1. Nepali Earthquake (2015)2. Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan (2013)SOC 463 SyllabusInstructor: Stacia RyderEmail: [email protected]: Sociology B-233Website: http://disaster.colostate.edu (Please utilize the research tab on this website to learn more about disasters and access free journal articles that you can use to support your research paper.)Course DescriptionDisasters can result from forces of nature such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, floods, earthquakes, and droughts; technological accidents such as nuclear reactor meltdowns, train derailments, oil spills, and chemical releases; willful acts of violence such as terrorism and shootings; or a combination of the above. Disasters can be slow to emerge, as is the case with drought, or can be sudden or unexpected as when earthquakes or tornadoes strike. While they arein part caused by changing environmental conditions, the way disasters impact a society is a result of entrenched social, economic and political inequalities that expose people to different levels of risk. These events have the potential to disrupt community functioning, cause displacement, and result in significant economic and property loss, injuries, fatalities, and profound emotional suffering. This course is designed to introduce students to the sociological investigation of disasters. Course Prerequisites and Co-requisitesSOC100 or SOC105Technical SupportNeed technical assistance with your Canvas course? Use the following:• Visit the Help Desk web page to troubleshoot common browser and Java issues.• Call 970-491-7276.• Email Help Desk Support.Course ObjectivesUpon the completion of this course, you should be able to:- Understand and utilize key theories about social vulnerabilities in disasters and recovery.- Identify and explain how pre-existing social forces influence outcomes in disasters.- Analyze how pre-existing social forces influence disaster outcomes.- Analyze how disasters differently impact individuals, groups, and or institutions in society.- Demonstrate quality writing as dealt with in CSU’s Writing Center http://writing.colostate.edu/1Required Texts:Freudenburg, William R, Robert Gramling, Shirley Laska, and Kai Erikson. 2009. Catastrophe in the Making: The Engineering of Katrina and the Disasters of Tomorrow. Island Press/Shearwater Books: Washington, DC. Other Required or Supplemental Material:All other readings will be available in .pdf format on Canvas. They will consist of articles and excerpts from several texts. The other primary text which you will have access to online but maypurchase if you prefer is:Thomas, Debra S.K., Brenda D. Phillips, William E. Lovekamp, and Alice Fothergill (eds.) Social Vulnerability to Disasters, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.Grading and Assignment Points 98-100 % = A+93-97 % = A90-92 % = A-88-89 % = B+83-87 % = B80-82 % = B-78-79 % = C+73-77 % = C70-72 % = C-68-69 % = D+63-67 % = D60-62 % = D-0-59 % = FAssignments Grade Points Grade Percentage6 Weekly Discussion Forums 75 pts 15%Discussion Forum Responses to Cohort's 75 pts 15%Research Paper Outline 50 pts 10%Research Paper 150 pts 30%Semi-structured Interview 150 pts 30%Total: 500 pts Total: 100%Directions for AssignmentsDiscussion Forum Post The six required discussion forum posts are designed to provide you with the opportunity to share with me and your cohorts your reaction to my question prompt regarding the required readings. An original post will consist of 300 words or more that demonstrate your understanding of the connection between the prompt and the required readings. The answers youprovide to the forum prompts should be a deeper analysis of the content from each reading; not just an overview of what was stated in the articles/books. Initial posts must be submitted by Saturday, 12pm MDT.First read the discussion prompt. Secondly, read all of the required readings in each module and then incorporate them into your discussion forum. When discussing a particular reading, cite it. (Example: Tobin-Gurley 2015). All of the week’s readings must be formally cited at least once 2in your initial forum post. In addition, in your response you must include two questions you would like to pose to the class related to the readings for the week.Grading Criteria (12.5 pts for each weekly post)Relevancy of post in relation to the readings. (3pts)Clear and concise use of language and articulation of material. (3pts)Quality of analysis (3.5pts)Thought-provoking Discussion Questions(3pts)Discussion Forum Post Responses (12.5 pts for each week's comment/response to a classmate)After posting your initial response in the discussion forum, read your cohorts' postings and choose two to respond to. These responses will be evaluated based on the same criteria as your initial post. However, you must also respond at least once to any classmates’ comment on your initial post. Response posts must be submitted by the following Monday, 8am MDT.Grading Criteria (12.5 pts for each weekly response post)Relevancy of post in relation to the readings. (3pts)Clear and concise use of language and articulation of material. (3pts)Quality of analysis (3.5pts)Thought-provoking Discussion Questions(3pts)Failure to respond to classmates’ response to your initial post (-2.5pts)Research Paper Outline and Paper You are required to research a natural, technological, or intentional human-initiated disaster that involves a specific population or social issue in the context of that event. You will first be responsible for writing a detailed, two-page outline and later a 10 page research paper. Within your paper you will be required to use at least 15 sources; at least 10 articles (i.e. newspapers, magazines, journals, books) and 5 peer-reviewed journal articles. If you are not sure how to identify a peer-reviewed journal, please ask in advance of the due date. When referring to various sources in your text, always note them after the sentence or paragraph as (Author) or (Forum Post) or (Personal Interview). An example would be (Ryder 2016). All materials should be submitted via Canvas and should adhere to the formatting guidelines outlined in detail below. Research Paper Outline Directions (50 pts, Due June 9) On or before June 8 submit your typed project outline indicating the disaster you have chosen and the population or social issue related to the disaster that you plan to explore (see the lists below to help you with this decision). You