N and Public Sociology

Sociology 1301: Introduction to Sociology - Online Web
Professor Larry Stern
Spring 2015

DATES (Week of . . .)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

READING ASSIGNMENTS
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WEB SITE VISITS

WRITING
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DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

January 20

Student Profile - Due Friday, January 24 by 11:59 PM

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

Unit 1B: Perspectives: What is a Human Being?

Prologue: Student Profile - Introduce Yourself to the Class
Due Friday, January 23 by 11:59 PM

Summary-Response Paper #1 & Discussion Topics: Perspectives: Ways of Seeing, Not Seeing & Being Deceived
Due Monday, January 26 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 1: Available Thursday January 22 at 9 AM through Monday, January 26 at 11:59 PM


January 26

Quiz # 1: Opens Thursday January 22 at 9AM, closes Monday, January 26 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper # 1 Due Monday, January 26 by 11:59 PM


Summary-Response Paper #2 & Discussion Topics: What is Sociology? The Search for Social Patterns
Due Monday, February 2 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 2: Available Thursday, January 29 at 9 AM through Monday, February 2 at 11:59 PM

February 2

Quiz # 2: Opens Thursday, January 29 at 9AM, closes Monday February 2 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #2 Due Monday, February 2 by 11:59 PM


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

Summary-Response Paper #3 & Discussion Topics: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology: Micro and Macro Approaches
Due Monday, February 16 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 3: Available Thursday, February 12 at 9 AM through Monday, February 16 at 11:59 PM

February 9

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


 


February 16

Quiz # 3: Opens Thursday, February 12 at 9 AM, closes Monday, February 16 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #3 Due Monday, February 16 by 11:59 PM


Summary-Response Paper #4 & Discussion Topics:The Study of Culture
Due Monday, February 23 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 4: Available Thursday, February 19 at 9 AM through Monday, February 23 at 11:59 PM

February 23

Quiz # 4: Opens Thursday, February 19 at 9AM, closes Monday, February 23 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #4 Due Monday, February 23 by 11:59 PM


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

Video: "Death in Gaza," LINK TO FILM


Summary-Response Paper #5 & Discussion Topics: The Socialization Process
Due Monday, March 2 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 5: Available Thursday, February 26 at 9 AM through Monday, March 2 at 11:59 PM


March 2

Quiz # 5: Opens Thursday, February 26 at 9AM, closes Monday, March 2 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #5 Due Monday, March 2 by 11:59 PM


Summary-Response Paper #6 & Discussion Topics: Race, Prejudice and Discrimination
Due Monday, March 9 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 6: Available Thursday, March 5 at 9 AM through Monday, March 9 at 11:59 PM


March 9

Quiz # 6: Opens Thursday, March 5 at 9AM, closes Monday, March 9 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #6 Due Monday, March 9 by 11:59 PM

 


SPRING BREAK


March 16

Last day to drop course and receive a grade of "W" is March 20

Summary-Response Paper #7 & Discussion Topics: Poverty and Inequality
Due Monday, March 23 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 7: Available Thursday, March 19 at 9 AM through Monday, March 23 at 11:59 PM


March 23

Quiz # 7: Opens Thursday, March 19 at 9 AM, closes Monday, March 23 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper 7 Due Monday, March 23 by 11:59 PM

Unit 8: Sexuality and Gender Stratification


Summary-Response Paper #8 & Discussion Topics: Sexuality and Gender Stratification
Due Monday, March 30 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 8: Available Thursday, March 26 at 9 AM through Monday, March 30 at 11:59 PM



March 30

Quiz # 8: Opens Thursday, March 26 at 9 AM, closes Monday, March 30 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #8 Due Monday, March 30 by 11:59 PM

Summary-Response Paper #9 & Discussion Topics: Deviance and Crime in America
Due Monday, April 6 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 9: Available Thursday, April 2 at 9 AM through Monday, April 6 at 11:59 PM


April 6

Quiz # 9: Opens Thursday, April 2 at 9 AM, closes Monday, April 6 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #9 Due Due Monday, April 6 by 11:59 PM

 


Summary-Response Paper #10 & Discussion Topics: Economics & Politics
Due Monday, April 13 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 10: Available Thursday, April 9 at 9 AM through Monday, April 13 at 11:5 9PM


April 13

Quiz # 10: Opens Thursday, April 9 at 9 AM, closes Monday, April 13 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #10 Due Monday, April 13 by 11:59 PM

Unit 11: Family & Religion

Summary-Response Paper #11 & Discussion Topics: Family & Religion
Due Monday, April 20 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 11: Available Thursday, April 16 at 9 AM through Monday, April 20 at 11:59 PM

April 20

Quiz # 11: Opens Thursday, April 16 at 9 AM, closes Monday, April 20 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #11 Due Due Monday, April 20 by 11:59 PM


Unit 12: Education, Health Care & Medicine

Summary-Response Paper #12 & Discussion Topics: Education & Health/ Medicine
Due Monday, April 27 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 12: Available Thursday, April 23 at 9 AM through Monday, April 27 at 11:59 PM

April 27

Quiz # 12: Opens Thursday, April 23 at 9 AM, closes Monday, April 27 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #12 Due Monday, April 27 by 11:59 PM


Unit 13: Social Problems

Summary-Response Paper#13 & Discussion Topics: Social Problems
Due Monday, May 4 by 11:59 PM

Quiz # 13: Available Thursday, April 30 at 9 AM through Monday, May 4 at 11:59 PM


May 4

Quiz # 13: Opens Thursday, April 30 at 9 AM, closes Monday, May 4 at 11:59 PM

SR Paper #13 Due Monday, May 4 by 11:59 PM

Summary-Response Paper #14 & Discussion Topics: Social Movements and Public Sociology
Due Monday, May 11 by 11:59 PM
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS MANDATORY

Quiz # 14: Available Thursday, May 7 at 9 AM through Monday, May 11 at 11:59 PM

 

May 11

Quiz # 14: Opens Thursday, May 7 at 9 AM, closes Monday, May 11 at 11:59PM

SR Paper #14 Monday, May 11 by 11:59 PM

Final Exam Due: Due Thursday, May 14, by 7 PM

 

Final Exam Question

Final Exam Due: Due Thursday, May 14, by 7 PM