SOC 140 Racial & Ethnic Groups - 36439 Scottsdale Community College Spring 2015 Instructor: Jenny Lane, M.A. Course & Class Number: SOC140 36439 E-mail: jenny.lane@scottsdalecc.edu Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Phone: (480) 525-7553 Times: 1:30pm 2:45pm; 1/20/15 5/12/15 Office: By appointment only Classroom: SB 182 Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12 th, 1:30pm 3:20pm Course Description: Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions; explores the consequences of power, privilege, and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States Prerequisites: None MCCCD Official Course Competencies Explain the social construction of race and its impact on racial and ethnic groups. Analyze the history of racialization in the United States. Analyze the ideologies that create and maintain racial and ethnic inequality. Explain how racism is institutionalized and creates barriers for minority groups accessing various social systems. Identify the ways in which individuals and institutions perpetuate injustice and inequality based on racial and ethnic differences. Analyze the unique and similar experiences of racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Compare and contrast theories of prejudice and discrimination. Critique the intersections of race, gender, and social class. Demonstrate how ideologies of superiority and inferiority affect members of racial and ethnic groups. Analyze how individuals and groups are affected by the dynamics of power and oppression. Explain the importance of coalitions in reducing racism. Describe the importance of white allies in building coalitions and reducing racism. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Listed below are short summaries of all requirements for the course. Full assignment details with rubrics are available within our Canvas course. Required Textbook: Racial & Ethnic Groups (Loose Pages with Access Code), 13 th Edition by Richard T. Schaefer, ISBN: 9780205259229 Required Materials: Notebook paper for in class writing, reliable Internet access, and enrollment in the Web-based program MySocLab. MySocLab: MySocLab is an interactive online program provided by our textbook company. Students should expect to spend about one-two hours each week completing the weekly quizzes and review through MySocLab. Students must register separately for this program. We will review how to register for and use MySocLab on the second day of class. Canvas: Students are required to use Canvas, an online learning management system, which will be our primary source of communication for this course outside of class. Students are responsible for correspondence sent to them through their Maricopa email address, but messages can be sent to the instructor through Canvas as well. Students will use Canvas to access grades, turn in assignments, communicate with peers, view assignment directions, view assignment rubrics, and
access important announcements. Full directions for all assignments and rubrics will also be available here. Students will have access to online tutorials to help them navigate through Canvas. Course Readings: Students are required to complete all readings prior to the class period for which they are assigned. Please refer to the course schedule for due dates of the readings. It is imperative that students are prepared for class discussions each day. The expectation is that all students will contribute to the classroom experience through active discussion. Additional course readings not listed on the schedule may also be assigned. Participation: Students are expected to attend all classes and attendance will be taken. You will receive 10 points each class period by being present, bringing your textbook, being on time, participating in discussions, completing the in-class activities including journals, and staying for the duration of the class. These points cannot be made up if you are absent. You will not earn points and may be marked absent if you are physically in the seat but sleeping, texting, or working on another class s assignment. Exams: Students will complete weekly Chapter Exams through MySocLab. Students have the opportunity to complete online Chapter Pre-Tests, the results of which will create personalized study materials for the Chapter. Journal Article Review: Students will select a peer-reviewed research study journal article to review. The purpose of this article review is to get you to think critically about an area within sociology. After reading the chosen article, students will summarize their analysis using subheadings to differentiate between the various aspects of the review. More details of the assignment will be given in Canvas. Activate and Access Your Maricopa Student Email: The Maricopa District provides every student with Googlepowered Maricopa Student Email upon enrollment. SCC uses this official student email to send information concerning class enrollment, financial aid, tuition, and other important student information. Learn more at http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/college-resources/student-email Grading Policy: Your final grade will be based on the following: Activity Points Per Activity Total Syllabus Quiz 1 at 45 points each 45 Class Participation 30 at 10 points each 300 MySocLab Chapter s 13 at 25 points each 325 Journals 23 at 10 points each 230 Journal Article Review Presentation 1 at 100 points 100 1000 Total Points Grading Scale: 1000 900 points A (90-100%) 899 800 points B (80-89%) 799 700 points C (70-79%) 699 600 points D (60-69%) 599 and below F (59% and below
CHAPTER READING SCHEDULE This schedule is subject to change. Please refer to the classroom Canvas site each week for assignment instructions and to verify which assignments are due each week. Submit your weekly assignments via Canvas. Students may also find it helpful to bring a printout of their weekly Journal assignments to class to help launch classroom discussion. Class Date Topic to be Covered in Class Reading Due Assignment Due Week 1 Tuesday, 1/20 Syllabus Review / Introductions Meet in Computer Lab Learning Thursday, 1/23 Center (SB 158) Bring text / MySocLab login to class Syllabus Quiz Week 2 Tuesday, 1/27 Exploring Race & Ethnicity Chapter 1 Journal 1a Thursday, 1/29 Exploring Race & Ethnicity Journal 1b MySocLab: Chapter 1 Friday, 1/30 Week 3 Tuesday, 2/3 Prejudice Chapter 2 Journal 2a Thursday, 2/5 Prejudice Journal 2b MySocLab: Chapter 2 Friday, 2/6 Week 4 Tuesday, 2/10 Discrimination Chapter 3 Thursday, 2/12 Discrimination Journal 3 MySocLab: Chapter 3 Friday, 2/13 Week 5 Tuesday, 2/17 Immigration Chapter 4 Thursday, 2/19 Immigration Journal 4 MySocLab: Chapter 4 Friday, 2/20 Week 6 Tuesday, 2/24 Ethnicity & Religion Chapter 5 Journal 5a Thursday, 2/26 Ethnicity & Religion Journal 5b Friday, 2/27 MySocLab: Chapter 5 Week 7 Tuesday, 3/3 Native Americans Chapter 6 Thursday, 3/5 Native Americans Journal 6 Friday, 3/6 MySocLab: Chapter 6 Week 8 Tuesday, 3/10 African Americans Today Chapter 8 Journal 7a Thursday, 3/12 African Americans Today Journal 7b Friday, 3/13 MySocLab: Chapter 8 SRPING BREAK SELECT FINAL PRESENTATION TOPICS Week 9 Week 10 Tuesday, 3/24 Latinos Chapter 9 Journal 8a Bring Presentation Topic to Class Thursday, 3/26 Latinos Friday, 3/27 Journal 8b MySocLab: Chapter 9
Week 11 Tuesday, 3/31 Mexican Americans & Puerto Ricans Chapter 10 Journal 9a Thursday, 4/2 Mexican Americans & Puerto Ricans Journal 9b Friday, 4/3 MySocLab: Chapter 10 Week 12 Tuesday, 4/7 Asian Americans Chapter 12 Thursday, 4/9 Friday, 4/10 MySocLab: Chapter 12 Week 13 Tuesday, 4/14 Chinese & Japanese Americans Chapter 13 Thursday, 4/16 Chinese & Japanese Americans Friday, 4/17 MySocLab: Chapter 13 Week 14 Tuesday, 4/21 Jewish Americans Chapter 14 Thursday, 4/23 Jewish Americans Friday, 4/24 MySocLab: Chapter 14 Week 15 Tuesday, 4/28 Women Chapter 15 Thursday, 4/30 Women Friday, 5/1 MySocLab: Chapter 15 Week 16 Tuesday, 5/5 Final Presentation Working Session Bring article(s) to class Thursday, 5/7 Final Presentation Working Session Bring article(s) to class Week 17 Tuesday, 5/12 FINAL PRESENTATIONS
COURSE POLICIES Classroom Etiquette: Discrimination, harassment, or intimidation will not be tolerated. Everyone has the right to their own opinion, but others have the right to a classroom free from hostility, ridicule, and embarrassment. The atmosphere of the classroom must be conducive to learning. Every student is expected to participate in a responsible and mature manner that enhances education. Coming to class late and leaving early is disruptive to both teaching and learning. Do not allow cell phones to ring in class and do not expect to leave class to answer or return a call. Text messaging during class is also prohibited. Failure to adhere to this classroom conduct policy will result in a loss of participation points. Repeated violations may result in being withdrawn from the class. Internet and computer usage is for class assignments and related research only. Inappropriate use of the Internet or computers is subject to loss of privileges, class withdrawal, and other disciplinary action. Student Code of Conduct: Students engaging in the following are subject to disciplinary sanctions outlined in the SCC Catalog. Student Policies Section: 1. Acts of Dishonesty; examples may include: o Plagiarism o Furnishing false information o Falsifying records related to coursework o Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any college document o Tampering with the election of any college-recognized official 2. Disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings or college activities. An instructor can remove a student from class for disciplinary reasons. 3. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion and/or conduct that threatens the health or safety of any person. 4. Attempted or actual theft. 5. Failure to comply with direction of college officials or law enforcement officers. 6. Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any college premises. 7. Violation of federal, state, or local laws on college campus or at college sponsored activities. 8. Use, possession or distribution of narcotics or other controlled substances. 9. Use, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages or public intoxication. 10. Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, weapons, or dangerous chemicals. 11. Participation in a college demonstration that disrupts the normal operations of the college. 12. Obstruction of the free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on college premises. 13. Conduct that is disorderly, lewd, or indecent. 14. Theft or other abuse of computer time. 15. Abuse of the judicial system. Recording of Classes: Recording of classes in not permitted unless prior approval from instructor is given. The instructor may allow audiotaping on a special needs basis only with prior approval/request from the Disability Resource Center. Disability Resources: The only way students can receive Special Accommodations for this class is to be registered with the SCC Disability Resource Center. Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Disability Resource Center by calling 480.423.6377 or by visiting http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/student-life/disability-services Students Rights and Responsibilities: Students are responsible to read and understand the District-wide Scholastic Standards found in the current Student Handbook. All policies in the SCC College Catalog, the SCC Student Handbook, and specifically listed in this syllabus, apply to this course. Please consult the SCC College Catalog and Student Handbook and be familiar with all SCC College and Maricopa Community College District policies. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is a serious offense. Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of another s words, ideas, or information. Some common examples of plagiarism are summarizing or paraphrasing source materials without documentation, quoting without citations, copying all or part(s) of another writer s paper, having another person write the paper, or purchasing another writer s paper. To avoid plagiarism, students must give a source credit for any ideas or
information they have used in an essay, whether they have paraphrased, summarized, or quoted from the source. A student who plagiarizes is subject to disciplinary probation and suspension (found in the current SCC Catalog). The first occurrence of plagiarism may result in a zero for the assignment, an automatic overall letter grade reduction, or an automatic F for the course. Withdrawal Policy: Some students may, for various reasons, desire or find it necessary to withdraw from this course. Students bear the responsibility of notifying the Office of Admissions and Records when they discontinue studies in a course or at the college. If a student stops attending class and does not officially withdraw from the class, the student s final grade may be an F. I encourage students who are struggling to talk with me before deciding to leave the course. Attendance: Only persons who are registered for a class at any of the Maricopa Community Colleges may attend that class. Attendance is REQUIRED. Attendance begins on the first official day of class. Attendance will be taken in all classes. If you come in late (more than five minutes) or leave early, you may be counted tardy (three tardies will count as one absence). The only excused absence is a College Approved Activity or Holiday (see below for description of official absences and religious holidays). Official Absences: Official absences are those that occur when students are involved in an official activity of the college, i.e., field trips, tournaments, athletic events, and present an official absence excuse form. Students who must miss a class for an official reason must obtain an official absence verification card from the appropriate dean or associate dean and present it to the instructor before the absence. Prior arrangements must be made with each instructor for make-up work. Other official absences include jury duty and subpoenas. Appropriate documentation will be required. Prior arrangements must be made with the instructor for make-up work. In the event of the death of an immediate family member, students should contact the instructor as soon as possible to arrange for make-up work. Religious Holidays: Students shall have the right to observe major religious holidays without penalty or reprisal by any administrator, faculty member or employee of the Maricopa Community Colleges. Absences for such holidays shall not count against the number of absences allowed by an instructor or department. At least one week before the holiday, students shall submit to their instructor a written statement that includes both the date of the holiday and the reason why class attendance is impossible. Prior arrangements must be made with the instructor for make-up work. Missed Work/Late Assignments: It is your responsibility to turn in your assignments the day they are due. NO assignments are accepted for credit if they are late. All homework must be turned in to the instructor on the assigned date. If the student does not turn in their homework by the assigned date, the student will receive a zero for that assignment. If a student is absent from class one day, the student can turn it in early and/or email the instructor. Instructional Methods: This course has an emphasis on discussion and interactive learning. Students will participate in various in-class activities, which are aimed at engagement in learning. This course will consist of collaborative learning activities as well as individual participation. In addition, there will be lectures, student presentations, possible guest speakers, videos, and other activities. Lastly, be prepared to do some self-reflecting, critical thinking, and to leave this course knowing more about yourself and others. Extra Credit: Extra credit may be given at the discretion of the instructor. Most likely opportunities will consist of course topic related events on or off campus that are assigned by the instructor. Changes: All provisions in this syllabus are subject to change. The instructor reserves the right to alter items in this syllabus via verbal instruction in class. You are responsible for knowing any changes that are announced in class via verbal or written communication.