DISTANCE EDUCATION Fall 2025
SECTIONS 1001, 1005, 1009, and 1013
Updated last on July 17, 2025. Note if changed since your last login.
OFFICE: West Charleston K225
HOURS: W: 2:15-3:15pm Virtual Office Hrs (on-line only) M & Th 9-11am
EMAIL: bob.manis@csn.edu
PHONE: 651- 5879
WEBSITE: https://csn.instructure.com/login
TEXTS: See below and/or order @ efollett.com
OPENSTAX SOCIOLOGY
3RD edition Free version - Link below
(Print version is recommended however)
Manis, Social Reality Workbook
Free - Downloadable - click image below:
Course Overview:
Teaching Philosophy: My Philosophy is to try to make the course content as interesting as possible but understanding that the burden is on the student to motivate themselves to learn. Online classes especially require self discipline on the part of the students. I will try to grade assignments within 5 days if possible.
SCHEDULE: Quizzes open on Sunday 9am and close Friday 11pm. You may do them anytime during the week. System maintenance closes the Canvas Website between 12:01 and 5:00 AM Saturday Morning.
--NOTE: There is a MANDATORY Syllabus quiz the first week of class. If you do not take it, you will be DROPPED--
Good Luck this semester,
WEEK OF:
quiz 1- Aug 25 (Monday) Introduction. Theory/ Methods. READING: OPENSTAX Ch 1 & Ch 2.1-2, MANIS ch 1
quiz 2 - Aug 31 Cultures, subcultures, READING: OPENSTAX ch. 3, MANIS ch.2
quiz 3- Sep 7 Socialization READING: OPENSTAX ch. 5. Mini Paper DUE
quiz 4- Sep 14 Interaction READING: OPENSTAX CH 4.
quiz 5 – Sep 21 Religion READING: OPENSTAX ch 15;
quiz 6 - Sep 28 Family READING: OPENSTAX CH 14, MANIS ch. 5
quiz 7- Oct 5 Groups READING: OPENSTAX CH 6; MANIS p ch 3
quiz 8- Oct 12 Deviance READING: OPENSTAX ch. 7 ; MANIS ch. 4
quiz 9- Oct 19 Stratification READING: OPENSTAX ch. 9; MANIS ch. 6
quiz 10 - Oct 26 Racism READING: OPENSTAX ch. 11; MANIS ch. 7
quiz 11 – Nov 2 Sexism READING: OPENSTAX ch 12, MANIS ch. 8.
quiz 12 - Nov 9 Economics READING: OPENSTAX ch 18 MANIS ch.9
quiz 13- Nov 16 Politics, READING: OPENSTAX ch 17 MANIS Ch 10
-- Nov 23 Media READING: OPENSTAX CH 8 MANIS chap 11 (no quiz, covered on Final ).
-- Nov 30 Environment READING: OPENSTAX ch 20 (no quiz, covered on Final ). extra credit quiz due Dec 1.
FINALS: Dec 8-9 (Two Days only).
Grading: It is the responsibility of the student to become familiar with the dates and CSN policies concerning withdrawing from a class – a grade of “W” cannot be given by the instructor at the time grades are submitted.
The discussion board is optional and ungraded.
Quizzes: Cover the assigned readings in the Openstax book and that week’s videos and ARE OPEN BOOK ONLINE. YOU MAY DROP THE THREE LOWEST SCORES. You have two tries on the first two quizzes, then one attempt thereafter.
SCORING:
Quizzes (14) 105 points
Final Exam 30 points
Mini Paper 5 points
GRADING:
126-140 = A
111-125 = B
95-110 = C
85-94 = D
Below 85 = F
TOTAL = 140 points plus (5 pts for extra credit)
Late assignments will be credited at 50% for the first 24 hours, 25% after that. Quizzes will not be made up but lowest 3 scores are dropped.
Discussion Etiquette: Simple. Do unto others as thou would have done unto thou. Do not be rude.
*** School Policies - Important -
Please Review.** ‼️This: ⬇️‼️
➡️ https://www.csn.edu/faculty-senate-syllabus-statements-required ⬅️
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Academic Integrity
Typically in this class the penalty for cheating or plagiarism is a zero, plus lowering the semester grade by one letter. See the above link for more information.
Note: The use of Artificial Intelligence apps is not allowed in the class , and is considered an academic integrity violation.
Objectionable Materials
Some students may find some material presented in class to be objectionable. The instructor has the discretion to choose to remove it or not. Students may not engage in activity the instructor deems disruptive or counterproductive to the goals of the class. Instructors have the right to remove offending students from class.
Recording Class
There are no recordings of the class allowed without the explicit permission of the instructor.
GRADING:
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 Friday Night at 11pm, except for the first week of the semester. 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 taken 2 times. All other tests will be taken once weekly starting on Sunday. The Final Exam will also be given on-line and covers the final chapters plus lecture Powerpoints.
Tests will be accessed via our Online Campus Canvas website. Your login name will be your NSHE #, as previously. You do NOT need to come to CSN to take any tests.
Scoring:
FINAL 30
QUIZZES 105
Mini Paper 5
Extra Credit PAPER
TOTAL 140 PTS
FINAL:
The Final is comprehensive. It will ALSO cover the last 2 weeks readings in OPENSTAX), lecture powerpoints, course outcomes (from the syllabus) and ALL readings in Manis. It will be taken online ONLY on the days offered.
NOTE: THIS SYLLABUS IS PROVISIONAL. THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY IT AS NEEDED. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO STAY UP TO DATE.