COURSE NAME: Sociology

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Schalmont

INSTRUCTOR: Bronson Knaggs

HALF YEAR

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Juniors or seniors who are serious students.  

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION / OUTLINE: A systematic introduction to the major sociological concepts for
understanding the structure and dynamics of contemporary society. Major topics include an introduction
to social methods of inquiry, major schools of thought, culture, social structure, socialization, self and
social interaction, groups and social organizations, and racial and ethnic relations. Students will learn
more about their interactions with other people and with social institutions as they proceed through this
area of study.

This course seeks to follow the National High School Sociology standards. Students will participate in
various classroom activities, complete a final project, and take quizzes and tests in order to be evaluated
in this course. Students will receive a grade each quarter worth 40% of their final grade. Each student
will complete a final exam worth 20% of his/her course grade at the end of the semester.

OTHER NOTES / MISCELLANEOUS: This course is designed to prepare students to succeed in their
post high school studies.

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