Class Information: Sociology 213 Online Section: CRN 45854    Hybrid Section: CRN 44186 Mon/Weds (as announced) 1:00-2:50 TCB 310

Texts: The textbooks are required. (1) Anderson and Hill Collins (6TH Edition). "Race, Class, and Gender an Anthology".  (2) Wolf, The Dialectic of Social Inequality - Foundations (available in Adobe format on line for viewing only). (3) Power, Privilege and Difference, Allan Johnson
Recommended resources: "A Guide to Writing Sociology Papers" available in the library.
                                    "The Sociology of Race and Ethnicity" 3 volume set in  reference area of the Sylvania library - Call # 519.5 63 2002.

Office: Sylvania SS 217 H82 E-mail: use WebCT Email

Students with Disabilities or Special Needs
I encourage students who have disabilities to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for assistance in requesting accommodations. Please meet or talk with me outside of class to discuss any special considerations or problems that may affect your participation or performance in the class.

Flexibility Statement
All assignments and calendars may change in response to institutional, instructional, or weather needs. Changes in assignments may affect the number of total points available in the course.

If you need to drop or withdraw You are responsible for dropping or withdrawing from the class. The college policy is that you may withdraw from the course until the end of the fourth week of classes. If you quit attending and do not drop the class, you will receive whatever grade you have earned in the class. The College has restricted faculty discretion is giving Incomplete's or an X grade, and they may impact your financial aid if you are receiving any. Please inform me if you are dropping the course.

Course Description:
This course examines the topic of diversity from a sociological perspective. We will cover conceptual areas such as prejudice and discrimination, institutional racism/sexism, and internal colonialism. The focus is on racial and ethnic groups and women. The objective of the course is to provide students with a broad foundation in sociology of minorities and minority-majority relations.

Course Objectives:
1. Have an enjoyable and stimulating learning experience.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the course content.
3. Demonstrate ability to step outside personal experience to analyze the social milieu.

Grading/Evaluation:  Top
Your grade will be based on your completion of the items detailed below and others that may be assigned. If additional assignments, or projects are added, it will increase the total points from which grades are calculated. Your final grade is based on percentage of total points accumulated. A= 90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%, F - below 60%.

2. Participation in Online Discussions  up to 10 points per week  (100 total). Discussion will focus around the weekly topics. Your contribution should be substantive - not just "I agree or disagree." You must first participate in the discussion by Tuesday. Discussion closes for credit purposes at midnight on Sunday. You are evaluated on the substance of your contributions, and on your responsiveness to others' contributions. The goal IS discucussion.  The class will be broken into smaller groups for discussion. Each group pick a GROUP FACILITATOR for each week . It works best if you figure out a rotating schedule for the entire term. The facilitator will provide a summation of discussion in the group summary area. This should be posted by Tuesday of the week following the discussion being summarized.

3. Papers- 50 points per paper (150 total): Papers are due by midnight Friday of the assigned and should be submitted online. Papers must be a minimum of two single-spaced (four double-spaced) typed pages of discussion and critique over topics, issues, or concepts from readings, discussions,  etc. The topical selection for the papers are from the modules in which they are assigned. You may use the questions in the assignments or the discussions as a starting place. You may optionally select your own topic or question, but appropriate concepts should be demonstrated in your discussion.  Any sources used must be cited appropriately. The purpose of the papers is to 1) demonstrate you have an understanding of the material, and 2) the ability to think critically about the issues and concepts covered in the class. While I do not grade on grammar, papers should be clear enough for me to understand them. Papers are due by Friday 11:55pm of the week assigned unless otherwise indicated.

4. Other assignments 100 points total. There are two videos you should view and two exercises you should do. Read your assignment schedule carefully to allow yourself adequate time for these assignments. The responses to these four assignments should be submitted through the assignment dropbox. The 2 video assignments are worth 30 points each. The Project Implicit response is worth 20 points, and the Age exercise is worth 20 points.

5. Sociology 213 Mastery Test  Worth 50 points. You can access the test online at Mastery Test. Instructions for the test are on the test. The Mastery test is based upon the models you are analyzing on the different components of the stratification system. It should be in an essay type form.  The test is based on the work you have done utilizing the unified model (the grids you completed on each component of the stratification system). In week eight of the course, you will individually do the assigned Mastery Test. You are required to individually analyze and synthesize the work you have done on using the Unified Model over the term.

• All papers must be on a topic that is appropriate for the portion of the class that the paper covers. 

• All papers should link to topic, concepts, or materials covered in the course - including class lectures and discussions.

All papers must be typed.
All sources must be cited within the body of any paper.

• All papers must meet the requirements of the assigned paper (see above)
• All assignments must be in on time unless you have made arrangements with me. Late assignments will receive decreased credit.

Evaluation guidelines for all papersTop
1. Demonstrates understanding of the material/ concepts discussed.
2. Citations are correctly made, and paper meets requirements outlined for the paper.
3. Uses a sociological rather than an individual or psychological perspective.
4. Integrates and synthesizes material/concepts.
5. Takes the "next step" beyond the material, often through number four above.

Guidelines for Citing Work Top                      Electronic source citation guideline
Exact quotes: "Globalization is a force that will affect all workers." (Neubeck and Glasberg, 1996:215)

Paraphrase: Globalization affects workers around the world (Neubeck and Glasberg, 1996:215).  OR According to Neubeck and Glasberg, (1996:215) workers will be strongly affected by the forces of globalization

Internet Sources: Currently there are approximately 40 million workers employed by multinational corporations (Smith, 1997)

Guidelines for Bibliography
Book: Neubeck, Kenneth J. And Glasberg, Davita Silfen. 1996. Sociology: A Critical Approach. McGraw-Hill, Inc.:New York.

Article: Jones, Amy. 1997. "Living Life on the Streets." American Journal of Sociology. 36(2):235-256.

Internet: Smith, Jason. 1997. "The Multinational Shuffle." http://www/multinational/shuffle.html.

Guidelines for Rewriting Papers
Only the first paper may be rewritten for possible additional credit if the paper received less than 45 points (excluding points deducted for lateness), and the paper did not receive zero points for plagiarism.
- Rewrites must be turned in before the next paper is due.
- Original paper with comments must be turned in with the rewrite.

Plagiarism includes acquiring papers from other students, the internet, or other sources. I do have methods available to detect stolen or purchased papers and materials.

Most plagiarism is accidental and can be easily avoided by citing work used appropriately. Remember, that I am grading you on your understanding of the concepts and frameworks of sociology. I do not grade you on your ability to write. I grade you on your understanding of the course.

Discussion
Discussion is an integrated aspect of this course. Given the topics that are covered, it is likely that there will be strong responses for a variety of reasons.  I encourage the free exchange of ideas, and feel that this is an extremely valuable part of our learning experience. Please keep the following things in mind.

Avoid making personal attacks on others in the class. Aside from being hurtful, it also tends to discourage people from participating.

Try to be open to points being made by others. The diversity of experience and philosophy represented in the class are an important part of the learning process.

If you feel uncomfortable with a discussion, or that I have treated you or the issue unfairly, please tell me either at the time, at break, or after class.

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I EXPECT THAT EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST WEEK'S READINGS THAT ALL READINGS ARE DONE BY MONDAY

ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE ASSIGNMENT DROPBOX.