CHECK THIS PAGE REGULARLY!

Nov. 7:
*SCHEDULE: The course schedule has been updated one last time through the end of the semester.  

*CHALLENGE #3: Challenge three will consist of an in-class quiz on Tuesday Nov. 13th.  I have listed (below) the reading materials that will be covered on the quiz.  Obviously, the in-class lecture and discussion associated with the topics will also be covered. 

*CHALLENGE #4: I have also posted the last challenge, Challenge #4, for your review.  The challenge is due Tuesday, Dec. 18th at 3:00 p.m. in my office (Phinney Hall 312) or the main Soc/Anth Dept. office (Phinney 101).  Papers may be turned in early.

Challenge #3:

Micro level Social Structure
                Ch 3 (93-98)
                Footprints #39
Sociological Imagination
                Ch 1 (1-9)
                Footprints #3, #34
Agency & Hegemony
                Ch. 6
                Footprints #40
                Video: Merchants of Cool
Gender Roles/Gender Stratification
                Ch 4  (111-113): Patriarchy
                Ch 5  (150-157): Gender Socialization
                Ch 6  (175-178): 190-193: Sex inequality
                Footprints #6, #8, #9

GOOD LUCK!

Oct. 15:
I have posted Challenge #2 on the "Challenges" page of this web site.  Review the challenge and begin thinking about ideas.  The challenge is due Oct. 30 in class and it will be worth 40 pts. You can work alone, in pairs, or in groups of three for this challenge.

Sept. 16:
I have updated our course schedule to accommodate the discussion of national events we had on Tuesday, please take some time to review.  I have also posted a sample quiz on the "Sample Quiz" page to give you an idea of the form for Challenge #1, which will be an in-class quiz, probably on Oct. 2.

Sept. 5: 
Be sure to read and think carefully about the "Claiming Your Ed" letter posted on this site.  We may have an in-class writing assignment concerning the letter on Sept. 11.

Aug. 31:
On the home page for this site, I have posted the name and contact information for our T.A. for this class.  The T.A., Aaron Denham, will do some of the grading in the course, but, more importantly, he is another alternative for assistance with questions or problems relating to the course. 

Aug 29thB: 
If you read your syllabus closely, you have discovered that in one place it states that your "challenges" are worth 40 pts. and in another place it states that they are worth 25 pts.  This was not intended to confuse you.  The challenges are worth 40 pts. each.  Sorry for the mistake.

For those students enrolled in INTR101 (Freshmen Transition Seminar) with Frankie Yockey: Your class has been moved from UCC 301 to UCC 305.

Aug 29th:
Once again, welcome to the U of I and the  freshmen-only Introduction to Sociology course.  I hope you have all found the opportunity to access this page.  Be sure to read Ch. 1 of N&G  and #2 from F (An Invitation to Sociology) for Thursday.  See you in class. 

Aug 28th:

Welcome to the freshmen only Introduction to Sociology!  Be sure to check this announcement page regularly.