Instructor: Walter L Holt

Email: holtwl@lamarpa.edu

Phone: 409-853-6261 (cell)

Office Location and Hours: online course. Office hours: M-T 8:00AM - 4:30PM; W-F 11:00Am - 1:00PM

Additional Contact Information: n/a

The scientific study of human society, including ways in which groups, social institutions, and individuals affect each other. Causes of social stability and social change are explored through the application of various theoretical perspectives, key concepts, and related research methods of sociology. Analysis of social issues in their institutional context may include topics such as social stratification, gender, race/ethnicity, and deviance.

OpenStax - Introduction to Sociology = Provided in Resources through Blackboard

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• Compare and contrast the basic theoretical perspectives of sociology.
• Identify the various methodological approaches to the collection and analysis of data in sociology.
• Describe key concepts in sociology.
• Describe the empirical findings of various subfields of sociology.
• Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces.

Module 1 (Chapters 1-5)

Module 2 (Chapters 6-10)

Module 3 (Chapters 11-15)

Module 4 (Chapters 16-21)

Module 1 Exam (Chapters 1-5) = due 9/11/2026 at 11:59PM

Module 2 Exam (Chapters 6-10) = due 10/09/2026 at 11:59PM

Module 3 Exam (Chapters 11-15) = due 10/30/2026 at 11:59PM

Module 4 Exam (Chapters 16-21) = due 12/04/2026 at 11:59PM

there is no final examination for this course

100 - 90 = A

89 - 80 = B

79 - 70 = C

69 - 60 = D

59 - 0 = F

50% = Examinations

27% = Discussion Questions

23% = Essay

Late work will only be accepted on a case-by-case basis and will have a 20% deduction for being late.

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