Sociology

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Sociology (Asian Am) 220 Ethnic Movements in
the US Orientation
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Sociology 220 Announcements

• Syllabi go FIRST to people enrolled in the class
• If you are trying to get into the class, fill out
  the first day survey we will talk to you at
  the end of class
• TAs will handle section switches by Thursday.
  Indicate your needs on the survey. Actual
  conflicts only.
• Fill out the first day survey and leave it
  here your proof of class attendance.
• ALSO put your name on a separate piece of paper
  and answer the last question as your first
  lecture comment.
• If you have decided to drop or not try to get
  in, PLEASE tell us on the survey leave it
  behind. Also leave syllabus copy with us.

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Course content

• (p 1 of syllabus)

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Philosophy of Course (Pep Talk)

• About African Americans, American Indians,
  Hispanics/Latinos (especially Mexican American),
  Asian Americans their experiences with
  European Americans
• Everybody has an ethnicity
• About history structures, not being a good
  person
• About who is a real American

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GRADING (p 2 of syllabus)
NO TESTS
Course meets both ethnic studies
communication-b requirements
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Grading dimensions

• Incompatibility between learning grading, need
  to balance the imperatives
• For the goals of the e, learning is central.
  Student-centered, ungraded, learning through
  writing talking Journal discussion. OK to
  disagree with the professor!!
• For the goals of the com-b, learning
  certifying (grading), emphasis on writing
  argumentation quality. Graded papers.

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How the parts work together

• Books, lectures, papers, discussion section
  loosely coupled (not discussing the same
  things)
• Student-centered learning we create a context,
  give you things to think about, ask you to do the
  thinking and learning
• YOU make the connections, pull things together
• Each student will have a different learning
  experience, controlled by you

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Academic honesty

• (p 2 of syllabus)

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

• Are meant as an end in themselves, to give you
  things to think about and relate to your life,
  current events, important issues, etc
• Emphasis on learning not grading
• Are assessed by journal reactions, not tests
• Provide overviews, background, theory, discussion
  of controversial issues
• Are focused on the e requirement
• Classroom behavior
• Open forum etc.

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Lecture topics

• Opening concepts on racial construction racial
  names, idea of racial state, analyzing
  controversial issues (tied to discussion), brief
  historical sketch
• Then discussion controversial topics intermingled
  with history, relating to American Indian,
  African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American
  other groups
• Section papers analyzing controversial issues
  will use similar concepts/framework as we used in
  lecture to discuss issues
• Exact topics will vary somewhat depending on
  current events, student interest

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Books 1 from each group is required

• Syllabus gives more information about each (pp
  4-5)
• These provide background, ideas
• Assessed through the journal, not tests
• Each book not read reduces course grade by .23
• American Indian DeLoria OR Cornell OR Crow Dog
• African American Morris OR Giddings
• Mexican American Acuña OR San Miguel OR García
• Asian American Chen OR Takaki
• free choice of book OR 8-10 hours videos OR 100
  pp of articles OR 10 hours service

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Papers Presentations (Details in Section)

• Short paper on stereotypes
• Oral presentation in a group individual paper
  on one of 4 pre-determined topics (Mexican
  immigration, bilingual instruction, racial
  profiling, Native American mascots)
• Paper short oral presentation around a topic
  you choose 5-8 pages
• Based in discussion sections, which are required
  integral to the course
• Balanced presentation of both sides of the issue,
  NOT building a case for one side
• Library Internet research to learn what each
  side really thinks

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Journal Weights
Only effort counts if you do the work you get
credit
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Journal Points 94 total
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LECTURE REACTIONS (2 per week)

• Comment after each lecture class 1-3 sentences
  (more is OK but not required)
• Turn in at lecture
• Can be summary, question or comment, or process
  note
• Loose leaf paper no spiral bound notebooks 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.
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LONGER COMMENTS

• 5 of at least 300 words each
• Submission at least once in each 3-week period of
  the course
• Upload to learn_at_UW PLUS Paper copy to journal
  folders
• Give word count on the paper. Quoting others
  does not count toward your words

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Book Journal - Reading

• 5 books Read at a pace of 1/3 book a week or
  faster (OK to get ahead)
• Read the whole book. Like a novel, you dont
  have to study it but you do have to really read
  it.
• Minimum book journal submission is one book every
  three weeks ok to do them sooner get them
  over with
• Except for one 1-week grace period for the first
  four books, 10 penalty for each week late
• The 5th book may be 8-10 hours of films or 8-10
  hours of service

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BOOK JOURNAL - Writing

• On lecture comment sheet, at least once a week
  record what you have read and 1-3 sentences about
  it.
• Minimum of 500 words for full credit. Quotations
  from the book do NOT count toward this total.
• You write your response to things in the book.
  Summary of events that especially moved or upset
  you, comparisons to other things, confusions or
  criticisms.
• Reading check give specific details/examples
  from at least six different chapters from the
  beginning, middle, and end of the book. Your own
  words (not quotations) describing something that
  happened.
• Comments on different sections may be of
  different lengths.
• Computer printed. Turn in paper copy to folder.
  ALSO UPLOAD TO Learn_at_UW (instructions from TA)

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Special instructions for non-books

• 4 books are structured choices
• 5th book may be another book or may be 8-10
  hours of videos or 8-10 hours of service
• It must be something done/read/watched THIS TERM
  for THIS CLASS
• For videos, service give details on what you
  did/watched including dates time
• Write about what you saw/did including specific
  references to particular events
• 500 words total

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Journal calculations

• Points converted to a 4 point scale A3.75,
  AB3.25-3.75, B2.75-3.25 etc.
• Earning all the points ? A on the journal
• Earning less than half the points ? F0
• Scaled between these extremes
• Each point lost reduces total course grade by
  .0345, i.e. from 3.950 to 3.9155
• Each book not read reduces total course grade by
  .28 (I.e. from 3.95 to 3.67 or from A to AB)

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Academic honesty

• Make sure you have read/understood the academic
  honesty policy in the syllabus
• Zero tolerance for intentional dishonesty, even
  about very minor elements of the course
• As explained, we distinguish between intentional
  dishonesty which is punished severely and
  unintentional plagiarism, which gets a low grade.

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Reminders

• Turn in the first day survey AND first lecture
  comment before you leave
• If you are trying to get into the class, fill out
  a survey and see us at the end of class
• Changes between discussion sections will be made
  administratively if there is room actual
  conflicts only
• Web page www.ssc.wisc.edu/oliver Go to the
  Sociology 220 section. Syllabus copy, lecture
  notes, links to resources, etc
• NOTE Web page not yet updated, but will be
• Discussion board on learn_at_UW site will be set up
  ASAP

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Administrative Details on Blackboard for 2nd class

• If not here last class have not filled out info
  sheet, see TAs
• Looks like we can let in the people who were here
  last week but need to check todays attendance
• Sign sheet with name, ID, email and check box if
  you are trying to get in. We will make decision
  at end of class
• Word of the day
• Journal instructions