SOCY 1022 Recitation
Ethical and Social Issues in Health and Medicine
Spring 2005
Summer Woo
Email: Summer.Woo@colorado.edu
Course Website: www.colorado.edu/ibs/pop/jyoung/socy1022
Office: Ketchum 35
Office Hours: Wednesday/Friday 9-10, and by appointment
Recitations:
Wed. 8-8:50 DUAN G2B41
Wed. 10-10:50 MKNA 112
Wed. 4-4:50 HALE 236
Fri. 8-8:50 LIBR M300D
Description: The main goal of recitation is to gain a deeper understanding of the readings and lecture materials. Recitation will allow students to discuss and presents topics from the readings and lecture. Participation and attendance are mandatory and imperative to your grade. Students are expected to come to class prepared to discuss course materials, answer questions, and complete all assignments.
You are expected to behave as adults and will be treated as adults. This means saving conversations that do not pertain to the material being discusses until after class, putting away the newspaper, and staying awake (despite the early hour for some of you). Additionally, we will be covering some very controversial issues this semester and I expect you to discuss and debate these issues with respect to all opinions, perspectives, and people. Hate speech will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Recitation Grade: Recitation is required for SOCY 1022. It composes 1/3 of your total grade (200 points). Recitation grades will be determined based on attendance, participation, presentations, in-class assignments, and other projects as assigned. Your recitation grade will be divided into three categories:
1. Attendance and Participation – 50 points total. You are allowed up to 2 excused absences, but you must attend another recitation in order to make up the work. You must notify me in advance if you plan on making up a recitation. All other absences are unexcused, and you will lose 5 points from your final recitation grade for each unexcused absence, in addition to any assignments you may have missed. If you do not like to talk in class, you may contact me with questions or attend office hours to earn additional participation points.
2. Recitation Assignments – 100 points. Throughout the semester, I will occasionally be assigning you homework, as well as in-class assignments. I do not accept late assignments. You will not get any credit for them. I do not give make-up assignments if you missed an in-class assignment.
3. Group Presentation – 50 points. You will be expected to plan and present a 10-15 minute power point presentation and classroom activity on a relevant topic. Each group will have 3-5 people in it. A sign up sheet and more information will be passed around the second week of class.
Disabilities: If you qualify for accommodations because of a
disability, please submit to
me a letter from Disability
Services in a timely manner so that your needs may
be addressed.
Disability Services determines accommodations based on
documented disabilities. (303-492-8671,
Willard 322, www.colorado.edu/
disabilityservices)
Religious Services and Holidays: Campus policy regarding religious observance requires the faculty to make every effort to reasonably and fairly deal with all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance. In this class, please inform me before the event or holiday and I will accommodate you. If you inform me after the event of holiday, I will not accommodate you. Students can see full details of this policy at www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html.
Classroom Behavior: Students and faculty each have a responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Students who fail to adhere to behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Faculty have the responsibility to treat students with understanding, respect and dignity, to guide classroom discussion, and to set reasonable limits on the manner in which students express opinions.
There are topics in this class that are controversial, medially oriented and occasionally personal and graphic. Please understand that my intent is to provide information, not to influence your opinions, or make outrageous statements or assertions. Every opinion is treated with respect and your right to hold that opinion is protected.
Honor Code/Plagiarism: If you are caught cheating or plagiarizing in recitation, you will receive a failing recitation grade and will be punished according to university guidelines. When requested, students must sign the honor code for any written work: On my honor, as a University of Colorado at Boulder student, I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance on this test, paper, work or assignment. Violations of this policy include:
a) cheating
b) plagiarism (document sources very carefully and rigorously)
c) aiding others in academic dishonesty
d) fabrication and lying
e) bribery
f) threatening behavior
All incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to the Honor Code Council. If you are found to be in violation of University policy, you will be subject to sanctions from the instructor and the University, including but not limited to probation, expulsion and suspension. The Honor code can be found at www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html.
Sexual Harassment: The University of Colorado policy on sexual harassment applies to all students, staff and faculty. Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual attention. It can involve intimidation, threats, coercion, or promises that create an environment that is hostile or offensive. Harassment can occur between members of the opposite sex, those of the same sex, students, faculty, staff or administrators, and may occur anywhere on the campus or related to campus activities. Any student, faculty or staff who believes that he/she has been sexually harassed should contact the Office of Sexual Harassment (OSH) at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 303-492-5550. Further information may be found at www.colorado.edu/sexualharassment.