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SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology

This document outlines the expectations for this course from week to week.

Content: This column refers to the Lesson Plans and activities (quizzes, discussions, and/or assignments) located in the Lessons section in Blackboard.

Other Due Dates: This column outlines additional work (special assignments, projects, interviews, etc...)

Graded material is posted below in RED.

Schedule Content Other Due Dates
Week 1

Begins Monday January 25
Graded work is due Sunday January 31

  • Chapter 1 Quiz
  • Lesson 1: What is Sociology?
    • Lesson 1 Quiz
    • Lesson 1 Discussion
  • Chapter 2 Quiz
  • Lesson 2: The Perspectives
    • Lesson 2 Discussion
  • Lesson 3: Sociology and the Scientific Method
    • Lesson 3 Discussion
    • Lesson 3 Quiz

 
Week 2

Begins Monday February 1
Graded work is due Sunday February 7

  • Chapter 3 Quiz
  • Lesson 4: Introduction to Culture
    • Lesson 4 Quiz
    • Lesson 4 Discussion
  • Lesson 5 Diversity
    • Lesson 5 Quiz
  • Lesson 6: Culture and Technology
    • Lesson 6 Discussion
    • Lesson 6 Presentation

 

 
Week 3

Begins Monday February 8
Graded work is due Sunday February 14

  • Chapter 4 Quiz
  • Lesson 7: Socialization
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
    • Lesson 7 Quiz
  • Chapter 5 Quiz
  • Lesson 8: Social Status and Role
    • Lesson 8 Discussion
    • Lesson 8 Quiz
 
Week 4

Begins Monday February 15
Graded work is due Sunday February 21

  • Lesson 9: Online Socialization
    • Lesson 9 Discussion
  • Chapter 6 Quiz
  • Lesson 10: My Social Groups
    • Lesson 10 Quiz
 
Week 5

Begins Monday February 22
Graded work is due Sunday February 28

  • Lesson 11: Personal Social Control
    • Lesson 11 Discussion A
    • Lesson 11 Discussion B
  • Chapter 7 Quiz
  • Lesson 12: Guilty or Insane?
    • Lesson 12 Quiz
    • Lesson 12 Discussion
  • Lesson 13: The Criminal Justice System
    • Lesson 13 Discussion
    • Lesson 13 Quiz

 
Week 6

Begins Monday February 29
Graded work is due Sunday March 6

  • Chapter 8 Quiz
  • Lesson 14: The Have's and the Have Not's
    • American Dream Project
  • Lesson 15: Social Mobility
    • Lesson 15 Discussion
    • Lesson 15 Quiz

Academic Reading Special Assignment Due
Week 7

Begins Monday March 7
Graded work is due Sunday March 13

  • Chapter 9 Quiz
  • Lesson 16: Gender and Sex
    • Lesson 16 Quiz
    • Lesson 16 Discussion
  • Lesson 17: Sexuality and Sexual Orientation
    • Lesson 17 Discussion
 
Week 8

Begins Monday March 14
Graded work is due Sunday March 20

  • SPRING RECESS

 
Week 9

Begins Monday March 21
Graded work is due Sunday March 27

  • Chapter 10 Quiz
  • Lesson 18: Immigration
    • Lesson 18 Quiz
  • Lesson 19: Racial and Ethnic Minorities
    • Lesson 19 Discussion
    • Lesson 19 Quiz

 
Week 10

Begins Monday March 28
Graded work is due Sunday April 3

  • Chapter 11 Quiz
  • Lesson 20: Economic Theories
    • Lesson 20 Discussion
    • Lesson 20 Quiz
  • Lesson 21: Perspectives on the Economy
    • Lesson 21 Discussion
  • Lesson 22: Local Politics
    • Lesson 22 Discussion

Local Politics Special Assignment Due
Week 11 Begins Monday April 4
Graded work is due Sunday April 10
  • Chapter 12 Quiz
  • Lesson 23: Family Structure
    • Lesson 23 Discussion A
    • Lesson 23 Discussion B
  • Lesson 24: Domestic Violence
    • Lesson 24 Quiz

 
Week 12

Begins Monday April 11
Graded work is due Sunday April 17

  • Chapter 13 Quiz
  • Lesson 25: Education
    • Lesson 25 Discussion
  • Lesson 26: Religion

 
 

Begins Monday April 18
Graded work is due Sunday April 24

  • Chapter 14 Quiz
  • Lesson 27: Healthcare and Technology
    • Lesson 27 Quiz
  • Lesson 28: An Exploration of Global Healthcare Coverage
Ethics and Religion Special Assignment Due
Week 14 Begins Monday April 25
Graded work is due Sunday May 1
  • Chapter 15 Quiz
  • Chapter 16 Quiz
  • Lesson 29: Global Warming
    • Lesson 29 Discussion
  • Lesson 30: Social Change
    • Lesson 30 Discussion

Service Learning Project - Paper is Due
Week 15

Begins Monday May 2
Graded work is due Saturday May 8

  • Make up work if needed