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Prerequisite

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

When you have successfully completed this course, you should be able to do the following:

  1. Practice sociological inquiry and investigative skills by identifying and practicing the scientific method.

  2. Consider a geographical view of the world and explain how the environments, societies and cultures around the world interconnect and influence one another.

  3. Demonstrate why and how ideas, attitudes, events, people, and movements influence humanity.

  4. Describe the basic types of social organizations and social structures in the United States and around the world.

  5. Observe and relate examples of social inequality (e.g., age, economics, and race) and discuss explanations for the onset of discrimination.

  6. Discuss the purposes of social activities associated with family and religion. Identify the purpose and agents of socialization.

Course Materials

All the materials you need are included in the course. You do not have to buy any additional textbooks.

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Assignments

You will complete these assignments during the course.

This course focuses on socialization through a variety of reading assignments. There are six units. After each lesson in the unit, Self Check questions check your comprehension of the reading material. These questions are not graded but will help you to prepare for the Unit Quizzes.

Unit Quizzes

Unit Quiz questions require application to real life and not just memorization of what you have read. These questions do count toward your grade.

Personal Enhancement Exercises

In units 1 through 6, the personal enhancement exercises give you the opportunity to apply the unit’s information to situations you see around you, whether at home, at school, in the media, or in your own personal experiences. Instructions for completing these assignments are included in each unit. These assignments will not be submitted for a grade; they are to help you see where you stand in relation to the information taught in each unit.

Each of these exercises is explained within the corresponding unit. If you would like, you could keep these in a personal binder, folder, or journal and refer to them every few years to see how your personality or views change as you progress in life.

Exams

You will complete one final exam for this course. See the Exam Preparation page for details.

The final exam consists of about sixty questions. Forty-eight questions come directly from the Unit Quiz and Self Check questions. Twelve are new questions for you to analyze, showing how well you can relate what you have learned to real life.

Grading

Your grade in this course will be based on these assignments and exams:

Assignment or Exam Grading Percent of Total Grade
6 Unit Quizzes Computer 60%
1 Proctored Final Exam* Computer 40%

* You must pass the final exam with at least a 60% to earn credit for the course.

Grade Scale

Your letter grade is calculated according to these percentages.

A 93% - 100%
A- 90% - 92%
B+ 87% – 89%
B 83% - 86%
B- 80% - 82%
C+ 77% - 79%
C 73% - 76%
C- 70% - 72%
D+ 67% - 69%
D 63% - 66%
D- 60% - 62%
F (fail) 0% - 59%

Getting Help

Please use the help menu in this course to contact Academy of America or your instructor. You can find information about tutoring available to Academy of America students on the Tutoring website.

The Resources page offers a wide variety of services to support you:

  • Academic success skills coaching such as time management, study skills, test preparation, motivation, and more.

  • Course-specific support that includes live tutoring and on-demand resources.

Come find out how we can help you achieve your goals.

Course Policies

For information about how long you have to complete the course, resubmitting assignments, retaking exams, and other questions, please see Academy of America’s Policies.

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