Welcome to Sociology 1010!
Welcome to Sociology 1010! This semester, we will be studying all the different parts of what makes are society work. The first thing you need to do is explore the class website. Click on each of the tabs at the top to see what they lead to, then click on "Course" which is the page you came in on. Click the Syllabus Download Syllabus button here or on the left and print it. Please also save the syllabus to your computer. You will need that for the next step.
Next, you need to click on the "Modules" tab to the left. This is where you will find all the work for this class. The syllabus gives information about the structure of the assignments and my expectations.
The first set assignments you will need to complete is the "Getting Started Assignments." These important assignments will help you be prepared for an online class as well as learn the policies and requirements for this one. This is the first assignment you have this week. These are important in order to help you be as successful as possible in this class.
We will be meeting on-line twice during the semester. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, June 9, at 8:00 AM. You will simply log into Canvas and click on the Conference link on the left hand side of the screen. It will be worth 25 points of your grade, so please try to log in. If you are unable to do so, please contact me right away.
I am looking forward to working with you and am looking forward to a busy, yet rewarding semester.
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Summer 2015- Schedule in this class:
Week 1 (June 1 to June 7): Getting Started Assignments and Chapter 1: Sociology - A Unique Way to View the World
Week 2 (June 8 to June 14): Chapter 2: Examining the Social World and Chapter 3: Society and Culture
Week 3 (June 15 to June 21): Chapter 4: Socialization and Chapter 5: Interaction, Groups, and Organization
Week 4 (June 22 to June 28): Chapter 6: Deviance and Social Control
Week 5 (June 29 to July 5): Chapter 7: Stratification - Rich and Famous or Rags and Famine? and Chapter 8: Race and Ethnic Group Stratification
Week 6 (July 6 to July 12): Chapter 9: Gender Stratification and Chapter 10: Family
Week 7 (July 13 to July 19): Chapter 13: Politics and Economics & Research Project due by Friday this week!
Week 8 (July 20 to July 26):Chapter 14: Health and Medicine & Chapter 16: The Process of Change & E-Portfolio Paper Assignment
Week 9 (July 27 to July 31): Exam 4 (Ch. 13, 14, and 16)
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