Sociology 1301: Introduction to Sociology
Professor Larry Stern
Spring 2019

January 22

Student Profile - Introduction must be posted in the "Pinned Discussions" section on Canvas no later than Thursday, January 24th at 11:59PM.

Course Overview
Recurring Theme: Anti-intellectualism in the U.S.

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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 24th.

January 28

February 4

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

February 11

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

Quiz #1, which covers Units 1A and 1B on perspectives, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, February 13th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, February 18th.

February 18

Quiz #1, which covers Units 1A and 1B on perspectives, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, February 13th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, February 18th.

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

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 20th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, February 25th.

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 10PM on Monday, February 25th.

February 25

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 20th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10:00AM on Monday, February 25th.

Required Summary-Response Paper Unit 2B: This required writing assignment must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10PM on Monday, February 25th.

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

March 4

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

Quiz #3, which covers Units 3A & 3B on theory, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, March 6th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, March 25th.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 3A/B: Theoretical Perspectives and Images of Social Life (click link for question options).
Reminder: You are required to submit 2 writing assignments that covers units 3, 4, and 5. 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 25th.

March 11

SPRING BREAK

March 18

Quiz #3, which covers Units 3A & 3B on theory, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, March 6th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, March 25th.

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 25th.

Last day to drop this course and receive the grade of "W" is Friday, March 22nd.

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

March 25

Unit 4: The Study of Culture

Quiz #4, which covers Unit 4 on culture, will be available on Canvas Wednesday,
March 20th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monay, April 1st

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 4: The Study of Culture (click link for 0ptions)

Reminder: You are required to submit 2 writing assignments that covers units 3, 4, and 5. 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 1st.

April 1

Quiz #4, which covers Unit 4 on culture, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, March 20th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, April 1st.

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, April 1st.

Quiz #5 which covers Unit 5 on socialization, will be available on Canvas on Wednesday March 27th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, April 8th.

Summary-ResponsePaper for Unit 5: The Socialization Procces (click link for options).
Reminder: You are required to submit 2 writing assignments that covers units 3, 4, and 5. If you choose to write this essay, itmust be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Monday, April 8th.

April 8

Quiz #5 which covers Unit 5 on socialization, will be available on Canvas on Wednesday March 27th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, April 8th.

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, April 8th.

DVD in Class: "The Color of Fear"

Quiz #6, which covers Unit 6 on racism, prejudice, and discrimination, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, April 10th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, Apri 22nd.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 6: Race, Prejudice & Discrimination (click link for options),
Reminder: You are required to submit 2 writing assignments that covers units 6, 7, and 8/9. 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 22nd.

April 15

Unit 6: Racism, Prejudice and Discrimination: Socio-Historical Issues & Contemporary Concerns (continued)

April 22

Quiz #6, which covers Unit 6 on racism, prejudice, and discrimination, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, April 10th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, April 22nd.

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 22nd.

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

DVD in class: "How the Other Half Lives"

Quiz #7, which covers Unit 7 on poverty and inequality, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, April 24th at 4PAM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Moniday, April 29th.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 7: Poverty and Inequality (click link for options)
Reminder: You are required to submit 2 writing assignments that covers units 6, 7, and 8/9. 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 29th.

April 29

Quiz #7, which covers Unit 7 on poverty and inequality, will be available on Canvas Wednesday, April 14th at 4PM and must be completed no later than 10AM on Monday, April 29th.

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 29th.

Unit 8: Social Problems & Social Movements

Summary-Response Paper for Units 8/9: Public Sociology & Social Responsibility (click link for question)
Reminder: You are required to submit 2 writing assignments that covers units 6, 7, and 8/9. 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 10th.

May 6

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 10th.

May 13

Final Exam Question

You will bring the essay to class during the time the final is scheduled.
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