SBVC F24 Soc 100 Introduction to Sociology Course Calendar (Schmitt)

items in RED- indicates the availability and/or deadlines of course assessments and assessment related materials.
Zoom office hours- indicates live Zoom sessions for student questions and/or student concerns of a more private nature; due to
variability, please see the Canvas module titled “Fall 2024 Instructor office hours- Zoom link” for specific days and times.
“OSW” below refers to our required textbook (Ballantine et al. 8th edition of Our Social World).

Weekly Topic(s) reading(s), materials, & general tasks for the week
DATE DAY & assessments
week 1 topic: Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
sociological perspectives
live on-campus lecture explore Canvas website & syllabus/course calendar
17-Sep T (orientation & introduction) set assessment reminders & alarms for term
19-Sep TH live on-campus lecture check for instructor messages & announcements
read: OSW Ch 1
ONLINE ONLY MDC quiz & Ch 2 (pp.26-40 only; not the methods section)
availability begins 5PM attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
20-Sep FRI take MDC
week 2 topic: social research Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
live on-campus lecture read: OSW Ch 2 (pp. 40-53 only)
24-Sep T set assessment reminders & alarms for term
check for instructor messages & announcements
live on-campus lecture attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
26-Sep TH if not completed, take MDC
week 3 topic: culture Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
live on-campus lecture read: OSW Ch 3
1-Oct T set assessment reminders & alarms for term
3-Oct TH live on-campus lecture check for instructor messages & announcements
ONLINE ONLY MDC quiz attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
6-Oct SUN availability ends 11:59PM if not completed, take MDC
week 4 topic: socialization Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
8- Oct T live on-campus lecture read: OSW Ch 4
*NO live on-campus class* check for instructor messages & announcements
30 min. ONLINE ONLY Quiz attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
available 11AM-4:30PM review & prepare for quiz
10- Oct TH (covers all course material to here)
week 5 topic: Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
organization & interaction
15-Oct T live on-campus lecture read: OSW Ch 5
check for instructor messages & announcements
 attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)

prepare take-home responses for upload

live on-campus lecture in Week 6 module submission area
Midterm Take Home Component prior to 10AM on Th. 10/24
(MTHC) guidelines posted on Canvas
17-Oct TH
week 6 topic: Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
social control & deviance
read: OSW Ch 6
check for instructor messages & announcements
attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
live on-campus lecture
22-Oct T finalize take-home responses for upload
MTHC take-home responses in Week 6 module submission area
uploaded to Week 6 Canvas submission prior to 10AM on Th. 10/24
area prior to 10AM
*NO live on-campus class* remember: the MTHC component must be completed and
ONLINE ONLY Midterm Exam uploaded at least an hour BEFORE the closed-ended
available 11AM-4:30PM portion of the midterm exam becomes available
24-Oct TH (covers all course material to here)
week 7 topic: Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
social stratification I (class & race)
live on-campus lecture read: OSW Ch 7; begin OSW Ch 8
29-Oct T check for instructor messages & announcements
31-Oct TH live on-campus lecture attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
Term paper guidelines work on term paper!
posted on Canvas 5PM
week 8 topic: Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
social stratification II
(race, ethnicity & gender)
live on-campus lecture finish OSW Ch 8; read OSW Ch 9
5-Nov T check for instructor messages & announcements
attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
7-Nov TH live on-campus lecture work on term paper!
week 9 topic: Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
social stratification III (gender)
live on-campus lecture read: OSW Ch 9
12-Nov T check for instructor messages & announcements
14-Nov TH live on-campus lecture attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
Term Paper uploaded to complete & upload term paper by deadline!
Week 9 Canvas submission area
17-Nov SUN prior to 11:59PM
week 10 topic: Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
social institutions I
(family & education)
19-Nov T live on-campus lecture read: OSW Ch 10; browse Ch 11 & Ch 12
 check for instructor messages & announcements
Live on-campus lecture attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
ONLINE ONLY Extra Credit complete extra credit assignment!
21-Nov TH availability begins 5PM
FALL BREAK WEEK
26-Nov T NO CLASS- Fall Break

a good time to catch up or get ahead on the readings...

if not completed, consider doing extra credit assignment!

28-Nov TH NO CLASS- Thanksgiving

week 11 topic: Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
social institutions II
(religion & health)
live on-campus lecture browse OSW Ch 12, Ch 13 & 14
3-Dec T check for instructor messages & announcements
5-Dec TH live on-campus lecture attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
ONLINE ONLY Extra Credit if not completed, complete extra credit assignment!
8-Dec SUN closes 11:59PM
Final week 12 topic: Zoom office hours: see Canvas module
Exam social institutions III
Week (politics, environment & change)
live on-campus lecture read OSW Ch 15; optional: OSW Ch 16
10-Dec T check for instructor messages & announcements
*NO live on-campus class* attend lectures; watch videos (if assigned)
60 min non-cumulative review & prepare for final exam
Final Exam ONLINE ONLY
available 11AM-4:30PM
(covers all course material from after
12-Dec TH midterm exam until end of term)
TERM OVER