Time: 12:35 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays
Room: Parkinson 202
Instructor: Professor Calhoun
Office: Faner Hall 3426, Office Phone: 453-7610
Departmental Office Phone: 453-2494
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 noon TTH or by appointment
Email: tcalhoun@siu.edu

Textbook: Schaefer, Richard T. 2002. Racial and Ethnic Groups. 8th Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc. ISBN 0-13-097854-X. Additional library readings may be assigned.

Course Format: Lectures, class discussions, and audio-visual media (faculty; discussion groups—graduate assistants).

Course Objectives: Students will be able to: (a) demonstrate an understanding of such concepts as assimilation, pluralism, ascribed and achieved statues, prejudice, and discrimination; (b) display basic knowledge of historical, socioeconomic, and political demographics of the U.S.; (c) demonstrate critical thinking about different theories and perspectives pertaining to race, class, gender, and sexuality; and (d) apply sociological concepts for the analysis of race and ethnicity to personal and/or family experience.

Course Requirements and Grading:
• Three exams (100 points each). Examinations may be composed of multiple choice, true-false, short answer or essay questions or any combination thereof.

• Examinations will include materials contained in the text, provided in lecture, and/or materials presented by guest speakers. The mere fact that materials assigned in Schaeffer is not discussed in class does not eliminate that material from the examination. Makeup examinations will be ALL essay and given on the last examination day of the fall semester.

• Journal Critiques. Three critiques are required this semester. See schedule as to when they are due. You must go to the library and find a journal article that deals with some aspect of a racial/ethnic group, women, or gays/lesbians. The journal that the article is chosen from must be a sociology journal or another social science journal. NO INTERNET ARTICLES ARE ACCEPTABLE. Each critique must answer the following questions: (1) What is the purpose of the article; (2) How, what, when and where was the data collected; (3) What were the major findings of the article; and (4) What is(are) the linkage(s) between the article and what you’ve learned from reading the textbook. Each critique must address a different group. Specifically, you cannot write all three critiques about for example African-Americans. Each critique must be typed and double spaced using Times New Roman 12 or some comparable font. Each critique must be at least three pages but no more than five. All critiques are due at the beginning of class on the day scheduled. You should keep a copy of the critique for your files should the one you turn in is lost. Finally, a copy of the article you are writing about must also be attached to your critique. Each critique is worth 33 points. No late papers will be accepted.

Grading Scale
A = 360 and above
B = 320-359
C = 280-319
D = 240-279
F = 239 and below

Do not ask to do extra credit because the request will be denied.

Attendance

You are expected to attend class each scheduled time. If you miss a class session, you are required to give the instructor a written reason for missing that class including your name, date(s) of absence, class time, and a statement explaining why you were not in class. The explanation should be more than one liners. The written statement is to be turned in during the next class meeting. Your grade will not be based on attendance and the reason for asking for this information will be explained at the end of the semester.

Additional note
• I make three assumptions about you: First I believe you are attending SIUC because of an earnest desire for knowledge. Secondly, I believe that you have or have had experiences that will make our discussions more meaningful; therefore, each person’s views must be respected. We can disagree with each other and still learn from each other. Finally, I assume you are an adult and therefore will treat you as such.

• Reading Schedule

Week 1 August 21, 23: Introduction to the course
Reading: Healey, Chapter 1

Week 2 August 28, 30
Reading: Continuation of Chapter 1 of Healey and begin Chapter 2

Week 3 September 4, 6:
Finish Chapter 2 and begin Chapter 3
Week 4 September 11,13:
Finish Chapter 3 and begin Chapter 4

Week 5 September 18, 20
Finish Chapter 4 and First Major Examination

Week 6 September 25,27:
Chapter 5

Week 7 October 2, 4:
Chapter 6

Week 8 October 9,11:
Chapter 7

Week 9 October 16,18
Chapter 8

Week 10 October 23,25
Second Major Examination and begin discussion of Chapter 9

Week 11 Fall Recess: October 27-November 4, 2001

Week 12 November 6,8, Finish Chapter 9 and begin Chapter 10

Week 13 November 13,15, Finish Chapter 10 and begin Chapter 11

Week 14 November 20, Finish Chapter 11 and observe Thanksgiving Break
Research Papers due

Week 15 November 27,29 Chapter 12

Week 16 December 4,6:Chapter 13

Week 17 December 10-14 Third Final Examination