sociology 10000 syllabus spring 2013

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Sociology 10000: Introductory Sociology

ONLINE via Blackboard Learn

Spring 2013 at Purdue University North Central

PROFESSOR: Dr. Carla A. Pfeffer

OFFICE ADDRESS: Schwarz 30G OFFICE TELEPHONE: (219) 785-5264

EMAIL: Please send all course-related correspondence via Blackboard Learn Email. In an

emergency, or if the Blackboard Learn system is down/you cannot access the system,

you may contact me at [email protected] or [email protected].

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-2pm (or by appointment)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Sociology is a social science seeking to better understand how individuals, groups, social

systems/structures and cultures shape (and are shaped by) one another. Some of the social

institutions we will study include race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, politics, the family and

education. A primary goal of this course is to introduce you to the perspectives, research

methods and empirical findings of sociology. Equally important is the goal of cultivating your

skills for analyzing the social situations and events that you encounter in your everyday lives.

Throughout this course, emphasis will be placed on developing critical and integrative ways of

thinking about sociology, social processes and their relevance to everyday life.

COURSE GOALS:

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• further develop analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to better understand view

complex social situations.

• distinguish sociology from other social sciences and professional disciplines (e.g.,

psychology and social work).

• understand and apply the concept of the “sociological imagination.”

• understand the key sociological theories (e.g., structural functionalism, social conflict

theory and symbolic interactionism) and how they influence our views of the world.

• examine their values, attitudes and relationships to other people ,of differingent

backgrounds and experiences (with regard to race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual

orientation, etc.). ethnic, racial and/or gender groupings.

• describe and understand the methods that sociologists use to study the social world.

• name at least five key figures in the development of sociology, including those who are

well-known and those who are not as well-known.

• formulate critical and analytic responses to media depictions of social processes and

events (including social values and social norms).

• distinguish “folk wisdom” from empirical evidence, with the ability to analyze and

critique each form of knowledge.

• better understand the ways in which race, gender, class, sexuality, age, ability and other

factors shape the experiences of individuals and groups.

• describe social and cultural factors and processes that lead to both social stratification and

social/cultural change.



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SOME NOTES ABOUT THIS ONLINE COURSE:

This is a fully online course. This means that we do not meet in class and you are responsible for

completing all instruction online. Online courses are a unique format of instruction and are not

“easier” than traditional format courses; they are not appropriate for all learners. If you have

difficulty managing your own time or working/studying independently, you may wish to enroll

for a non-online or hybrid (which blends traditional and online instruction) version of this

course. The reading expectations for this course are reasonable (approximately 35 pages/week),

but you will be asked to read this material closely and carefully. It is critical, for your success in

the course, to make sure that you keep up with the readings so as not to fall behind. PowerPoint

slides will be available to you for each week of instruction and you should review these slides

(and even print and make notes on them if that is useful to you) for each chapter. You should feel

free to utilize office hours whenever you would like face-to-face instruction or have questions

about the course materials that would be best answered in person. This class is heavily oriented

toward online class discussion of central course concepts, as well as integration of media

resources that exemplify course concepts. You are expected to master the material presented in

the readings, PowerPoint slides, media resources and online class discussions. You will also have

chapter quizzes and learning assignments and activities each week that will help you study and

prepare for the exams. A host of learning and study tools (digital flash cards, audio chapter in

review summaries, study plans, blog links, learning videos, etc.) are available for each of the

chapters. Your success in this course will depend on carefully reading all assigned chapters,

actively participating in online class discussions and using the array of learning/study tools and

activities that are available to you. You should also always feel free to ask questions, or for

clarification, when material is unclear.

BLACKBOARD LEARN:

You will be using Blackboard Learn extensively in this course and your access to a reliable and

fast internet connection, several times each week, is essential to your success. You will access all

course-related materials directly from the Blackboard Learn site for our class. You will always

have access to the syllabus, course assignments, your grades, and lecture slides via Blackboard

Learn. This system does occasionally crash and, in those instances, you may contact me directly

at [email protected] or [email protected].

• Download and Install the Mozilla Firefox Web Browser (http://www.mozilla.org/en-

US/firefox/new/) on your computer and try to ONLY use the Firefox browser to

access Blackboard Learn.

• Blackboard Learn functions on Eastern Standard Time. Be sure to follow the

syllabus timelines. If a paper is due at 10pm on the syllabus, the online system will

report the due date as 11pm. The paper is actually due at 10pm Central Standard

Time and must be submitted by that time in order to earn credit.

• THE BLACKBOARD LEARN SYSTEM TIMES OUT EVERY NINETY

MINUTES AND YOU WILL LOSE YOUR WORK IF YOU ARE

AUTOMATICALLY LOGGED OUT AND HAVE NOT SAVED WHAT YOU

ARE WORKING ON—SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN!!!

• For any technological issues that you are experiencing with Blackboard Learn,

please contact Information Services directly at (219) 785-5511 or visit

http://www.pnc.edu/distance/studentsupport.html



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We will be depending upon technology for this course. That said, you must establish a

contingency plan now—a back-up plan for when something goes wrong with your electricity,

computer, Internet, etc. We all have to deal with technological hiccups. If something goes wrong,

complete your assignments at a neighbor's, friend's, local library, coffee shop, or at on-campus

lab. No technology excuses will be accepted. In the event that Blackboard Learn crashes during a

testing or assignment submission period, deadlines may be extended. Keep an eye on the

Announcements tab in this event.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology (3rd Edition; 2011) by Kerry Ferris and Jill Stein

ISBN: 978-0-393-91217-3. Two copies of the textbook are on 2-hour loan at the PNC Library.

EMAIL ETIQUETTE:

Whenever you are addressing an email to someone other than a good friend, you need to follow

basic email etiquette. This means that you should have a proper greeting (Hello Professor

Pfeffer, etc.), a message body that follows the rules of Standard Written English (capitalization,

spelling, grammar and mechanics, etc), and a closing (“Thank you for your help,” or “Thank you

for your time”). It is always polite to thank the person for reading the email and trying to assist

you. Also, be sure to sign the email with your own first and last name. The subject line of your

email should be clear and formal. Messages that do not follow this format will not be read.

ACCOMMODATIONS: If you have a disability that may affect your performance or active participation in this class,

please speak with me about accommodations. I am happy to work with you to make this class

more accessible. Please contact Disability Services at (219)785-5374; Schwarz 38 for details.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:

Cases of academic dishonesty (including cheating on quizzes, submitting someone else’s work as

your own, submitting work that you have submitted for another class for this class, or

plagiarizing by failing to give proper credit when incorporating the work of others in your

written submissions) will result in a score of zero for the quiz or paper in question and may also

result in a student receiving an “F” for the entire course. When you copy our textbook authors’

exact words or phrases, directly from the book and without using quotation marks or citing page

numbers, you are committing plagiarism. Remember, I am able to Google the same things you

are able to Google. I am also able to note changes in the “voice” of your essays and to cut and

paste sections of what you have written into Google to see if the passage is your own creation or

someone else’s. I take academic cheating VERY seriously. Cases of academic dishonesty will be

reported to the Dean of Students. For more information about plagiarism and academic

dishonesty, see: www.pnc.edu/engl/plagiarism.html

COURSE EVALUATIONS:

Just as you will be evaluated for your performance in this course, your evaluations of my

performance as an instructor are a critical way for you to help me improve the course. I will ask

for anonymous midterm feedback online and also request that you complete your end-of-

semester course evaluations through Digital Measures here:

https://www.digitalmeasures.com/login/pnc/student/authentication/showLogin.do



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COURSE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND GRADING

GRADING SUMMARY:

Your final grade in this course is based on your achievements on course requirements as follows:

Exams (10% each, 4 exams over the term) 40%

Weekly Chapter Quizzes 20%

Chapter Analysis and Reflection Papers (7% each, 3 papers due over term) 20%

Active Participation 20%

TOTAL 100%

GRADING SCALE: (Final letter grades based on standard percentages, not curves, as follows):

97 -100% ...A+ 93 - 96% ... A 90 - 92% ... A- <60% ... F

87 - 89% ... B+ 83 - 86% ... B 80 - 82% ... B- Those who receive this course

77 - 79% ... C+ 73 - 76% ... C 70 - 72% ... C- grade will not receive credit

67 - 69% ... D+ 63 - 66% ... D 60 - 62% ... D- for taking the course.

THE DETAILS ABOUT GRADES / FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

EXAMS

How many exams will I take in this course and how much of my grade is each exam worth? HHoThere are four online exams in this course. Each exam is worth 10% of your final

grade in the course (so exams comprise 40% of your final grade in the course).

What is the format of the exams?

Each exam will contain fifty multiple-choice questions from material presented in the

readings, PowerPoint Chapter in Review lectures, media resources and online class

discussions. You will have two hours to answer the fifty questions. SAVE ALL OF

YOUR EXAM ANSWERS AS YOU WORK! THE BLACKBOARD LEARN SYSTEM

TIMES OUT EVERY NINETY MINUTES AND YOU WILL LOSE YOUR WORK IF

YOU ARE LOGGED OUT!!!

Are the exams cumulative? No, the exams are non-cumulative. Each exam covers four chapters except for the fourth

exam, which covers only three (we are skipping Chapter 13).

When will I take the exams?

Exams will be held online according to the following schedule:

Exam 1: Available online Friday Feb 8th at 10am - Sunday Feb 10

th at 10pm.

Exam 2: Available online Friday Mar 8th at 10am - Sunday Mar 10

th at 10pm.

Exam 3: Available online Friday Apr 12th at 10am - Sunday Apr 14

th at 10pm.

Exam 4: Available online Friday May 3rd

at 10am - FRIDAY May 10th

at 10pm.

How do I take the exams? You will access each exam under the “Assignments and Tests” tab under the appropriate

Module week in Blackboard Learn. Extensions will not be granted for technological

issues or troubles with internet access—so be sure to take the exam as early as possible

during the exam period in case you encounter technological difficulties. Please contact

Information Services at (219) 785-5511 if you do encounter any technological difficulties.

You will have only one chance to take each exam. You cannot start the exam and then

finish it later. You will have two hours to complete each exam.



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What if I miss taking an exam?

Make-up exams will not be given. Exceptions to this rule are made only in dire,

unavoidable circumstances (e.g., serious illness or emergency) that are fully documented

(e.g., with official correspondence from physicians) and preferably with advance

arrangements made directly with the instructor. Make-up exams, when offered, are essay

exams. Again, technological difficulties do not constitute an adequate excuse for missing

an exam, so be sure to take the exam early enough in the exam period to ensure that you

are able to resolve any potential technological issues before your examination period

expires.

How can I raise my exam scores and what are these chapter quizzes all about? I have created a chapter quiz for you to take each week under the “Assignments and

Tests” link under the Module for each week. The quizzes consist of twenty multiple-

choice questions. Taking these quizzes will help you to develop a better sense of the

information about which you’re still unclear for each chapter. Once you discern where

your weak spots are, you can devote more time to studying those sections of the chapter.

The links to the weekly quizzes will disappear the morning that your exam (covering

those chapters) is posted.

CHAPTER QUIZZES

How many chapter quizzes will I take and how much of my grade are they each worth? HHoThere are fifteen chapter quizzes in this course. You will receive 1% of course credit

for each quiz that you complete. If you complete and pass (receiving a score of 60% or

greater) all fifteen quizzes, you will receive an additional 5% bonus. Not completing or

not passing even one of the quizzes means that you are not eligible to receive this bonus.

Weekly quizzes, therefore, are worth up to 20% of your final grade.

What is the format of the chapter quizzes? Chapter quizzes will contain twenty multiple-choice questions from the material

presented in the textbook. All chapter quizzes will be completed online and will be

posted to the Assignments and Tests link under the Module for each chapter on

Blackboard Learn. You may take each quiz as many times as you would like.

Are the chapter quizzes cumulative and when will I take them?

No, each quiz covers only one chapter You may take each quiz an unlimited number of

times, but you must complete each chapter quiz prior to the day that the exam covering

that chapter is released. So, for example, you must take each of the chapter quizzes over

chapters 1-4 by February 7th

(prior to the release of the first exam on February 8th)

.

Ideally, you should take each chapter quiz no later than Sunday at 10pm on the week we

cover that particular chapter.

What if I miss taking a chapter quiz? Make-up quizzes will not be permitted. Exceptions to this rule are made only in dire,

unavoidable circumstances (e.g., hospitalization) that are fully documented (e.g., with

official correspondence from physicians) and preferably with advance arrangements

made directly with the instructor. Technological difficulties do not constitute an adequate

excuse for missing a chapter quiz, so be sure to take each quiz early enough to ensure that

you are able to resolve any potential technological issues should they arise. In order to

receive the full 20% for chapter quizzes, you must complete and pass ALL fifteen chapter



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quizzes. Missing or failing even one chapter quiz will reduce your total points possible on

quizzes to 15% or less.

How can I raise my exam scores?

TAKE AND PASS EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER QUIZ! Be sure to use the interactive

studying tools that are posted for each chapter

ONLINE CHAPTER ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION PAPERS

What are Chapter Analysis and Reflection Papers? Chapter Analysis and Reflection papers provide an opportunity for you to analyze and

reflect on the course materials for a week. They also provide a way for me to ensure that

you are completing your readings in a timely fashion. Because they are posted to the

Discussion portion of Blackboard Learn, they also provide another opportunity for

students to interact with one another as well as to encounter differing perspectives and

opinions on the class materials. In these papers, I am not looking for lists or word-for-

word recounting of what your textbook author had to say. Instead, I am looking for

essays that critically analyze and reflect on the materials.

How much of my grade are they worth and how many do I have to submit?

Chapter Analysis and Reflection papers are worth 20% of your final grade for this course

and you must write a total of THREE papers over the course of our 16-week semester.

This means that you will get to choose which papers you will write. Each Chapter

Analysis and Reflection Paper is worth 7% of your final grade. Your papers will each be

scored from 0-7 points, depending on how well they demonstrate critical analysis and

reflection on that week’s materials. If you receive a perfect score on each paper, you will

actually receive a score of 21/20 on your papers and I will allocate your extra percentage

point as extra credit. If you receive a low score on a paper, you may submit additional

papers to replace your lowest score(s). You may submit as many papers as you like,

earning up to a total of 21/20 for the paper component of your final grade. YOU MUST

SUBMIT AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR THREE PAPERS BEFORE THE SECOND

EXAM COVERING CHAPTER 5-8. This policy is place to ensure that students do not

stress themselves out by saving all of the papers until the final weeks of the course. It also

allows me to provide each student with feedback on their written work early enough in

the term for it to make a difference.

When are Critical Analysis and Reflection Papers due?

You must submit each reflection paper online no later than SUNDAY at 10pm for the

week under study. For example, if I wish to post a Critical Analysis and Reflection Paper

on the material from week 1 (Chapter 1), I must submit that paper no later than 10pm on

Sunday January 20th

. Once again, YOU MUST SUBMIT AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR

THREE PAPERS BEFORE THE SECOND EXAM COVERING CHAPTER 5-8. This

policy is place to ensure that students do not stress themselves out by saving all of the

papers until the final weeks of the course. It also allows me to provide each student with

feedback on their written work early enough in the term for it to make a difference.

How do I submit my papers? These critical analysis and reflection papers should be posted under the “Assignments

and Tests” link for the appropriate week on Blackboard Learn. Write and save your paper

in Word or Works and then post it as an attachment so that it is easy for me to read. You

will be submitting your papers through the SafeAssign system, which is a plagiarism



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detection software program; so be sure that the work you submit is original and all your

own.

What should these papers be about?

Each Critical Analysis and Reflection Paper should incorporate your analysis of the

readings, online discussion and/or media and online learning resources covered that

week. It is very obvious when students have not read the material closely and carefully

(or have only skimmed the chapter). Each paper should offer a critical summary of many

of the theories, ideas, terms, and concepts discussed in the textbook and the PowerPoint

Review slides for that week. YOU MUST DISCUSS AND EXPLAIN THESE IDEAS,

CONCEPTS, THEORIES, AND THEORISTS IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Copying the

textbook authors’ words is both inadequate and may constitute plagiarism. Always use

quotation marks and citations to page numbers whenever using the exact language or a

quote from the text. And, whenever possible, work to describe these ideas in your own

words and using your own unique examples rather than those from the text. I want these

papers to demonstrate that you really understand what it is that the material for that week

is all about. You don’t have to cover every single term, idea, theory, or theorist covered

in the chapter for that week—but do be sure to capture a broad cross-section of the

chapter’s materials, from start to finish. It may be helpful to use bold font to highlight the

key terms, ideas, and concepts that you’re discussing from the text. The reflection part of

this paper is that you must also bring in examples from your life and/or the news/real

world/Learning Activities to demonstrate these course theories, ideas, terms and

concepts. Please do avail yourselves of the resources provided by the Student Writing

Center. You may make an appointment for assistance in writing course papers by calling

(219) 785-5383 or visiting LSF 211. There are helpful writing support links and a grading

rubric for papers posted on our Blackboard Learn site.

What format should I use for my papers? Your papers should be single-spaced (NOT 1.15 paragraph spacing), 2 FULL pages, 1-

inch margins, and in 12-pt. Times New Roman font. Proofread and spell check your work

prior to submission. Most papers that receive full credit demonstrate close engagement

with a substantial portion of the material covered across the chapter and are well written

and clear. You will receive zero credit for papers that are not at least two full pages,

according to the guidelines, above. Do not use fancy spacing or large headers with your

name/date/class/assignment to take up space.

What if I miss a paper? Late papers will receive zero credit and there are no makeup papers. However, you are

only required to submit three papers over the course of the semester and you may submit

as many papers as you like. I will drop your lowest scores and keep your highest scores,

up to 21/20 points.

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION:

What is Active Participation?

Despite the fact that this is a fully online class, you will be required to actively participate

in class discussions on the course materials and to meet with me at least once over the

course of the semester during office hours. This is a 3-credit course. Think about the 3-

credit courses that you take in a traditional format; you usually spend about 2.5-3 hours

per week sitting in a classroom chair in addition to all of the work that you do in



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preparation, homework, studying, reading, etc. This course is no different in terms of

time expectations. As such, I expect each student to spend about 2.5-3 hours/week

ONLINE engaging in Learning Activities, completing chapter quizzes, watching learning

videos, completing online interactive studying activities, and reading and contributing to

Discussion Board posts. This is in addition to the time you spend each week reading the

chapter, writing your Chapter Analysis and Reflection papers, and studying for quizzes

and exams.

How much of my grade is Active Participation worth? Active participation is worth 20% of your final grade for this course.

How do I actively participate? Active participation will be determined by both the quantity and quality of your

contributions to online class discussions and/or course engagement in other ways (e.g.

coming to office hours, posting course-related comments and responses online via the

Blackboard Learn Chat or Discussion features). In general, you should make at least

three substantial posts to the Discussion board each week (in addition to posting your

Critical Analysis and Reflection Paper for that week if you choose). You should post

your first discussion post no later than THURSDAY at 10pm each week. I encourage you

to both create new Discussion topics as well as to add to ongoing Discussion topics.

Often, Discussions can be created by focusing on how interactive online studying tools or

current events in the news connect with the themes and topics from that week’s readings.

Be sure to use full sentences when posting to the discussion board and to proofread and

spell check your posts prior to submission. I think that it is important for students to be

aware that your time and online activities are tracked extensively in Blackboard Learn

and I use reports generated by the system to help me determine your level of active

participation in this online class. I am able to generate reports on how many hours you

have spent online, how many chapter quizzes you have taken, how many online

interactive studying tools you have used, how many learning activity videos you have

watched (and for how long), etc. In many ways, Blackboard Learn could be renamed Big

Brother (Google it, for those of you born after 1984).

Is there anything I need to consider when participating actively in this class? Voicing your ideas and perspectives can be difficult for many people. You are

encouraged to push beyond your own comfort zone in this course and to think more

deeply and critically about course materials. You should note, however, that voicing your

opinions will not be enough; you must also support your reasoning and ideas with

empirical evidence (research) from the textbook and/or external documented sources. In

addition, we will discuss a number of controversial topics in this course and you are

expected to be both thoughtful and respectful when discussing these topics. Please

remember to critique ideas and perspectives, not individuals or the people who voice

these ideas and perspectives. Inconsiderate or inflammatory posts will be deleted in order

to maintain a non-hostile learning environment and you may be asked to come to office

hours to discuss any such postings. Another critical aspect of active learning is listening. I

fully expect you to read a good deal of the discussion posts that your classmates post to

the board. Failing to do so demonstrates a lack of active listening and often leads to

uninformed responses and posts. Imagine walking into a traditional classroom and

placing earplugs into your ears as soon as you sat down—screening out the voices and

contributions of your instructor and classmates during all or most of the class. You are



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doing the exact same thing in an online class if you fail to read and engage with the

online discussion board posts and online materials for this course. Not engaging regularly

online will result in a much lower Active Participation score.

Am I required to attend office hours as part of my Active Participation grade? Each student must have a one-on-one office hours meeting with me at least once over the

course of the semester to discuss how the course is going for you. For your convenience,

you may schedule your one-on-one meeting with me in person, through online

Blackboard Chat, or via telephone. Not having a one-on-one office hours meeting at least

once over the course of the semester will negatively impact your class participation score

for this class. I strongly encourage each of you to make use of my office hours whenever

there is material that you would like to review or cover in-person rather than online. I

would be more than happy to talk with you about any ideas, challenges and/or concerns

you might have about the course material, and about sociology more generally. It makes

sense to schedule your one-on-one office hours meeting earlier rather than later in the

semester. If you meet with me relatively early in the semester, and there are issues with

your grade your participation, it will be more possible for us to discuss strategies and

techniques for you to address these issues or to raise your grade. If you wait until the end

of the semester, it may be too late.

When are office hours, where are they held, and do I need to make an appointment?

You can meet with me in person, call on the phone (219-785-5264), or initiate a

Blackboard Chat session with me anytime from 12-2pm every Tuesday and Thursday in

Schwarz 30G. If these days/times do not work for you, I would be happy to schedule an

appointment with you at a day/time that works better in your schedule. Remember that

regular office hours will not be held during university holidays, Spring Break or Final

Exams Week.



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COURSE TOPIC SCHEDULE, REMINDERS & READINGS BY WEEK

DATE FOCUS TOPIC READINGS

WEEK #1 Thinking Sociologically and Doing Sociology Chapter 1

Jan 14 - Jan 20 Sociology and the Real World pp. 2-37

WEEK #2 Thinking Sociologically and Doing Sociology Chapter 2

Jan 21 - Jan 27 Studying Social Life: Sociological Research Methods pp.39-65

WEEK #3 Framing Social Life Chapter 3

Jan 28 - Feb 03 Cultural Crossroads pp. 68-95


Feb 04 – Feb 10

The Self and Interaction

EXAM 1 THIS WEEK ONLINE

FEB 08 10AM - FEB 10 10PM

COVERS CHAPTERS 1-4

pp. 96-121


Feb 11 - Feb 17 Separate and Together: Life in Groups pp. 123-151


Feb 18 - Feb 24 Deviance pp. 153-179

WEEK #7 Understanding Inequality Chapter 7

Feb 25 - Mar 03 Social Class: The Structure of Inequality pp. 185-219


Mar 04 - Mar 10

Race and Ethnicity as Lived Experience


MAR 08 10AM – MAR 10 10PM

COVERS CHAPTERS 5-8

pp. 221-245



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COURSE TOPIC SCHEDULE & READINGS BY WEEK

WEEK #9 SPRING BREAK YAY!

Mar 11 - Mar 17 SPRING BREAK!!!! NO CLASSES!!! NONE


Mar 18 - Mar 24 Constructing Gender and Sexuality pp. 247-279

WEEK #11 Examining Social Institutions as

Sites of Everyday Life Chapter 10

Mar 25 - Mar 31 The Macro-Micro Link in Social Institutions pp. 285-321


Sites of Everyday Life

Chapter 11

Apr 01 - Apr 07 The Economy, Work, and Working pp. 323-355



Apr 08 - Apr 14

Life at Home


APR 12 10AM – APR 14 10PM

COVERS CHAPTERS 9-12

pp. 357-381

SKIPSKIPSKIPSKIP CHAPTERCHAPTERCHAPTERCHAPTER 13!13!13!13!



Apr 15 - Apr 21 Health and Illness pp. 411-437

WEEK #15 Creating Social Change and

Envisioning the Future Chapter 15

Apr 22 - Apr 28 City and Country: The Social World and the Natural

World pp. 440-481

WEEK #16 Creating Social Change and

Envisioning the Future Chapter 16

Apr 29 - May 05

Social Change: Looking Toward Tomorrow

FINAL EXAM (COVERS CHAPTERS 14, 15, 16)

ONLINE MAY 03 10AM – MAY 10 10PM

pp. 483-507

CHECKLIST FOR DOING WELL IN THIS COURSE

Doing well in this fully online course will require that you keep very organized and on top of your readings and course requirements. Here is a quick checklist to keep you on track each week. Just cross off each task (or place a check in the box) as you complete it.

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WEEK / DATE READING

CHECK

BLACKBOARD

POST

DISCUSSION

ITEMS ON

BOARD

COMPLETE

POSTED

LEARNING

ACTIVITY &

DISCUSSION

POST

CHAPTER

ANALYSIS &

REFLECTION

PAPER (3x)

COMPLETE

EXAMS PRINT/STUDY

POWERPOINT

SLIDES

WEEKLY

CHAPTER

QUIZ

ATTEND

OFFICE

HOURS

ONCE MON WED FRI 1 2 3 1 2 3 4

WEEK 01

JAN 14 – JAN 20

Chapter 01

WEEK 02

JAN 21 – JAN 27

Chapter 02 NA

WEEK 03

JAN 28 – FEB 03

Chapter 03

WEEK 04

FEB 04 – FEB 10

Chapter 04

Feb

08

WEEK 05

FEB 11 – FEB 17

Chapter 05

WEEK 06

FEB 18 – FEB 24 Chapter 06

WEEK 07

FEB 25 – MAR 03 Chapter 07

WEEK 08

MAR 04 –MAR 10 Chapter 08

Mar

08

WEEK 09 MAR 11 – MAR 17

SPRING BREAK!

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

WEEK 10

MAR 18 – MAR 24 Chapter 09

WEEK 11

MAR 25 – MAR 31

Chapter 10

WEEK 12

APR 01 – APR 07

Chapter 11

WEEK 13

APR 08 – APR 14 Chapter 12

Apr

12

WEEK 14


WEEK 15


WEEK 16

APR 29 – MAY 05 Chapter 16

May

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