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Introduction to Sociology
3506 Sociology&101.H1 Fall 2014
Dr. Robert J. Atkins, Ph.D.
Phone: (206) 934-7011
Office hours: 9:30 – 10:00 and 12:00 – 12:30 M,W,F plus online 8:00 – 9:00 T,Th.
Office: Rm. IB2327A
E-mail = Please send email for this class through the instructor’s campus email.
robert.atkins@seattlecolleges.edu I do not check the Canvas course website email.
Subject: Include the item # and class you are in (E.g.#9600 Sociology101.D1)
Class website: http://canvas.northseattle.edu
Login material (Write your items in the space below)
User name: _______________________
Your entire student ID number
Password: ______________________
The first six (6) letters of your last name. Start repeating your last name if
less than six letters – e.g. Smiths or Liuliu)
MySocLab: Registration website =
http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/
Course Name: 3506-SOC&101.H1- Fall 2014
MySocLab course ID: atkins25126
If you do not put this course ID# in when you register for MySocLab you will
not be in this class on that website!! You will not receive any credit for it !!
You should be able to see the course name shown above on your home page.
MySocLab Technical support = 800-677-6337
i>clicker Technical support =1-866-209-5698
Course summary:
This course helps you understand the larger society and how it impacts your
personal life. You will have recorded class presentations, mind map diagrams, Power
Point slides, Study Guides, the text, plus videos and readings to help you learn the
material.
The Course Calendar in the back of this syllabus gives you a schedule for the quarter.
Grading: Your class grade is based on the four non-cumulative multiple-choice
midterms (50 points each = 200 pts.), i>clicker participation points (40), MySocLab (20
points) and the class folder (40 points) for a total of 300 points, and
extra credit (10 points from syllabus quiz).
My Grades:
Exam #1 _____, Exam #2 _____, Exam #3 _____, Exam #4 _____,
Total exam points = ________
i>clicker pts. = ________
MySocLab pts. (% divided by 5) = ________
Class folder = ________
Extra credit = ________
Total = ________
(Finding this total on the Grading Scale in this syllabus will give you your final grade).
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Materials for the course:
1. Access code: (Required)
“MySocLab” (With Macionis e-book)
Entry code: May be purchased from the NSC bookstore or
Pearson Publishers at: http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/
“MySocLab” Course ID is listed on page one of this syllabus.
MySocLab (With Macionis e-book): Requires an access code (see the next page).
MySocLab: Registration website =
http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/
If you do not put this course ID# in when you register for MySocLab you will
not be in this class on that website!! You will not receive any credit for it !!
You should be able to see see the course name and number on your home page.
MySocLab Technical support = 800-677-6337
eLearning student support: http://www.virtualcollege.org/
2. “i>Clicker+” (Required)
The “i>Clicker+” student response system can be purchased from the NSC
bookstore, or on Amazon.com, and other sources. Please bring this to class every day to
participate.
How to register your i>Clicker: Go to: http://www1.iclicker.com/register-clicker/
Put in your first name, last name, your NSC student ID number, the remote ID, copy the
image code letters, and click “Register”. Finally, print out the registration information
after you click register.
3. Folder with clear cover and three brads for the course folder
4. Exam materials: Scan-tron exam sheets, white-out, #2 pencil
5. Computer:
Your computer needs to be a PC or Mac with a good internet connection, internet
browser, ability to view Power Point, PDF, and MP4 video files. Most computers come
with the ability to view these, if not, you can search for free player downloads for these
items. Google Chrome computers are not recommended.
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Outcomes
This course will help you develop attitudes that encourage you to:
*Demonstrate a willingness to learn from many cultures, persons, methods, and
viewpoints.
This course will give you the knowledge to:
* Understand the nature of the individual, of human values and of the relationship
between the self and the community.
Note: Often people have had traumatic experiences or have strong feelings on certain
topics. If you feel any of the topics in the text or class will be emotionally damaging to
you, or difficult to learn about or discuss, or would create a “hostile environment” for you
- do not take this course.
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MySocLab (Required)
“MySocLab” is a website that provides the text plus videos to view and take a
short multiple choice quiz. This will add interest to the class, and enable you to be
exposed to material we do not have time to cover in class. These are designed so you can
watch the video, take the quiz, view the video again and change your answers as needed
before submitting them. Therefore, you should have 100% on this portion of the course.
The activities are seen on the right side of the Course Calendar at the back of this
syllabus. All the activities are available from the first day of class, and will turn off near
the end of the course, on the date indicated in the course calendar, and will not be reset.
To register for “MySocLab”
The steps below are also presented in a video with screen
shots under “**Start Here” in your course website
1. Go to: http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/
2. Under “Register” select student
3. Check “Yes, I have a Course ID
4. Enter Course ID: (Find course ID on the first page of this syllabus)
5. Select, “Create a Pearson Account” – Create
6. Complete the account information, check “I accept the license agreement”
7. Click “Create Account”
8. If you purchased an access code from the NSC bookstore, under “Use an Access
Code” click “Access code”. If you have not purchased an access code from the
NSCCbookstore, you may purchase one directly from the publisher on this page under
“MySocLab for Macionis, Sociology, 15e w/eText”.
9. Enter your access code and click “Finish”.
10. Click “Go to your course” (I suggest printing this page with the account information
and order details)
11. You should now see the title of your course, which is the entry point for all the
MySocLab materials.
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Overview of “MySocLab”
1. Click on the name of your course, “Introduction to Sociology – SOC 101”
2. Before you do anything else:
Click on “Tune up your browser” and follow the directions
This will solve 90% of the technical problems you will have later if you
do not do this
Click on “Set your time zone”, follow the directions and click “Save”
Set the time to Pacific coast time.
3. On the left hand side you will find the following items:
Assignment Calendar:
A. Click the title “Assignment Calendar”, then click “Enter”
B. Go to the last month of the quarter. To change months, click on the
right or left facing triangle on either side of the month.
C. On the last day of the course you will see a clock icon. Click that date.
Here you will find all the MySocLab activities for the entire
quarter, since they all turn off at 6:00 pm (Pacific time) on that
date. This is the date also listed in the Course Calendar at the back
of your syllabus. You may complete that activity on or before that
date, but not after that date. If attempted after that date, the
computer will give you a zero for that activity (which will not be
changed). All the quarter’s activities turn off at that time.
eText & Chapter Audio
This is an electronic version of your text.
Student Grades
Click on “Student Grades”, > “Enter” (in the navigation bar at the top) to
see your grades.
4. MySocLab video (Watch) assignments with quizzes:
I suggest watching the video through once, then take the quiz. You may watch
the video again as often as you want while taking the quiz.
You may change your answers as often as you wish before submitting the quiz.
Scoring for MySocLab quizzes
The average percentage correct on the video quizzes divided by five equals the points
received on this portion of the course. For example, if you average a score of 100% on
all the MySocLab video quizzes you have 20 points on this portion of the course (100%
/5=20).
My expectation is that all students will get 100% correct on all the quizzes and the full
points.
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Course folder & Discussion groups
Course folder:
To help you think about and apply the course ideas to yourself and others you will be
creating a course folder of your ideas. Each part will be no longer than one page (all
single spaced). There are ten parts, for a total of ten pages plus a cover sheet.
Each completed part of this folder will need to be brought to class as indicated in the
course calendar (most Fridays) to get a stamp and be used in the discussion group.
Course folder template:
Download the “Course folder” template from the “Start Here” topics.
Type your answers into this Word document (up to one page all single spaced), and bring
the completed page for just that day to be stamped and discussed.
Stamps:
To give you credit for completing that portion of the folder, and showing you are ready to
contribute to the discussion group, a stamp will only be put on the fully completed sheets
which you bring to class and use during the discussion. A fully completed sheet has at
least a four-sentence paragraph for each section. See the Course folder cover sheet for
more information. Partially completed sheets will not be stamped. Stamps will not be
given out before or after the class. “I did it, but I left it home.”, or “I will not be in class
tomorrow, but here it is, can I have a stamp?” will not be stamped.
Discussion groups are designed to help you:
1. Share ideas on the topic
2. Understand other students’ viewpoints
3. Develop critical thinking skills
4. Discuss how the topic relates to you and understand how others see it.
5. Add to your own answers to increase your grade on the folder.
Discussion notes should be hand written on your stamped sheet.
Students with no or incomplete sheets who did not receive a stamp may sit in on the
discussion, but they will not receive credit in the course folder.
The entire folder (in a clear cover folder with three brads) containing a completed cover
sheet and one sheet for each of the ten sections is handed in for grading at the end of the
quarter. Please see the course calendar for the exact date.
These are not graded like an essay exam. Grades are based on my judgment of the time,
thought, and effort put into your answers. More detail, more specifics, greater mention of
the topics in the text and how they apply to yourself or others, along with more
discussion notes added to your answers all increase your score.
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How to register and insure your i>clicker is working properly:
(To be done before the second meeting of the quarter.)
How to register your i>Clicker:
Go to” http://www1.iclicker.com” > click on “Register” then “Register an i>clicker”
from the dropdown menu > for “Does you school use a Learning Management System,
click Yes > put in your first name, last name, student ID (your NSCC student ID
number), the remote ID, copy the image code letters, and click “Register”. Finally, print
out the registration information after you click register.
How to tell if everything is registered and working properly:
When you click on a button to respond, the light to the left of that button will turn green
for an instant. This indicates your reply has been recorded, and a return signal has been
sent back from the control box. If you get a red light, it means your reply has not been
recorded, or your instructor has not started polling. If you have new batteries and have
registered your clicker properly, you probably need to reset the frequency as described
below.
Setting the correct frequency:
We will be on frequency “AA”. New clickers will be set on that frequency
automatically. To change to frequency “AA” do the following: 1. Press and hold the
Power button until the Power light flashes green (about one second). Press the “A”
button twice (“AA”). A green light indicates the frequency was changed successfully.
Remember: - Your i>clicker points will be determined by the computer records. Each
day the computer records who received the points and who was absent. Do not come to
me at the end of the quarter and say your clicker must have had a problem because you
were here and participated during all the days the computer says you were absent and
expect me to give you participation credit for all the absences. I will go with the
computer records.
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Exams:
General description:
The four mid-term exams (50 points each) are not cumulative and cover only the
chapters for that exam. The exams are all multiple-choice, and will test your knowledge
of concepts, terms, and findings. You will also be asked to apply some of the
fundamental concepts to new situations.
Make-up exams
If you miss a scheduled exam, you may take the make-up exam at the end of the
quarter on the day indicated in the course calendar.
I recommend you take the exams as scheduled, because the make-up exams are
more difficult. The difference is that I "teach to the test" for the scheduled exams.
The make-up exams are only from the text. I ask the computer to randomly select
questions from a database of questions (e.g. randomly select 50 questions from chapters
1-4). These exams look the same (e.g. 50 multiple choice questions), however, they will
have different questions than the originally scheduled exam.
Scoring exams and i>clicker participation:
The score you receive for the clickers and the exams will be the grade indicated by the
computer. I feel this is the fairest for the largest number of students. While I am glad to
discuss the exam with you, it will not change your score. Any changes in question
wording, etc. will be considered for next quarter, but will not be used to change scores
this quarter.
I>Clicker participation points are given for “clicking in”, not correct answers. If you
were not in class for any reason or did not bring your clicker, you will not receive
participation points.
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Grading
Your final grade will be based on the total questions you answered correctly on all
four exams and the website materials.
TOTAL
POINTS
300-270
269-240
239-210
209-180
179-0
%
90
80
70
60
GRADE
"A"
"B"
"C"
"D"
"E"
4.0-3.5
3.4-2.5
2.4-1.5
1.4-0.
0.0
(See the "Grading Scale" page for a more detailed grade distribution)
Exam #1 = 50 pts.
Exam #2 = 50 pts.
Exam #3 = 50 pts.
Exam #4 = 50 pts.
i>clicker = 40 pts.
MySocLab = 20 pts.
Class folder = 40 pts.
Total = 300 points
(See the “Grading Scale” page for a more detailed grade distribution)
Extra credit (10 pts. from the syllabus quiz) is simply added to your total points above.
Extra credit (10pts. for the Syllabus Quiz) is simply added to your total points above.
These extra credit points make up for problems such as, ”I forgot my clicker”,
“The clicker batteries ran out”, “I was in an accident and did not get to class.”,
“My computer had problems”, and all other difficulties.
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Grading Scale
Total
Points
300 (100%)
299
298 4.0
297
296_____
295
294
293 3.9
292
291_____
290
289
288 3.8
287
286
285_____
284
283
282 3.7
281
280_____
279
278
277 3.6
276
275_____
274
273
272 3.5
271
270____(90%)
A
269
268 3.4
267_____
266
265 3.3
264_____
263
262 3.2
261_____
260
259 3.1
258_____
257
256 3.0
255_____
254
253 2.9
252_____
251
250 2.8
249_____
248
247 2.7
246_____
245
244 2.6
243_____
242
241 2.5
240____(80%)
B
239
238 2.4
237_____
236
235 2.3
234_____
233
232 2.2
231_____
230
229 2.1
228_____
227
226 2.0
225_____
224
223 1.9
222_____
221
220 1.8
219_____
218
217 1.7
216_____
215
214 1.6
213_____
212
211 1.5
210____(70%)
C
209
208
207 1.4
206
205
204_____
203
202
201 1.3
200
199
198_____
197
196
195 1.2
194
193
192_____
191
190
189 1.1
188
187
186_____
185
184
183 1.0
182
181
180____(60%)
179 0.0
D
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All students are treated the same:
After all grades are in, or even during the quarter, some students want me to make a new,
grading scale or create exam options just for them that do not apply to the rest of you.
These requests sound like this: “Can I take the exam again, I didn’t like my score.” “I
only need one more point to get the next higher grade … please.” “I am failing the
class, so don’t give me the grade I earned, give me an NC (or an Incomplete) instead.”
“If you give me the grade I earned, I can not get into the university.” “I need a 2.0, or I
will be deported.” “I will lose my financial aid.” “I forgot to take the test (or do an
activity) when it was scheduled with everyone else, so can I take it now (several days
later)?” “I tried (or I learned a lot) so you should give me a higher grade.” “I did not
know I was registered in the class and did absolutely nothing, so I should not receive a
0.0 grade.” “I had personal problems during the quarter, so you should increase my grade
(or any deadlines should not apply to me).” “I did not remember it was due then, so can I
turn it in now?” I cannot grade based on any of these factors. You need to do the best
you possibly can from the first day of class, and feel confident the grade you receive at
the end was the best you are capable of.
Here is an example of an email sent to a student explaining my thoughts on this matter.
“I receive many mails from students wanting me to make an exception because of their
personal situations. It would not be fair to other students to make individual decisions
allowing one student to do something others were not allowed to do (based on the syllabus
they received the first day). I have no doubt that what you say is true. However, I cannot
make grading or changes in the syllabus based on each student's difficult situation. Many
students have families, take a heavy course load, and work long hours, have family
emergencies in another country, get sick and have other situations during the quarter.
I do not believe you would be happy if you learned I allowed someone to retake an exam
and not you because I liked his or her story more than yours. As a result, I attempt to treat
all students fairly and equally based on the syllabus.”
If you need help with anything, please see me. I want you to do very well in class and
have established many items to help you do so. These include:
(1) “How To Study” sheet in this syllabus,
(2) Class Presentations
(3) Power point slides,
(4) The text
(5) Study Guides,
(6) Chapter Diagrams
(7) My office hours if you need additional help understanding the material.
With all this support, please remember, all students are treated the same.
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Instructor created study materials
Class Presentations (Videos):
To view the class presentation videos, click on the file. After the introductory slide
appears, click on the right pointing triangle. This will start the presentation. Be certain
the volume is on (mute turned off) and the volume is turned up to a comfortable level.
You may then simply sit back and listen to the presentation as if you were attending the
class that created these presentations. However, you have the advantage of being able to
pause or rewind and review the presentation using the controls at the bottom of the
screen.
These recordings have been made “live” in class.
When listening to the recordings and watching the slides, it is good to have the Study
Guide, Chapter Diagram, Power Points and text in front of you to use as guides to what
will be on the exam.
These recordings, and the related Power Point slides, have been included for the
following reasons:
1. It gives you a feeling of being in class, complete with stories, examples, and
comments.
2. You get to know your instructor on a more personal level
3. You get to hear explanations of topics that may be difficult to comprehend
otherwise.
A fun way to listen to the videos:
Rather than listening to the videos alone, if you have friends in the course it may
be more fun to get together with pizza and popcorn and listen to them (like going to the
movies). Pause the tape at the “Do You Remember” questions and discuss them among
yourselves to see if you understand them. This is also a good time to take a break before
continuing.
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“Do You Remember?” questions:
The videos have “Do You Remember?” questions to help you review the material
immediately after it has been presented. If you cannot remember the answers to these
questions, then is a good time to go back and immediately review them to reinforce your
memory. These slides have also been duplicated in a Word document for each exam, and
are in a file under the “Start Here” videos. Print these out and complete the answers when
listening to the videos. You can then use these to study for the exams.
Also, since the videos can be long, I suggest you take a break when you get to these
questions. You can walk around, or get something to drink. This will reset your
attention span, which will help you to refocus and start remembering the material again.
Power Point slides:
The Power Point slides are not “canned” from the textbook, they have been made by your
instructor specifically to help you with the exams, and are the same ones used in the class
presentations. If you wish to print out the slides, they are available in a file entitled
“Power Point Slides”. I suggest printing out three or six slides per page.
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Chapter diagrams
Chapter diagrams are “Concept Maps” of the key concepts being discussed in
lecture, text, and exams. The theory behind these maps is that you can remember a
diagram (or photograph or drawing) better than written text or an outline. This is
particularly true of visual learners.
How to use them:
The best way to use these is to print them out on a color printer and have them in
front of you (along with the study guides) when you listen to the lectures during class.
When listening to the lectures, exam reviews, or reading the text, you can take notes and
transfer the key ideas to the concept diagrams for later study.
When writing the notes into your diagram, ask yourself if you understand them;
then explain it to yourself (or someone else). It will work even better if you can say this
aloud to yourself so you can hear it.
How to study with them:
1. Add any notes you want to the diagram
2. Develop a mental image of the diagram
3. Try to reproduce that image on a blank piece of paper without looking at the
original diagram.
4. Compare your diagram to the original.
A. The missing items are the ones you need to concentrate on
B. Repeat this process.
A video on Chapter Diagrams has been posted under: Home Page > **Start Here.
Study guides
This file gives you a study guide for each chapter. These are designed directly from the
exams. While you read the text, listen to the class presentations, and view the Power
Point slides, keep these sheets with you, and work toward being able to answer each of
the questions. These will then help you during the exams.
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How to study:
Look at the course calendar to see what materials need to be covered that day.
1. Print out the study materials. This includes the power points (3-6 to a page), chapter
diagrams, and the study guide.
This will help you focus your studying on the most important items.
2. Spread out the text and all the materials in front of you, then listen to the lecture video.
Pause the video to make notes on the study materials.
This will help you recall the lecture material.
3. Review the visual summary, “Making The Grade” at the back of the chapter along with
the chapter itself, and highlight the topics presented in the study materials.
Use the text as a reference book, do not read page after page.
This will help you review the class material, and see how it relates to the text.
4. After listening to the video and reading the text:
A. Add to any notes you may have made on the power points, diagrams, etc.
B. Complete the study guide questions. They do not need to be handed in.
This will help you further understand the material presented in the video and
focus your study time on what is most apt to be on the exam.
Each day:
Take about fifteen minutes per chapter to review the materials presented since the last
exam.
Learning research tells us that many short reviews helps you remember the
material much better than one long review.
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Miscellaneous items
Extra credit: Please take the syllabus quiz for ten points extra credit.
Incompletes: No “Incomplete” (I) grades will be given.
No Credit “NC” grades and Withdrawals: You must request an "NC" grade or
withdraw by the “last day to withdraw” indicated on the course calendar. If you
have not, you will receive a decimal grade for this course.
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When the Registrar’s office says you can get an “NC” grade up until the end of the
quarter, they mean they will process it. What they tend not to tell you is that you
can only receive an NC if requested by the instructor based on the criteria for
assigning an NC grade. My criteria are that you can only receive an NC grade if it
is requested prior to the last day to withdraw. After that date you will receive a
decimal grade. Do not tell me the Registrar said you could get an NC grade up until
the end of the quarter – you cannot.
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Cheating: Any cheating on exams will result in a score of zero (“0”) for that exam (which
can not be retaken). Copying an exam, sending or showing an exam to another student,
or keeping an exam is considered cheating. Facilitating the cheating of another student is
also considered cheating, and both parties will receive a zero. Being with another student
in the same class while taking the exam will be considered collaborating on answering
the exam questions, and will be considered cheating.
i>clicker cheating: Using another student’s clicker to respond for them when they are not
in class is cheating. This will result in the owners of both students receiving a zero in the
clicker portion of the entire grade.
Guidelines for Student Conduct: Students are expected to comply with student conduct
policy and procedures. Information on student responsibilities and rights is available at
the following website: https://northseattle.edu/policies/student-conduct-policy
Americans with Disabilities Act: If you need course adaptations or accommodation
because of a disability; you must contact Disability Services at phone 206-934-3697, or
TTY: 206-934-0079 or on the web at https://northseattle.edu/disability-services.
How to see your final course grade:
You may check your grades via the internet at: NSC home page > Services >
Online Services > Grades/Records>Grades/Unofficial Transcript. Put in your Student ID
and Student PIN, then click on “Get My Transcript”.
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Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is highly valued at NSC. A student must always
submit work that represents his/her original words or ideas.
Inappropriate use of devices: Devices such as laptop computers, smart phones and
similar devices may only be used for class related activities. If you are caught texting,
playing games, or other inappropriate non-class activity you will be asked to leave for the
remainder of the period. Your attendance in the class indicates you have already agreed
to leave when asked.
How to check your internet browser if you are having problems
1. Go to the class website and log in.
3. Often, simply turning off “pop-up blockers” on your web browser will solve problems.
4. Another way to check your browser is to try all the class activities, such as the Power
Points, the recordings, and the class materials. If these all work, you are ok. If you still
have questions, contact the eLearning office on the first page of this syllabus.
How to withdraw from the course:
You may withdraw from a course via the internet at: NSC home page > Services >
Online Services > Register/Add/Drop Classes, and follow the directions
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Course Calendar
3506 SOC&101.H1 – Fall 2014
Listen to the class presentation video and complete the MySocLab activities
before coming to class that day.
Please bring the power points and diagram for that chapter to class each day
Date
Class Presentation Videos
& Exams
September Read syllabus
22
Register your i>Clicker
24
Bring your (registered)
i>Clickers.
1-The Sociological Perspective
26
29
October 1
2-Sociological Investigation
3-Culture
Syllabus quiz – extra credit
3
“My Soc Lab” Activities -15th. Ed.
All are listed on December 3rd, when they
turn off
Register for MySocLab
See “Start Here” in class website
V=Video, R=Reading
V – Sociological Theory and Research
Class folder:1– The Sociological Perspective
V – Sociological Theory and Research
V - Culture
Class folder: 2-Sociological Investigation
or 3-Culture
V – What is society?
Class folder: 4-Society
6
8
10
4-Society
13
15
17
5-Socialization
6-Social Interaction
V - Socialization
V – Social Interaction
Class folder: 5-Socialization
or 6-Social Interaction
20
22
24
7-Groups
8-Sexuality
V – Society, Groups, and Organizations
V – Sex and Sexuality
Class folder: 7-Groups
or 8-Sexuality
27
29
31
Exam 2
9-Deviance
Exam 1
November 11-Social Class
3
5
13-Gender Stratification
7
V - Deviance
Class folder: 9-Deviance
V – Social Class in the U.S.
V - Gender
Class folder: 11-Social Class
or 13-Gender Stratification
19
V – Race & Ethnicity
Class folder: 14-Race and Ethnicity
10
12
14
14-Race and Ethnicity
17
19
21
18-Families
20-Education
V- Marriage & Families
V - Education
Class folder: 18-Families
or 20-Education
24
26
21-Health
22-Population
V-Health and Medicine
V- Population, Urbanization, and the
Environment
Class folder: 21-Health
or 22-Population
28
Thanksgiving Holiday
Exam 3
December Review
1
3
5
Exam 4
Make-up exams
Class is over, there is no final
exam
November 14th is the last day to withdraw
All class folders are due.
Received on Dec. 2-3 = 10 points off
Received on Dec. 4-5 = 20 points off
After Dec.5, no credit – Don’t hand it in
Any late folders must have a date and time
stamp put on it by the secretary to receive any
credit.
All MySocLab activities have turned off by
6:00 pm