The new student should visit the course syllabus first. The
student will find in the syllabus a summary of all assignments and dates assignments are
due. The student will also find information on a variety of other course-related
issues as well.
Students will find the following information on the syllabus
1. Contact Information
At the top of the syllabus, the student should find basic contact
information such as office hours, room numbers, and an e-mail address. The student
will also find a description of the text book
| Text Book: Make sure you have
the correct text. The student should not try to substitute other texts
for this course. The text for Sociology 2319 is: Majority
- Minority Relations (2005) by John E. Farley (5th Ed.) Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:
Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-144412-3 |
2. Course Objectives
See the material found within the course.
3. Communication
Guidelines
Read this section carefully. There are numerous methods of
communication within the course. Communication could very well be the most difficult
aspect of the course to coordinate and communication is so very important in a course like
this.
First, make sure you keep in touch. If you miss an
assignment or a test, make sure that I understand that you are still in the course.
Web-CT e-mail: Most communication should occur within the
Web-CT environment . Students should attach reaction papers to an e-mail message
within Web-CT. Students can find Instructions on how to attach in the "Overview
of E-Mail" found in this orientation.
4. Discussions
The Discussion Board
serves two purposes in this course.
 All
of the general communication regarding Minority Studies is conducted in the discussion
area.
There
is also an opportunity to earn up to four points extra credit.
5. Test Information
There are five major tests. Each test covers approximately
one-fifth of the course-material.
Each test will consist of 40 multiple choice questions worth two and
a half points each. A series of study questions are provided which will help
the student prepare for the tests. While there are
extensive notes provided on the course material page, the student should be aware that
many of the test questions come from a test bank provided by the author of the text.
Tests are taken inside the Web-CT environment. Students have four days to take each test. They
close on the fourth day at 11:55 p.m. Students taking tests close to the closing
time will find that they cannot complete their test after closing time.
Your tests are timed. Students are allowed 75 minutes to complete
each test. If you work beyond the 75 minute time limit, you will be allowed to continue,
but your score will be reduced by one point per minute past 75 minutes. If you
experience computer and/or server crashes that kick you out of your test for more than a
few minutes the student should e-mail me and explain what happened.
(The syllabus provides all test information including exam
dates, test descriptions, study guides, and point values toward final grade.)
6. The Final (Concepts Test)
There is a final which
tests the student's knowledge on basic concepts related to the Minority Studies class.
The test consists of 50 multiple choice questions. The final has to be taken
in person at the Del Mar Testing Center or at some other approved testing center (if the
student is not living near Corpus Christi).
7. Reaction Papers
Students will write four reaction papers to
current news stories concerning majority/minority issues. Students receive grades equal to
3.75 percent of their final grade for each reaction paper. Papers are graded on a scale of
0 to 100. Students who don’t write reaction papers receive a zero.
It is very important that the student follow the
specific guidelines for the reaction papers. Much of the grade for these papers are
based on how the student follows the formatting guidelines.
Note: Reaction papers may be turned in early!
8. Finally ...
The syllabus provides information concerning attendance policy,
drop policy, and a disclaimer for disabilities.
On all these points, the student will find greater detail within the course.
As always, if the student begins to feel uncomfortable or gets lost, please e-mail
immediately .
All communication should be conducted within the Web-CT environment.
If the student has questions for me before they gain access to the course, they can
write me at:
rlong@delmar.edu
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