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| DR. ROBERT
MANIS Updated last on
Jan 10, 2011. Note if changed since your last login.
TEXTS: See below and/or order @ efollett.com
Students will also be asked to read the LA Times, NY Times, SF Chronicle or another major daily paper's website. -- * if you are unable to
obtain
this version, please contact me. Course Description: Sociological
principles
underlying the development, structure and function of culture, society,
human groups, personality formation and social change. (Sounds boring,
actually it's a lot more interesting than that!) OBJECTIVES: The student will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of: 1. the Sociological
Imagination in the tradition of C. Wright Mills,
JAN 24 (MON) Introduction,
Theory Methods. READING: HN
ch. 1, MN ch 1
FEB 27 Family READING: HN ch.
12, MN ch. 5
-- SPRING BREAK
MAR 20-26 --
MAY 8
Environment etc READING: HN
ch. 14 ASSIGNMENTS: Reading assignments
should
be completed before Wednesday on the week assigned. Written assignments
must be sent in by 11pm of the date specified. Written assignments will
be submitted via OnlineCampus (Angel Learning) course dropbox.
No attachments, please cut and paste into the dropbox. Late
papers will
be accepted only for 72 hours and will receive half credit if turned in
within 24 hours. Following the weekly schedule below is
suggested:
You should also post at least TWO messages to the
bulletin board per week to pass, MORE if you want a better grade.
This can be based on: CRITICAL THINKING: This is a critical thinking course. The bulletin board
postings you submit should address one or more of the following
questions GRADING: Grades will assigned according
to standard criteria from A to D- and F. Students who drop are
responsible to officially withdraw, otherwise they risk getting an F
instead of W. TESTING: All tests will be done on-line. They may be done in the lab or
at home. Quizzes
must
be
completed weekly by Wednesday Night at All tests and quizzes will be open book and open note, BUT
don't be fooled - that doesn't mean they will be easy. The first quiz
may be done at any time before FEB 16 , 2011 , and may be taken 2
times. All other tests will be taken once weekly starting on Sun 9AM.
(Second and third
quizzes may also be taken until FEB 16.) The Final Exam will
also be given on-line and is comprehensive. Any
tests
missed
may be made up ONLY during the week of MAY 15-16.
Tests will be accessed via our Online Campus
website: http://onlinecampus.csn.edu/Your
login
name
will be the last 8 digits of your C#, and your password will
be the MMYY of your birthdate. You do NOT need to come to CSN to
take any
tests. WORKBOOKS: FINAL: The Final is comprehensive. It will ALSO cover the last weeks readings in HN and ALL readings in MN. It will be taken online ONLY on the days offered. |
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Academic Dishonesty/Cheating Policy: Academic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, falsifying research data or results, or assisting others to do the same on the part of students, being incompatible with the purposes of an academic community, is prohibited and shall constitute cause for discipline and may lead to the procedures and disciplinary sanctions established in section 6.3 of the NSHE Code.
DISABILITY
POLICY
If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, you will need to contact the Disability Resource Center located in the Student Service Center on each campus before the instructor can make accommodations. Cheyenne-
651-4045, Henderson- 651-3795 and West Charleston-
651-5644.
NOTE: THIS SYLLABUS IS PROVISIONAL. THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY IT AS NEEDED. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO STAY UP TO DATE. |
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Scoring: |
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WHAT |
HOW MUCH |
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FINAL |
35 |
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QUIZZES |
130 |
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PARTICIPATION |
20 |
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WORKBOOK |
20 |
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Bill Maher "When You Drive
Alone..." Report |
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TOTAL |
220 PTS |