El Camino College
Instructor: Mediha Din
Course: Soc 104
Social Problems Spring 2012
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Contents: What can you find on each tab of the website?
Home...................................class overview
Content.................................syllabus, note taking guides, powerpoints What's New............................announcements, calendar, reminders, asn #1 Articles.................................required articles, optional supplemental reading Quizzes.................................study guides for quizzes Finals...................................study guide for finals Service..................................list of service learning organizations, time log Extra credit............................on-going extra credit options Resources..............................tutoring on campus, Writing Center hours, tips for particiaption, useful links Papers..................................paper topics, scoring rubrics, suggested outlines, common errors, samples Teaching...............................instructor's teaching philosophy, student feedback  Course Text:
Understanding Social Problems Wadsworth Cenage Learning 7th edition Linda A. Mooney David Knox, Caroline Schacht Get the text used $70 online at BookByte |
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Course description: In this course social problems facing societies today are examined. Topics include problems associated with crime, inequality in education, environmental problems, drugs, health care, and war to name a few. Social problems will be analyzed from various sociological perspectives to better understand their possible causes and consequences. Strategies for addressing social problems will be discussed and assessed. |
This is a service learning course:
Volunteer work hours are required
What is service learning? Service-learning offers a unique opportunity for students to get involved with their communities in a tangible way. The purpose is to integrate volunteer projects with content learning. Service-learning engages students in the educational process, connecting what they learn in the classroom to real life situations.
Volunteer work hours are required
What is service learning? Service-learning offers a unique opportunity for students to get involved with their communities in a tangible way. The purpose is to integrate volunteer projects with content learning. Service-learning engages students in the educational process, connecting what they learn in the classroom to real life situations.
