Welcome to SOC399
Welcome!
Welcome to SOC99 - Contemporary Immigration!
My name is Tolga Tezcan, associate professor of sociology, and I'm your instructor. You can check my CV here.
This page will make you familiar with the course, structure, what to expect, and some other important information.
Syllabus
The syllabus is here, also under the "Resources" page of Canvas (The first module).
Read the syllabus before the first class and bring me your questions.
First class
Our first class is held on 08/25 - Monday at 2 pm at CAHSS - 1102.
Please arrive the classroom at least 5 minutes early.
I will explain the class structure, go over the syllabus in detail, and answer your questions.
There will be a graded attendance quiz. Make sure to bring an electronic device to take the attendance quiz on Canvas. Ensure you have access to Canvas.
If you cannot attend the first class, you have an opportunity to write 700 words lecture reflection to compensate for the missed points. Click on the "[firstclass] First class attendance quiz" (module Week 1) for further details. You do not need to submit this if you attend the first class.
"Getting ready for the class" module assignments
There are four assignments to get ready for the class. You can find these assignments under the module named "Getting ready for the class" (The second module).
Feel free to submit assignments during the break if you wish. I will grade the assignments in 48 hours during the break.
[gr] Google Drive assignment (the assignment that must be submitted first) (due by 08/26 - 11:59 pm)
There is a video instruction for this assignment.
This assignment needs to be submitted first. When graded, you will receive a notification email with feedback. Follow the feedback and resubmit it until you receive full credit within the deadline.
Without getting full credit from the “Google Drive Assignment” (comes with unlimited attempts within the deadline), students cannot continue the course.
[gr] Canvas notification settings assignment (the assignment that must be submitted second) (due by 08/28 - 11:57 pm)
When graded, you will receive a notification email with feedback. Follow the feedback and resubmit it until you receive full credit within the deadline.
DO NOT submit this assignment before getting full credit from the "[gr] Google Drive assignment (the assignment that must be submitted first)" assignment.
[gr] Syllabus quiz (due by 08/28 - 11:58 pm)
No resubmission option. No backtracking. No time limit.
[gr] Introduce yourself (due by 08/28 - 11:59 pm)
No resubmission option.
Deadlines
After the deadline has passed, Canvas will automatically give a zero, but students are granted one (1) additional (flexibility) day to submit their work without a deduction.
Once the assignment deadline and the flexibility day has passed, students are granted an additional three-day window to submit their work.
A 10% deduction will be applied for the first day of delay after the flexibility day, a 15% deduction for the second day of delay, and a 20% deduction for the third day of delay. Then the submission window closes.
Class structure
We have two lectures each week.
Below is a sample overview from a different class, which includes two lectures:
Data collection in mass media research
Content analysis and coding
Each lecture is accompanied by two assignments (indented items are assignments associated with the specific lecture above):
Click on the lecture names to see the readings, slides, and lecture videos. See [Where are the readings, slides, and lecture videos?]
General format of the lectures
The general format of the lectures is as follows, though note that adjustments may be made for certain specific lectures:
Assignments
Lecture assignments: Each lecture comes with an assignment. We'll start (and most of the time finish) these assignments during the class.
Lecture quizzes: Each lecture comes with a quiz. Taken in the classroom and cannot be taken outside the classroom. [Optional] Lecture reflection: No need to submit a lecture reflection if you're satisfied with your lecture quiz. Low in-class quizzes can be compensated with a lecture reflection.
Research memo
During the term, students will be conducting content analysis focusing on any subject from the syllabus and addressing their own research interests.
[DRM] Draft research memo (10 points – 10%),
[PRES] Presentation (10 points – 10%),
[FRM] Final research memo (10 points – 10%).
Assignments designed to assist students in preparing components of the research memo will be graded under the “Research Memo (30%)” item. These assignments are identified by the label “[DRM]” (Draft Research Memo), “[PRES]” (Presentation), or “[FRM]” (Final Research Memo) in their names.
Draft research memo, presentation, and final research memo without data analysis ([DRM] coding your own data for draft research memo) (Week 7 assignment) will automatically receive zero. Mathematically speaking, students who do not complete this assignment will fail. This assignment will be assigned twice. If students receive, for example, 85 from one of these assignments, the maximum grade they can get from draft research memo, presentation, and final research memo is 85.
Assignment submissions
Assignments should not be attached. For this class, students will not download or upload any documents.
Assignments should be submitted to Canvas using Google LTI: [How to submit an assignment]: This link is located at the top of each assignment.
Incorrect submissions
Wrong document submission:
If students submit a wrong document and comment "submitted a wrong document" on the Canvas assignment section before the assignment is graded, the correct document from their Google Drive week folder will be graded without deduction. Assignments revised or created after the due date do not qualify for this option. See "Guidelines and rubrics" âžś "How to post a comment on an assignment" page on Canvas (the first module called "Resources").
If no comment is made and the correct document is already in the Google Drive week folder at the time of grading, it will be graded with a 10% deduction, using Google Doc Version History. Assignments revised or created after the due date do not qualify for this option.
Submission made but no document in the Google Drive weekly subfolder:
If submission is made and there is no document in the weekly subfolder, zero will be given and I will contact the student. Upon notification, the student may move the file to the relevant week's subfolder and type "moved" in the Canvas comment section of the assignment.
The assignment will then be graded with a 10% deduction. Assignments revised or created after this communication do not qualify for this option. See "Guidelines and rubrics" âžś "How to post a comment on an assignment" page on Canvas (the first module called "Resources").
Submission made but mistakes detected later:
If mistakes are detected after submission and students wish to revise their assignment, they should type “wait” in the Canvas comment section before the assignment is graded. Once the corrections are made in the Google Drive class folder, they should add a second comment saying “check Google Drive.” The date of the second comment will be considered the official submission date.
This is the main reason why students should review their document before and immediately after submission.
How to work for this class?
Attend the classes.
Do the reading before coming to class.
Review the slides before coming to class.
Take notes during the class (paper-pen-method).
Watch the lecture videos after class if you were late or struggled.
What are the benefits of attending classes?
Less work: No need to write a 700-word lecture reflection to compensate for each missed in-class quiz.
Better comprehension: During the 30-40 minute lecture, you will take notes for lecture quizzes, helping you better understand the content.
Immediate feedback: After the in-class quiz and a 5-minute break, you will begin the assignment, and I will provide individual feedback right away and answer any questions.
One-on-one meetings: I always arrive 15 minutes early to the class and stay 15 minutes late. Schedule an appointment and ask me your questions before or after class, or during the break.
Making friends and networking: Over half of the assignments are done in groups (2-3 members, with different peers each class). This helps you make friends and look forward to seeing each other.
College Experience: Regular attendance provides a real college life experience. College is more than just grades; it is about networking and developing social skills.
Late enrollment
If you are enrolled late in this class, read the syllabus and the welcoming page that was sent through the announcement (check the very top of class Canvas page) immediately. Since you have missed some classes, you can submit lecture reflections to compensate for missed lecture quizzes.
As soon as you are enrolled, email me, and I will reasonably adjust the missed deadlines if you are enrolled after those deadlines. Start with the assignments under the “Getting ready for the class” module (the second module) in the order seen on the Canvas module page, then lecture reflections and other assignments.
Office hours
Monday and Wednesday, 3:30 – 4:30 pm at my office (CAHSS 2306) & before or after my classes. Different in-person and online office hours.
And, by appointment
Schedule a meeting using this link
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