All readings not in the required texts for the class are available on line. Some have direct web links to the articles and some are in a password protected area of my website. To access the password protected area, you must have the user id and the password. These are provided  in class and you should record them below. I am providing the materials in this format for environmental (fewer trees are turned into paper) and economic (reduce copy costs) reasons. If you do not have access to the internet, you should speak to me to get access to the articles.

           (not an entry area) User ID: __________________        Password: ________________________

Class Information For: Mon Night 6:30-9:20 ST 234 CRN 12444
                                        T/R 12:30-1:50 SS 109 CRN10263

Texts: The text books are required. (1) Renzetti and Curran "Living Sociology" (2) Mander and Goldsmith. "The Case Against the Global Economy". Recommended resource: "A Guide to Writing Sociology Papers" available in the library reference area at Sylvania.

Office Hours: M/W/F 11-12. Other are times available by appointment.

About Your Teacher: I have my Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Oregon. My special areas of interests are stratification systems, organizations, and the interplay of values and how they are embedded in social interaction and structure. As an Instructor, I encourage the participation of students in the learning process. My best hope is that students will leave my courses with the tools to look at the world critically and holistically.

Students with Disabilities or Special Needs: I encourage students who have disabilities to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for assistance in requesting accommodations. Please meet or talk with me outside of class to discuss any special considerations or problems that may affect your participation or performance in the class.

Flexibility Statement: All assignments and calendars may change in response to institutional, instructional, or weather needs. Changes in assignments may affect the number of total points available in the course.

If you need to drop or withdraw: You are responsible for dropping or withdrawing from the class. The college policy is that you may withdraw from the course until the end of the fourth week of classes. If you quit attending and do not drop the class, you will receive whatever grade you have earned in the class. The College has restricted faculty discretion is giving Incomplete's or an X grade, and they may impact your financial aid if you are receiving any. Please inform me if you are dropping the course.

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the discipline of sociology and to using the sociological perspective. We will explore social institutions their interactions and importance, and social change forces and effects.

Course Objectives:
1. Have an enjoyable and stimulating learning experience.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the course content.
3. Demonstrate ability to step outside personal experience to analyze the social environment.

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Your grade will be based on your completion of the items detailed below and others that may be assigned. Your final grade is based on percentage of total points accumulated. A= 90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%, F - below 60%.

1. Attendance 10 points per week (105 total). Though you are not graded on your participation in the class, attendance is part of your grade. If you cannot make a class, or need to arrive late or leave early, please let me know. Unexplained absences are considered ditching the class. Excused absences receive reduced credit.

2. Reading Journal up to 10 points per week of readings (100 total). Entries should be made for each reading (text, Ishmael, and additional readings) for each week. You should bring your journal with you to each class and I will check collect them periodically. There should be entries for each week and each reading. The entries can include your ideas, points from the readings you thought were important, and questions that the material raised for you. I do not expect the journals to be comprehensive in terms of writing essays, however, they should be readable.

The easiest thing for you to do is to get a separate wire bound notebook and mark it as your Sociology 204 Journal. Put your name and class on the front of the journal. Write in the journal as you do your reading. Bring the journal with you to each class. The journal will be useful to you in class discussions and in writing your papers for the class. It should help you integrate the information as we go through the course as well. First and foremost, the journal is a learning aid for you; therefore, style is flexible as long as I can easily identify the week and readings to which you are referring.

Entries should be clearly marked for reference using the following format:

Sample

Week 1
R/C Chapter 1
comments / questions / important points / ideas
Week 2
Chapter 2: Sociological Inquiry
comments / questions / important points / ideas
Ishmael: Chapters 1-3
comments / questions / important points / ideas
Additional Reading: Body Ritual Among the Nacerima
comments / questions / important points / ideas
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3. Papers- 50 points per paper (150 total): Papers are due on the last class period of the week. Papers must be a minimum of two single-spaced (four double-spaced) typed pages of discussion and critique over questions from the text "Reflecting On" sections of the text, The Case Against the Global Economy, class lectures and discussion, and/or supplemental readings. You should select one topic or question and discuss it for the entire length of the paper. The papers are NOT a review or summary of the material covered. Appropriate topics for each paper are those which have come up in the section of the course the paper covers. All sources must be cited appropriately. The purpose of the papers is to 1) demonstrate you have an understanding of the material, and 2) the ability to think critically about the issues and concepts covered in the class. While I do not grade on grammar, papers should be clear enough for me to understand them.

4. Research Paper 100 points: Research papers may be over any topic of your choice that is related to the course material. Papers must be a minimum of four single-spaced pages and use a minimum of four sources.  The text (or other introductory texts) may not be one of you four sources, though it may be used as an additional source. All sources must be cited appropriately in the body of the paper and listed fully in the bibliography (including internet sources). Any standard citation style may be used. The research paper is not significantly different than the shorter papers. I am using the same evaluation criteria.

5. Research Paper topic description. I strongly encourage you to turn in a one paragraph description of your research topic and how you intend to approach it. This is not a graded assignment, but gives you the opportunity to get feedback from me on your topic and approach. This helps ensure that your paper is appropriate to the course.

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Evaluation guidelines for all papers
1. Demonstrates understanding of the material/ concepts discussed.
2. Citations are correctly made, and paper meets requirements outlined for the paper.
3. Uses a sociological rather than an individual or psychological perspective.
4. Integrates and synthesizes material/concepts.
5. Takes the "next step" beyond the material, often through number four above.

Paper Format
Your papers should include the following information:
- a one sentence summary of the focus of your paper;
- a substantive discussion of the concept/topic you are discussing;
- your name, class, paper number, date, and my name.

All papers must be typed.
All sources must be cited within the body of any paper.

• All papers must meet the requirements of the assigned paper (see above)

I HAVE A NOTEBOOK OF EXAMPLES OF EXCELLENT STUDENT PAPERS AVAILABLE IN MY OFFICE THAT YOU MAY EXAMINE.
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Guidelines for Citing Work        Electronic source citation guideline
Exact quotes: "Globalization is a force that will affect all workers." (Neubeck and Glasberg, 1996:215).

Paraphrase: Globalization affects workers around the world (Neubeck and Glasberg, 1996:215). OR According to Neubeck and Glasberg, (1996:215) workers will be strongly affected by the forces of globalization.

Internet Sources: Currently there are approximately 40 million workers employed by multinational corporations (Smith, 1997).

Guidelines for Bibliography

Book: Neubeck, Kenneth J. And Glasberg, Davita Silfen. 1996. Sociology: A Critical Approach. McGraw-Hill, Inc.:New York.

Article: Jones, Amy. 1997. "Living Life on the Streets." American Journal of Sociology. 36(2):235-256.

Internet: Smith, Jason. 1997. "The Multinational Shuffle." http://www/multinational/shuffle.html.

Anthology: Brown, Malia. 2001. "The Way it Used to Be." In Readings for a New Society. Eds. Julius Kamis, and Frieda Byrd. Pages 32-48. Prentice Hall: Englewood, Ca.

Guidelines for Rewriting Papers
Only the first paper may be rewritten for possible additional credit if the paper received less than 45 points (excluding points deducted for lateness), and the paper did not receive zero points for plagiarism.
- Rewrites must be turned in before the next paper is due.
- Original paper with comments must be turned in with the rewrite.
 

Class Rules and Etiquette

Discussion
There will be a lot of discussion in this class, and some of it will be over very sensitive issues. I encourage the free exchange of ideas, and feel that this is an extremely valuable part of our learning experience. Please keep the following things in mind.

Avoid making personal attacks on others in the class. Aside from being hurtful, it also tends to discourage people from participating.

Don't talk over the top of someone else. As much as possible, I will allow time for everyone who has anything to say the opportunity to do so.

Try to listen closely to points being made by others. The diversity of experience and philosophy represented in the class are an important part of the learning process.

Monitor how much of the discussion time you are taking. Though your opinions are important, everyone should have the opportunity to share. If you feel you are frequently monopolizing discussion time, sit back and listen for a while.

If you feel uncomfortable with a discussion, or that I have treated you or the issue unfairly, please tell me either at the time, at break, or after class.
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Plagiarism                                PCC's Academic Integrity Policy
Plagiarism is cheating and will not be tolerated. Plagiarism is copying another person's ideas and/or words without giving them credit for creating them.  This could be quoting from a book or an article, or copying someone else's assignment.  The first instance will result in an F on the assignment (even if it is your final paper which is 25% of your grade).  The second instance will result in an F for the class.
Plagiarism includes acquiring papers from other students, the internet, or other sources. I do have methods available to detect stolen or purchased papers and materials.
Most plagiarism is accidental and can be easily avoided by citing work used appropriately. Remember, that I am grading you on your understanding of the concepts and frameworks of sociology. I do not grade you on your ability to write. I grade you on your understanding of the course.
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Summary of Requirements
 

NOTE: Dates listed under "Week" are the MONDAY of the week

All papers are due on the last class meeting of the week unless otherwise assigned in class. In the case of classes meeting only once a week, papers are due at class time.

Late papers receive reduced credit.

I EXPECT THAT EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST WEEK'S READINGS THAT ALL READINGS ARE DONE BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS MEETING OF THE WEEK

Chapter 2 - The Failures of Bretton Woods
1) What five things does Korten note as failures?
2) How do these failures relate to the "flawed paradigms" in the first article?

Chapter 4 - Global Economy and the Third World
1) What are the impacts of the current forms of globalization on the "Third World?"

Week 3
M/G Chapter 9 - New Technologies and the End of Jobs
1) What role does technology play in unemployement? Is this different than the standard argument that technology creates jobs?
2) What will a growing population do to make a living if Rifkin is correct?

Chapter 27 - The Rules of Corporate Behavior
1) What are the rules of corporate behavior?
2) Do you see these rules operating outside the corporate environment? In what areas and to what effect?

Week 4
Chapter 8 - GATT, NAFTA, and the subversion of the Democratic Process
1) In what ways do these agreements subvert the democratic process? What do they promote?
2) How is the form of capitalism promoted by globalization different than the  capitalism we have been socialized to support?

Chapter 25 - Structural Adjustment Programs: Success for Whom?
1) What are structural adjustment programs? Why wouldn't they be successful?

Palast - Who Shot Argentina?
1) Looking at Argenina as a case study, what happened to Argentina?
2) What is gained (and who gains) from SAPs?

Week 5
No supplemental readings

Week 6
Chapter 5 - Homogenization of Education
1) What are the assumptions of western education?
2) What are the implications of a global education format?

Chapter 3 - The Pressure to Modernize and Globalize
1) What happened to cultural transmission in Ladakh?
2) What changes occurred in Ladakh that impacted their social structure?
3) What has been the impact of all of these changes?

Week 7
The New Global Media
1) What do you think the implications are of global media and that media being controlled by a handful of corporations?

Media Inside Out
1) Do you think that new technologies can save independent media?
2) In your opinion, what might happen to this possibilitiy if the new technologies are controlled by corporations?
3) What might you do to impact the future of information for the people?

A Twelve-Step Program for Media Democracy
1) Should media be reflective of and controlled by the public?
2) Does Chester's and Wright's 12 steps seem reasonable and applicable?

Chapter 6: Homogenization of Global Culture
1) How do you see this homogenization impacting US society? Is the effect different in other societies?
2) Is it important to maintain cultural uniqueness - why or why not?

Week 8
Chapter 13 - Globalization, Development and the Spread of Disease
1) What are the impacts of globalization on the spread of disease?
2) Is there any way to avoid this using the current globalization paradigm?

Chapter 10 - Control of the World’s Food Supply
1) Do you think that the various globalization agreements impact quality of life and democratic processes?
2) Is there a problem with corporations essentially controlling food supply and the food chain?

The Biotech Century
1) Do you think there is a revolution in process?
2) How are we being "sold" on this revolution?
3) Is it the biotech revolution that is the problem, or is it the control of the revolution that is the problem, or both?

Agriculture, Food and Public Health
1) What are the trends of the WTO decisions in this area?
2) Do they pose a threat to health and life?
3) How do these decisions and agreements fit within the scenario proposed by "Control of the World's Food Supply?"

Week 9
Chapter 7 - Global Trade and the Environment
1) What issues do you think are the largest concern environmentally with global trade as it is currently structured?
2) Do you have any suggestions for how it might be changed?

A Special Moment in History
1) What do we do about a society that has transformed itself into a consuemr society?
2) Is the scenario presented in the article reasonable, or will technology save the day?
3) What do you think that US policy on greenhouse gases should be?

The Environment
1) What are the key WTO Articles affecting the environment and what are those effects?
2) What are some of the disputes and what do their resolutions imdicate about the status of the environment in global agreements?

Week 10
Chapter 32 - Exercising Power over Corporations Through State Charters
1) How has the place of corporations in US society changed?
2) What suggestions does the article make regarding control of the power of corporations?

Chapter 37 - Communities: Building Authority, Responsibility, and Capacity
1) What are the recommendations made in the article in relationship to building strong communities?

Chapter 38 - Community Money: The Potential of Local Currency
1) What are the local currency models discussed in the article?
2) What issues arise over the valuing to different levels of skill or number of people necessary to provide a service?
3) How do we implement local economies that don't duplicate the inherent problems of capitalism and class power?

Week 11
Continuation of previous week's topics.
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