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WELCOME TO SOCI 115!

Welcome to Social Problems!

Each meeting you will be expected to read the required text before attending our zoom meetings, watch lecture videos to enhance your learning, participate in discussions that probe your reaction to the topics considered, complete in class assignments that help you apply some of the key concepts and ideas from the week, and complete reading annotations.

Now, please follow the steps below to continue your orientation to this course.

Step 1: Read the course syllabus and course schedule

The course syllabus will provide you with the course schedule, course objectives, explanations of assignments and assessments, grading policies, and instructor contact information. Please read it carefully. You should have a deep familiarity with the schedule and process of the course.

Step 2: Access your course materials

Readings:

- - All course readings will be posted under each meeting's module. There are no books or readers that you need to purchase. Most of the readings will be available through Perusall, which will allow for annotations and group discussions.

Lecture Videos:

For some of the meetings, you will need to watch short lecture videos that align with your readings. The videos are will be linked within each meeting's module and will be made available a few days prior to the meeting. You can also access all course videos in the course's Media Gallery.

The recommended browser is Chrome; however, if you are using Safari, see the Technical Requirements page and follow the instructions to ensure access.

Zoom Video Conference:

We will be using ZOOM, a video conferencing tool to conduct student hours and virtual meetings.

STUDENT HOURS:

I will be holding regular one-on-one student hours every Tuesday from 10:00am to 12:00pm PST. Students should use the Canvas Calendar to sign-up for a one-on-one meeting during student hours. When on the Canvas Calendar, select the " Find Appointment" tab on the right hand side of the calendar, select this course from the list of courses, then select one or more 20-minute appointment slots for the week you would like to meet. Once you confirm your appointment, you should see the slot(s) show up on your calendar.

The zoom link is the same as below.

VIRTUAL MEETINGS

We will be meeting each Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00pm to 4:50pm PST. Attendance is NOT mandatory but each meeting you will complete an "in class" assignment that will be turned in for course credit. If you do not think that you will be able to attend the majority of zoom meetings, please contact me ASAP.

To join the weekly virtual meeting use the following link: https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/98219369604

Step 3: Assess your readiness for remote learning

If you're new to Remote Learning, go through the Gear Up For Success activity. This activity is completely anonymous, and will provide tips and feedback to help you prepare for success.

Step 4: Read the Technical Requirements Page

The Navigating Canvas and Technical Requirements pages identify the browsers, operating systems, and plugins that work best with Canvas. If you are new to Canvas quickly review the Canvas Student Orientation materials.

Step 5: Read about academic integrity and guidelines for online interactions.

Online community and integrity are essential to a successful learning experience. Review the Community Guidelines & Academic Integrity page.

Step 6: Familiarize yourself with available academic support services

View the Student Support Section for more information on campus resources and community support.