Course Information
Course ID:	SOC002
Course Name:	SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Section Number:	43190
Units:	3
Instructor Name:	Cormier
Course Type:	Online
Course Description: Sociological analysis of selected contemporary social problems such as housing and homelessness, economy and employment, environment and consumerism, family and divorce, crime and drugs, politics and media, race and gender, wealth and poverty, war and peace.
Instructor Contact Information
Email Address:	jeff_cormier@wvmccd.cc.ca.us
Phone Number:	(408) 855-5483
Campus Office Location: N2-403D
Office Hours:	Tue. & Th. 9:30-10:30AM; Fri. 7:45-8:45AM and or by arrangement
Other Information
Orientation Schedule: Mandatory meeting on Saturday, February 4 from 12:00-2:00pm in Room E2-301.
On Campus Requirements: No On Campus Requirements
Exam Requirements and Location: All exams are conducted and completed online. Exams will also cover reading assignments, PowerPoint presentations, Forum Questions and Website Explorations. Each week or Learning Unit will have a Study Guide entitled Learning Objectives. These Exams will have a multiple-choice question format. Midterms and the final exam cannot be made up without prior approval and/or documentation of an illness or emergency.
Required Books & Materials: Mooney, Knox & Schacht Understanding Social Problems, 4th edition, 2005.
Notice on Disabilities: Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact DISC (Disability Instructional Support Center) in S2-201, (408.855.5085 or 408.727.9243 TTY) to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with verifiable documentation.