I currently use a pricey textbook from a corporate publisher because my college mandates us to do so, I really want to move to an OER textbook from OpenStax. Intro to Sociology (2nd edition) from OpenStax is available from https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-2e and anyone can read it online for free. If students want a hard copy, they can order it for about $20.
| Tentative Schedule | ||
| Date | Topic | Assignments Due |
| January 13 | Icebreaker activities; Syllabus, Course Overview; Syllabus video | |
| Syllabus Quiz and Blackboard Introductions DUE Wednesday, January 15, by 11:59 p.m. | ||
| January 15 | Syllabus review; How to access Blackboard; How to access e-mail; How to Study Effectively;How to read a textbook effectively | Purchase textbook,Syllabus Quiz,Blackboard Introductions, |
| January 20 | MLK, Jr. Holiday – No Classes | |
| January 22 | Chapter 1 – The Sociological Perspective, Sociological Theory, Sociologists The “Big Three”–Functionalism, Symbolic Interaction, Conflict | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class;watch lecture videos Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| January 27 | Chapter 1 – (cont.)The “Big Three”–Functionalism, Symbolic Interaction, Conflict | |
| January 29 | Chapter 2 – Culture | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| February 3 | Chapter 2 (cont.) | |
| February 5 | Chapter 3 – Research** | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class;Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| February 10 | Chapter 4 – Socialization and Life Course | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| February 12 | Chapter 4 | |
| February 17 | Chapter 5 – Social Structure and Social Interaction | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| February 19 | Chapter 5 | |
| February 24 | Exam 1 (Chapters 1-5) | Study |
| February 26 | Chapter 6 – Groups and Organizations | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| March 2 | Chapter 6 | |
| March 4 | Chapter 7 – Deviance and Crime | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| March 9 | Chapter 7 | |
| March 11 | Chapter 8 – Social Class/Stratification | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| March 16 | Chapter 8 – (continued) | |
| March 18 | Chapter 10 – Race/Ethnicity | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| March 23-27 | Spring Break – No Classes | |
| March 30 | Chapter 10 (continued) | |
| April 1 | Exam 2 (Chapters 6, 7, 8, 10) | |
| April 6 | Chapter 11 – Gender | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| April 8 | Chapter 11 (continued) | |
| April 13 | Chapter 12 – Sexuality** **Only one day for Chapter 12 | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| April 15 | Chapter 13 – Families & Religion** **Only one day for Chapter 13 | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class Colloquium Topic must be approved by Mr. West by today |
| April 20 | Chapter 15 – Economy & Politics** **Only one day for Chapter 15 | Read & annotate chapter;bring notes to class; Chapter Reading Quiz due today by class |
| Colloquium PowerPoint or Screencast posted on Blackboard by April 20, 11:59 p.m. | ||
| April 22 | Student Colloquium | |
| April 27 | Student Colloquium (cont.) | |
| Friday, May 1: Colloquium Paper Due by 8:00 a.m. on Blackboard | ||
| Date T.B.A. | Final Exam (Chapter 11, 12, 13, 15) |
Matthew West 