Soc 101  Summer

DR. ROBERT MANIS 

DISTANCE EDUCATION   Summer I Session 2025

Introduction to Sociology SECTION  1403

Dates: June  2-  June 30

Updated last on May 27,  2025 Note if changed since your last login.

OFFICE: WC K225

HOURS:  Virtual Office Hrs (on-line only) M & Th  9-11am

EMAIL: bob.manis@csn.edu

PHONE: 651-5879

TEXTS: See below and/or order @ efollett.com

GRADINF

Grades will assigned according to standard criteria from A to D- and F. Students who drop are responsible to officially withdraw, otherwise they risk getting an F instead of W. 

TESTING:

All tests will be done on-line. They may be done in the lab or at home. Quizzes must be completed weekly by Saturday Night at 11pm. They will become available each week on Sunday morning. 

All tests and quizzes will be open book and open note, BUT don't be fooled - that doesn't mean they will be easy. The first two quizzes may be done at any time before Jun 7 and may be taken 2 times. The next 2 are due Sun Jun 9. All other tests will be taken once weekly starting on Sun 9AM.   The Final Exam will also be given on-line and will include workbook, Powerpoint lectures, and the final textbook chapter (s) and is given in 3 parts

There are NO make ups - but you may drop your 3 lowest quiz scores. Tests will be accessed via our Online Campus website:http://onlinecampus.csn.edu/ Your login name will be your  NSHE#, and your password will be the last  4 digits of your SS# or a password you created\. You do NOT need to come to CSN to take any tests.

PAPERS:

  Assignments must be submitted via the DROPBOX  in the CANVAS (Online Campus) system. No attachments or Google Docs. 

FINAL: 

The Final is comprehensive, and will ALSO cover the last weeks readings in Openstax , and ALL readings in MANIS.  It will be taken online ONLY on the days offered: Jun 27-28 .

Academic Dishonesty/Cheating Policy:

Academic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, falsifying research data or results, or assisting others to do the same on the part of students, being incompatible with the purposes of an academic community, is prohibited and shall constitute cause for discipline and may lead to the procedures and disciplinary sanctions established in section 6.3 of the NSHE Code. Cheating will be automatically subject to a zero and lowering of your grade and will be reported to the school.

DISABILITY POLICY

If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, you will need to contact the Disability Resource Center located in the Student Service Center on each campus before the instructor can make accommodations. 

Cheyenne- 651-4045, Henderson- 651-3795 and West Charleston- 651-5644.           

College Library Services:

College Library Services offers ongoing research workshops throughout the semester.  Bring your topic or assignment to one of the workshops on the basics of locating and citing quality information and receive in-depth assistance with a librarian.  Check out the schedule atwww.csn.edu/LibraryWorkshops or call 651-5729 for more information.

 Advising & Coaching Services:

 Advisor/Success Coaches help students assess academic strengths and limitations, learn academic success strategies, explore careers, declare a major, navigate the educational system, access campus and community resources, and connect to campus life. The department also manages the CSN Faculty E-Alert System assisting instructional staff by working with students on strategies and interventions that lead to successful course completion.

 Charleston Campus- Bldg. D – Student Services Area- 702- 651-7367

Cheyenne Campus- 1100 Student Services Area- 702- 651-2626

Henderson Campus- Bldg. B – Room 120- 702- 651-3103

NOTE:  THIS SYLLABUS IS PROVISIONAL. THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY IT AS NEEDED. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO STAY UP TO DATE.