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CTA #7 Due on 8/26CLASS INFORMATION SHEETSociology 1B Fall 2005 Harry J. Mersmann, Ph.D.Problems of a Changing Society Phone: 954-5417MWF 11-12 E-mail:[email protected] 214 Office: Locke 226 Office Hours: Mon 10:00-11:00 Tues 9:30-10:30 Wed 10:00-11:00 Thurs 9:30-10:30 Fri 10:00-11:00CATALOG DESCRIPTIONThis course focuses attention on the social problems which grow out of rapid social and cultural change. Among topics to be considered are: family disorganization, economic insecurity, juvenile delinquency, and adult criminality, physical and mental ill health, racial discrimination, international tensions, and education. (UC, CSU, CAN Soc 4)PREREQUISITESReading level II.COURSE OBJECTIVESThis course examines some of the most compelling social problems of contemporary American society. Diverse and important contributions of sociology to the understanding ofcomplex social issues will be presented and discussed. Much of the material in this course will challenge popular notions about the nature and causes of contemporary social problems.This course will provide students with the analytical tools necessary to understand the complexity of contemporary social problems and will offer the opportunity to engage with these problems in a "real world" setting.COURSE OUTLINEI. Introduction to the Sociological Study of Social ProblemsII. Macro Social Problems A. Wealth and Power B. Global Inequality C. Work and the Economy1D. Threats to the EnvironmentIII. Problems of Social Inequality A. Poverty B. Racism C. Sexism D. Heterosexism and Homophobia E. AgeismIV. Institutional Problems A. National Security B. Health Care C. Sexual Assault D. Crime and Justice E. DrugsTEXTBOOKS REQUIREDD. Stanley Eitzen and Maxine Baca Zinn, Social Problems,10th edition, 2005.D. Stanley Eitzen and Craig S. Leedham, Solutions to Social Problems: Lessons from Other Societies, 3rd edition, 2004.Gai Berlage and William Egelman, Understanding Social Issues, 6th edition, 2003RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKJones, Haenfler, Johnson and Klocke, The Better World Handbook, 2001.OBLIGATIONS OF THE STUDENT1. Students are responsible for attending all lectures, taking notes, and reading all assigned materials. The tests will cover material from readings, lectures, and other classroom activities. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get notes on the material that you missed.2. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of all of the conditions and expectations of this course. This includes any syllabus or administrative changes that are announced in class. If you miss a class you assume the consequences of being uninformed about any changes.23. This course "requires a minimum of three hours of work per week for each unit of credit, including class time." (California State Education Code: Title V, Section 55022). Students who wish to do better than a passing grade will most likely need to spend more time.4. This course is like a prize drawing: You must be present to win. Regular attendance and preparation is the key to success. You are strongly urged to have the material read and prepared by the date it is listed on the course schedule.5. It is your responsibility to drop courses.SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS It is expected that students in all Social Science Division classes will:- TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES BEFORE CLASS BEGINS.- be attentive to, and participate in, all instructional activities.- be courteous to people with different perspectives and values.- be respectful of all persons.- be on time.- not leave early without instructor permission.- not disrupt class sessions by inappropriate behavior.- not cheat on assignments or examinations.- not engage in plagiarism.- not eat, drink, or smoke in classrooms.- make use of instructor office hours during designated times.METHOD OF EVALUATIONMidterm 9/21 30 pointsMidterm 10/21 40 pointsFinal Exam 12/12 70 points Media Paper 10/7 30 pointsCTA Assignments 40 points ___________________ 200 points possible3EXAMSExams will contain both multiple choice and essay questions. Exam questions will be drawn from readings, lectures, discussions, videos, and class exercises. Exams are not specifically cumulative, although the course does build on material presented earlier in the term.Make-up exams will be given and late media papers and will be accepted at the discretion ofthe professor. All requests ( in person or via email) for make-up exams and late papers MUST be made within 48 hours of the original due date or exam date. There is NO GUARANTEE that the request will be honored even if made in time.MEDIA PAPERPick one of the top 25 censored news stories from this website: http://www.projectcensored.org/publications/2005/index.htmlPrint out the material, read it and also track down, print out/copy, and read at least one of the references in the beginning of the article. See if you can find other information in print or on the web about this story. Write a two page analysis of the issue and what you have learned about it. Staple your print outs/ references to the paper. Pay particular attention to tthe following questions: What were you able to learn/ discover/uncover about this story thateither supported it or contradicted it? Why was this story “censored?” Who in society gains from keeping this information under wraps? Who would be hurt if the information was more widely disseminated? Why would the mainstream media ignore this story?Papers are due in class on 10/7 and are worth 30 points: 25 points for content and five pointsfor grammar, spelling and punctuation (-1 point for every two errors).CRITICAL THINKING AND ANALYSIS (CTA)You are required to complete eight of the CTA assignments in the Berlage and Egelman book. The assignments are due in class on the days designated in the course schedule. There are ten possible assignments , but you are only required to turn in eight of them. Each4assignment is worth 5 points, for a total of 40 points and NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILLBE ACCEPTED. Although you only need to complete eight of the assignments, the introductory reading for each assignment may be utilized for exam material GRADESI


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