Sociology 2180: Alcohol, Drugs, and Society
SS 2013
Assignments, Readings, and Course Schedule

Test Information

All students are expected to attend the Thurday class sessions. Students may attend class face-to-face (live in the classroom), live via the Collaborate live online streaming connection, or by reviewing the archived Collaborate class sessions each week. See "Attendance" in the syllabus for more information.

Read the assigned text material as early as you can. Review the associated online lecture notes (prior to coming to class--section 001, or attending/viewing a Collaborate session (sections 001 AND 002). These notes work best when viewed online. They are web documents with links you can explore for additional information, and to seek further clarification, on selected topics. Develop critical analyses and questions for discussion both in class and via the online discussion forums. There are a variety of resources in the class MyGateway site's "Course Documents" and "External Links" folders to assist you with your self-study.

Readings listed as "Goode" are in the main text book, Erich Goode's, "Drugs in American Society." Readings listed as "AD" are in the Inciardi reader, "The American Drug Scene." Click on "Readings for Part One" (Two, Three, or Four) to access these assigned readings online--not all of the assigned readings are in the current 5th edition).

Please be sure to use the "Practice Quizzes" found in the "Assignments" area. You will also find a variety of other study tools in the "Course Documents" area. It contains study guides, test study tips, and other utilities to help you prepare for the exams.

Times and Attendance: Thurday 12:30-3:00 PM in 132 SSB. "Internet-Only" students are expected to review the the Thurday archives each week for full attendance credit, course content, and course information. Internet-only students are always welcome to attend the live class--face-to-face or via Collaborate. Don't forget your weekly "sign of life" points--part of the attendance requirement.

• Defining and Categorizing Drugs: Goode: Introduction, and Chapters 1 and 2. AD (The American Drug Scene): Readings for Part One.
• Types of use and Drug Effects:. Goode: Chapters 1 and 2. AD (The American Drug Scene): Readings for Part One.

Critical Thinking Project Set-up Due

• Set-up portion of Critical Thinking Project due (end of day), 11:59 PM.
• Be sure to complete the "Email Feedback Consent." You can find the email feedback consent "test" in the the Critical Thinking Project area of the class MyGateway site. Until you give consent, you will have to visit Prof. Keel or a TA to receive full feedback on the project.

Test 1 due

• Drugs, the Media, and Social Science. Goode: Chapter 3.
• Patterns and Trends in America: Goode: Chapter 4 and 5; Readings for Part Two. Access recent national  (MTF, NSDUH, DAWN) surveys and discuss major findings, trends, and implications.

Test 2 due

• Test 2 due, 11:59 PM. Test 2 covers chapters 3, 4, 5, and 12 in Goode; the associated Inciardi readings and lecture notes, etc.
• Part 1 of the Critical Thinking Project Due, 11:59 PM

• Opium and the Narcotics: Euphoria and TCB. Goode: Chapter 10; AD: Readings for Part Three.
• Prescription Drugs: The Viagra/Prozac Generation. Goode: Chapter 11.

Test 3 Due, 11:59 PM. Test 3 covers chapters 7-11 in Goode; the associated Inciardi readings and lecture notes, etc.

Last day a student may drop or withdraw from a course.