Sociology 1301: Introduction to Sociology
Professor Larry Stern
Spring 2018

January 16

Student Profile - Introduction must be posted in the "Pinned Discussions" section on Canvas no later than Thursday, January 18th at 11:59PM.

Course Overview

Unit 1A: Introduction: Perspectives: Ways of Seeing, Not Seeing, and Being Deceived

Prologue: Student Profile - Introduce Yourself to the Class - Why You Might Be a Sociologist
This is a REQUIRED assignment - it does not receive a grade. The goal is to give all students - and the Professor - the opportunity to find out who our fellow-classmates are and, perhaps, forge bonds that will facilitate future class discussions.

Due Date: This assignment must be submitted in Canvas in the "Discussions" section no later than 11:59PM on Thursday, January 18th.

January 22

January 29

Unit 1B: Perspectives - The Intellectual Context: What is a Human Being?

February 5

Unit 1B: Perspectives - The Intellectual Context: What is a Human Being? (continued)

Unit 2A: The Historical Development of Sociology: The Essential Tension Between Advocacy and Objectivity

Unit 2B: The Sociological Imagination, Social Factors, & the Search for Social Patterns

Quiz #1, which covers Units 1A and 1B on perspectives, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, February 7th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Friday, February 16th.

February 12

Quiz #1, which covers Units 1A and 1B on perspectives, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, February 7th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Friday, February 16th.

Unit 2B: The Sociological Imagination, Social Factors, & the Search for Social Patterns (continued)

Quiz #2, which covers Units 2A & 2B on the history of sociology and the search for social patterns, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, February 14th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 11:59PM on Friday, February 23rd.

Required Summary-Response Paper Unit 2B: What is Sociology? The Search for Social Patterns (click link for question).
This writing assignment must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Monday, February 26th.

February 19

Quiz #2, which covers Units 2A & 2B on the history of sociology and the search for social patterns, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, February 14th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 11:59PM on Friday February 23rd.

Unit 3A: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology: Micro-level Approaches

February 26

Required Summary-Response Paper Unit 2B: This required writing assignment must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Monday February 26th.

Unit 3B: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology: Macro-level Approaches

Quiz #3, which covers Units 3A & 3B on theory, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, February 28th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, March 5th.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 3A/B: Theoretical Perspectives and Images of Social Life (click link for question options). If you choose to write this essay, it must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Monday, March 5th.

March 5

Quiz #3, which covers Units 3A & 3B on theory, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, February 28th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, March 5th.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 3A/B: If you choose to write this essay, it must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Monday, March 5th.

Last day to drop this course and receive the grade of "W" is Friday, March 9th.

March 12

Quiz #4, which covers Unit 4 on culture, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, March 7th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, March 12th.

SPRING BREAK

March 19

Summary-ResponsePaper for Unit 4: If you choose to write this essay, it must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Monday, March 19th.

Unit 5: The Socialization Procces: The Influence of Social Groups and the Mass Media

Video: "Death in Gaza," LINK TO FILM

Video: "Stil Killing Us Softly"

Quiz #5 which covers Unit 5 on socialization, will be available on Canvas on Wednesday March 21st at 7AM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, March 26th.

Summary-ResponsePaper for Unit 5: The Socialization Procces (click link for options).
If you choose to write this essay, itmust be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Monday, March 26th.

March 26

Quiz #5 which covers Unit 5 on socialization, will be available on Canvas on Wednesday March 21st at 7AM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, March 26th.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 5: If you choose to write this essay, it must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox no later than 10AM on Monday, March 26th.

April 2

Quiz #6, which covers Unit 6 on racism, prejudice, and discrimination, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, April 4th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, April 9th.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 6: Race, Prejudice & Discrimination (click link for options),
If you choose to write this essay, it must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Monday, April 9th.

April 9

Quiz #6, which covers Unit 6 on racism, prejudice, and discrimination, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, April 4th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, April 9th.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 6: If you choose to write this essay it must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox no later than 10AM on Monday, April 9th.

Unit 7: Poverty & Inequality: Socio-Historical Issues & Contemporary Concerns

DVD in class: "How the Other Half Lives"

April 16

Unit 7: Poverty & Inequality: Socio-Historical Issues & Contemporary Concerns (continued)

Quiz #7, which covers Unit 7 on poverty and inequality, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, April 18th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 11:59PM on Moniday, April 23rd.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 7: Poverty and Inequality (click link for options)
If you choose to write this essay, it must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Monday, April 23rd.

April 23

Quiz #7, which covers Unit 7 on poverty and inequality, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, April 18th at 7AM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, April 23rd

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 7: If you choose to write this essay it must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox no later than 10AM on Monday, April 23rd..

Unit 8: Social Problems & Social Movements

Summary-Response Paper for Units 8/9: Public Sociology & Social Responsibility (click link for question)
If you choose to write this essay,, it must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 11:59PM on Friday, May 4th.

April 30

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 8/9:
If you choose to write this essay it must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox no later than 11:59PM on Friday, May 4th.

May 7

Final Exam Due Dates:

Section 05 that meets MW 1PM: Wednesday, May 9th
Section 06 that meets MW 2:30PM: Monday, May 7th
Section 12 that meets TR 2:30PM: Thursday, May 10th

Final Exam Question

You will bring the essay to class during the time the final is scheduled.
DO NOT SUBMIT IT ON CANVAS

Final Exam Due Dates:

Section 05 that meets MW 1pm: Wednesday, May 9th at 1PM
Section 06 that meets MW 2:30PM: Monday, May 7th at 2:30PM
Section 12 that meets TR 2:30: Thursday, May 10th at 2:30PM