Individuals with disabilities who need to request accommodations should contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Student Center 255, 678-466-5445, disabilityservices@clayton.edu

From Catalog:

1. Identify and compare various sociological perspectives on race and ethnicity.

2. Describe prejudice and discrimination and identify their manifestations.

3. Recognize and comment on the impact of social structure, stratification, and inequality.

4. Apply sociological concepts about strangers to immigrant groups suffering reactions by the dominant groups.

5. Describe varying viewpoints about the future of race and ethnic relations in the United States.

6. Suggest planning strategies for eliminating the impact of race and ethnicity and for solving social problems.

2. Additional course readings on WebCTVista

Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access.  For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm

1.  You can gain access to WebCTVista

2.  Your User Name is your CSU logon ID number.   Your password is your DUCK pin.  If you forget your pin, you must go to the HUB or the registrar’s office with picture identification.

3.  If you experience any difficulties in WebCt Vista, first check the help options on the left side of the WebCt log on page (having trouble, configured correctly, frequently asked questions and need more help). 

Student notebook computers will be used in the classroom in this course. Computers will be required to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.

General Policy
Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook , and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities

Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism. All instances of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work involved. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Life/Judicial Affairs. Judicial procedures are described at http://adminservices.clayton.edu/judicial/ 

This is an online course. Students are required to participate in online discussions and submit assignments on a weekly basis. Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon students’ ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grades.

This is an online course. Students are required to participate in online discussions and submit assignments on a weekly basis. Any absence from an exam must be accompanied by a written excuse from a doctor or other competent authority. 

This class will meet on the CSU campus only four times. It is essential that ALL students attend the course on-campus orientation and the three on-campus examinations. Please make an effort to be on time - once an examination begins you will have only the allotted examination time remaining. Examination make up opportunities are not generally available.

Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not tolerated.  While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples include belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior.  A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from class.  A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal.  If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF.

Throughout the semester you will be required to submit eight assignments to me via WebCTVista. All assignments will be due by 11:59pm on Sunday of the assigned due date. The first assignment will be due Sunday, June 7, 2009. Each assignment is worth 100 points.

and support your viewpoint professionally. Discussion posts will be required for each chapter. All discussion posts will be due by 11:59pm on Sunday of the assigned due date. The first discussion will be due Sunday, May 31, 2009.

Students will have three exams during the semester. All exams will be worth 100 points.