Sociology 1301 Sections 1W1: Introduction to Sociology - Online Web Class
Professor Larry Stern
Summer 2018

Monday, June 4

Before beginning the course, be certain that you have read the Welcome Letter, which provides an orientation to the course, and the Course Syllabus.

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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 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 Tuesday, June 5th.

Tuesday, June 5

Student Profile - Introduction must be posted in the "Pinned Discussions" section on Canvas no later than Tuesday, June 5th at 11:59PM.

Quiz #1: Available Tuesday, June 5th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

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

Quiz #1: Covers Units 1A & 1B. Available on Canvas on Tuesday, June 5th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Units #1A and 1B & Discussion Topics: Perspectives: Ways of Seeing, Not Seeing & Being Deceived; What is a Human Being

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 1, 2, OR 3, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Wednesday, June 6th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Wednesday, June 6

Summary-Response Paper from Units #1A & 1B: If chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from either units 1, 2, or 3, it must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 1") no later than 10AM on Wednesday, June 6th.

Quiz #2: AvailableWednesday, June 6th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Unit 2: What is Sociology? The Search for Social Patterns

Quiz #2: Available on Canvas Wednesday, June 6th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #2 & Discussion Topics: What is Sociology? The Search for Social Patterns

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 1, 2, OR 3, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Thursday, June 7th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Thursday, June 7

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #2: If chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from units 1, 2, or 3, it must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 2") no later than 10AM on Thursday, June 7th.

Unit 3: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology: Micro-level and Macro-level Approaches

Quiz #3: Available on Canvas Thursday, June 7th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than Monday, June 11th at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #3 & Discussion Topics: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology: Micro and Macro Approaches

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 1, 2, OR 3, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Tuesday, June 12th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Monday, June 11

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

Unit 3: Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology: Micro-level and Macro-level Approaches (continued)

Tuesday, June 12

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #3, if chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from unit 1, 2, or 3, must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 3") no later than 10AM on Tuesday, June 12th.

Quiz #4: Available on Canvas Tuesday, June 12th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Unit 4: The Study of Culture

Quiz #4: Available on Canvas Tuesday, June 12th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #4 & Discussion Topics: The Study of Culture

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 4, 5, OR 6, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Wednesday, June 13th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Wedesday, June 13

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #4: If chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from unit 4, 5, or 6, it must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 4") no later than 10AM on Wednesday, June 13th.

Quiz #5: AvailableWednesday, June 13th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

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

Video: "Death in Gaza," LINK TO FILM

Quiz #5: Available on Canvas Wednesday, June 13th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #5 & Discussion Topics:The Socialization Process

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 4, 5, OR 6, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Thursday, June 14th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Thursday, June 14

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #5: If chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from unit 4, 5, or 6, it must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 5") no later than 10AM on Thursday, June 14th.

Unit 6: Race, Prejudice and Discrimination

Quiz #6: Available on CanvasThursday, June 14th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than 11:59PM on Monday, June 18th.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #6 & Discussion Topics: Race, Prejudice and Discrimination

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 4, 5, OR 6, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Tuesday, June 19th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Monday, June 18

Quiz #6: Available on Canvas Thursday, June 14th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than 11:59PM on Monday, June 18th.

Unit 6: Race, Prejudice and Discrimination (continued)

Tuesday, June 19

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #6. If chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from units 4 through 6, it must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 6") no later than 10AM on Tuesday, June 19th.

Last day to drop course and receive a grade of "W" is Tuesday, June 19th

Unit 7: Poverty & Inequality: Life Chances Here & Abroad

Quiz #7: Available on Canvas Tuesday, June 19th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than 11:59PM on Wednesday, June 20th.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #7 & Discussion Topics: Poverty and Inequality

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 7, 8, 9, OR 10, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Thursday, June 21st.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Wednesday, June 20

Quiz #7: Available on Canvas Monday, June 19th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than 11:59PM on Wednesday, June 20th.

Unit 7: Poverty & Inequality: Life Chances Here & Abroad (continued)

Thursday, June 21

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #7, if chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from units 7 through 10, must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 7") no later than 10AM on Thursday, June 21st.

Quiz #8: Available on Canvas Thursday, June 21st at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Unit 8: Sexuality and Gender Stratification

Quiz #8: Available on Canvas Thursday, June 21st at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #8 & Discussion Topics: Sexuality and Gender Stratification

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 7, 8, 9, OR 10, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Monday, June 25th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Monday, June 25

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #8: If chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from units 7 through 10, it must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 8") no later than 10AM on Monday, June 25th.

Quiz #9: Available on Canvas Monday, June 25th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Unit 9: Deviance and Crime in America

Quiz #9: Available on Canvas Monday, June 25th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Paper #9 & Discussion Topics: Deviance and Crime in America

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 7, 8, 9, OR 10, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Tuessday, June 26th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Tuesday, June 26

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #9, if chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from units 7 through 10, must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 9") no later than 10AM on Tuesday, June 26th.

Quiz #10: Available on Canvas Tuesday, June 26th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Unit 10: Economics & Politics

Quiz #10: Available on Canvas Tuesday, June 26th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #10 & Discussion Topics: Economics & Politics

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 7, 8, 9, OR 10, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Wednesday, June 27th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Wednesday, June 27

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #10: If chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from units 7 through 10, it must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 10") no later than 10AM on Wednesday, June 27th.

Quiz #11: Available on Canvas Wednesday, June 27th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Unit 11: Family & Religion

Quiz #11: Available on Canvas Wednesday, June 27th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #11 & Discussion Topics: Family & Religion

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 11, 12, 13, OR 14, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Thursday, June 28th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Thursday, June 28

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #11: If chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from units 11 through 14, ,it must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 11") no later than 10AM on Thursday, June 28th.

Quiz #12: Available on Canvas Thursday, June 28th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Unit 12: Education, Health Care & Medicine

Quiz #12: Available on Canvas Thursday, June 28th at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #12 & Discussion Topics: Education & Health/ Medicine

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 11, 12, 13, OR 14, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Monday, July 2nd.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Monday, July 2

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #12: If chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from units 11 through 14, it must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 12") no later than 10AM on Monday, Monday, July 2nd.

Quiz #13: Available on Canvas Monday, July 2nd at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Quiz #13: Available on Canvas Monday, July 2nd at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #13 & Discussion Topics: Social Problems

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 11, 12, 13, OR 14, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Tuesday, July 3rd.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Tuesday, July 3

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #13: If chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from units 11 through 14, it must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 13") no later than 10AM on Tuesday, July 3rd.

Quiz #14: Available on Canvas Tuesday, July 3rd at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Unit 14: Social Movements and Public Sociology

Quiz #14: Available on Canvas Tuesday, July 3rd at 7AM, it must be completed no later than that night at 11:59PM.

Summary-Response Options, Unit #14 & Discussion Topics: Social Movements and Public Sociology

If you choose to complete a SR essay from this unit to satisfy the requirement that one writing assignment must be drawn from either unit 11, 12, 13, OR 14, it must be submitted in the appropriate place in Canvas. Go to the "Assignment" heading listed in the left column of the course page and then click on the Unit from which you have chosen the essay prompt. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox. It is due no later than 10AM on Thursday, July 5th.

Discussions should be posted during the day or days that a particular unit is scheduled.

Thursday, July 5

Summary-Response Paper from Unit #14, if chosen to satisfy the requirement that one must be drawn from units 11 through 14, must be submitted in Canvas ("Unit 14") no later than 10AM on Thursday, July 5th.

Friday, July 6

Final Exam must be submitted in Canvas no later than 5PM on Friday, July 6th. Upload your paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox.