CCSF Information 

 Dear Students,

Welcome to CCSF!  Orientation information for the classes will be e-mailed to your CCSF e-mail account approximately one week prior to the beginning of the semester.  Once the course has started, please contact me using the Canvas Inbox. I can also be reached at my school email address: rancheta@ccsf.edu.  Orientation materials will be available on Canvas (CCSF's online class platform) once the term begins.

INFORMATION FOR CLASSES

Below is a list of the textbooks for my classes.  Please review the Table of Contents for the Sociology courses as they will list the topics we will cover in class.  We will not have time to cover all the chapters.   

Sociology 1:  Introduction to Sociology:  

Introduction to Sociology 3e, OpenStax ISBN-13 978-1-938168-01-7 

Sociology 3: Social Problems

Social Problems: Community, Policy and Social Action by Anna Leon-Guerrero, 6th edition, ISBN-13 978-1506362724 

Asia 30: Manga and Anime

Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics, by Schodt, Frederik L. 2013. ISBN-13        978-1568364766

Manga: An Anthology of Global an Cultural Perspectives by Johnson-Woods, Toni. 2010. ISBN-13               978-0826429384

The Four Immigrants Manga: A Japanese Experience in San Francisco, 1904-1924 by Kiyama, Yoshitaka (Henry). 1999. ISBN-13  978-1880656334

Ranma ½ Vol. 1. by Takahaski, Rumiko. 2008. ISBN-13   978-1569319628

Black Blizzard by Tatsumi, Yoshihiro, 2010. ISBN-10       1770460128

Astro Boy Vol.1. by Tezuka, Osamu. 2002. ISBN-13          978-1569716762

Students registered for my in-person sections will meet in-person on the CCSF Ocean Campus on the first day of the class after the start of the semester.  Please be aware that CCSF has a variety of start dates to correspond with the different lengths of class terms we offer. 

Students registered for either an online or an 11-12 week term will be able to access the course via CCSF Canvas on the first day of the class. There are NO required on-campus meetings for the online, asynchronous class, inclusive of exams.  The shorter term in-peson classes will have regular on-campus meetings. 

COURSE BASICS:

Information about adding a class:  If the class is full when you attempt to register for it, I recommend that you register for the wait list.  If there is space on the wait list you will be offered that option during the registration process.   If the wait list is full,  you can still request to add by following these instructions.  

Your Responsibilities: . To successfully complete a 3.0-unit course online during a full semester of 17.5 weeks requires about 9 hours of work per week. For my online courses, the material is condensed into 16 weeks, and will require about 10 hours of work per week.  Your time commitment will vary based upon your own level of experience with web technologies and level of personal commitment.  Online courses are NOT self-paced, and you must keep up with the weekly assignments and manage your time efficiently and effectively. Please don’t underestimate the time commitment. Please review this page with tips for succeeding in an online class at CCSF.

Online Support & Log-In: Be sure to bookmark this CCSF Online Course Support Center for all the important info you need regarding help and Canvas support. 

Canvas Login: Here is how to access the course. Be sure to resolve any log-in problems before class starts.

●      Go to Canvas website at https://ccsf.instructure.com/

●      Username: CCSF ID, examples: W12345678 or @12345678

●      Your Canvas password is your RAM ID password.

More resources on learning to use Canvas: 

●       A brief video introduction to Canvas can be found online at Canvas Overview here.

●       A guide to mini-lessons and videos about specific Canvas features can be found here at Canvas Guides. 

Accommodations:

If you need special accommodations, I am happy to help. Please contact the Disability Services and Programs for Students (DSPS): Phone: (415) 452-5481. You can also visit the DSPS website.  

Welcome to class! Be sure to review all this information. If you have any course-related questions or concerns, please email me. I will respond Monday through Friday within 24-48 hours, exclusive of weekends and school holidays. If you don’t hear from me after 48 hours, assume I did not receive your email and resend it. My preferred method of contact is email through the Canvas Inbox once you get logged in to the course.