1. define sociology and society and describe the evolution of and general areas of sociological concern.
2. understand how sociological research is done.
3. understand the meaning and use of the scientific method in sociology as applied to the various sociological methods, qualitative and quantitative.
4. recognize ethical problems in research.
5. recognize the relation between data, theory and policy.
6. explain different ways in which we can look at society:  e.g. the functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, the symbolic interactionist perspective, and others.
7. understand the concepts of social structure, culture, norms, values, and beliefs as they relate to ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.
8. understand the process and implications of socialization and how it fires the nature/nurture controversy.
9. understand the nature of sex and gender roles, gender socialization, and the structuration of gender inequality. 
10. understand the process and implications of institutionalization and organizations and the internal and external social mechanisms such as the transmission of informal knowledge, which impact them.
11. understand the societal functions and dysfunctions of deviance, crime, and violence and how and why society attempts social control.
12. explain the concepts of stratification and rationalization.
13. describe the basic economic and prestige stratification of society in the world today.
14. describe the basic political/power stratification of society in the world today. 
15. differentiate among the social concepts of race and ethnicity, and individual and institutional discrimination. 
16. describe the basic racial and ethnic make-up of the U.S. population. 
17. understand the causes and contributing factors to racial and ethnic inequality and conflict. 
18. describe the evolution of current state of various political economic systems.
19. explain the social consequences and the changing nature of modern economic systems.
20. the value of their own power of effective, reading.
21. the value of their own power of effective, written communication.
22. the value of their own power of effective, oral communication.
23. the value of their power of effective, creative thinking.
24. the value of their own power of making ethical choices.

the value of diversity in American and world culture.

If you need course adaptation or accommodation b/c of a disability or if you have emergency medical information to share w/ me, please make an appointment to talk w/ me as soon as possible. To make inquiries regarding disability services, please contact Whitney Wells, ADA Coordinator, at 276-328-0265 or wew3x@uvawise.edu, or visit Academic Support Services in Zehmer Hall.

If you need course adaptations or academic adjustments b/c of a documented disability, if you have emergency medical information to share w/ me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment to talk w/ me as soon as possible. My office location & hours are found at my Office Hours Link

Regarding disability services, students are expected to take an assertive role in communicating w/ faculty & staff about their need for reasonable accommodation.  If you need accommodations due to a disability or if you have emergency medical information to share w/ me, please make an appointment to talk w/ me as soon as possible. Students w/ disabilities must register w/ Disability Services to discuss accommodations: Whitney Wells, Zehmer 152, 276-328-0265 or wew3x@uvawise.edu

Students registered w/ Disability Services will present faculty w/ an accommodation notice which should be reviewed & signed. I, the prof, will work w/ those students on an individual basis to meet their needs. If an agreement is not reached on an appropriate accommodation, I will contact the office at 276-328-0265 for assistance.

If a student does not present a letter from the ADA Coordinator & does not have a visible disability, the faculty member should refer the student to Disability Support Services (Zehmer Hall, Room 152) prior to making any accommodation.

Any information about a student's disability should be kept confidential.

Testing services are provided by Disability Services as assistance to faculty. Students may receive extended time (time plus half), audio testing, word processors, etc.  Students receiving this accommodation should sit w/ faculty to develop a plan (a form will be provided) for pre & post delivery of the test, answering questions during the test, allowable materials, etc. I will deliver tests in person, via mail, via student or via email (ada-online@uvawise.edu). All tests are kept in a locked cabinet and destroyed after delivery. The office provides students w/ paper & all backpacks & mobile devices are outside of the testing room. Word processors do not have internet access, unless necessary for online courses or components.

Bobbi VanHuss is the administrator for the office, but she is the main contact for testing appointments. She can be reached at blv5j@vuawise.edu or 276-328-0186.

Additional information about making your course materials accessible is available in our office and online at http://www.uvawise.edu/ada/facstaff_info or http://www.uvawise.edu/ada/faq
 

	Office Hours:	Link
	The UVa - Wise Guide for Accommodating Students w/ Disabilities	Link
	Whitney Wells, ADA Coordinator	Link

To view the UVa Wise’s Sexual Misconduct/Harassment policy, please visit: http://www.uvawise.edu/compliance/TitleIX

If you have questions or concerns, please immediately contact your Title IX Coordinator listed below.

Tabitha Smith, Title IX Coordinator
Office of Compliance and Conduct
1 College Avenue
Wise, VA  24293
Office: 276-328-0131 | Cell: 276-870-5065 | Fax: 276-376-4876 | Email: tabitha.smith@uvawise.edu

The office is located on the first floor of Cantrell Hall.

Please note that I am a Title IX Responsible Employee, ie a Mandatory Reporter, which means that if you disclose any relevant experiences, eg, sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, & the like, that occurred to you or someone else, I am legally obligated to report this information to our Title IX coordinator. 

All students graduating from UVa - Wise must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency.  Please refer to the College Catalog.  If you do not believe that you can meet this requirement, additional instruction will be provided, see your advisor.

Given that this course has all of its written work, notes, projects & so on, on the web, & given that all assignments, other than quizzes, are submitted in digital format, it is required that the student be able to operate effectively in the computer / web environment.  The student should be proficient in emailing, word processing, web searching, & spreadsheets. 

I am here to help you succeed in the course.  Please come see me, or email me if you have any questions or concerns. 

There is also help available from the College: 
Student Support Services seeks to support students in the ultimate goal of graduating and the services provided through these offices allow students to attain both success and access. 
Disability Services ensures that anyone who has a disability will have everything they need to succeed. 
The Writing Center focuses on interdisciplinary writing supports at all levels.
The Tutoring Center offers free tutoring to all UVa Wise students and additional academic supports for students. 

Some of the people available to help you are: 

Marcia Mitchell
Director
276.328.0177
m_mitchell@uvawise.edu

Whitney Wells
Counselor and Director of Disability Services
276.328.0265
wew3x@uvawise.edu
http://www.uvawise.edu/student-life/diversity/disability-support-services/
Maggie Robinson
Academic Coordinator
276.328.0283
mer8g@uvawise.edu

Linda Couch
Office Specialist
276.328.0177
los5s@uvawise.edu
 
 

Student Support Services

http://www.uvawise.edu/academics/academic-support/student-support-services/

Link

Student Support Services is designed to increase retention and graduation rates of eligible students and help foster a campus environment supportive of eligible students.

Eligible students are enrolled at The University of Virginia's College at Wise and meet one or more of the following criteria:
    First generation college student
    (neither parent/guardian has a bachelor's degree)
    Limited income
    Physical or learning disability

Students must also:
    Be U.S. citizens or meet residency requirements for Federal financial aid
    Demonstrate a need for academic support
 
 

Disability Services

http://www.uvawise.edu/student-life/diversity/disability-support-services/

Link

Disability Support Services works to assist all qualified students with disabilities in the pursuit of their educational objectives. We attempt to coordinate the students’ needs with services and resources available within our college system, and to ensure accessible educational opportunities for students according to their individual needs.

Our philosophy is that the individuals we serve are students first, and their disabilities are secondary. The office strives to coordinate services that will enable students with disabilities to act as independently as possible in a supportive atmosphere that promotes self reliance. It is the students’ choice whether or not they utilize the available services.

The need for equal access to education in college campuses was mandated by the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 504 states that reasonable adjustments in post secondary programs must be made in order for persons with disabilities to fulfill academic requirements. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, extending equal protection to persons with disabilities in the private sector, public institutions, employment, communications and public accommodations. On September 25, 2008, the President signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADA Amendments Act” or “Act”). The Act emphasizes that the definition of disability should be construed in favor of broad interpretation of the term “substantial limitation.”
 
 

The Writing Center

http://www.uvawise.edu/academics/academic-support/writing-center/

Link

The UVa Wise Writing Center is dedicated to assistance in writing for all classes
and for anyone who enjoys writing.

The Writing Center is located in Zehmer Hall 144b, at the hearth next to Student Support Services. The center offers services with the following:

    face to face consultations
    assistance with Powerpoint presentations
    assistance with any form of written presentation

Always bring the assignment.
Each computer in the center has access to the internet.
 
 

The Tutoring Connection

http://www.uvawise.edu/academics/academic-support/tutor-connection/

Link

The program seeks to promote independent learning that students may use throughout their academic careers. Tutors are qualified individuals who possess proven academic backgrounds, foster strong study habits, and are endorsed by faculty. All tutoring services are provided free of cost to students enrolled in courses offered by the College.

The Tutor Connection is located on the first floor of Zehmer Hall beside the Writing Center. UVa Wise students in need of tutoring can drop by the office and fill out a tutor request form or click on the forms link to the left to print out the form.

Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. weekdays with additional evening hours arranged as needed. Except for designated holidays, the Tutor Connection is open year round. Summer hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

        The course is organized as a seminar, emphasizing the readings and discussion.  Students are expected to assist in creating a collegial, professional setting similar to one they will find in their career.  This may be done by completing all readings in advance and coming prepared to discuss and analyze the issues presented in the readings. 
        At times, formal discussion teams will be organized around specific issues as Projects. After discussion and analysis, the teams report back to the class.  Students may be asked to perform as professionals in the roles of decision maker, team leader, facilitator, editor and various resource specialists from a variety of disciplines.  When  an assignment is given by the Professor, the team is to solve the problem and present their solution to the class. 
         Quizzes will be objective in nature:  multiple choice, true false 
         Students are expected to take time to stay informed on the news and current events of the day in order to enhance their ability to analyze the social problems examined in class. 
         See the other sections of this syllabus for further discussion of the other course requirements.

Please note that I am a Title IX Responsible Employee, ie a Mandatory Reporter, which means that if you disclose any relevant experiences, eg, sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, & the like, that occurred to you or someone else, I am legally obligated to report this information to our Title IX coordinator. 

This books examines the relevance of the sociological theories and ideas that inform our own lives.  Four main themes are found throughout the text:  Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life; Social Diversity; Global Comparisons; & Critical Thinking. F

This & other readings are provided in the Moodle Homepage.

You are graded over your best 5 of 7 grades.  Grades available to earn include 5 chapter quizzes, the final, & the projects grade.  You will be graded over your best 4 of 5 quizzes, & you may be graded over your Projects grade, if you choose; i.e. in class Projects are optional.  There will be 5 chapter quizzes & a final, & the lowest quiz grade is dropped.  If you choose to attend class, you may be graded on the in class projects, & this grade will be substituted for a lower quiz grade.  If your project grade is lower than your test average, in class projects will not be graded.  Quizzes may include any of the following types of questions:  multiple choice & true false.  Save all reviews, projects, & other materials handed out in class since they are fair game for quizzes & the final.  Questions may be derived from any material presented in class.  Please include the Honor Code, in full, on all assignments, quizzes, projects, EVERYTHING.

Each objective quiz consists of 60 multiple choice & true false questions.  You have 60 minutes to complete them.  Quizzes are available on Moodle on the dates indicated on Moodle course homepage during class time. Quizzes are open notes, open book, but you are to do your own work. It is only possible to go forward; It is not possible to go back to questions. 

Your grade will appear after the quiz closes for everyone.  You may then click on the grade to review the quiz & see the correct answers & any feedback provided. 

Note that each question usually begins w/ a phrase such as "In relation to..." This indicates the section of the course review notes from which the question is based.  For example, "In relation to Durkheim, ..." indicates the question is drawn from the section on Durkheim.  Try the following methodology:  The challenge is to find the answer in the Lecture Notes.  Print off the first page of the Lecture Notes from each lecture that the quiz is over.  Then, when you read a question & it says, for example, "In relation to the Scientific Method...," then you need to look at the chapter summaries to see which chapter the question is from.  Then copy a unique word or phrase from the question, & use the 'Find Function' in your browser to locate the text in the Lecture Notes.  This should help you find the answer.  If this method fails, you still know the section from which the question was taken & you can read this to find the answer.

HONOR CODE POLICY.
Any violation of the Honor Code may result in penalties as serious as failure of the course. 
Quizzes are open notes, open book, but you are to do your own work.