SOCI STRATIFICATION FALL2016 EDINBURG ARHU 249 Tuesday, 4:40-7:10 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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SOCI4352.02 STRATIFICATION FALL2016 EDINBURG ARHU 249 Tuesday, 4:40-7:10 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Instructor: Dr. Rolando Longoria E-mail: rolando.longoriaii@utrgv.

If you require a private conversation, please let me know in advance so that I may schedule a private office.

Course Description: Students will examine the distribution of wealth, status, political power, and other valued resources by class, race/ethnicity, gender, and other axes of stratification in the

1 SOCI STRATIFICATION FALL2016 EDINBURG ARHU 249 Tuesday, 4:40-7:10 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Instructor: Dr. Rolando Longoria Office: SBSC 344 Office Hours: Mon 10:00am to 3:00pm Tues 11:00am to 4:00pm Also available by BlackBoard IM. If you require a private conversation, please let me know in advance so that I may schedule a private office. Phone: TBA Notes: communication is preferred, with a turnaround time of hours. Course Description: Students will examine the distribution of wealth, status, political power, and other valued resources by class, race/ethnicity, gender, and other axes of stratification in the United States. Special attention will be centered on cases of intersectional identity and economic disparity. Textbook: This course requires the following text. Dasgupta, Katsuri. (2015). Introducing Social Stratification: The Causes and Consequences of Inequality. Lynne Reinner: Boulder. PREREQUISITES The following is a list of prerequisite courses required in order to attend this class. Be sure to check UTRGV ASSIST for more details. This course is a degree elective. There are no prerequisites for this course. Required Technology: I will conduct regular quizzes, surveys, and attendance exercises over the Pingo digital platform. Note: You must log into the server at every class in order to be counted present To log into the server, visit and enter the access code posted on the board. You can log into the server on any electronic device that can access wireless networks or digital data plans (laptops, tablets, smartphones) IMPORTANT DATES FOR THIS SEMESTER The following is a partial list of some important dates for this academic semester, according to the university calendar. Be sure to check the registrar s website for more information. August 29 Classes Begin September 14 Census Day (Students who have missed 3 classes will be dropped) November Thanksgiving Holiday December Study day; no classes December Final Exams - Page 1 of 6 -

2 CLASS POLICIES Classroom Electronic and Digital Technology Policy: Unless completing class assignments and activities, cell phones, tablets, laptop computers, voice recorders, radios, music devices, cameras, pagers, and other internet-capable devices are not permitted during lecture. Failure to comply with this policy will result in dismissal from class, and a zeroing of attendance and participation grades for the week. Repeated infractions will result in dismissal from the entire course. Should you require electronic or digital equipment in order to effectively take notes, please see me as soon as possible. Students with Disabilities: If you have a documented disability (physical, psychological, learning, or other disability which affects your academic performance) and would like to receive academic accommodations, please inform your instructor and contact Student Accessibility Services to schedule an appointment to initiate services. It is recommended that you schedule an appointment with Student Accessibility Services before classes start. However, accommodations can be provided at any time. Brownsville Campus: Student Accessibility Services is located in Cortez Hall Room 129 and can be contacted by phone at (956) (Voice) or via at accessibility@utrgv.edu. Edinburg Campus: Student Accessibility Services is located in 108 University Center and can be contacted by phone at (956) (Voice), (956) (Fax), or via at accessibility@utrgv.edu. Mandatory Course Evaluation Period: Students are required to complete an ONLINE evaluation of this course, accessed through your UTRGV account ( you will be contacted through with further instructions. Online evaluations availability will be announced to you by November, Students who complete their evaluations will have priority access to their grades. Attendance: Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and may be dropped from the course for excessive absences. UTRGV s attendance policy excuses students from attending class if they are participating in officially sponsored university activities, such as athletics; for observance of religious holy days; or for military service. Students should contact the instructor in advance of the excused absence and arrange to make up missed work or examinations. For review of missed lecture materials, be sure to read the class slides. Be proactive about planning for unscheduled absences! Write down the name, , and phone number of at least two Study Buddies attending this class. I have provided a space for you to record this information. Name Phone Number Study Buddy #1: Study Buddy #2 Important Note regarding Attendance: Any student with 3 absences by the Census date will be automatically dropped from the course. Students who have 5 absences at any point in the course will be automatically dropped. Scholastic Integrity: As members of a community dedicated to Honesty, Integrity, and Respect, students are reminded that those who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and expulsion from the University. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, and collusion; submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person; taking an examination for another person; any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student; or the attempt to commit such acts. Since scholastic dishonesty harms the individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced (Board of Regents Rules and Regulations and UTRGV Academic Integrity Guidelines). All scholastic dishonesty incidents will be reported to the Dean of Students. Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Violence: In accordance with UT System regulations, your instructor is a responsible employee for reporting purposes under Title IX regulations and so must report any instance, occurring during a student s time in college, of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, or sexual harassment about which she/he becomes aware during this course through writing, discussion, or personal disclosure. More information can be found at including confidential resources available on campus. The faculty and staff of UTRGV actively strive to provide a learning, working, and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect in an environment free from sexual misconduct and discrimination. Course Drops: According to UTRGV policy, students may drop any class without penalty earning a grade of DR until the official drop date. Following that date, students must be assigned a letter grade and can no longer drop the class. Students considering dropping the class should be aware of the 3-peat rule and the 6-drop rule so they can recognize how dropped classes may affect their academic success. The 6-drop rule refers to Texas law that dictates that undergraduate students may not drop more than six courses during their undergraduate career. Courses dropped at other Texas public higher education institutions will count toward the six-course drop limit. The 3-peat rule refers to additional fees charged to students who take the same class for the third time. Trigger Warning: The study of Sociology may, at times, include readings, documentaries, audio recordings, sculptures, illustrations, photographs, or diagrams that are explicit and may evoke a strong emotional or visceral reaction. Please note that I will give you timely notifications regarding upcoming material. If you happen to have a strong reaction to any material, please notify me immediately so that I can aid you in processing your reaction. If, after receiving a trigger warning, you feel the need to leave class, please do so and locate a space where you feel safe and secure; if possible, me regarding your concerns as soon as possible. Overall, please note that I do not present this material to offend you, but to present current social realities important to the field of study. - Page 2 of 6 -

Grading Policies, Assignments, Exams Students of this course are expected to attend all classes, complete all readings, and submit completed assignments in a timely fashion.

Make-up examinations must be schedule no less than three days in advance of the exam, otherwise your exam grade is forfeited. All Scantron exams utilize GREEN scantron slips.

Total Points Description BlackBoard Quizzes and Reviews 13 39 (3 points each, with two lowest scores (or absences) dropped) These materials are designed to help you review the week s readings.

3 Grading Policies, Assignments, Exams Students of this course are expected to attend all classes, complete all readings, and submit completed assignments in a timely fashion. Late assignments will are deducted 10 points for every day they are late, with grade forfeiture occurring 5 calendar days after the due date. Make-up examinations must be schedule no less than three days in advance of the exam, otherwise your exam grade is forfeited. All Scantron exams utilize GREEN scantron slips. The following assignments and Exams will be used to evaluate your performance in this course: Assignment How many? Total Points Description BlackBoard Quizzes and Reviews (3 points each, with two lowest scores (or absences) dropped) These materials are designed to help you review the week s readings. If you receive a low score on your weekly quizzes, this is an indication that you may need to spend more time working with reading materials. Online Midterm 1 30 (30 Points) Two exams covering material reviewed in-class and in the readings. Multiple choice on BlackBoard. Group Annotation (Book and PEW Center Website) 2 20 You will be asked to work within a group to annotate and create a glossary for a portion of one chapter from the book. In addition, I will help you conduct basic research on the PEW Center website to correlate this annotation to a real-world case study. Your group will present this material on BlackBoard and to the class between weeks 12 and 14. Groups and topics must be set by Week 3 and cannot be changed after week 4. In-class Final 1 30 A Cumulative Final covering material reviewed throughout the semester. Multiple choice, scantron. Attendance 13 Weeks 39 (3 points per week) TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS IN THIS COURSE: 158 Attendance will be taken at each class using the Pingo platform. Login at Your final score will be calculated by adding up the total points you have earned, dividing them by the total possible points, and multiplying by 100 [Score=(X/198)100]. This equation calculates the percentage of points you have earned, with the highest percentage being 100%. Final scores will be assigned according to the values listed in the table below. A 100% to 90% B 89% to 80% C 79% to 70% D 69% to 60% F 59% or below Decimal scores of 0.5 or above will be rounded up to the next whole number, while decimal scores of 0.49 or below will be rounded down. - Page 3 of 6 -

4 Learning Objectives and Outcomes By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following: Course-Specific Objectives and Outcomes Describe "Inequality" as a sociological phenomenon based on social structure, culture, and economic structure Describe 3 important historical periods that sociologists use to describe trends in inequality from Delineate how wealth, wage, and poverty shape life chances Discuss the development of global inequality and current trends within select case studies Outline how sociologists interpret the following factors as influencing inequality: political economy; social capital; education; gender; race; nationality Elaborate on the ties between social justice and social inequalities 5 Points 5-Point Extra Credit Bank: If you have read this far, congratulations! Your persistence has paid off, and you now have the option of gaining five extra points that you can use on any assignment of your choice! In order to be eligible for these points, create a document in a word processor; be sure to include the appropriate heading information and answer the questions listed below. Save the document as a PDF and post it in the BlackBoard section titled Vaquer@s by our second class meeting. You will find this in the section pertinent to the first week of class. HEADING: Name, Date, Class, Instructor, Assignment Title (5-Point Bank) 1) How many total points are you eligible for in this course? 2) Where is the instructor s office located? 3) List the contact information of two classmates you can call if you are absent. 4) True or False: You must buy the special Pingo attendance device clicker. 6) Type the full policy on Scholastic Integrity. 7) Include any questions you might have about this policy or the course in general. - Page 4 of 6 -

5 SCHEDULE OF READINGS, ASSIGNMENTS, AND EXAMINATIONS (Subject to Change Please check BlackBoard Announcements and your frequently) Readings listed in this schedule are to be completed before the class lecture. For example, for Sept 6, you are expected to arrive at class having read the Conley chapter on BlackBoard. Lecture Date Readings, Examinations, and Assignment Due Dates 8/30 Readings: None Read the entire syllabus; Order the book ASAP 9/6 Readings: Conley reading (See BlackBoard) Complete SoftChalk Module (PEW Demographics) by 9/12 Complete BlackBoard Quiz (Introductory Sociology of Strat) by 9/12 Form a potential group and discuss a potential topic tied to the book 9/13 Readings: Dasgupta, Chapter 1 pp. 1-4; Chapter 2 Complete BlackBoard Quiz, Chapters 1 and 2 by 9/19 Finalize Group and Topic 9/20 Readings: Dasgupta, Chapter 3 Complete BlackBoard Quiz, Chapter 3 by 9/26 9/27 Readings: TBA (Pew Research Module and possible documentary) In-Class: Pew Research Workshop In-Class: Annotation Workshop Complete BlackBoard Quiz, Pew Research Module by 10/3 Begin group annotation (Book chapter only) 10/4 Readings: Dasgupta, Chapter 4 Complete BlackBoard Quiz, Chapter 4 by 10/10 Finish Draft 1 of group annotation (book chapter only) and upload to BlackBoard Space 10/11 Readings: Dasgupta, Chapter 5 In-Class: Editing Workshop In-Class: Glossary Planning Workshop Complete BlackBoard Quiz, Chapter 5 by 10/17 GROUP: Begin PEW Center Research; Edit Chapter annotation 10/18 Readings: Dasgupta, Chapter 6 In-Class: Midterm Review - Page 5 of 6 -

6 Complete BlackBoard Quiz, Chapter 6 by 10/24 Online SoftChalk Review Exercises Open GROUP: Begin annotating PEW Center articles; Finalize and upload chapter annotation 10/25 Readings: TBA ONLINE MIDTERM (Chapters 1-5) GROUP: Continue PEW annotations 11/1 Readings: Dasgupta, Chapter 7 Complete BlackBoard Quiz, Chapter 7 by 11/7 GROUP: Finalize and upload PEW annotations for instructor feedback; begin forming Group Glossary 11/8 Readings: Dasgupta, Chapter 8 Complete BlackBoard Quiz, Chapter 8 by 11/14 GROUP: Finalize and upload Group Glossary to BlackBoard 11/15 Readings: TBA IN-CLASS: Presentation Workshop GROUP: Begin drafting presentation 11/22 Readings: Dasgupta, Chapter 13 Complete BlackBoard Quiz, Chapter 13 GROUP: Finalize presentation and upload to Presentation Space (Classmates will not be able to see) 11/29 Readings: Chapters 9 and 10 IN-CLASS: Presentations, Chapters 9 and 10 Online Final Review I (Chapters 6-8) 12/6 Readings: Chapters 11 and 12 IN-CLASS: Presentations, Chapters 11 and 12 Online Final Review (Chapters 9-13) STUDY DAYS 12/13-14 FINALS 12/ Page 6 of 6 -

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