Syllabus: Introductory Sociology
Section 4, Fall, 2000, TTh 9:30-10:45 Allen Auditorium
This course is part of the Information Technology for the Social Sciences cluster and meets the requirements for a Computer & Information Proficiency course.

Last Updated Oct. 26, 2000

Instructor Edward Brent 216 Sociology 882-9172 Office hours 8-9:15 TTh, 12:30-2:30  TTh
T.A.  Nikki Thompson nlt9f6@missouri.edu 11 Sociology 882-7575 8-9 TTh 12:20-1:20 T
T.A.  Bettie Ware bjw344@mizzou.edu 14 Sociology 882-7575 8-9 TTh 12:20-1:20 T
Required CD
CONNECTIONS 2000: INTERACTIVE SOCIOLOGY, Edward Brent, Wadsworth/ITP, CA, 2000.
Required Book 
Sociology: Discovering Society. Stockard, Jean. 2nd Ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2000. 
Requirements 
There will be three in-class tests during the semester, worth 100 points each. There will be one paper based on a combination of Internet and library resources that must be written using a word processor worth 50 points. In addition, there will be occasional class exercises and/or quizzes, computer exercises to be completed outside of class, and class participation via the listserve, worth a total of 250 points. NOTE: These add up to as more points than the first two tests!  Late projects or papers will receive partial credit but must be turned in on or before the last day of classes. Because of the extensive out-of-class work for this course, there will be no final exam and the third exam will NOT be cumulative.
Students who receive a grade of A on the first test based on the curve have the OPTION of writing a longer and more in-depth paper instead of taking the second two tests. 
ADA
Notice
If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act notify the Sociology Department secretary (882-8331). Efforts will be made to accommodate your needs.
Academic
Honesty
Notice
Please note that you are expected to follow University regulations as expressed in the Rules and Regulations of the University of Missouri regarding academic integrity. Any suspected cheating or plagiarism will be dealt with severely as required by University of Missouri regulations. If you are uncertain about what plagiarism or cheating include, speak to any of the teaching assistants or the course instructor.
Class
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all class sessions. and are responsible for any announcements , assignments, and quizzes that take place during class. Any work the student cannot complete because they miss a class is their responsibility. Students who have a legitimate need to arrive late or leave early from class should sit in the back row and not disrupt class when they leave or enter. Students who disrupt the class may be banned from the class and given a failing grade for the course. 
Computer & Information Proficiency Course Notice
This is a computer and information proficiency course. As part of the requirements for successfully completing this course, students will be asked to use computers in a variety of ways. This experience should help students gain useful skills they can use throughout their academic life and in the workplace after graduation. There are, no computing prerequisites for this course. 
A Plan, Not A Promise
All requirements and activities described in this syllabus are plans. The content, dates, and even requirements of the course may be changed at the instructor's discretion.
Schedule
DATE TOPIC & READING 

HS# stands for the chapter # in the Hyper-Soc program component of the Connections: Interactive Sociology computer program. 

S# stands for the chapter in the Stockard text

 ASSIGNMENT 

CD indicates a computer exercise to be completed in the simulations section of the Connections: Interactive Sociology computer program on the CD

INTERNET indicates an exercise requiring use of the world-wide web, listserves, or e-mail.

LIB indicates an exercise requiring the use of traditional library resources

WP indicates use of a word-processing program is required
Aug 22 1. Introduction: Sociology in Historical Context: HS1, HS21(theories of change), S1, S19 Questionnaire (CD)
Aug 24 TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATIONS: Using Hyper-Soc and the Connections: Interactive Sociology CD, navigating on the World Wide Web, E-mail and the course listserve E-mail exercise and signup for class listserve ( INTERNET)
Aug 29 Collective Behavior & Social Movements: HS21, S20  
Aug 31 Sociological Research: HS2, S2 Research (CD)
Sep 5 Population and Demography: HS19, S17 Population (CD)
Sep 7 Culture: HS3, S3 Culture (CD)
Sep 14 Social Interaction in Social Structures: HS4, HS6, S5 Social Int., Status & Role (CD)
Sep 19 Social Organizations: Overview, Groups, Networks: HS5, HS6 Organizations (CD)
Sep 21 Social Organizations: Formal Organizations, Bureaucracies, and Institutions: HS5, HS6, S11  
Sep 26 TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATIONS & REVIEW SESSION 

Technical demonstration: Library and literature research using InfoTrac and Merlin…Review Session: see Test 1 Study GuideF2000 

  WWW exercise - search the world-wide web for information related to a sociological topic, identify the best 10 sites, and assess their credibility (INTERNET)
Sep 28 Test 1 (including 50 multiple-choice questions on sociological content)   
Oct 3 Deviance & Social Control: HS12, S6 Deviance (CD)
Oct 5 Deviance & Social Control II: HS12, S6  
Oct 10 Socialization  HS-Socialization Chapter  , S4 Socialization (CD)
INEQUALITY
WWW SITE WITH BASICS OF COMPUTERS (REVIEW FOR TEST 2) 
Oct 12 Stratification: HS9, S7 Stratification (CD)
Oct 17 Global Stratification: HS9, S7  
Oct 19 Racial & Ethnic Inequality: HS10, S8 Race & Ethnicity (CD)
Oct 24 Gender Stratification: HS11, "Sexual Behavior" in HS, S9  
INSTITUTIONS
Oct 26 Community and Urbanization: HS20, S18  
Oct 31 Political Life: HS18, S13  Political (CD)
Nov 2 TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATIONS & REVIEW SESSION…Technical Demonstration: Basics of word processing…Review session: see Test 2 Study Guide   Review web page describing computer hardware and software components
Nov 7 Test 2 (including 50 multiple-choice questions on sociological content and 15 questions on basic computer hardware and software)
Nov 9 The Family: HS13, S10  Family (CD)
Nov 14 Religion & Beliefs: HS17, S12  
Nov 16 Education: HS14, S15  
Nov 28 The Economy and Work: HS15, S14  Research paper due--Research a sociological topic using the world-wide-web and traditional library sources. The paper must be written using a word processor (INTERNET, LIB, WP)
Nov 30 The Economy and Work II: HS15, S14  
Dec 5 Health and Medicine: HS16, S16   Health and Medicine (CD)
Dec 7 Review Session   Final Study Guide Last day to turn in any assignment or exercise and receive any credit
Dec 12 Test 3