Deviance in U.S. Society

FALL 2006

SOCY 1004

Recitation Syllabus

 

 

 

Teaching Assistant: Patrick O’Brien

 

Office: Ketchum 8

Email: obrienpk@colorado.edu

Phone: 740-707-7446

Office Hours: Thursday 11:00AM-1:00PM & by appointment

Course Webpage: http://spot.colorado.edu/~adler/

Required Textbook:  Adler & Adler. 2006. Constructions of Deviance: Social Power,

                                    Context, and Interaction. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing.

 

 

 

Assistant Teaching Assistants

 

Ashley Vaughn                       Ashley.C.Vaughn@colorado.edu                   720-233-0792

Kira Pollard-Lipkis                 Kira.Pollard-lipkis@colorado.edu                  858-414-5138

 

Sections

R106                                       Tuesday 10-1050am                            Muen D439

R117                                       Tuesday   8-8-50am                            Clre 209

R114                                       Friday       8-850am                             Hale 236

R116                                       Friday    10-1050am                            Duan G2B21

 

Overview:

Labs are designed to specifically provide students the chance to discuss and further analyze material and concepts presented in the readings and lectures. It is my responsibility as the teaching assistant to facilitate discussion within the class that will increase the understanding of the specific topics presented in this course. A prerequisite to valuable discussions requires that students be prepared for each recitation and also be willing to share opinions and thoughts in class. It is my goal as teaching assistant to foster a comfortable learning environment where all members of the class can share their thoughts, ideas, and opinions. The field of sociology covers many aspects and topics of this world. Examples of such topics include – but are not limited to – rape, homosexuality, suicide, drugs, and religion. While some of these topics may elicit strong thoughts or offense from some, I ask that we all respect each others opinions and feelings when discussing such issues. If you have an issue with me or another colleague, you will meet with me, and we will discuss it privately. It is my responsibility to ensure that the environment in this class is conducive to learning; therefore, immature and ignorant attitudes will not be tolerated.

Classroom Decorum:

Please arrive to class on time, and remain for the entire class, do not begin packing up until after I have dismissed the class. If you have a conflict that requires you to arrive late or leave early, please inform me beforehand. Please turn of all cell phones. Please refrain from any disruptive behavior such as reading newspapers, doing other homework, engaging in side conversations, or sleeping.

 

Reading Lists:

Lists of relevant topics and important terms to be discussed in each week’s lab are available on-line at Patti’s website, http://spot.colorado.edu/~adler. You will need to print these lists out each week before lab and use them as outlines to take notes as we cover the chapters during lab. I strongly recommend that you use these reading lists as guidelines when reading assigned excerpts from Constructions of Deviance. They are a very useful guideline and work well as study sheets for the exams.

 

Participation:

Participation is extremely important to your success and experience in this lab. You will be expected to attend lab and be prepared to discuss the readings assigned for that week. Due to the subject matter often discussed in this class, some students may feel uncomfortable speaking during certain discussions. If this is the case please come and speak with me, as participation is a substantial portion of your lab grade.

 

Attendance:

You are to attend the lab in which you are enrolled. If you cannot attend your assigned lab, the next best option is to attend one of my other recitations during the same week (see schedule page 1). If this is not an option speak with me and we can determine a solution. Regardless of the situation, if you cannot attend your required lab please inform me so I can keep track of your attendance.

 

Academic Misconduct:

Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated and is an academic offense. Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion).

 

Religious Observances:

All students who foresee the possibility that the academic requirements of this course may coincide with the practice of their religious observances are encouraged to notify me of any anticipated conflicts as soon as possible. For more information please go to

http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html

 

Disability Statement:

If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me documentation from Disability Services by the end of the third week of classes so that your needs are addressed.  Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard 322, and http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices

Grading:

The recitation grade compromises 25% (250) points of your grade for the course. It will be assessed as follows:

 

Attendance (75 points): You are allowed one free absence; additional absences will result in a loss of points. Part of your attendance is printing out the reading list for that week and bringing it to class.

 

Class Participation (55 points): As stated previously participation is extremely important to your success in this recitation. Class participation includes expressing one’s thoughtful reflections about a particular topic, actively listening during lecture or discussion, and maintaining an environment where each individual feels comfortable expressing his/her views on any topic. Any behavior that I deem disruptive will result is a loss of participation points; such behavior is discussed in the overview and class decorum sections of this syllabus. For those who are less inclined to speak in front of the class, I expect you to find other ways to participate. Please come and speak to me about such matters.

 

Pop-Quizzes (100 points): There will be 4 pop quizzes over the course of the semester. Each quiz will be worth 25 points; the lowest quiz grade will be dropped.

 

Modified Outline Format Assignment (20 points): This assignment is designed to help you become acquainted with the modified outline format. It will take place before the first exam; we will discuss it at a later date.

 

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

 

  1. You are required to purchase SIX of the larger, eight page blue books available at the bookstore, and hand them in to your ATA by the end of the third week of the course. You will need two blue books for each exam, and these will be randomly distributed back to you at the exams.
  2. Remember to complete the email quiz and return the quiz to the ATA by the date specified in the quiz. The guidelines are outlined in the main class syllabus.
  3. It is your responsibility to understand the MODIFIED OUTLINE FORMAT that is to be used on the exams. The format guidelines will be discussed in detail and the ATA and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have concerning the format. We will do our best to make sure you understand. However, it is ultimately your responsibility to understand the format, so if you have any questions do not hesitate to ask. No points will be received if you do not use the proper format in answering exam questions.

 

 

By attending this recitation you are agreeing to the “terms” outlined in the syllabus. I hold the right to change the syllabus throughout the semester to respond to class concerns or situations. If you find any of this disagreeable, drop this recitation.