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Syllabus - Fall 2004 Instructor: Bill Lockhart,
MA - Sociology - UTEP; BA - Sociology and Anthropology - UTEP
Textbook
Class Description (from the NMSU-A 2002-2003 catalog): Analysis of changes, behaviors, and stereotypes of women and men in contemporary society. Course Objectives
How to Do Well:
Smoking is not allowed in the classrooms. I personally suggest that you never smoke at any time or at any place for the rest of your life. Food and drink are allowed in the classroom subject to two rules: 1) do not spill anything; and 2) if you violate Rule 1, clean it up immediately. Note: ALL material turned in must be computer-generated. Hand-written and type-written papers are obsolete and will be unacceptable. All students have access to the computer lab, and assistance is available. See 'Computer Instructions' below. NMSU-A MISSION STATEMENT
provide quality education that includes academic, technical, vocational,
developmental, and career-oriented skills;
maintain active ties and continuity with the main campus; afford equal opportunity for individuals who meet admission criteria to receive educational services within the community without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Miscellaneous:
EMERGENCIES
EVENING 439-3751 To expedite finding you in the evening, the person calling should know the class that you are attending, e.g., Math 115. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
COURSE SCHEDULE
Aug 26 & 31
Sep 2
Sep 6 & 7 – off for Labor Day – Enjoy!!! Sep 9 & 14
Sep 16
Sep 21
Sep 23
Sep 28 & 30
Oct 5
Oct 7
Oct 12 & 14
Oct 19 & 21
Oct 26
Oct 28
Nov 2
Nov 4 & 9
Nov 11
Nov 16
Nov 18 & 23
Nov 30
Dec 2
Tuesday, December 7, 2004, 3:30-5:30 PM - Presentation of Projects (NOTE: We will not be able to discuss everything in each of the chapters. However, I do want you to be exposed to the information. It is entirely up to you what aspects of the book we will discuss. This schedule is tentative. If we find that we want/need to spend more time on a topic than is allotted, we can do that; we do not have to cover a certain amount of material before the test because there are no tests.) SOME OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
ATTENDANCE (1 point for each class including first day and 3 points
for final - total of 31)
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS QUESTIONS (1 point for each acceptable question turned in - total of
24)
These questions/statements will be used as a springboard for discussion. For this reason, these will not be accepted late. (If you know you will be missing class, you may turn them in before the class meets.) After all, what good is a question that is to be used in class discussion after class is over? REACTION PAPERS (4 out of 5 @ 10 points each)
These papers are to be 2 to 3 pages in length. FOLLOW THE COMPUTER INSTRUCTIONS found later in this syllabus. Yes, they must be computer-generated. Pick something out of the chapter(s) or class we have covered and discuss
it. (If you cannot find anything here, feel free to check out one
of the chapters we are not covering.) The following are a few suggestions
on what to write: What do you think about a particular topic?
Is there something in the news or something a friend has experienced that
directly relates to something in class? How does it relate?
Is there something that was discussed in class that you had a thought about
but, for whatever reason, did not mention? Basically, and MOST IMPORTANTLY,
show me that you have THOUGHT about it. (Do not summarize; I have
read the book, and I have been in class. Tell me what you are thinking.)
These papers must have something to do with what we have covered in this
class. If the connection to the course seems unclear, make it clear
in your paper.
There are five opportunities to write papers. I will drop the lowest score, therefore 30 points are possible. So, you can miss one; that score of zero will be dropped. CLASS PAPER and Stages (total of 120 points)
Paper - Your paper will be completed in four stages. In each case, use only Times New Roman 12-point font and double space your paper. Do not full justify. Margins (top, bottom, and both sides) must be no more than one inch. Put only your name at the top of the first page (I know what class you are in, and I know when the paper is due). I do not want a cover sheet. Fasten the paper with a single staple in the upper right corner. Stage 1 Choose a topic related to gender issues (must be approved by instructor). Write a half-page (or longer) paper on your topic and why you chose it. Is this something at directly affects you? Is it something you have always been curious about? This must be an issue with at least two sides to it. To show that you understand both sides of your topic, write two thesis statements: one defending your side and one defending the opposite side. For example, suppose your topic is women mud wrestlers. Your thesis statements can be: Mud wrestling exploits women. Mud wrestling is a personal choice and does not exploit women. Stage 2 Write a paper (minimum of two pages) discussing the issue and your side of it. At this point, you should not cite any sources–this is your personal opinion. I will keep these, although I will give you your grade. Stage 3 Write the defense of your side. In this section (minimum of two full pages), you must find at least four scholarly sources (maximum of two by any one author, no more than two internet sources) that defend your point of view or your side of the issue. Your textbook may be cited as a fifth source but will not count as one of the required sources. Textbooks, encyclopedias and dictionaries may not be used as sources. Magazine and newspaper articles usually may not be used as sources–if you think you have exceptions to this, talk to me. You must include a Works Cited page (or pages) for your sources. Each source listed on your Works Cited page must be cited in the body of your paper. Both the citations and Works Cited section must follow APA format. All good style manuals will contain instructions for APA format, and I have included two links on my web page to directions for APA format. Stage 4 This is the actual paper. It will be in three sections (plus a conclusion and Works Cited page) and will be a minimum of seven full pages in length (not counting the Works Cited page). Please make a heading for each section (e.g. Section I - My Opinion). Follow computer instructions (below). Section I - My Opinion
Section II - Defense of My Side
Section III - Defense of the Other Side
Conclusion
Works Cited
A special note on interviewing: It is important to do research on a topic BEFORE interviewing someone. There are few things worse than being interviewed by someone who obviously has no idea what she or he is talking about. Be very clear about what you hope to gain by doing the interview. What questions do you want answered? Are these answers available elsewhere? If so, why do the interview? In other words, if you are planning on interviewing someone, I expect you to do research in advance; it will keep you from looking like you are getting someone else to do the research for you. Interlibrary loan: You can request up to 5 books on any one subject through our library's interlibrary loan service. I would suggest that you check the catalogs of other libraries via the internet and request those books that look like they would be helpful. It takes 10 to 14 days to receive a book through interlibrary loan. PROJECT (100 points), PROGRESS REPORTS (3 at 10 points each), and LOG
SHEETS (3 at 10 points)
You will need to work in teams of 4 to 6 persons. One grade will be earned for the entire project. At the completion of your project, you will be asked to estimate how much effort each member contributed to the project. If everyone seems to have contributed the same amount (based on estimates), everyone will receive the same project grade. If some team members contributed more or less, their grade will be adjusted to reflect this. Upon the completion of the presentation of all projects, each group will be asked, as a group, to estimate the participation of each group member. Each group member will need to sign a piece of paper agreeing to the participation estimates. Your team can decide what type of project you would like to do.
Grading criteria:
Progress Report 1: Your team will need to turn in your ideas for the project. You will not have to stick with these ideas, but I do want to make sure that you are thinking about it. List your ideas along with a brief statement explaining why you may or may not go with that idea (list benefits and potential problems). What is the goal of your project; what are you trying to accomplish by doing it? Include a list of all members of your team. (10 points) Progress Report 2: Your team will need to turn in a list of responsibilities for each member (What has each done so far? What is each expected to do?). What resources (e.g., book titles, magazine article titles, academic journal article titles, movie titles, television program titles) are you using for background research on your project? If your goal has changed, write down the new goal. (10 points) Progress Report 3: Your team will need to turn in a tentative
schedule for your presentation: who is doing what and when. If available,
provide a list of equipment you are expecting to need (e.g., overhead projector,
slide projector, VCR and TV). If you have handouts you would like
to give to the class during your presentation, give them to me at least
3 days prior to your presentation, and I will have them copied for you.
Would you like to have transparencies made? See me. If your
goal has changed, write down the new goal. (10 points)
Log sheets (turn in only one copy for the group--total of 3 reports): These are to be handed in with your progress reports. Use the log sheets at the end of this syllabus. If you need more, make copies, or get copies from me. I expect to receive at least one log sheet each time a progress report is turned in. If you have more than one meeting, turn in more than one log sheet. Keeping accurate, specific, and up-to-date log sheets is important at the end of the semester when your group is deciding how much effort each person contributed to the project. The more complete your project progress reports and log sheets are,
the greater the likelihood of receiving the maximum points. All of
your team members will receive the same points on your progress reports
and log sheets, unless the team members decide that one or more persons
have contributed very little or nothing to the progress of the project
at that point. If this is the case, I will need a sheet of paper
explaining why someone should receive fewer points signed by all members
of the group.
COMPUTER INSTRUCTIONS
You are correct. This is not an English class. One reason English classes exist is so that you will be able to write in classes like this. You are a college student; I expect you to write like one. LATE ASSIGNMENT POLICY (This policy applies to all your assignments.)
If you are going to be out of town when an assignment is due, you may fax it or e-mail it if you are unable to turn it in early. As long as I have it when it is due, I am happy. See instructor information at the beginning of the syllabus for the fax number and e-mail address. Since you know at the beginning of the semester when assignments are due, there should be NO late papers. BUT, I understand that things come up (you run out of ribbon; your computer eats your paper; your pet dragon, Puff, dies). For these reasons, I have this late paper policy (and why I drop the lowest reaction paper score). This means that if you let the paper go, figuring you will just turn it in late, and THEN Puff dies, I cannot help you. There are few things more confusing than having 15 students from different sections turning in papers at different times over a 3-week period. How fair is it for me to extend the deadline for some? If someone tells me that their car died and they could not get an assignment in, is that a legitimate excuse? How do I know that they are telling the truth? Should I make them prove it? How? What about the person who says they just forgot? Is that a legitimate excuse? If not, then how much would you like to bet they will lie next time and tell me their car died? Rather than play judge and jury, I give you one class period leeway, regardless of the reason. GRADES
Total possible points - 380 Grade breakdown:
I reserve the right to distribute extra points for outstanding class participation or other outstanding or extra work completed during the semester. GRADE POSTING POLICY
HOW TO ACCESS YOUR GRADES NMSU is no longer sending grades through the mail. You can access them through the internet. Go to the NMSU-A homepage <http://alamo.nmsu.edu> and follow the instructions. LOG SHEET Date __________ Group #_________ Meeting place ____________________
Group members Arrival time Departure time Signature ___________________ ______________ _____________ _____________________ ___________________ ______________ _____________ _____________________ ___________________ ______________ _____________ _____________________ ___________________ ______________ _____________ _____________________ ___________________ ______________ _____________ _____________________ ___________________ ______________ _____________ _____________________ ___________________ ______________ _____________ _____________________ ___________________ ______________ _____________ _____________________
(By signing, you are stating that you were present at the meeting, and that you agree with the statements written below.) Absent group members: Explain why you were absent from this meeting.
Describe the goal of the meeting and outline what was accomplished.
Describe what difficulties your group is facing. |
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