1. All of the general communication regarding Introductory
Sociology is conducted in the discussion area.
2. Plus, 10% of your grade will be based on participation in
five required discussion sections.
I will use the course issues area to post events relating to
Introductory Sociology. For example, I tend to make posts in "Course
Issues" when I have completed grading major assignments.
If students have specific questions concerning tests, the data
projects, or the final, those questions should be raised on the discussion board.
If, for example, a student has questions regarding aspects of the data projects, chances
are that other students might have similar concerns.
On the other hand, please DO NOT
post data projects or personal mail in the discussion area. Please send
projects to me attached to an e-mail (inside Web-CT).
Ten percent of the course grade is tied to five sets of discussion
that are conducted during the semester.
Each section will remain open for approximately a fifth of the
semester. Please note the dates that appear with each discussion section.
In order to receive credit in a given discussion section, the
student should make at least three posts or replies (to some one else's posts).
The posts are not cumulative. You have to begin again when each session becomes
available.
Of course, students are welcome to make many more posts than the
minimum of three. Three posts get you the credit, but the discussion can go on far
beyond the three posts. You do NOT get more points for making more than three
posts or replies.
After making a post, double check
to make sure that your post appears in the discussion. Once
you make the post, you can click on the "update
listings" button. Your post should appear with your
name. Always keep track of the number of posts you are making. Once closed, a
discussion section will NOT be reopened for late arrivals.
The discussions are student-driven. Students will pick topics
themselves. The instructor may take part in the discussions and may even offer items
for discussion. Generally, however, the discussions are carried on between students.
Topics:
- Any item found in the lecture notes or in the text is fine for a
discussion posting.
- Any news story that involves Social Issues can be discussed.
- Any historic items involving social issues are relevant for the
discussion area.
Please be polite. In sociology we must agree
to disagree, but we can do that with respect for alternate points of view.
Please, please, please tell me if you encounter problems in the
course.
