Scott Community College Lynn Chamberlain
Section #18322 Fall
2001
There are 26 30-minute program
broadcast--at two 30-minute programs each Friday--on Iowa Public Television,
Channel 12, starting Friday, September 14, from 5:00-6:00 a.m.,
every Friday through December 7. There
are no repeats of these programs. For
the convenience of our students, the programs will be taped and will be
available to view in the college library (Belmont campus).
About the course:
As in the case of all
telecourses, I will make every attempt to make this course, the Sociological
Imagination, as comparable as possible to a regular, on-campus course. In this case, the comparability is with SO:100,
Principles of Sociology. There will be
similar goals, assignments, and grading procedures. The main difference is that you, the student, will not be
obligated to come to the campus except to take the tests. I hope that this will make it easier for you
to pursue your college education, without any sacrifice in academic goals and
standards.
This telecourse is designed to
give students an in-depth look at groups, communities, institutions, and social
situations that illustrate major sociological concepts. The 26 documentary-style programs address
issues such as socialization, social control, aging, collective behavior, and
social change.
One of the objectives of the
course is that students develop a good basic grasp of what modern Sociology as
a field of study is all about. But
there is another important objective as well:
we hope students will see how Sociological concepts and findings apply
to our own society, our own communities, and our own lives. In short, I hope the study of Sociology will
help us to better understand our own world and will prepare us to improve it in
years to come.
Assignments, Grading, etc.
The main textbook for the
course is Sociology in a Changing World, fifth edition, by William
Kornblum. You will also read Telecourse
Study Guide for the Sociological Imagination, by Glenn Currier. THIS GUIDE IS ESSENTIAL TO YOUR
SUCCESS. Please pay particular
attention to the “Lesson Guidelines” section on page 3. This is essentially a checklist of what to
do to effectively study for the exams.
This checklist, the “Focus Points” and “Self Test” sections are vitally
important. You should read the text
assignment first before viewing the program.
There will be four combined
multiple choice and short answer essay tests.
Each test is worth 25% of the course grade. The testing procedure will be as follows: on the dates listed below, copies of the
test will be delivered to the Scott Testing Center, in Belmont 2205. You should call to make sure the test is
there, to check the hours the testing center is open and to make an appointment
to take the test call 441-4088.
You will have approximately two weeks to come in and take it, at a time convenient to you. But you must take the test within this period, or the grade on it will be zero. Only in very unusual circumstances will more time be allowed, and even then you must call me during that week and request permission for additional time.
In
very special cases, such as long-term hospitalization, it might be possible to
take tests at an off-campus location.
Remember, even though this is a telecourse, we will have schedules to
maintain. When you come to take the
tests, please bring a No. 2 pencil.
All tests are closed-book and 90 minutes long. You will be informed of your grade two (2) weeks from the end of
each testing period.
If you wish to test at an
alternative site, please notify me immediately as it takes time to arrange
placement of exams.
IMPORTANT DATES:
#
of Programs
Oct.
1-12 1st exam over
programs 1-6, plus readings. 6
Oct.
22-Nov. 2 2nd exam over programs
7-12, plus readings. 6
Nov.
19-Dec. 3 3rd exam over programs
13-20, plus readings. 8
Dec.
10-14 4th exam
over programs 21-26, plus readings 6
Please make your appointments
early especially during the last few weeks of the semester as the Testing Center
will not be able to accommodate you on a walk-in basis.
Contact with the instructor:
If you wish to call my office
at the Belmont campus, the phone number is 563-441-4327. If I do not answer, please leave a brief
message with your phone number, and I will return the call as soon as I
can. Or, you may use e-mail: ldchamberlain@eiccd.cc.ia.us or Weberian54@hotmail.com. Test results will be sent within 2 weeks of
the ending date for each test.
Office hours are: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.