Sociology
Second Semester
INSTRUCTOR: Mr. M. C. Spurlock ROOM: 323
E-mail: MCSPURLOCK@caddo.k12.la.us
CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday through Friday 9:33 am - 10:25 am
PHONE: (318) 603-7820
TEXT: Sociology: The Study of Human Relationships, Holt, Rinehart and
Winston, 1995
OBJECTIVE: This course investigates human relationships and society as a
whole. Insights will be gained in how society functions, how society makes
its own rules to govern behavior, and the interactions between people and
their society. This elective course is an overview of the subject of
sociology, and is designed to be less strenuous and more informational than
other academic courses. Some study and work will be required; however, the
amount of work will be limited to enable students time to work on more
rigorous subjects.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Ch 1: The Sociological Point of View
Ch 2: Cultural Diversity
Ch 3: Cultural Conformity & Adaptation
Ch 4: Social Structure
Ch 5: Socialization the Individual
Ch 6: The Adolescent in Society
Ch 7: The Adult in Society
Ch 8: Deviance and Social Control
Nine Weeks Review and Test
Ch 9: Social Stratification
Ch 10: Racial and Ethnic Relationships
Ch 11: Gender, Age, and Health
Ch 12: The Family
Ch 14: Education and Religion
Ch 16: Collective Behavior & Social Movements
Ch 17: Population & Urbanization
Semester Review and Exam
GRADING: Class attendance is important since each weekly test review is
conducted on Wednesdays. Weekly tests will be given on Thursday. Each nine
weeks grade will be determined as follows:
Eight weekly tests @ 100 points 800 points 1000-900 - A
Completed homework assignments 100 points 899-800 – B
End of the nine weeks exam 100 points 799-700 – C
1000 points 699-600 – D
599- 0 - F
BONUS: Participation in the Social Studies Fair will be counted as bonus
points. Additionally, students who miss a test without a documented excuse,
or who are not satisfied with a low test score may do a research project on
a topic selected by Mr. Spurlock.
