Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: DLSI-0015 Organization's ID: DLSI-0015 Organization: Distance Learning Systems Indiana, Inc Location: Online Length: 6 weeks (24 hours a week of inside and outside class time) Dates Offered: 11/1/2023 - 10/31/2026 11/1/2020 - 10/31/2023 11/1/2017 - 10/31/2020 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 introduction to sociology Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide and introduction to sociology focusing on the five major areas of institutions, social stratification, social patterns, social presses and history of sociology and sociological theory. Learning Outcomes: Identify of specific names, facts and concepts from sociological literature Distinguish between the methods by which sociological relationships are established Apply concepts, propositions and methods to simulated situations Describe the three major sociological perspectives—Functionalist, Conflict, an Interactionist—and analyze human behavior applying these perspectives appropriate Demonstrate understanding of relationships between concepts, empirical generalizations and theoretical propositions of sociology General Topics: Introduction to Sociology Research Methods in Sociology Culture and Society Deviance and Social Control Sexuality and Society Social Inequalities Social Institutions Sociology and Groups Social and Culture Change Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Quizzes Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Distance Learning Systems Indiana, Inc American Government (DLSI-0022) American Literature (DLSI-0019) Anatomy and Physiology I (DLSI-0035) Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (DLSI-0036) Anatomy and Physiology II (DLSI-0037) Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (DLSI-0038) Beer and Wine in Western Culture (DLSI-0024) Biology (DLSI-0002) Chemistry Lab: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Lab (DLSI-0041) Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry (DLSI-0040) View All Courses Page Content