SOC 100 B1

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Introductory Sociology Winter 2021

Instructor: Nicole Hill

Office Hours: 12:30-1:30pm Wednesdays via zoom (link in eclass).

Email: [email protected] Please include SOC 100 B1 in the subject of your email.

Course Delivery:

Course Day &

Time:

Lectures will be asynchronous recordings with links to them available through eclass. I will also hold one short synchronous session most weeks on Mondays, 10:30-10:50am, the link to join will be posted in eclass. These sessions will be optional to attend and will be recorded and posted to eclass. Students who cannot attend should view the recordings at their convenience.

M/W/F 10-10:50am

The only online synchronous meetings will be optional to attend on Mondays 10:30-10:50am. See the schedule below to see when exams and university closures result in cancellations of sync. sessions.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The University calendar describes this course as “An examination of the theory, methods, and substance of Sociology. The study of how societies are shaped including economy, culture, socialization, deviance, stratification, and groups. The process of social change through social

movements, industrialization, etc.”

Note: Not to be taken by students with credit in SOC 300.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

In this course we will,

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Develop an understanding of the discipline of sociology including its history, concepts, and theories.

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Explore social issues and trends, as well as our own lives and perspectives, through a sociological lens.

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Develop our sociological imaginations and our ability to think critically.

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Become familiar with sociological research methods and examine sociological research related to a variety of topics.

COURSE FORMAT

We will achieve our objectives through asynchronous online lectures, optional weekly online synchronous meetings, as well as online weekly chapter activities, and examinations. With the exception of the final exam, which is scheduled by the university, all of the course content will be available in eclass via links.

CLASSROOMPOLICIES/ATMOSPHERE

Please come to this course with an open mind. Be aware that content in this course may challenge your perspectives and opinions. While we will not run live discussions, our chapter activities may sometimes use asynchronous discussions forums. Students are expected to behave respectfully to one another at all times. Questions and discussions are encouraged and I am always happy to answer questions via email, synchronous sessions, and office hours.

COURSE MATERIALS

Diane G. Symbaluk and Tami M. Bereska. Sociology in Action: A Canadian Perspective. Third Edition. Toronto: Nelson Education, 2019.

The text is available in print or as an eBook and used copies may be available. To purchase the eBook, go to https://campusebookstore.com/EBooks/Book.aspx?ID=9675865.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Assessment

Due Date Weight

Chapter activities Each week. The dates for each chapter are listed in the schedule below and alongside the activities in eclass.

2% each (28% total)

Midterm 1 February 8^th 21%

Midterm 2 March 8^th 21%

Final exam Date TBD (see Beartracks) 30%

EXPLANATORY NOTE ON COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Asynchronous chapter activities will be posted in eclass and due each week. These activities may include things like short quizzes or responses to discussion questions I pose based on the week’s material. These

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3 will be open-book activities, however you are expected to work alone and to submit only your own work.

Midterm 1 will be based on the readings and lecture materials for chapters 1-4. Midterm 2 will be based on the readings and associated lecture materials for chapters 5-8. Both tests will contain multiple choice, true/false, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions, as well as some written responses. These tests will be open book exams, meaning that you may use your textbook or lecture recordings and notes. However, you are expected to work alone and submit only your own work. Students will have 50 minutes to complete the midterm exams. The tests will be available anytime on the scheduled date from 12am-11:59pm MST. You may choose to write the test anytime that is convenient for you during that window. When you open the test the time limit will begin.

The final exam covers chapters 9-14 and associated lecture material. The date and time of the final exam will be posted to eclass once it is schedule by the university. The final will be a mixture of multiple choice, true/false, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions, as well as written responses. You will have 2 hours to write the final exam.

PAST (OR REPRESENTATIVE) EVALUATIVE MATERIAL

Representative Evaluative Course material will be made available through eclass.

GRADING

Marks for graded course requirements are given in percentages, to which letter grades are also assigned, according to the table below. The percentage mark resulting from all graded components produces the final letter grade for the course. Marks for grades are not curved or scaled.

Letter % Pts Descriptor

A+ 95-100 4.0

Excellent

A 90-94 4.0

A- 85-89 3.7

B+ 80-84 3.3

Good

B 75-79 3.0

B- 70-74 2.7

C+ 66-69 2.3

Satisfactory

C 62-65 2.0

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C- 58-61 1.7

D+ 54-57 1.3 Poor

D 50-53 1.0 Minimal Pass

F 0-49 0.0 Fail

LECTURESCHEDULE

Date Unit/Topic/Reading Activities & Assessments Week 1

(Jan. 11-15) Chapter 1 ● Read syllabus & chapter 1

● View lecture recording

● Do chapter activity, due Jan.

17^th by 11:59pm

● May attend OPTIONAL sync.

session Jan. 11 10:30-10:50am Week 2

(Jan. 18-22) Chapter 2 ● Read chapter 2

24^thby 11:59pm

session Jan. 18^th 10:30am Week 3

(Jan. 25-29

Chapter 3 ● Read chapter 3

31^st by 11:59pm

session Jan. 25^th 10:30am Week 4

(Feb. 1-5) Chapter 4 ● Read chapter 4

● Do chapter activity, due Feb.

7^th by 11:59pm

session Feb. 1^st 10:30am Week 5

(Feb. 8-12) Midterm 1 (February 8^th) Chapter 5

● Complete midterm 1 on Feb.

8^th (covers chapters 1-4 and associated lecture content)

● Read chapter 5

● Do chapter activity, due Feb.

14^th by 11:59pm

● No sync. session this week Week 6 Reading Week (no sessions) ● No sync. session this week

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5 (Feb. 15-19)

Week 7

(Feb. 22-26) Chapter 6 & 7 ● Read chapter 6 & 7

● Do chapter activities, due Feb.

28^th by 11:59pm

session Feb. 22^nd 10:30am Week 8

(Mar. 1-5) Chapter 8 ● Read chapter 8

● Do chapter activity, due Mar.

7^th by 11:59pm

session Mar. 1 10:30am Week 9

(Mar. 8-12) Midterm 2 (Mar. 8)

Chapter 9 ● Complete midterm 2 on Mar.

8th (chapters 5-8 and the associated lecture content)

● Read chapter 9

14^th by 11:59pm

● No sync. session this week Week 10

(Mar. 15-19) Chapter 10 ● Read chapter 10

21 by 11:59pm

session Mar. 15^th 10:30am Week 11

(Mar.22-26) Chapter 11 ● Read chapter 11

28^th by 11:59pm

session Mar. 22^nd 10:30am Week 12

(Mar. 29-Apr 2) Chapter 12

No classes April 2nd ● Read chapter 12

● Do chapter activity due Apr.

4^th

session Mar. 29^th 10:30am Week 13

(Apr. 5-9) Chapter 13

No classes on April 5 ● Read chapter 13

● Do chapter activity, due April 11^th by 11:59pm

● No sync. session April 5th Week 14

(Apr. 12-16) Chapter 14 ● Read chapter 14

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● Do chapter activity, due April 15^th by 11:59pm

session Apr. 12^th 10:30am Final Exam

(Date TBD) Covers chapters 9-14 and

associated lecture material

ATTENDANCE,ABSENCES,ANDMISSEDGRADECOMPONENTS

Regular attendance is essential for optimal performance. Regarding absences that may be excusable and procedures for addressing course components missed as a result, consult the Attendance section of the University Calendar. In our online environment, regular attendance translates to regular engagement with the course material, including keeping up with lecture recordings and readings. While attending the weekly synchronous sessions is optional, students who wish to have live interaction may find them helpful. Viewing the synchronous recordings is advisable if you are unable to attend them.

Absence from Term Work

Students are required to contact me within two working days following the missed exam or term work (or as soon as possible, considering the circumstances) to apply for an excused absence. Excused absences are not automatic and are at my discretion.

Policy for Missed Term Exams:

If students miss a midterm exam a make-up examination may be scheduled pending instructor approval.

Policy for Late Assignments:

If you have missed the deadline for a chapter activity short extensions may be granted at the discretion of the instructor. You need to contact the instructor by email within 2 days of a missed activity deadline to inquire about an extension.

Absence from Final Exam

If you miss the final exam, you must formally apply to your Faculty Student Services office to be considered for a deferred final exam within two working days from the date of the missed exam (or as soon as possible, considering the circumstances). I cannot approve or deny requests for deferred final exams. Refer to the Absence from Final Exams information provided in the

Attendance section of the University Calendar for full details.

Date of Deferred Final Exam:

Students approved for a deferred final exam will write on a date to be determined and shared in eclass.

Deferral of term work is a privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that a deferral will be granted.

Misrepresentation of Facts to gain a deferral is a serious breach of the Code of Student Behaviour.

RESOURCESFORSTUDENTS

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ACCESSIBILITYRESOURCES

The University of Alberta is committed to creating work and learning communities that inspire and enable all people to reach their full potential. Accessibility Resources promotes an accessible, inclusive, and universally designed environment. For general information or to register for services visit the Accessibility Resources webpage.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

“The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty.

Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at https://www.ualberta.ca/governance/) and avoid any behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism,

misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.”

Students are expected to engage in the highest level of honesty in their work. It is possible, however, to violate academic integrity even if you believed you were being honest. The onus is on students to understand the University of Alberta's expectations regarding academic integrity. Not knowing is not an excuse. Resources and more information on the standards of Academic Integrity and the Code of Student Behaviour can be found at https://www.ualberta.ca/currentstudents/academic-

resources/academic-integrity/.

An instructor or coordinator who is convinced that a student has handed in work that he or she could not possibly reproduce without outside assistance is obliged, out of consideration of fairness to other students, to report the case to the Associate Dean of the Faculty. See the Academic Discipline Process.

AUDIO OR VIDEO RECORDING

Audio or video recording, digital or otherwise, of lectures, labs, seminars or any other teaching

environment by students is allowed only with the prior written consent of the Instructor or as a part of an approved accommodation plan. Student or Instructor content, digital or otherwise, created and/or used within the context of the course is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed for any other purpose without prior written consent from the content author(s).

LEARNINGANDWORKINGENVIRONMENT

The Faculty of Arts is committed to ensuring that all students, faculty and staff are able to work and study in an environment that is safe and free from discrimination and harassment. It does not tolerate behaviour that undermines that environment.

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It is the policy of the University of Alberta that sexual violence committed by any member of the

University community is prohibited and constitutes misconduct. Resources and more information can be found at https://www.ualberta.ca/campus-life/sexual-violence

TRADITIONALTERRITORIALACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of the First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

COURSEOUTLINEPOLICY

"Policy about course outlines can be found in Course Requirements, Evaluation Procedures and Grading of the University Calendar."

COPYRIGHT: Nicole Hill, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta (2020)