Overview
PLEASE read through the entire project before you get started--you will have to observe people using the drug upon which you will be focusing. Don't place yourselves in dangerous or illegal settings.
Project Objectives:
- This project entails an investigation of the social reality of drugs and drug use in American society.
- To become familiar with core concepts, methods, and theories of sociology, and develop a sociological analysis of drug policy in the USA.
- To develop critical thinking skills and produce an informed critique of explanations of drug use and drug "abuse."
- To learn accepted social scientific writing styles and become familiar with (and critically evaluate) online information resources.
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Evaluation
More specific information regarding the grades for each part of the project is found in the directions for that part. General information can be found here.
- Each student is responsible for completing all parts of the project.
- Your project should be saved as a MS Word (.docx) document and submitted via the assignment links found in our Canvas course site in Modules 2 and 4.
- You are responsible for adhering to the university's technological use policies, and treating all class members with respect.
- Pay careful attention to all directions.
- Use appropriate sources and academic procedures. Certain assignments for the project will require you to find newspaper or mass media sources; do not use academic sources for these assignments. Other assignments will require the use of academic sources: studies, articles, books, or websites that meet the criteria for reputable work (or here ); do not use inappropriate sources for these assignments. Be sure to correctly cite all information used from research resources (in-text citations and a list of references for each page) using the ASA manuscript submission guide (local copy with web citation guidelines or a full version of the ASA Style Guide). Additional assistance with referencing online resources can be found here. Remember, we are undertaking an academic activity, so please refrain from using opinion, unreliable or invalid resources, sensationalism, and other non-academic practices in your own work. See the academic integrity statement and Turnitin information.
- Grading: See the grading rubric included with each part of the project's description.
Contact the class TA or Mr. Keel if you have any questions.
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