Hi Everyone! Okay, this is your schedule for the course. You do not ever get to say to me "hey I didn't know we had homework due" or whatever because its all here for you from day one.
Please Note: This is the summer class which means we have eight weeks to do what it normally takes sixteen. This means you will be doing twice the work in one week. Be prepared to devote between 15-20 hours per week just for this class. Seriously? Seriously!! You will be reading many pages in the book per week plus doing research for your paper starting day one! You will be posting on the message board at least three times per week and that includes reading other people's posts, thinking about their ideas, and thoughtfully responding. You will be writing answers to discussion questions and they are not yes/no answers they are answers that require you to critically think about your readings and provide information as well as examples. This is all doable but you need to be prepared for the responsibilities of an online summer class. We will hit the ground running and go like the wind!! Make a schedule and stick to it!! You need to treat this like a job. Do we sometimes not feel like going to work? Yes. Do we go anyway? Yes. Make a day for reading, days for posting, days for writing your answers, days for working on your research paper, etc. and just stick to it. You can do it!!
Remember I am FIRM on due dates unless there is a TRUE emergency. A true emergency consists of things like a relative died (and I mean like a grandma or an uncle, not my mother's third cousins' fourth ex husband whom I never met and am using the funeral as an excuse not to turn in my homework I didn't do). OR I was in a horrific car accident and my leg fell off and I am currently in surgery as the quiz is happening, but I sent Maia an emergency email as I was being wheeled into surgery. Please do not assume I will give you a make up and email me two days later with the homework and say "oh here it is cause so and so died". You email me BEFORE something is due and ask if you can turn it in late with the reason why. Telling me after is rude and I will know very likely not the truth. Do NOT assume I will say yes either.
Telling me things like "I forgot" I had discussion questions due, or "I had to work" is NOT an emergency and do not even bother trying to get me to accept an assignment. What am I saying? WORK AHEAD AND PAY ATTENTION TO DUE DATES! If there is a true emergency please email me BEFORE something is due and I will decide on a case by case basis if I will accept something late.
Please ASK QUESTIONS early. Telling me in the email that you did not understand question #4 when you turn in your homework will not get you an extension. But if you work ahead you are welcome to post questions or email me. And hey if you all want to discuss stuff on the message board before homework is due who am I to stop you! (hint hint).
Please do not give each other the answers, but you are more than welcome to gang together and help each other and plot on how to overthrow the evil overlord professor that is Maia...wait don't do that, but the other stuff you can do.
Also, as an FYI, I normally do not work weekends, as this is when I work on my Ph.D. So while I will respond to your homework submissions with a "got it" reply if you send it after noon on Friday, you will not get a response until Monday morning. If however you do not hear from me during the week within 24-48 business hours, please feel free to email me again.
Your grades will be emailed to you. Please BE SURE to password your email to ensure privacy. If you share an email or an apartment or whatever it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to password your email so that no one but you can see the results of your grades. I do not use blackboard for grades so that I can give you comments etc. to help you improve!
GOOD LUCK WITH THE CLASS EVERYONE!!
Week One: May 21-27
- Email the Professor at the BEGINNING of the week to say hi and provide her with your email address to be used in class remember I"m not psychic and have no way of contacting you unless you contact me first! mcunningham@citruscollege.edu
- Log on to the message boards and send a practice message at the BEGINNING of the week (I recommend the 'introduce yourself' conference) Please see the student interaction button for specific directions on how to do this
- Register for mysoclab (if you have the online version of the book this is where you read your book, if you have a hard copy you will only use the practice tests etc.)
- Begin participating in class discussion using the message boards. I will start you out by asking some questions but remember the class participation is YOUR responsibility. There are no right or wrong answers (except being respectful) so have at it! You might want to start with what you think sociology is or your reaction to the article I made you read!
- Read Chapter One and Two in the textbook
- Read the article at the following website: http://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/miner.html
- Begin work on Part One of the Observation Assignment
- Turn in Discussion Questions #1 by 11:00 pm Sunday May 27
- Begin exploring the internet, textbook resources, and library social science resources to determine your research paper topic
- Study for Quiz One using quiz one review sheet
Week Two: May 28-June 3
- Read Chapter Three and Four
- Participate in class discussion using the message boards
- Participate in chat if you can. Chats are held every Tuesday from 7:15-8:00 p.m. please see student interaction link for details. Remember chats are OPTIONAL message boards are REQUIRED. Do NOT panic if you cannot chat, you CAN post as the boards are open 24/7
- Post Part One of the Observation Assignment to the "observation assignment part one" conference on the message board by 11:00 p.m. Sunday June 3
- Turn in Discussion Questions #2 by 11:00 p.m. Sunday June 3
- Turn in your topic idea for your research paper by 11:00 pm Sunday June 3. If you are stuck on what to write on, look at all the chapters in your text for ideas. Past ideas included mass media and body image, gangs, child abuse, pop culture and its affects on education it can be ANYTHING as long as it is sociological. If you are still stuck list 2 or 3 that you are interested in and I will guide you.
- Study for Quiz Two using the Quiz Two Review Sheet
- Take QUIZ ONE anytime between 8:00 am Thursday May 31 and 8:00 am Friday June 1
Week Three: June 4-June 10
- Read Chapter Five
- Participate in class discussion using the message boards and chat
- Turn in Discussion Questions #3 by 11:00 p.m. Sunday June 10 (please note that discussion questions will focus on the week’s readings but may refer back to past readings as well)
- Research approved soc paper topic using the libraries online databases as well as your textbook and the resources from mysoclab. You are also welcome to use pop culture if it applies.
- Study for quiz #2 using the Quiz Two Review Sheet
Week Four: June 11-June 17
- Read Chapter Six
- Participate in class discussion using the message boards and chat
- Continue researching soc paper topic
- Turn in Discussion Questions #4 by 11:00 p.m. Sunday June 17
- TAKE QUIZ TWO anytime between 8:00 am Thursday June 14 and 8:00 am Friday June 15
Week Five: June 18-June 24
- Read Chapter Eight
- Participate in class discussion using the message boards and chat
- Continue research soc paper topic you should be deep into your topic by now
- Turn in discussion questions #5 by 11:00 pm Sunday June 24
- Turn in outline of research paper by 11:00 pm Sunday June 24 (I do not care about the format and if you end up changing some things that is fine I just want to be sure you are on track)
- Study for Quiz 3 using quiz three review sheet
Week Six: June 25- July 1
- Read Chapter Nine and Ten
- Participate in class discussion using the message boards and chat
- Turn in Discussion Questions #6 by 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 1
- Continue researching your paper based on comments of the approved research outline you should be prepared to begin rough draft of your paper and finishing the research this week
- Study for Quiz 3 using quiz three review sheet
HOLIDAY BREAK!! THE WEEK OF JULY 2-JULY 8 IS A HOLIDAY BREAK. HAVE FUN, REST UP, OR GET AHEAD ON YOUR POSTING, RESEARCH PAPER, AND HOMEWORK. I WILL CHECK EMAIL BUT NOT EVERYDAY SO FEEL FREE TO EMAIL BUT PLEASE REALIZE I WILL NOT BE WORKING EVERY DAY AS I TOO WILL BE WITH FAMILY OVER THE HOLIDAY!
Week Seven: July 9-July 15
- Read Chapter Twelve
- Participate in class discussions using the message boards and chat
- Turn in Discussion Questions #7 by 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 15
- You should have a draft of your research paper finished and be working on a fine tune
- Turn in a sample of three references in APA style (a variety please) by 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 15 to check you are on track with APA so I can help you before the final paper is due
- Study for quiz four using quiz four review sheet
- Turn in Observation Part Two by 11:00 pm Sunday July 15
- TAKE QUIZ THREE anytime between 8:00 am Thursday July 12 and 8:00 am Friday July 13
Week Eight: July 16-July 22
- Read Chapter Thirteen
- Participate in class discussions using the message boards
- Turn in Discussion Questions #8 by 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 22
- Study for Quiz four using quiz four review sheet
- Turn in your Research Paper by 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 22 LATE PAPERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON INCLUDING COMPUTER FAILURE SO DO NOT WAIT UNTIL 10:50 TO SEND THEM!!
- Finish up postings if you have anything else to say the board shuts down for grading 11:00 pm Sunday July 22
- TAKE QUIZ FOUR anytime between 8:00 am Saturday July 21 and 8:00 am Sunday July 22 (this is unusual because of the last week)
TA DA! You are done! Final grades will be emailed to you within 48 hours of completing the course. I have no control over when they get posted in admissions but they should appear as final grades somewhere midweek after our last week. Email me with questions and have a happy rest of the summer! Remember Fall schedule is now 16 weeks and registration is July 30th for the semester that starts September 4th!