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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 22
Graded work is due Sunday January 28

  • Chapter 1 Quiz
  • Lesson 1: An Introduction to Sociology
    • Lesson 1 Discussion
    • Lesson 1 Quiz

 

Week 2

Begins Monday January 29
Graded work is due Sunday February 4

  • Chapter 2 Quiz
  • Lesson 2: Sociological Research
    • Lesson 2 Discussion
    • Lesson 2 Quiz
  • Chapter 3 Quiz
  • Lesson 3: Culture
    • Lesson 3 Discussion A
    • Lesson 3 Discussion B
    • Lesson 3 Quiz

 

 

Week 3

Begins Monday February 5
Graded work is due Sunday February 11

  • Chapter 4 Quiz
  • Lesson 4: Society and Social Interaction
    • Lesson 4 Discussion
    • Lesson 4 Quiz
  • Chapter 5 Quiz
  • Lesson 5: Socialization
    • Lesson 5 Discussion
    • Lesson 5 Quiz
 
Week 4

Begins Monday Fbruary 12
Graded work is due Sunday February 18

  • Chapter 6 Quiz
  • Lesson 6: Groups and Organizations
    • Lesson 6 Discussion
    • Lesson 6 Quiz
  • Chapter 7 Quiz
  • Lesson 7: Deviance, Crime, and Social Control
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
    • Lesson 7 Quiz
 
Week 5

Begins Monday February 19
Graded work is due Sunday February 25

February 19 - Presidents Day

  • Chapter 8 Quiz
  • Lesson 8: Media and Technology
    • Lesson 8 Discussion
    • Lesson 8 Quiz

 

Week 6

Begins Monday February 26
Graded work is due Sunday March 4

  • Chapter 9 Quiz
  • Lesson 9: Social Stratification in the United States
    • Lesson 9 Discussion
  • Chapter 10 Quiz
  • Lesson 10: Global Inequality
    • Lesson 10 Discussion
    • Lesson 10 Quiz

 

Week 7

Begins Monday March 5
Graded work is due Sunday March 11

March 10 - Mid Term Grades

  • Chapter 11 Quiz
  • Lesson 11: Race and Ethnicity
    • Lesson 11 Discussion
    • Lesson 11 Quiz
  • Chapter 12 Quiz
  • Lesson 12: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
    • Lesson 12 Discussion
    • Lesson 12 Quiz
 
Week 8

Begins Monday March 12
Graded work is due Sunday March 18

Spring Recess

 

Week 9

Begins Monday March 19
Graded work is due Sunday March 25

  • Chapter 13 Quiz
  • Lesson 13: Aging and the Elderly
    • Lesson 13 Discussion A
    • Lesson 13 Discussion B
    • Lesson 13 Quiz
  • Chapter 14 Quiz
  • Lesson 14: Marriage and Family
    • Lesson 14 Discussion A
    • Lesson 14 Discussion B
    • Lesson 14 Quiz

 

Week 10

Begins Monday March 26
Graded work is due Sunday April 1

  • Chapter 15 Quiz
  • Lesson 15: Religion
    • Lesson 15 Discussion
    • Lesson 15 Quiz

 

Week 11 Begins Monday April 2
Graded work is due Sunday April 8
  • Chapter 16 Quiz
  • Lesson 16: Education
    • Lesson 16 Discussion

Local Politics Special Assignment Due

Week 12

Begins Monday April 9
Graded work is due Sunday April 15

  • Chapter 17 Quiz
  • Lesson 17: Government and Politics
    • Lesson 17 Discussion A
    • Lesson 17 Discussion B
    • Lesson 17 Quiz
  • Chapter 18 Quiz
  • Lesson 18: Work and the Economy
    • Lesson 18 Discussion
    • Lesson 18 Quiz

 

Week 13

Begins Monday April 16
Graded work is due Sunday April 22

April 16 - Patriots Day

  • Chapter 19 Quiz
  • Lesson 19: Health and Medicine
    • Lesson 19 Discussion A
    • Lesson 19 Discussion B
 
Week 14 Begins Monday April 23
Graded work is due Sunday April 29
  • Chapter 20 Quiz
  • Lesson 20: Population, Urbanization, and the Environment
    • Lesson 20 Discussion
    • Lesson 20 Quiz

 

Week 15

Begins Monday April 30
Graded work is due Sunday May 6

  • Chapter 21 Quiz
  • Lesson 21: Social Movements and Social Change
    • Lesson 21 Discussion
    • Lesson 21 Quiz
Service Learning Project - Paper is Due
 

May 12 - Spring Semester Ends
May 15 - Final Grades
May 17 - Evening of Excellence
May 19 - Commencement (Graduation)