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

Monday, June 8

Before beginning, be certain that you have read the Welcome Letter, Course Overview, and Frequently Asked Questions

Unit 1A: 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 and facilitate future class discussions.

Due Tuesday, June 9 no later than 11:59PM

Tuesday, June 9

Student Profile - Introduction dueTuesday, June 9 by 11:59PM

Quiz #1: Available Tuesday, June 9 at 7AM, must be completed no later than 11:59PM

Summary-Response Paper #1 & Discussion Topics: Perspectives: Ways of Seeing, Not Seeing & Being Deceived; What is a Human Being
Due Tuesday, June 16 no later than 10AM

Quiz #1: Available Tuesday, June 9 at 7AM, must be completed no later than 11:59PM

Wednesday, June 10

Quiz #2: Available Wednesday, June 10 at 7AM and must be completed no later than 11:59PM

Unit 2: What is Sociology? Course Overview

Summary-Response Paper #2 & Discussion Topics: What is Sociology? The Search for Social Patterns
Due Tuesday, June 16 no later than 10AM

Quiz #2: Available Wednesday, June 10 at 7AM and must be completed no later than 11:59PM

Thursday, June 11

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

Summary-Response Paper #3 & Discussion Topics: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology: Micro and Macro Approaches
Due Tuesday, June 16 no later than 10AM

Quiz #3: Available Thursday, June 11 at 7AM and must be completed no later than Monday, June 15 at 11:59PM

Monday, June 15

Quiz #3: Available Thursday, June 11 at 7AM and must be completed no later than Monday, June 15 at 11:59PM

Tuesday, June 16

Quiz #4: Available Tuesday, June 16 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

First required SR Assignment, drawn from Units 1-3B, must be submitted in the Assignment Depot on Blackboard no later than Tuesday, June 16 no later than 10AM

Unit 4: The Study of Culture

Wednesday, June 17

Quiz #5: Available Wednesday, June 17 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Summary-Response Paper #5 & Discussion Topics :The Socialization Process
Due Tuesday, June 23 no later than 10AM

Quiz #5: Available Wednesday, June 17 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Thursday, June 18

Quiz #6: Available Thursday, June 18 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Unit 6: Race, Prejudice and Discrimination

Monday, June 22

Quiz #7: Available Monday, June 22 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Summary-Response Paper #7 & Discussion Topics: Poverty and Inequality
Due Tuesday, June 30 no later than 10AM

Quiz #7: Available Monday, June 22 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Tuesday, June 23

Quiz #8: Available Tuesday, June 23 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Second required SR Assignment, drawn from Units 4-6, must be submitted in the Assignment Depot on Blackboard no later than Tuesday, June 23 no later than 10AM

Last day to drop course and receive a grade of "W" is Tuesday, June 23

Unit 8: Sexuality and Gender Stratification

Summary-Response Paper #8 & Discussion Topics: Sexuality and Gender Stratification
Due Tuesday, June 30 no later than 10AM

Quiz #8: Available Tuesday, June 23 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Wednesday, June 24

Quiz #9: Available Wednesday, June 24 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Summary-Response Paper #9 & Discussion Topics: Deviance and Crime in America
Due Tuesday, June 30 no later than 10AM

Quiz #9: Available Wednesday, June 24 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Thursday, June 25

Unit 10: Economics & Politics

Summary-Response Paper #10 & Discussion Topics: Economics & Politics
Due Tuesday, June 30 no later than 10AM

Quiz #10: Available Thurssday, June 25 at 7AM and must be completed by Monday, June 29 no later than 11:59 PM

Monday, June 29

Quiz #10: Available Wednesday, June 25 at 7AM and must be completed by Monday, June 29 no later than 11:59 PM

Unit 10: Economics & Politics, continued

Tuesday, June 30

Third required SR Assignment, drawn from Units 7-10, must be submitted in the Assignment Depot on Blackboard no later than Tuesday, June 30 no later than 10AM

Unit 11: Family & Religion

Summary-Response Paper #11 & Discussion Topics: Family & Religion
Due Tuesday, July 7 no later than 10AM

Quiz #11: Available Tuesday, June 30 at 7AM and must be completed by Wednesday, July 1 no later than 11:59 PM

Wednesday, July 1

Quiz #11: AvailableTuesday, June 30 at 7AM and must be completed by Wednesday, July 1 no later than 11:59 PM

Unit 11: Family & Religion, continued

Thursday, July 2

Quiz #12: Available Thursday, July 2 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Unit 12: Education, Health Care & Medicine

Summary-Response Paper #12 & Discussion Topics: Education & Health/ Medicine
Due Tuesday, July 7 no later than 10AM

Quiz #12: Available Thursday, July 2 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Monday, July 6

Quiz #13: Available Monday, July 6 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Summary-Response Paper #13 & Discussion Topics: Social Problems
Due Tuesday, July 7 no later than 10AM

Quiz #13: Available Monday, July 6 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Tuesday, July 7

Quiz #14: Available Tuesday, July 7 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Fourth required SR Assignment, drawn from Units 11-14, must be submitted in the Assignment Depot on Blackboard no later than Tuesday, July 7 no later than 10AM

Summary-Response Paper #14 & Discussion Topics: Social Movements and Public Sociology
Due Wedesday, July 8 no later than 10AM

Quiz #14: Available Tuesday, July 7 at 7AM and must be completed by 11:59 PM

Wedesday, July 8

Review and Prepare Final Exam

Thursday, July 9

Final Exam must be submitted in the Assignment Depot on Blackboard no later than 5PM on Thursday, July 9