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Title: Sociology


1
Sociology (Asian Am) 220 Ethnic Movements in
the US Orientation
2
Sociology 220 Announcements
  • Syllabi go FIRST to people enrolled in the class
  • If you are trying to get into the class, fill out
    the first day survey we will talk to you at
    the end of class
  • TAs will handle section switches by Thursday.
    Indicate your needs on the survey. Actual
    conflicts only.
  • Fill out the first day survey and leave it
    here your proof of class attendance.
  • ALSO put your name on a separate piece of paper
    and answer the last question as your first
    lecture comment.
  • If you have decided to drop or not try to get
    in, PLEASE tell us on the survey leave it
    behind. Also leave syllabus copy with us.

3
Course content
  • (p 1 of syllabus)

4
Philosophy of Course (Pep Talk)
  • 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 American

5
GRADING (p 2 of syllabus)
NO TESTS
Course meets both ethnic studies
communication-b requirements
6
Grading dimensions
  • Incompatibility between learning grading, need
    to balance the imperatives
  • For the goals of the e, learning is central.
    Student-centered, ungraded, learning through
    writing talking Journal discussion. OK to
    disagree with the professor!!
  • For the goals of the com-b, learning
    certifying (grading), emphasis on writing
    argumentation quality. Graded papers.

7
How the parts work together
  • Books, lectures, papers, discussion section
    loosely coupled (not discussing the same
    things)
  • Student-centered learning we create a context,
    give you things to think about, ask you to do the
    thinking and learning
  • YOU make the connections, pull things together
  • Each student will have a different learning
    experience, controlled by you

8
Academic honesty
  • (p 2 of syllabus)

9
Lectures large class discussion (p 3-4 of
syllabus format)
  • Are meant as an end in themselves, to give you
    things to think about and relate to your life,
    current events, important issues, etc
  • Emphasis on learning not grading
  • Are assessed by journal reactions, not tests
  • Provide overviews, background, theory, discussion
    of controversial issues
  • Are focused on the e requirement
  • Classroom behavior
  • Open forum etc.

10
Lecture topics
  • Opening concepts on racial construction racial
    names, idea of racial state, analyzing
    controversial issues (tied to discussion), brief
    historical sketch
  • Then discussion controversial topics intermingled
    with history, relating to American Indian,
    African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American
    other groups
  • Section papers analyzing controversial issues
    will use similar concepts/framework as we used in
    lecture to discuss issues
  • Exact topics will vary somewhat depending on
    current events, student interest

11
Books 1 from each group is required
  • Syllabus gives more information about each (pp
    4-5)
  • These provide background, ideas
  • Assessed through the journal, not tests
  • Each book not read reduces course grade by .23
  • 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
  • free choice of book OR 8-10 hours videos OR 100
    pp of articles OR 10 hours service

12
Papers Presentations (Details in Section)
  • Short paper on stereotypes
  • Oral presentation in a group individual paper
    on one of 4 pre-determined topics (Mexican
    immigration, bilingual instruction, racial
    profiling, Native American mascots)
  • Paper short oral presentation around a topic
    you choose 5-8 pages
  • 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

13
Journal Weights
Only effort counts if you do the work you get
credit
14
Journal Points 94 total
15
LECTURE REACTIONS (2 per week)
  • Comment after each lecture class 1-3 sentences
    (more is OK but not required)
  • Turn in at lecture
  • Can be summary, question or comment, or process
    note
  • Loose leaf paper no spiral bound notebooks or
    extra blank paper!
  • Dates continue on one sheet of paper until it is
    full

LECTURE REACTIONS 1/22/08 A few
sentences 1/24/08 Some more sentences 1/29/08
More sentences Etc.
16
LONGER COMMENTS
  • 5 of at least 300 words each
  • Submission at least once in each 3-week period of
    the course
  • Upload to learn_at_UW PLUS Paper copy to journal
    folders
  • Give word count on the paper. Quoting others
    does not count toward your words

17
Book Journal - Reading
  • 5 books Read at a pace of 1/3 book a week or
    faster (OK to get ahead)
  • Read the whole book. Like a novel, you dont
    have to study it but you do have to really read
    it.
  • Minimum book journal submission is one book every
    three weeks ok to do them sooner get them
    over with
  • Except for one 1-week grace period for the first
    four books, 10 penalty for each week late
  • The 5th book may be 8-10 hours of films or 8-10
    hours of service

18
BOOK JOURNAL - Writing
  • On lecture comment sheet, at least once a week
    record what you have read and 1-3 sentences about
    it.
  • Minimum of 500 words for full credit. Quotations
    from the book do NOT count toward this total.
  • You write your response to things in the book.
    Summary of events that especially moved or upset
    you, comparisons to other things, confusions or
    criticisms.
  • Reading check give specific details/examples
    from at least six different chapters from the
    beginning, middle, and end of the book. Your own
    words (not quotations) describing something that
    happened.
  • Comments on different sections may be of
    different lengths.
  • Computer printed. Turn in paper copy to folder.
    ALSO UPLOAD TO Learn_at_UW (instructions from TA)

19
Special instructions for non-books
  • 4 books are structured choices
  • 5th book may be another book or may be 8-10
    hours of videos or 8-10 hours of service
  • It must be something done/read/watched THIS TERM
    for THIS CLASS
  • For videos, service give details on what you
    did/watched including dates time
  • Write about what you saw/did including specific
    references to particular events
  • 500 words total

20
Journal calculations
  • Points converted to a 4 point scale A3.75,
    AB3.25-3.75, B2.75-3.25 etc.
  • Earning all the points ? A on the journal
  • Earning less than half the points ? F0
  • Scaled between these extremes
  • Each point lost reduces total course grade by
    .0345, i.e. from 3.950 to 3.9155
  • Each book not read reduces total course grade by
    .28 (I.e. from 3.95 to 3.67 or from A to AB)

21
Academic honesty
  • Make sure you have read/understood the academic
    honesty policy in the syllabus
  • Zero tolerance for intentional dishonesty, even
    about very minor elements of the course
  • As explained, we distinguish between intentional
    dishonesty which is punished severely and
    unintentional plagiarism, which gets a low grade.

22
Reminders
  • Turn in the first day survey AND first lecture
    comment 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 if there is room actual
    conflicts only
  • Web page www.ssc.wisc.edu/oliver Go to the
    Sociology 220 section. Syllabus copy, lecture
    notes, links to resources, etc
  • NOTE Web page not yet updated, but will be
  • Discussion board on learn_at_UW site will be set up
    ASAP

23
Administrative Details on Blackboard for 2nd class
  • If not here last class have not filled out info
    sheet, see TAs
  • Looks like we can let in the people who were here
    last week but need to check todays 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 instructions
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