Welcome to Sociology 200: Introduction to Women’s Studies
With K. Coleman & T. Haugen
100% Online (Section# 71392) 10/19/09 to 12/12/09
You have picked a most interesting topic to study- society!
Sociology is the scientific study of human society and it is
filled with interesting topics. This course in particular is one
that we hope you will find both challenging and insightful. We
both have a passion for the study of sex, gender, human
sexuality, and appropriately the genre of women’s studies.
Our approach to teaching sociology is to make everything in the
course relevant to your everyday life. This is one of our
favorite courses to teach as the sociology of women’s studies
not only allows for a greater understanding of women and
society, but also of gender and sexuality issues throughout our
contemporary world. This course will present a variety of
topics, after which students will be able to:
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Recognize the relationship between the individual, culture,
and society.
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Distinguish between the terms “sex” and “gender” as well as
understanding their relationship to and intersections with
race, ethnicity, class, and culture.
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Demonstrate understanding of the various theoretical
perspectives within women’s studies, including the
historical roots of feminism.
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Identify the social forces and conditions which shape the
experiences women and men have in education, the workforce,
and other social institutions.
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Sharpen critical thinking skills in analyzing the role of
media and culture in shaping individuals, especially within
the context of gender socialization.
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Understand how positive social change is effected and how
individuals can participate in their communities.
Sociology is a topic that should come alive for all of you and
we believe the way to make that happen is to connect social
theory directly to observations and discussions that are
relevant to you. As a member of society you go through your
day-to-day life making lots of observations, this course will
help to ground some of those observations in social theory and
help you better interpret our social world.
Online Course Info:
This course will be a 100% online course.
You may login to the class website
starting on the first day of class
http://bb.canyons.edu .
When you do login you will find the syllabus and all the details
on how to succeed in this course.
If you are enrolled in this course, you should obtain the textbook
prior to the start of the course and you should complete the
Blackboard Tutorial at the COC Distance Learning page
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/OnlineOrientation/.
Being successful in this or any other online class will require
you to be very self-directed in your learning. Unlike a
traditional classroom setting where we meet face to face
regularly, the time you invest in this course must go beyond the
classroom walls. You must ensure that you are the type of
student who can work independently, can correspond in writing
easily, and are technologically savvy with regard to blackboard,
word processing, and the internet at the very least. Part of
being successful in an online class is learning the material and
the other part is being comfortable with the format so that you
can access the material.
If you have any trouble logging in, you can visit the TLC
(I-209) on campus for assistance
(go to
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/TLC for hours and contact
information). You may also contact Blackboard technical support
at (661) 362-3344 or
bbsupport@canyons.edu (M-TH 8am-8pm, F 8am-1pm, S 9am-1pm:
please allow up to 24 business hours for an email response).
Special Consideration for a Short Term Course:
This is a short term class so the pace will be intense and hence
you must not get behind!!! The course will adhere to very firm
about deadlines and therefore if you are not good at turning in
work on time, then this may not be a good course fit for you. We
will cover the same (full) amount of material as a course that
meets a full calendar semester.
The Textbook:
Kirk, Gwyn and Margo
Okazawa-Rey. 2010. Women’s Lives: Multicultural Perspectives
(5th Ed.). New
York: McGraw Hill.
Available in the COC Bookstore-
For
online access to the COC bookstore, visit
http://www.canyons.edu/bookstore. ISBN#-
978-0-07-351230-3
Contacting Us & Team Teaching:
This course will be presented with two instructors, Katie
Coleman and Tyler Haugen. We both are here to support you and
will ensure we do all that we can to aid in your learning.
During the course, you can e-mail us directly and we will return
your message within 24-48 hours. While we do have voice-mail
please be aware that we do not regularly check voice-mail
and that it may be as much as a few weeks to get a response to a
voice-mail during the course. Instead we would ask that if you
have a question, please reach out to us via email.
To ensure you get the most rapid response to your email, please
be sure to copy both of us:
Katie Coleman (Kathryn.Coleman@canyons.edu)
& Tyler Haugen (Tyler.Haugen@canyons.edu)
We are very excited that you have chosen this course and if you
have any questions before the semester begins, don’t hesitate to
reach out to us via email.
Warm Regards,
Katie Coleman
Adjunct Professor of Sociology
Kathryn.Coleman@canyons.edu
And
Tyler P. Haugen
Adjunct Professor of Sociology
Tyler.Haugen@canyons.edu
http://www.canyons.edu/Faculty/haugent/
Voicemail: (661) 259-7800 ext. 26226
Other Important Links:
Blackboard
Login help:
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/BBSupport/Bbtechsupport2.asp
This link provides useful log on information for the student.
Distance Learning Home
Page:
http://www.canyons.edu/distancelearning
Online Learning Readiness assessments:
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/info/Assessments.asp
Counseling 070
information:
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/info/COUNS070.asp
This link gives beneficial information to students contemplating
online learning for the first time.
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