Instructor: Dr. D .J. O’Donnell Office: Tehama 229 Phone: 898-4520 Email: Dodonnell@csuchico.edu Office Hours: MW 11-12, TR 1-2 SOSC 102 Temporal Concepts Sec. 6 MWF
12-12:50 Fall 2003
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 the 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: (1) to broaden knowledge about the contributions and perspectives provided by cultural, racial, ethnic, class, religious, and gender diversity over the course of California history; (2) to introduce students to the use of historical and social scientific perspectives and methods of analysis as applied to the study of California ethnic history; (3) to provide an understanding of how the patterns of cultural and social development in California, over time and within ethnic groups, have influenced both cultural and social institutions and the lives of individuals; (4) to improve reasoning and communication skills, especially regarding interethnic relations.
Writing requirement: (a) a 250-word report on Ethnicity, Race, and Nationality, (b) two journal article reviews of at least 750 words each, (c) a Personal Ethnic History paper of at least 1000 words, (d) at least one essay question on the quiz and one on each of the two midterm exams. Writing feedback: The first report is returned to the students the second week of class. The journal reviews are returned the sixth and twelfth weeks. The Personal Ethnic History Paper is returned on or before final exam day. Informative comments, structural and grammatical corrections are given for each, and improvement on subsequent papers is expected.
Research requirement: Students are required to find two appropriate articles in scholarly journals, either in the library or online, and to write a review of each according to guidelines given in an instruction sheet. Students also interview family members and/or consult historical sources to produce a family ethnic history report according to the instructor’s guidelines.
Text: Richard B. Rice et al., The Elusive Eden. 3rd edition
WEEK
TOPICS
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1 8/25-8/29 |
Ethnicity, Race, Nationality |
http://anthro.palomar.edu/ethnicity |
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2 9/2-9/5 No class 9/1 |
ETHNICITY
AND RACE REPORT DUE
QUIZ |
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3 9/8-9/12 |
European Discovery, Spanish Settlement Missions and Indians |
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4 9/15-9/19 (9/19
Census Date: no add/drop) |
Russians and Aleuts Yankee Traders, Mountain Men, Early Non-Spanish Settlers The Mexican Period |
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5 9/22-9/26 |
EXAM #1 The Gold Rush and Conflict in the Gold Fields Foreign Miners’ Tax; The “Indian Problem” American Takeover ARTICLE REVIEW #1 DUE |
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6 9/29-10/3 |
Racial Oppression and Economic Conflict Working on the Railroad |
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7 10/6-10/10 |
The Chinese Question and The Plight of the Laboring Class |
Ch. 15: 292-299 |
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8 10/13-10/17 |
Agribusiness and Farm Labor:
Dust Bowl Refugees
Braceros
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Ch. 20: 409-419 Ch. 21: 423-428, 439-444 |
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9 10/20-10/24 |
EXAM #2 César Chávez, Dolores Huerta and the rise of the UFW |
Ch. 26: 538-542 Ch. 18: 368-370 http://www.ufw.org/ |
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10 10/27-10/31 |
Japanese Immigrants and Japanese Americans ARTICLE REVIEW #2 DUE |
Ch. 23: 479-483 |
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11 11/3-11/7 |
African Americans |
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12 11/10-11/14 |
Latinos
Filipinos |
Ch. 26: 527-547 http://opmanong.ssc.hawaii.edu/filipino/filmig.html |
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13 11/17-11/21 |
The Impact of the ‘60s: new thought; civil rights and anti-war activism; Black Panthers |
Ch. 26: 531-534, 537-538, 542-547 |
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14 11/24-11/28 |
THANKSGIVING VACATION |
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15 12/1-12/5 |
The Second Wave of Asian Immigrants Southeast Asian Refugees |
Ch. 26: 531-534 Ch. 30: 644-659 |
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16 12/8-12/12 |
Ethnic Groups Today PERSONAL
ETHNIC HISTORY PAPER DUE
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Final Exam Week 12/15-12/19 |
FINAL EXAM WEEK Our exam is Wednesday 12/17 from 12 noon-1:50 p.m.
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All the above topics and dates are subject to change. |
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STUDENTS, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO:
· Attend class, take careful notes, and if absent obtain missed notes from a classmate. Be current with the reading assignment.
· Turn in assignments on or before the due date. Late assignments will have their scores reduced by 10% for each class period they are late, except in special cases arranged with the instructor.
· Know how to write a college paper; consult a college-paper style manual when in doubt.
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Put an appropriate amount of effort into the
writing assignments, commensurate with college-level work. This means following
the research and writing guidelines and attending to standard rules of
composition and grammar. Pay attention to corrections made on returned papers
and make each paper better than the previous one. Recommended: Strunk and
White, The Elements of Style, 4th
ed.
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Meet with the instructor if you are concerned
about low grades on writing assignments and exams.
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Visit the
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Consult with the instructor if you have special
needs.
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Non-native English speakers are expected to get
help with written English, if needed.
GRADING POLICY:
The final course grade is based on the total number of points earned. 90% = A, 80% =B, 70% = C, 60% = D, and less than 60% = F.
IMPORTANT:
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You are expected to be present at every class meeting unless
you have a legitimate or compelling excuse for an absence.
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Leaving the room during class is a
discourtesy and a distraction to the other class members as well as to the
instructor. Please do not do so unless there is an emergency. If you know
you will have to leave early, notify the instructor beforehand.
¨ Videos and video clips are shown not for
entertainment (although enjoyment is permitted) but for learning
enhancement. You are not
free to leave during videos, unless you have a compelling reason.
GRADING:
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IMPORTANT: ¨ You are expected to be present at every class meeting unless you have a legitimate or compelling excuse for an absence. ¨ Leaving the room during class is a discourtesy and a distraction to the other class members as well as to the instructor. Please do not do so unless there is an emergency. If you know you will have to leave early, notify the instructor beforehand. ¨ Videos and video clips are shown not for entertainment (although enjoyment is permitted) but for learning enhancement. You are not free to leave during videos, unless you have a compelling reason. |
1 Ethnicity and Race Report………….15
1 Quiz…………………………………25
2 Midterm Exams (100 points each)…200
2 Article Reviews (50
points each)…..100
1 Paper on Personal Ethnic History…. .50
1 Final Exam…………………………100
Total Points…………………………. 490
Point values are subject to change, and the
total may be more or less than shown above.