing@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
Hello SOCI 101 Students,
I hope you are ready for a standout academic experience. Welcome to Sociology 101, the introduction to the field. It is called a “survey” course, being a sampling of important topics. Those topics include race, deviance, women’s studies, family, and religion; and those are just the topics we offer here as additional stand-alone classes here at College of the Canyons. Unlike many other disciplines, our content and features are not in the abstract. It’s at school, down the block, in the community, and affecting our society measurably and immeasurably. Sociologists study both the obvious and the complex, even if it is staring us right in the face, and we don’t notice it.
Course Description
This course examines small group interactions as well as cultural patterns of American and other societies using the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological principles and applications to explain how values, roles, norms, social interaction, and social inequality as well as other concepts that influence individuals, groups, and society.
What to Expect in this Course
The activities you can expect to engage in the course will include provocative, current, as well ongoing issues in society that affect you. Since there are no class meetings that are either face-to-face or synchronous (meaning - at a specific time), you will be doing more interactive discussion components. You will find them listed chronologically within the Modules section of the Canvas shell for the class.
Types of Assessments
The assessments for the course will include exams related to the material readings and video viewings assigned. There will be a movie/video assignment and discussion boards.
Textbook Information
No textbook used
Other Relevant Course Information
Course and Personal Dynamics
Your desire and self-motivation to actively participate and learn for this class will make you successful with this class. You must be able to keep up with class discussions (both your own and your classmates) as well as keep up with the readings. An online class is not easier than a face-to-face class. In fact, it is more demanding.
Part of being successful in an online class is learning the material, and the other part is being comfortable with the format so that you can access the material. If you are new to online courses, investigate some of the online tutorials.
What to do First on the Start Date of the Course
By the start date for our class, please access our course online via Canvas. Make sure to read through the entire syllabus and check out the assignments, especially those in the first entries of the Module.
I look forward to providing to your engagement and success in this class.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, feel free to email me at sheldon.helfing@canyons.edu.
Sincerely,
Sheldon Helfing
Professor of Sociology
College of the Canyons
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
The Learning Center (TLC)
The TLC provides FREE online tutoring resources to COC students!
Academic Accommodation Center (AAC)
College of the Canyons AAC provides educational services and access for eligible students with documented disabilities who intend to pursue coursework at COC. A variety of programs and services are available which afford eligible students with disabilities the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of the college programs and activities through appropriate and reasonable accommodations. For more information on their services visit the Academic Accomodation Center website.
Online Counseling
The Counseling Department offers appointments online. You can schedule an appointment by visiting the Online Counseling website. Counselors can help you map out a plan to reach your educational goals as well as advise you on course selection and registration.
Management of Stress and Mental Health
Often the pressure on our students is very strong, involving academic commitments, relationships, outside jobs and family pressure to name a few. The staff and faculty of College of the Canyons are here to see you succeed academically and care about your emotional and physical health. You can learn more about the broad range of confidential student services, including counseling and mental health services available on campus by visiting the Student Health & Wellness Center in the Student Services Building (across from the bookstore). The phone number is 661-362-3259 that you can call 24/7. You can also e mail for an appointment at StudentHealthCenter@canyons.edu. At the Canyon Country Campus the Health Center will be in the new Student Services Building.
Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.
You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.
Veterans Resource Center
The College of the Canyons Veterans Resource Center is a department within the Student Services Division at the college, created to help veterans and veteran dependents with applying to College of the Canyons, enrolling in classes, and requesting VA Education or Vocational Benefits. For more information please visit the Veterans Resource Center website, email veterans@canyons.edu or phone (661) 362-3469.
Library
The Library provides live online and in-person research help, access to a full range of e-resources and physical materials that support the curriculum, individual and group study areas, and much more!
Last updated: 10/25/2021 Sub#: 1005