Fundamentals of Social Action

PAU SOCI 340 Fundamentals of Social Action| Instructor: L. Roberts | SU20| Syllabus | Online6Responses(3 points)(based on the prompt), and responses move the discussion forward. Engages in ongoing dialogue with peers. Responses specifically reference ideas from the original post (or others responses) as well as information and examples from the course material. Cites sources. Follows netiquette guidelines. (3)number of responses, but responses could more specifically address the post (or others responses). Further development using (and citing) course materials would help to support and elaborate response. Follows netiquette guidelines. (1)responses, or a response is inappropriate in one or more of the following ways: doesnt follow netiquette guidelines; doesnt specifically address the original post or earlier responses; is incoherent. (1)Superficial or no engagement with the course material and key module concepts. Some spelling or grammatical errors. (0)2.Reading ResponsesPurpose: Reading responses will include specific questions related to the course readings. These responses will require you to demonstrate your completion, comprehension, and engagement in relation to the weeks readings.Task:Each week (8total) you will submit your questions and reflections on the weeks readings. ReadingResponses are due Fridayfor all weekly assigned readings. Evaluation Criteria:Identify the central points of the article.Explain the central points of the article.Begin to see connections between the reading and other readings and course materials.Fully and accurately answer the reading response questions.3.Midterm Proposal for Final ProjectPurpose: This assignment will be an opportunity to develop a written proposal for the final project.Task:The aim of the midterm is to begin thinking through the final, and to tie the two assignments together. This means that in order to plan your midterm, students must read over the final project description, decide what they would like to do, and plan backwards.Evaluation Criteria: Essay should be at least1000 words: includes the subject for interview, or social movement for research, social context and methodology, as well as an annotated bibliographyYou must use (directly reference/discuss) course readings, materials and concepts.4.Final Project Purpose: The final project is a continuation of the research begun in the midterm proposal. The project will take a particular form based around student interest, but broadly will involve one of the following approaches.
PAU SOCI 340 Fundamentals of Social Action| Instructor: L. Roberts | SU20| Syllabus | Online7Task: Two options: (1) Collect and analyze an oral history from someone regarding social change. The history should be contextualized within a historical timeline including a sociological discussion of socio-political/economic trends, and your methodology. (2)Engage in an ethnographic study of a social movement or multi-hour social movement event. The ethnography should provide an in-depth discretion of the activity/movement, as well as a sociological interpretation and a discussion of methodology. Evaluation Criteria:Your oral history (paper) or ethnographic study (paper) (1500 words) 250 pointsReflective response (500 words) 50 pointsYou must use (directly reference/discuss) course readings, materials and concepts.