WELCOME TO SOC 102 ONLINE

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Social Problems (SOC 102- 300) online

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What is this course about?
This course is designed to help you identify the social problems, examine the causes of the problems, and to evaluate the proposed solutions to such problems. This course has four units. We will start with the sociological perspectives on social problems. Then we will focus on relative individual behaviors, such as physical and mental problems, drug use, and crime. The social institutions and other factors that affect these behaviors are noted and described. The third unit of this course will be devoted to social inequality, discrimination in discussing such topics as poverty, prejudice, sexism, and ageism. Next, we will focus on problems that are common to many societies and related to family life and work. Finally, we will focus on social problems of global significance.

Course Syllabus

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Why take online course?
Sociology 102 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 102 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 this course will accommodate your schedule. In an online environment, you will interact with the instructor and the classmates via e-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 collaborative learning will help you foster critical thinking and problems solving skills. Finally, the class materials from the instructor's lecture notes and from the Web will be the basis of active learning. 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