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Welcome to SOC110/Survey of Sociology. Online courses require a high degree of self-motivation and time management. Here are a few tips that may help make this course a pleasant learning experience:

1) Read the assignment requirements carefully and frequently. Click on the icons (buttons, links) on the horizontal and vertical navigation bars. Pose questions in the "Discussion Board" for clarification.

2) Follow the instructions literally. For example, when you e-mail your assignment the "Subject" field must begin with SOC110, your last name and first name, and followed by the type of assignment (e.g. SOC110- Saporta, Sol- Self Evaluation) Otherwise your e-mail will not be routed properly, hence it will not be graded. 

3) Submit your assignments via e-mail. Use the required format & headings (see Writing Templates). Your assignment will be graded and e-mailed back to you within a few days. Save the sent and graded copies of your e-mail. In case of a dispute over whether you submitted an assignment or not, the sent and the graded copies are your proof. The sent copy is the computer generated file of your sent e-mail.

4) Please keep a record of your progress and check the "Grade Book." For due dates, check the Grades button on the horizontal navigation bar above.

5) Late assignments will not be accepted unless 1) prior arrangements are made with the instructor or 2) exceptional circumstances (i.e. emergencies) can be verified by an appropriate third party.  
 
6) Throughout the quarter, I will post "Announcements" which will appear once when you access the system. You may access all the announcements through the "Announcement" icon.
 
7) World Wide Web: Please note that some links may become outdated as a natural course of events, such as changing servers or domain names. Please e-mail me noting which links had problems.

Finally, I hope that you will find this course both rewarding and useful.