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Students who wish to complete extra
credit assignments to improve their course grades may do so. A
set of specific guidelines must be followed before the student
will receive points for any extra credit assignment. A student
who is enrolled in more than one sociology course with Candace
Warner cannot count extra credit submitted in one course for
another course. A maximum of 20 points can be earned through
extra credit.
Social Issue Event Requirements
and Focus of Paper:
- Attend
a school or community event/forum of your choice as long as
it is related to sociology and has social significance
(Example: a forum to debate war or a race relations
conference).
- If you have any questions regarding
appropriate events, please ask me.
- For ideas on events
to attend, please see Instructor's website:
SocialEventListings.htm
- Write a paper and
include the following information:
- Explain the event’s
social significance and relate it to the course in which you
are currently enrolled (example: relate it to Social
Problems, Marriage & Family, Introduction to
Social Work, or Intro to Sociology)
- Present the social
issues (e.g. war, race, poverty, etc.)
- Relate the social issue
to one of the major sociological theoretical perspectives
(functionalist, conflict, interactionist, or feminist)
- Describe the
members in society that are affected by this social issue and
how their lives might be impacted
- A brochure, ticket
stub, or signature
from an event official should be stapled to the paper to
verify your participation and attendance at the event
- Please note that the
paper should not just describe the event. The
paper must include sociological topics, concepts, and
terms we have discussed throughout the course.
Paper Requirements:
Each paper submitted should follow these
formatting guidelines:
- one full page
- single spaced
- typed
- standard 1" or 1.5" inch margins
- standard font (10 or 12 point Times
New Roman)
- the student's name, course section,
and semester enrolled (e.g. Fall 2008) should be included in
the top left hand corner
Due Dates:
Extra credit due dates are listed on the
Course Calendar in Online Campus. Typically, extra credit papers
are due the last week of class. No late extra credit papers will be
accepted.
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