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Fa l l 2 0 2 0Sy l l a b u s I n t r o d u c t i o nt oSo c i o l o g y( SOC1 0 0 1 ) 0 0 1 , 0 0 2 , 0 0 4 As a result of COVID-19 all fall courses offered by UC Clermont College classes will be delivered online after November 25th, 2020. Please know that computer access, a reliable internet connection, and a webcam may be necessary to successfully complete each course. Electronic proctoring of exams may also be used in courses. Please read your syllabus carefully and seek guidance from instructors teaching the course for details and clarification.

Instructor Information Instructor    

Name: Dr. Bernadette Dietz Email: [email protected] Phone: (513) 732-8966 Office Hour: by appointment (send me an email to set this up)

Communication Expectation 

Students can contact the Professor via email or office phone. Students should contact the Professor right away if they have questions or are having difficulty in the course. An email will

be answered typically within one day (I will not necessarily respond as quickly during the weekends). Remember I have many other meetings/classes so that I am not available all day each day.

Course Overview Course Description This course introduces the discipline of sociology. Sociology is the systematic study of social interaction and social organization, particularly in contemporary society. Included is an examination of major research findings and theories related to the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Students are introduced to research methods, social structure and institutions, culture, socialization, social inequality, and social change.

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Course Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Explain what sociology is, including the major theoretical perspectives. Explain why sociology is a social science, and differentiate sociology from other social science disciplines. 2. Develop a sociological imagination and apply it to everyday social situations. 3. Identify and understand the steps in the research process and evaluate appropriate methodologies for exploring particular research problems. 4. Critically analyze media or written texts using sociological terms and concepts. 5. Illustrate how culture, social structure, and everyday interactions shape their own behavior. 6. Analyze how social systems of race, class, gender, and sexuality (and their intersections) structure individual lives and society. 7. Explain how two major social institutions (e.g. family, economy, and political institutions) mediate relations between the individual and the larger society.

Course Format There are no face-to-face class meetings, or scheduled online meeting days, in this fully online course. Students will access course materials through the Canvas website for this course, which will link to some textbook publisher online activities. Students can access the Canvas course site through the UC Bearcat Landing page (see Tools at the bottom of UC webpages): https://uc.instructure.com/ Students can expect to spend 8-10 hours per week reading, studying, and completing assignments and tests in this course. Students should expect to check in online at least 4 days per week to participate. Learners may log into the Canvas site at any time during the week to complete assignments, which are due on a weekly basis. This kind of course requires students to be self-motivated and use good time management skills.

Materials & Technology Textbook Students can purchase the paperback textbook at our UC Clermont bookstore and it comes with an online access code that students will need. As an alternative, the text can be purchased directly from the publisher. This can be accessed by clicking on the first “InQuisitive” adaptive quizzing assignment from our course Canvas website. Prompts will then appear to allow purchase. The web address to purchase directly is: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393674170 2

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Title, edition: You May Ask Yourself, 6th edition Author name: Conley, Dalton Publisher: Norton Publishers Date Published: 2019 ISBN 13: 978-0-393-67417-0

Resources Students must have the textbook and the online access code that comes along with any new text purchase. In addition, students will need to submit work online in either MsWord or as a PDF file. Students can get the MsOffice package through UC at no cost, which includes MsWord and Powerpoint at the following web address: https://www.uc.edu/about/ucit/services/hardware-software-students/software-students.html

Required Technology Canvas works best when using the following browsers: Firefox, Google Chrome (Firefox and Chrome work best with Blackboard), Safari (Mac). Students need a reliable connection, particularly when taking online tests.

Required Technical Skills  

Using the Learning Management System (Canvas) Creating files in commonly used word processing software

Assessments & Activities Students will complete a variety of activities during the term. Adaptive quizzing will be required and used as review and practice testing. Tests will be online multiple choice tests. Students will sometimes be assigned discussion board posting, providing an opportunity to process material with other students and the Professor. There are also exercises assigned that support text material and encourage processing at a deeper level. Finally, pre and post course essays will ask for application of concepts and theories and be used in assessment of learning in the course.

Course Schedule * Due dates listed are those of graded assignments and tests that must be submitted. Each week will also have content materials assigned (e.g. videos to watch, Powerpoint slides to review, articles to read, online sources to visit) that are not listed here, but will be listed under the week’s module assignments on the Canvas website. Week 1: 8/24 Read chapter 1-Introduction 3

InQuizitive-Ch. 1 due Sunday, 11:59pm Week 2: 8/31 Read chapter 2-Research InQuizitive-Ch. 2 due Sunday, 11:59pm Pre-Essay due by Sunday, 11:59pm Week 3: 9/7 Monday is Labor Day Holiday Read chapter 3-Culture InQuizitive-Ch. 3 due Sunday, 11:59pm New discussion board (db) entries due Th, noon and replies due Sun, 5pm Week 4: 9/14 Read chapter 4-Socialization InQuizitive-Ch. 4 due Sunday, 11:59pm New discussion board (db) entries due Th, noon and replies due Sun, 5pm Week 5: 9/21 Read chapter 5-Groups and Networks InQuizitive-Ch. 5 due Sunday, 11:59pm Test 1 (ch 1,2,3,4,5) due by Sunday, 11:59pm Week 6: 9/28 Read chapter 6-Deviance InQuisitive-Ch. 6 due Sunday, 11:59pm Week 7: 10/5 Read chapter 7-Social Stratification InQuizitive-Ch. 7 due Sunday, 11:59pm New discussion board (db) entries due Th, noon and replies due Sun, 5pm Week 8: 10/12 Read chapter 8-Gender InQuizitive-Ch.8 due Sunday, 11:59pm New discussion board (db) entries due Th, noon and replies due Sun, 5pm Week 9: 10/19 Read chapter 9-Race and Ethnicity InQuizitive-Ch. 9 due Sunday, 11:59pm Exercise #1 due by Sunday, 11:59pm

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Week 10: 10/26 Read chapter 11-Health InQuizitive-Ch. 11 due Sunday, 11:59pm New discussion board (db) entries due Th, noon and replies due Sun, 5pm Test 2 (ch 6,7,8,9,11) due by Sunday, 11:59pm Week 11: 11/2 Read chapter 12-The Family Institution InQuizitive-Ch. 12 due Sunday, 11:59pm Week 12: 11/19 Wednesday 11/11 is Veteran’s Day Holiday Read chapter 14-The Economic Institution InQuizitive-Ch. 14 due Sunday, 11:59pm Exercise #2 due by Sunday, 11:59pm Week 13: 11/16 Read chapter 15-The Political Institution InQuizitive-Ch. 15 due Sunday, 11:59pm New discussion board (db) entries due Th, noon and replies due Sun, 5pm Week 14: 11/23 Thursday and Friday 11/26-11/27 are Thanksgiving Holidays Read chapter 18-Social Movements, Social Change Week 15: 11/30 Continue Above InQuizitive-Ch. 18 due Sunday, 11:59pm Post-Essay due by Sunday, 11:59pm Wed 12/2 is last day of classes

Final Exam Week (12/3-12/8): Test 3 (ch 12,14,15,18) is due MONDAY 12/7 at 11:59pm.

Grading Grading Criteria

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Chapter “InQuisitive” quizzes (average) - 10% These are adaptive quizzes used as weekly study aids that cover major information from each chapter. Students can take as much time as they wish on these to achieve a score by the due date.

Written exercises (2 exercises) – (2 exercises at 6% each) – 12% of your grade Detailed instructions for weekly assignments will be given under the weekly module in Canvas. You can begin by:  Follow the directions in the Canvas assignment folder for that week  Save your assignments as a MS Word, PDF or Rich Text File (RTF) and submit using the assignment link in the Canvas module.

Tests (3 tests worth 20% each) - 60% of your grade 3 multiple choice tests will be posted online. Links to these will be available in the weekly module in Canvas. You will have limited time to complete the test once you open it, so lots of study ahead of time is necessary. You will, however, have an amount of time that will allow you to consult your resources for some responses.

Discussion board postings (grades averaged) – 14% Students will be evaluated based on their participation in the classroom (online), as well as their contribution to the learning environment as a whole. Participation is extremely important in the online environment. Students will be assigned a small group within which they will post and discuss the week’s questions. You will be expected to post substantive messages a minimum of three times per week (this means ONE initial response (worth 70%) to the questions asked by the instructor and a minimum of TWO replies to others’ posts (worth 15% each. In order to receive the full credit you must post a new “thread” in that week’s “forum” with your original response by Thursday at noon. You will not be able to see other’s posts until you have made your initial post. Then respond to others’ posts by Sunday at 5pm. Late posts from students will receive ZERO credit. “Substantive” posting refers to messages that include reference to readings, experiences that you have had, or questions based on the subject matter. It does not include responses such as “I agree” or “good point”. Also, remember that the discussion board is not a place for inappropriate self-disclosure. If someone wants to use their personal experience as a way to connect to the readings this can be done but remember the discussion board is the classroom. Students are expected to use complete sentences and spell out words fully while responding to forums on the discussion board

Pre and Post Essays – (2% each) - 4% A brief essay about social influence in people’s lives will be required at the beginning of the term, and again at the end. These are to assess the impact of course material on student thought and will not be graded in detail. Credit will be given for essays that respond to the question clearly and show signs of thought. Suggested minimum length is 2-3 paragraphs. The Following formula will be used to accumulate final grades: Final grade= (InQuizitive average * .10) + (Exercise 1 * .06) + (Exercise 2 * .06) + (Test 1 * .20) + (Test 2 * . 20) + (Test 3 * .20) + (Discussion average * .14) + (Pre essay * .02) + (Post essay * .02).

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This formula acts to weight each item as to how much it contributes to your final grade.

Grading Policy Late/makeup work policy: Discussion board assignments cannot be made up once the due date has passed since discussion requires involvement with other students. Tests and quizzes missed due to illness or emergency can be made up at the Professor’s discretion (contact me immediately if this occurs). Exercises and essays can be turned in up to one week late, with 5% deducted for each day beyond the due date. The Student Code of Conduct outlines definitions and policies related to academic and nonacademic behavior. I will adhere to these policies concerning, for example, cheating and plagiarism. This Code of Conduct can be found at this web address: https://www.uc.edu/campus-life/conduct/student-code-of-conduct.html

Grading Scale The following grading scale is to be used in this course.     

A: 90-100% B: 80-89% C: 70-79% D: 60-69% F: 0-59%

Dates & Deadlines Fall 2020 Semester Schedules   

Full Semester: Monday, August 24, 2020 – Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Examinations: December 3, 2020 –December 8, 2020 Semester Ends: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Course Withdrawals Last day to drop (no entry to academic record): 

Full Semester: September 7, 2020

Last day to withdraw from classes: 

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Full Semester: November 13, 2020

Holidays   

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Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 7, 2020 Veterans Day Holiday: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday: Thursday, November 26, 2020 – Sunday, November 29, 2020...