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PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY (SOC 101) ONLINE

tony1x.jpg (7701 bytes) What is this course about?
This course will introduce students to the sociological concepts, theories, and the approaches to the scientific study of human society and social interactions, called sociology. We will investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies and how people interact within these contexts. We will explore the basic processes of social interaction and those factors that affect social change.

Course Syllabus

    *Course description
    *Course requirements
    *Grading Policy

Why take online course?
Sociology 101 will be taught totally online. This course will use the power of the Internet to deliver online learning that is independent of time and location. Rather than meeting in a classroom, you and your instructor interact online in a forum using WebCT. Sociology 101 is designed to benefit you in a number of ways. This course will allow you to extend the boundaries of traditional classroom. You can access the class either from your home or elsewhere and thus it will accommodate your schedule. In an online environment, you will interact with the instructor and the classmates via electronic mail; you can ask questions and receive feedback on bulletin board and in chat rooms; you can submit your assignments and take the tests online. Independent study and collaborate learning will help you develop critical thinking and problems solving skills. Finally the class materials from the instructor's lecture notes and from the Web will be used to create a powerful learning environment that delivers quality distance learning and supplements tutorial services. This online course is Web-based, students-oriented, and technology-focused. It will provide you with the same quality of instruction and service as the traditional mode of delivery.

How do I log on?
You simply follow 3 steps for access to your online course.
1) Type your course Website: http://webct.ucc.edu
2) Type your Username and password (see below)

Username:Your WebCT ID is your CWID.

Password:Your password is your birth date, in the month, day, year format: mmddyy

Example: A student with CWID 12345678 and a birthday of June 21, 1988.
Username: 12345678
Password:062188

To find out your CWID number, please visit http://portal.ucc.edu/ucc/cwid/searchcwid.asp
3) Click the course title

WebCT Help
If you have technical problems, please contact Mrs. Kweli Snowden at snowden@ucc.edu.

How to contact Dr. Hu?
Dr. Xuemei Hu
email: hu@ucc.edu
Private mail in WebCT