1Sociology 220: Ethnic Movements in the US: OrientationCourse Staff• Pamela Oliver, Professor• Amy Lang, Teaching Assistant• Erik Schneiderhan, Teaching AssistantWeb page:www.ssc.wisc.edu/~oliverGo to the “Sociology 220” sectionCampus AnnouncementSTUDENT OF COLOR ORIENTATIONthis wednesday, september 3rd, in great hall of the memorial union @ 3:30 PM**MEET OTHER STUDENTS OF COLOR**MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH FACULTY AND RE FROM ALL OVER THE UNIVERSITY**FREE FOOD: DINNER, WITH DESSERT, FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD**GET A FREE TSHIRTBROUGHT TO YOU BY THE MULTICULTURAL STUDENT COALITIONSociology 220 Announcements• Erik & Amy will handle section switches• Fill out the “first day” survey and leave it here: your proof of class attendance• If you have decided to drop, PLEASE tell us on the survey & leave it behind. Also leave syllabus copy with us.• If you are trying to get into the class, fill out the “first day” questionnaire and take a syllabus: we will talk to you at the end of classPhilosophy of Course• About African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics/Latinos (especially Mexican American), & Asian Americans + their experiences with European Americans• Everybody has an ethnicity• About history & structures, not being a good person• About who is a “real” AmericanGRADINGDiscuss5%Journal45%Papers50%Course meets both ethnic studies & communication-b requirementsNO TESTS2Books: 1 from each group is required• American Indian: DeLoria OR Cornell OR Crow Dog• African American: Morris OR Giddings• Mexican American: Acuña OR San Miguel OR García• Asian American: Chen OR Takaki• 5th: free choice of book OR 8-10 hours videos OR 100+ pp of articles OR 10 hours serviceSchedule of Lectures• Listed on web page• May change, is different from last term (web site being reorganized)• Opening concepts on racial construction & racial names, idea of racial state, analyzing controversial issues (tied to discussion), brief historical sketch• Then American Indian, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American in order• Controversial topics intermingled with history, then more at the endClass Sessions• Lecture• Films• Speakers• Discussion• Cultivate atmosphere of openness & tolerance• Open forumPapers & Presentations (Details in Section)• Two papers, each with oral component• Based in discussion sections, which are required & integral to the course• Balanced presentation of both sides of the issue, NOT building a case for one side• Library & Internet research to learn what each side really thinks• Each paper ~ 5-8 pages• Each oral presentation ~ 3-5 minutesPapers & Presentations - continued• Paper 1 + in-section debate on one of four topics: – Mexican immigration– Race & college admissions– English only in classrooms– Racial profiling in crime control• Paper 2 + 3-5 minute in-section oral presentation on controversial issue of your choice (relevant to ethnic movements in US)• Controlled format: no “recycling” of old papers permittedJOURNAL• Only Effort & Engagement Counts • Informal Writing • 5 books • Attend all classes • Write 200-500 words per week• Lecture reactions & longer comments read by Prof. Oliver• Discussion reactions & book comments read by TA• Turn in after every class3JOURNAL FORMAT• 4 separate sections, each on a separate piece of paper• Turned in to Prof. Oliver– Lecture reactions (1-5 sentences per class)– Longer comments (100-300 words per week) • Turned in to your TA– Discussion reactions (1-5 sentences per class)– Book reactions (300-600 words per book)• Loose leaf paper, separate pages for each• No spiral-bound notebooksFOUR SEPARATE SECTIONS OF JOURNALLECTUREDate ~~~Date ~~~Date ~~~DISCUSSIONDate ~~~Date ~~~Date ~~~BOOKDate, Book, Pages ~~~Date, Book, Pages ~~~LONGERDate ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Date ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Material to Prof. Oliver is read & date stamped & returned to you. Re-submit to your TA for computer posting on Oct. 1, Nov. 1 & end of term. To Prof. OliverTo Your TALECTURE REACTIONS• Comment after each lecture class 1-3 sentences (more is OK but not required)• Turn in at lecture on Tuesday & Thursday• Can be summary, question or comment, or process noteLECTURE REACTIONS1/23/03 A few sentences1/28/03 Some more sentences1/30/03 More sentencesEtc.Dates continue on one sheet of paper until it is fullLONGER COMMENT SECTION• 100-300 words/week• Longer more thoughtful comments giving more extended ideas about some issue linking course materials to things outside class• NOT just a rehash of daily/book comments.• OK if some personal comments irrelevant to class but should be mostly about themes relevant to class• Submit to Prof. Oliver in the foldersDiscussion Reactions• Separate piece of paper from lectures • Same instructions as lecture: any kind of comment about class• May be summary, comment, or process note• Turn this in to your TA at the end of each discussionBOOK SECTION• Turn in once per week, to your TA• Always include book & pages/chapters you actually read that week• 100-300 words per week of comment on the reading (total of 300-900 per book)• Minimum of 1/3 of a book per week. OK to get ahead.• If you fall behind one week, you may catch up the following week with no penalty. After that, penalties if you are behind. • Book comments are not generally returned (but you can ask for them back at the end of the term)4Go to Inter-Group Conflict SummaryReminders• Turn in the first day survey before you leave• If you are trying to get into the class, fill out a survey and see us at the end of class• Changes between discussion sections will be made administratively• Web page: www.ssc.wisc.edu/~oliver Go to the “Sociology 220” section. Syllabus copy, lecture notes, links to resources, etc.Administrative Details on Blackboard for 2ndclass• If not here Tuesday, have not filled out info sheet, see TA’s• Looks like we can let in the people who were here Tuesday, but need to check today’s attendance• Sign sheet with name, ID, email and check box if you are trying to get in. We will make decision at end of class• Word of the day• Journal
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