Social Science 102-05 Instructor: Jim Monaco
Temporal Concepts Office:
TTh
Fall 2003 or by appointment
SYLLABUS
This course provides an historical
framework for the study of social behavior and change. It examines the historical development of
Important concepts covered in this course include: multiculturalism, assimilation and acculturation, racism, sexism, ethnocentrism, integration and segregation, social class and the culture of poverty.
SOSC 102 is an approved General Education course both for Area D3 and for Cultural Diversity (Ethnic). The course content of SOSC 102 addresses the broad goals of the CSU, Chico General Education Program as well as specific goals of Area D3 and Ethnic, through a well-defined and rigorous program of reading, writing, lecture, class discussion, and research. The goals and objectives of SOSC 102 are:
To broaden knowledge about the
contributions and perspectives provided by cultural, racial, class, religious,
ethnic, and gender diversity over the course of
To introduce students to the use
of historical and social scientific perspectives and methods of analysis, as
applied to the study of
To provide an understanding of how
the patterns of cultural and social development in
To improve reasoning and communications skills, especially regarding interethnic
relations.
Course Requirements
Students are responsible for all class materials and should be prepared to discuss readings on the assigned dates. Discussion will be both written and oral. Specific requirements include:
1. A Midterm and a Final Exam, combining objective and essay questions.
Exam questions will be taken from the assigned readings as well as lectures.
Essay portions of the exams will contribute to fulfilling the 2,500 word
General Education writing requirement.
2.
A five-page Research Paper on
an important aspect of the ethnic history of
A brief summary of the paper will be presented orally to the class.
This assignment will fulfill the bulk of the course writing requirement.
The final draft must be typed, double-spaced with suitable margins.
Sources will be cited within the text in a manner prescribed in a class handout.
A complete bibliography of sources will also be included.
3.
An Ethnic Population map exercise showing the distribution of
ethnic groups within
The Internet will be used as a source of data for this assignment.
4. An Ancestry exercise that focuses on the migration and settlement patterns of a selected
nationality.
The Internet will be used as a source of data for this assignment.
5. Three Reviews of Academic Journal Articles.
These reviews will focus on a
selected Place and Cultural Artifact that are
important to the ethnic history of
This exercise is also designed to acquaint students with source materials appropriate for university research papers.
6. A Gender and Politics exercise in which students analyze the role of women in the historical
development of
In accordance with university literacy
requirements, spelling, grammar, and composition will be taken into account
when grading written assignments.
Students are expected to attend all classes. If you miss class or leave early because of other important commitments, you are still responsible for materials presented in lecture.
Eating, reading outside materials, or carrying on conversations not relevant to classroom discussions are prohibited.
Students are expected to respect one another and the diversity of opinion, viewpoint, experience, and interpretation present in a university classroom.
Students should take careful, complete notes; exams will be taken in large part from lecture materials and classroom discussions.
It is the instructor’s responsibility to be organized, informative, and enthusiastic about the course material.
As a guide to the learning process, the instructor will make every effort to accommodate different learning styles by using various methods of instruction – including traditional lecture, class discussion, hands-on activities, and film and video when available.
It is the instructor’s responsibility to ensure that classroom decorum is maintained. Any behavior that disrupts the learning process will be dealt with in a prompt manner and may lead to the student(s) being dropped from the class.
The instructor will be available during office hours to answer questions about course materials, assignments, or exams.
No makeup work will be permitted, except in the case of a bona-fide illness or emergency.
Assignments are due on the dates indicated in the syllabus or on the handout.
Note: Late
papers will have 10% deducted for each class period they are late.
No
assignments will be accepted more than five periods late.
All
assignments must be completed by the last day of instruction, Dec. 12, 2003.
There will be no extra credit assignments
given; put your efforts into the assigned work!
Activity Points
Exams (2) 200
Research Paper / Presentation 100
Ancestry Exercise 50
Ethnic Population Exercise
50
Reviews of Journal Articles (3) 30
Gender and Politics in California 20
Total
450
Course grades will be determined in the following manner:
418.5 - 450.0 A 346.5 - 359.5 C+
405.5 - 418.0 A- 328.5 - 346.0 C
391.5 - 404.5 B+ 315.0 - 328.0 C-
373.5 - 391.0 B 301.5 - 314.5 D+
360.0 - 373.0 B- 270.0 - 301.0 D
A student will be determined to have an “F” grade in the course if either of the following criteria are met:
1. A point total of 269.5 or less;
2. Cheating or plagiarism on any assignment, regardless of the number of points earned in
the course.
California:
Week Date Topic An Interpretive History
1. Aug. 26 Course Introduction
Aug. 28 The Physical Setting: Ch. 01
Obstacles and Opportunities
2. Sep. 02 Pre-contact Natives Ch. 02
Sep. 04 European Discovery Ch. 03
3. Sep. 09 Spanish Colonization Ch. 04
Mexican Period Ch. 05
Sep. 11 American Infiltration Ch. 06, 07
Journal Review No. 1: “Person”
4. Sep. 16 Gold: The World Rushes In Ch. 08, 09
Sep. 18 Ethnic Conflict in Gold Mountain Ch. 11
Exercise Due: "Ancestry"
5. Sep. 23 Ethnicity and the Economy Ch. 16, 17
Sep. 25 California: Search for the Ideal
Research Proposal Due
6. Sep. 30 Transportation and Settlement Ch. 14, 15
Early Black Settlement
Oct. 02 The Importance of Ishi
Exercise Due: "Gender and Politics"
7. Oct. 07 Class Consciousness: Ch. 19, 20
Labor and Capital
Oct. 09 Reclamation in
California Ch.
25, 36
Journal Review No. 2: “Place”
8. Oct. 14 Midterm Exam
Oct. 16 Irrigation Agri-cultures:
“Hindu-Mexicans” Ch. 30
California:
Week Date Topic An Interpretive History
9. Oct. 21 Irrigation Agri-cultures: Ch. 22
Japanese and Filipinos
Oct. 23 The Great Depression and Ch. 26, 27
Dust Bowl Migration
Research Outline Due
10. Oct. 28 World War II:
Industry and Internment
Film: Guilty by Reason of Race
Oct. 30 Mexican Re-conquest
Exercise Due “Ethnic Population"”
11. Nov. 04 “Mexamerica”
Nov. 06 Modern Asian Immigration
12. Nov. 11 Recent Refugees
Nov. 13 California: A State Divided?
Journal Review No. 3: “Cultural Artifact”
13. Nov. 18 –
Nov.20 Student Presentations
Nov. 24 – Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Holiday ( No Classes )
14. Dec. 02 - Dec. 04 Student Presentations
15. Dec. 09 –
Dec. 11 Student Presentations
Written
Research Paper Due
Final Exam Thursday Dec. 18th 2:00 –
3:50 pm Butte 505
Semester Assignments
Exams
Oct. 14 Midterm _____ /100
Dec. 18 Final _____ / 100
Total _____ / 200
Research
Paper
Sep. 25 Research Proposal _____/ 15
Oct. 23 Outline _____/ 10
……… Class Presentation _____/ 25
Dec. 11 Written Paper _____/ 50
Total _____/
100
Journal
Article Reviews
Sep. 11 Person _____/ 10
Oct. 09 Place _____/ 10
Nov. 13 Cultural Artifact _____/ 10
Total _____/ 30
Exercises
Sep. 18 Ancestry _____ / 50
Oct. 02 Gender and Politics _____/ 20
Oct. 30 Ethnic Population _____/ 50
Total _____/ 120
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Course Total _____ / 450