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).

"Getting ready for the class" module assignments

There are three assignments to get ready for the class. You can find these assignments under the module named "Getting ready for the class."

You can see the content of the class, readings, slides, assignments, and videos at here: https://ttezcan.gitbook.io/lectures/all-lectures-and-labs/lectures/immigration but, you will be able to submit weekly assignments after submitting those three assignments.

Feel free to submit assignments during the break if you wish. I will grade the assignments in 48 hours during the break.

"Getting ready for the class" module and Week 1 assignments

  • [gr] Google Drive assignment (the assignment that must be submitted first) (due by 06/03 - 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 (due by 06/05 - 11:59 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.

  • [fw] Syllabus quiz (due by 06/06 - 11:59 pm)

    • No resubmission option. No time limit.

  • Week 1 assignments are due by 06/08 - 11:59 pm.

Deadlines

  1. Except for the "Getting ready for the class" assignments, all assignments are due by Sunday - 11:59 pm.

  2. 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.

  3. Once the assignment deadline and the flexibility day has passed, students are granted an additional two-day window to submit their work. A 20% deduction will be applied for the first day of delay, and a 30% deduction in total for the second day of delay.

  4. *After three days, the highest possible grade a student can receive for the assignments is 60%. To receive 60%;

    1. Week 1 - Week 4 assignments must be submitted before 07/01 at 11:59:00 pm

    2. Week 5 - Week 8 assignments must be submitted before 07/30 at 11:59:00 pm

Class structure

We have two lectures each week.

Below is a sample overview from a different class, which includes two lectures:

  1. Data collection in mass media research

  2. 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?]

Assignments

  1. Lecture assignments: Each lecture comes with an assignment.

  2. Lecture quizzes: Each lecture comes with a quiz.

[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. Those who wish to improve specific in-class quiz grades can also submit lecture reflections.

How to work for this class?

  1. Do the reading and take notes

  2. Review the slides and take notes

  3. Watch the lecture video and take notes

  4. Complete the lecture assignment

  5. Review your notes, then take the lecture quiz

Assignment submissions

  1. Assignments should not be attached. For this class, students will not download or upload any documents.

  2. Assignments should be submitted to Canvas using Google LTI: [How to submit an assignment]: This link is located at the top of each assignment.

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.

As soon as you are enrolled, email me, and I will reasonably adjust the missed deadlines. Start with the assignments under the “Getting ready for the class” module in the order seen on the Canvas module page, then other assignments.

Office hours

  1. Tuesdays 9:00 – 10:00 AM, online

  2. Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:00 AM, online

  3. And, by appointment

Schedule a meeting using this link

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