Sociology 200 Orientation

Distance Education at Mendocino College

Fall 2008 SOC 200 – Introduction to Sociology (3 units)

Section 0658 Class Begins August 18

Course Description

This course will introduce students to the discipline of sociology including major theories, concepts, and methods. Students will use these tools to study culture, personality, social institutions, social change, population, social processes and collective behavior.

Recommended Preparation: English 80 or placement into English 200 through assessment process

Instructor: V. Varela
Email: varela@mendocino.edu
After the class has started, please use Etudes Private Messages for communication.
Textbook Information: The Real World: an Introduction to Sociology by Kerry Ferris and Jill Stein ISBN: 0393979067 Approximate cost: $52.50
Estimated Time per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 6 to 8 hours per week reading, writing, and taking quizzes and participating in online class discussions.
Special Requirements: Email the instructor after you sign up for the class. Log into Etudes the first day of class (8/18).
Assignments & Tests: Students will complete weekly written assignments, discussion group participation, a group project, chapter quizzes, and two exams.
Additional Comments: The entire course will be conducted online through the Etudes program. Students are required to have Internet access, an active email account, the ability to use word processing, conduct Internet searches, attach files, send emails, and work independently.
New to ETUDES: Here is an Online Orientation (Flash presentation opens in a new window) that will show you the basics of how to use ETUDES. Here is a flash tutorial (Flash presentation opens in a new window) that demonstrates the log in protocol. Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.
ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with the log-in information provided below.

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Social Security Number

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
SSN: 111-22-3333

Username = joga23333

Month Day of birth in school records

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982
(04/11/82)

Password = 0411

NOTE: If you forget your password, you can Reset Password on the Etudes log-in page

Fall 2008 SOC 200 – Introduction to Sociology (3 units)

Section 0658 Class Begins August 18

Course Description

ETUDES link