Sociology (&Asian Am) 220: Ethnic Movements in Sociology (&Asian Am) 220: Ethnic Movements in the US: Orientationthe US: Orientation

Sociology 220 AnnouncementsSociology 220 Announcements• Syllabi go FIRST to people enrolled in the classSyllabi go FIRST to people enrolled in the class• If you are trying to get into the class, fill out the “first If you are trying to get into the class, fill out the “first

day” survey: we will talk to you at the end of classday” survey: we will talk to you at the end of class• TAs will handle section switches by Thursday. TAs will handle section switches by Thursday.

Indicate your needs on the survey. Actual conflicts Indicate your needs on the survey. Actual conflicts only. only.

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Course contentCourse content

• (p 1 of syllabus)(p 1 of syllabus)

Philosophy of Course (Pep Talk)Philosophy of Course (Pep Talk)

• About African Americans, American About African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics/Latinos (especially Indians, Hispanics/Latinos (especially Mexican American), & Asian Americans + Mexican American), & Asian Americans + their experiences with European their experiences with European AmericansAmericans

• Everybody has an ethnicityEverybody has an ethnicity

• About history & structures, not being a About history & structures, not being a good persongood person

• About who is a “real” AmericanAbout who is a “real” American

GRADING (p 2 of syllabus)GRADING (p 2 of syllabus)Discussion

5%

Journal40%Papers

55%

Course meets both ethnic studies & communication-b requirements

NO NO TESTSTESTS

Grading dimensionsGrading dimensions

• Incompatibility between learning & Incompatibility between learning & grading, need to balance the imperativesgrading, need to balance the imperatives

• For the goals of the “e,” learning is For the goals of the “e,” learning is central. Student-centered, ungraded, central. Student-centered, ungraded, learning through writing & talking: Journal learning through writing & talking: Journal + discussion. OK to disagree with the + discussion. OK to disagree with the professor!!professor!!

• For the goals of the “com-b,” learning + For the goals of the “com-b,” learning + certifying (grading), emphasis on writing certifying (grading), emphasis on writing & argumentation quality. Graded papers.& argumentation quality. Graded papers.

How the parts work togetherHow the parts work together

• Books, lectures, papers, discussion Books, lectures, papers, discussion section “loosely coupled” (not discussing section “loosely coupled” (not discussing the same things)the same things)

• Student-centered learning: we create a Student-centered learning: we create a context, give you things to think about, context, give you things to think about, ask you to do the thinking and learningask you to do the thinking and learning

• YOU make the connections, pull things YOU make the connections, pull things togethertogether

• Each student will have a different learning Each student will have a different learning experience, controlled by youexperience, controlled by you

Academic honestyAcademic honesty

• (p 2 of syllabus)(p 2 of syllabus)

Lectures & large class discussion (p 3-4 of Lectures & large class discussion (p 3-4 of syllabus: format)syllabus: format)

• Are meant as an end in themselves, to give you Are meant as an end in themselves, to give you things to think about and relate to your life, things to think about and relate to your life, current events, important issues, etccurrent events, important issues, etc

• Emphasis on learning not gradingEmphasis on learning not grading• Are assessed by journal reactions, not testsAre assessed by journal reactions, not tests• Provide overviews, background, theory, Provide overviews, background, theory,

discussion of controversial issuesdiscussion of controversial issues• Are focused on the “e” requirementAre focused on the “e” requirement• Classroom behaviorClassroom behavior• Open forum etc.Open forum etc.

Lecture topicsLecture topics

• Opening concepts on racial construction & racial Opening concepts on racial construction & racial names, idea of racial state, analyzing controversial names, idea of racial state, analyzing controversial issues (tied to discussion), brief historical sketchissues (tied to discussion), brief historical sketch

• Then discussion controversial topics intermingled with Then discussion controversial topics intermingled with history, relating to American Indian, African American, history, relating to American Indian, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American & other groupsHispanic/Latino, Asian American & other groups

• Section papers analyzing controversial issues will use Section papers analyzing controversial issues will use similar concepts/framework as we used in lecture to similar concepts/framework as we used in lecture to discuss issuesdiscuss issues

• Exact topics will vary somewhat depending on current Exact topics will vary somewhat depending on current events, student interestevents, student interest

Books: 1 from each group is requiredBooks: 1 from each group is required

• Syllabus gives more information about each (pp 4-5)Syllabus gives more information about each (pp 4-5)• These provide background, ideasThese provide background, ideas• Assessed through the journal, not testsAssessed through the journal, not tests• Each book not read reduces course grade by .23Each book not read reduces course grade by .23

1.1. American IndianAmerican Indian: DeLoria OR Cornell OR Crow Dog: DeLoria OR Cornell OR Crow Dog

2.2. African AmericanAfrican American: Morris OR Giddings: Morris OR Giddings

3.3. Mexican AmericanMexican American: Acuña OR San Miguel OR García: Acuña OR San Miguel OR García

4.4. Asian AmericanAsian American: Chen OR Takaki: Chen OR Takaki

5.5. free choice of book OR 8-10 hours videos OR 100+ pp free choice of book OR 8-10 hours videos OR 100+ pp of articles OR 10 hours serviceof articles OR 10 hours service

Papers & Presentations (Details in Section)Papers & Presentations (Details in Section)1.1. Short paper on stereotypesShort paper on stereotypes2.2. Oral presentation in a group + individual paper Oral presentation in a group + individual paper

on one of 4 pre-determined topics (Mexican on one of 4 pre-determined topics (Mexican immigration, bilingual instruction, racial immigration, bilingual instruction, racial profiling, Native American mascots)profiling, Native American mascots)

3.3. Paper + short oral presentation around a topic Paper + short oral presentation around a topic you choose ~ 5-8 pagesyou choose ~ 5-8 pages

• Based in discussion sections, which are required & Based in discussion sections, which are required & integral to the courseintegral to the course

• Balanced presentation of both sides of the issue, NOT Balanced presentation of both sides of the issue, NOT building a case for one sidebuilding a case for one side

• Library & Internet research to learn what each side Library & Internet research to learn what each side really thinksreally thinks

Journal WeightsJournal Weights

Daily32%

Book43%

Longer11%

Other6%

Effort8%

Only effort counts: if you do the work you get credit

Journal Points 94 totalJournal Points 94 total

Daily Daily lectureslectures

1 point/day (30 total)1 point/day (30 total) 32%32%

BooksBooks 8 points/book (40 total)8 points/book (40 total) 43%43%

Longer Longer CommentsComments

2 points each (total 10)2 points each (total 10) 11%11%

OtherOther 2 for diversity dialogue; 1 each for 2 2 for diversity dialogue; 1 each for 2 surveys & 2 “other activities” (6 surveys & 2 “other activities” (6 total)total)

6%6%

EffortEffort 8 points total, awarded by TA (6 8 points total, awarded by TA (6 points for “normal effort”)points for “normal effort”)

8%8%

LECTURE REACTIONS (2 per week)LECTURE REACTIONS (2 per week)

• Comment after each Comment after each lecture class 1-3 lecture class 1-3 sentences (more is OK sentences (more is OK but not required)but not required)

• Turn in at lecture Turn in at lecture • Can be summary, Can be summary,

question or comment, question or comment, or process noteor process note

• Loose leaf paper: no Loose leaf paper: no spiral bound notebooks spiral bound notebooks or extra blank paper!or extra blank paper!

• Dates continue on one sheet of paper until it is full

LECTURE REACTIONS

1/22/08 A few sentences

1/24/08 Some more sentences

1/29/08 More sentences

Etc.

LONGER COMMENTS LONGER COMMENTS

• 5 of at least 300 words each5 of at least 300 words each

• Submission at least once in each 3-week Submission at least once in each 3-week period of the course period of the course

• Upload to learn@UW PLUS Paper copy to Upload to learn@UW PLUS Paper copy to journal foldersjournal folders

–Give word count on the paper. Quoting Give word count on the paper. Quoting others does not count toward your others does not count toward your wordswords

Book Journal - ReadingBook Journal - Reading

• 5 books: Read at a pace of 1/3 book a week or 5 books: Read at a pace of 1/3 book a week or faster (OK to get ahead)faster (OK to get ahead)

• Read the whole book. Like a novel, you don’t Read the whole book. Like a novel, you don’t have to “study” it but you do have to really read have to “study” it but you do have to really read it.it.

• Minimum book journal submission is one book Minimum book journal submission is one book every three weeks – ok to do them sooner & get every three weeks – ok to do them sooner & get them over withthem over with

• Except for one 1-week grace period for the first Except for one 1-week grace period for the first four books, 10% penalty for each week latefour books, 10% penalty for each week late

• The 5The 5thth “book” may be 8-10 hours of films or 8- “book” may be 8-10 hours of films or 8-10 hours of service10 hours of service

BOOK JOURNAL - WritingBOOK JOURNAL - Writing

• [[On lecture comment sheet, at least once a week record On lecture comment sheet, at least once a week record what you have read and 1-3 sentences about it.what you have read and 1-3 sentences about it. ] ]

• Minimum of 500 words for full credit. Quotations from Minimum of 500 words for full credit. Quotations from the book do NOT count toward this total.the book do NOT count toward this total.

• You write your response to things in the book. You write your response to things in the book. Summary of events that especially moved or upset you, Summary of events that especially moved or upset you, comparisons to other things, confusions or criticisms.comparisons to other things, confusions or criticisms.

• ““Reading check”: give specific details/examples from at Reading check”: give specific details/examples from at least six different chapters from the beginning, middle, least six different chapters from the beginning, middle, and end of the book. Your own words (not quotations) and end of the book. Your own words (not quotations) describing something that happened.describing something that happened.– Comments on different sections may be of different Comments on different sections may be of different

lengths. lengths. • Computer printed. Turn in paper copy to folder. ALSO Computer printed. Turn in paper copy to folder. ALSO

UPLOAD TO Learn@UW (instructions from TA)UPLOAD TO Learn@UW (instructions from TA)

Special instructions for non-booksSpecial instructions for non-books

• 4 books are structured choices4 books are structured choices• 55thth “book” may be another book or may be 8-10 “book” may be another book or may be 8-10

hours of videos or 8-10 hours of servicehours of videos or 8-10 hours of service• It must be something done/read/watched THIS It must be something done/read/watched THIS

TERM for THIS CLASSTERM for THIS CLASS• For videos, service give details on what you For videos, service give details on what you

did/watched including dates & timedid/watched including dates & time• Write about what you saw/did including specific Write about what you saw/did including specific

references to particular eventsreferences to particular events• 500 words total500 words total

Journal calculationsJournal calculations

• Points converted to a 4 point scale: A=3.75+, Points converted to a 4 point scale: A=3.75+, AB=3.25-3.75, B=2.75-3.25 etc.AB=3.25-3.75, B=2.75-3.25 etc.– Earning all the points Earning all the points A+ on the journal A+ on the journal– Earning less than half the points Earning less than half the points F=0 F=0– Scaled between these extremesScaled between these extremes

• Each point lost reduces total course grade Each point lost reduces total course grade by .0345, i.e. from 3.950 to 3.9155by .0345, i.e. from 3.950 to 3.9155

• Each book not read reduces total course grade Each book not read reduces total course grade by .28 (I.e. from 3.95 to 3.67 or from A to AB)by .28 (I.e. from 3.95 to 3.67 or from A to AB)

Academic honestyAcademic honesty

• Make sure you have read/understood the Make sure you have read/understood the academic honesty policy in the syllabusacademic honesty policy in the syllabus

• Zero tolerance for intentional dishonesty, Zero tolerance for intentional dishonesty, even about very minor elements of the even about very minor elements of the coursecourse

• As explained, we distinguish between As explained, we distinguish between intentional dishonesty – which is intentional dishonesty – which is punished severely – and unintentional punished severely – and unintentional plagiarism, which gets a low grade.plagiarism, which gets a low grade.

RemindersReminders

• Turn in the first day survey AND first lecture Turn in the first day survey AND first lecture comment before you leavecomment before you leave

• If you are trying to get into the class, fill out a If you are trying to get into the class, fill out a survey and see us at the end of classsurvey and see us at the end of class

• Changes between discussion sections will be Changes between discussion sections will be made administratively if there is room: actual made administratively if there is room: actual conflicts onlyconflicts only

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• NOTE: Web page not yet updated, but will beNOTE: Web page not yet updated, but will be• Discussion board on Discussion board on learn@UWlearn@UW site will be set site will be set

up ASAPup ASAP

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• Looks like we can let in the people Looks like we can let in the people who were here last week but need to who were here last week but need to check today’s attendancecheck today’s attendance

• Sign sheet with name, ID, email and Sign sheet with name, ID, email and check box if you are trying to get in. check box if you are trying to get in. We will make decision at end of classWe will make decision at end of class

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