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METHOD OF EVALUATION \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Your final grade will be determined as follows:<\/p>\n

Attendance and Informed Participation \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Attendance and Pop Quizzes \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5% of final grade \u00a0<\/em>Blog Responses\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5% of final grade<\/em><\/p>\n

Attendance will be taken for each class and is mandatory.\u00a0\u00a0 Students who are unable to attend class must notify me in advance and in writing.\u00a0 More than two absences will negatively impact your grade in the course.\u00a0 The only exceptions to the two-absence limit are religious holidays, serious family emergencies, and documented illnesses.<\/p>\n

Students are required to complete all assigned readings and come to class actively prepared to critically and analytically engage the material.\u00a0 Informed participation includes making connections between our readings, discussions, and relevant current events; taking an active part in in-class exercises (when applicable), and asking thoughtful questions about readings and lectures.\u00a0 Successful participation in this course depends on both the frequency and quality of a student\u2019s contribution to in-class discussions.\u00a0 This does not necessarily mean always providing the right answers, but rather demonstrating an active engagement with the course material and the in-class discussion.<\/p>\n

Pop Quizzes<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>I reserve the right to administer random \u201cpop quizzes\u201d throughout the semester to ensure that you are keeping up with the reading. \u00a0Pop quizzes are contingent on overall performance in class discussions. \u00a0These \u201cpop quizzes\u201d will figure into your participation grade.<\/p>\n

Blog Responses<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0 Throughout the semester, you are responsible for responding to at least three<\/u> of the blogs posted by your colleagues on the course\u2019s Blackboard site.\u00a0 A minimum of one response should be completed by the end of the first half of the semester.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Expert\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(25% of final grade total)<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Discussion Question (due by noon the day before class) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5% of final grade \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em>1 Critical Response Blogs \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010% of final grade each; 20% of final grade total<\/em><\/p>\n

To facilitate our discussions, each student will sign up for two classes during the semester in which s\/he\/they will be \u201cthe expert.\u201d\u00a0 For the classes you select as \u201cthe expert,\u201d you are responsible for the following:<\/p>\n

You will draft one discussion question based on the readings for that particular class. Questions should extend beyond basic \u201ccomprehension questions,\u201d tying specific aspects of the reading to dominant themes for that particular class.\u00a0 You can also draft questions that compare readings to previous discussions in class.\u00a0 The readings should be emailed to Professor Greene (tgreene@bowdoin.edu)<\/a> by noon the day before your assigned class in order that your questions can be added to the lecture slides.\u00a0 Additionally, you may also be called upon during our discussion to offer commentary about the readings for that particular day.<\/p>\n

Within a week of your assigned \u201cExpert\u201d Day, you are to post a blog (between 500 \u2013 750 words) on the course\u2019s website (https:\/\/courses.bowdoin.edu\/sociology-2202-fall-2109\/<\/a>) that connects the course readings with key themes introduced in lecture or during class discussion. The goal of these blogs is not to summarize the readings (although a brief summary might be necessary), but rather to think about any lingering questions that the material raises for you, or to consider ideas presented in class or in the readings that merit further consideration.\u00a0 You are also welcome to situate the readings for your day in conversation with other theories or empirical studies we have explored in the class.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Midterm Essays\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/u>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 30% of your final grade<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Midterm Essay 1 (due by 5 pm on Friday, October 20<\/strong>) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015% of your final grade Midterm Essay 2 (due by 5 pm on Friday, November 17<\/strong>) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015% of your final grade<\/em><\/p>\n

You will write one 4 to 6-page midterm paper, answering a question provided one week in advance of your paper\u2019s due date (no later than Friday, October 13 and Friday, November 11).\u00a0 Papers are designed to demonstrate your comprehension of the course material and will likely require you to engage multiple theories simultaneously.<\/p>\n

FINAL PROJECT:\u00a0 Urban Portfolio \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a045<\/u>% of your final grade<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Profile and Prospectus (due by 5 pm on Friday, September 27<\/strong>) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10% of your final grade Prospectus\u00a0<\/em>(due by 5 pm on\u00a0Friday, November 1<\/strong>) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010% of your final grade\u00a0<\/em>Urban Issue or Cultural Analysis (due by 5 pm on Friday, December 15<\/strong>) 25% of your final grade<\/em><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for more information regarding the final project.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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