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SOCIOL 2210: Deviant Behavior

OSU Policies

Please see the Ohio State University Office of Undergraduate Education Syllabus Statements and Polices page for policies on:

Disability Accommodations
Excused Absence Guidelines
Academic Misconduct
Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity
Grievances and Solving Problems
Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct
Diversity Statement
Counseling and Consultation Services/Mental Health
Content Warning
Copyright
Lyft Ride Smart, and the
Campus Free Speech Policy

These statements are adopted in full in this syllabus.

Instructor Policies

Late Work Policy

Please see the course calendar for information on due dates. Most assignments will be due on Friday of the week in which they are assigned. There is a two day grace period for late assignments. After that, there is a 20% late penalty per day

Exams will be virtually proctored using Proctorio. Please visit the OSU Proctorio website for information, instructions, and technology requirements. If you miss an exam deadline, you will need a documented excuse to take a make-up. Make-up exams are all essay and are significantly more difficult.

I realize that sometimes life happens and deadlines go by without being met. Everyone will have one free pass in which I will accept late work with no penalty no questions asked as long as the work is turned in within 7 days from the missed deadline (after that, you will not be able to earn credit for the work). Please inform me that you wish to take advantage of your free pass as soon as you know you will need to miss a deadline, preferably before, but at least within 24 hours of a missed deadline.

Outside of the free pass, a deadline extension will generally require some form of documentation. I am flexible with regard to documentation and you do not need to disclose any private information to me. Any extended absences (more than 2 weeks) will require you to go thorugh SLDS for accommodations.

In order to maintain a healthy work/life balance, I am not asking you to work weekends. Your assignments are due on Friday nights at midnight, but you may do your work on the weekends if you wish by taking advantage of the two day grace period. Please note, though, that I will not be answering e-mails or Canvas messages during the weekends. So, if you plan to complete your homework during the weekend, please be sure to ask any questions before the Friday night due date.

Attendance Policy

Regular class attendance is one of the course requirements. Please note that this is not a self-paced course, and your attendance will be measured by whether you access Canvas and whether you turn in assignments. I am required to report any absence from the class that lasts more than two weeks.

Religious Accommodations: Our inclusive environment allows for religious expression. Students requesting accommodations based on faith, religious or a spiritual belief system in regard to examinations, other academic requirements or absences, are required to provide the instructor with written notice of specific dates for which the student requests alternative accommodations at the earliest possible date. For more information about religious accommodations at Ohio State, visit odi.osu.edu/religious-accommodations.

Tips for Success & Other Policies

Reading the assigned textbook chapter and articles each week will help you better understand the material, complete your assignments, and participate in class discussions.
Please use the learning objectives posted in Canvas as your study guide.
There is a significant amount of research that shows that students learn better when they take notes by hand. Even though this is an online course, you should still be taking notes. If you use a device to take notes, try to use a stylus with handwriting recognition or best results.
Distracted attention can interfere with learning. I want you to perform your best, so please be aware that trying to multi-task may disrupt your learning.
All feedback will be posted in Canvas. Please be sure to check your grades and alert me to any problems as soon as possible. Feel free to make ample use of the comment section in your assignments. Most assignments will be graded within a week to 10 days.
Be sure to log in at least once a week, but preferably several times during the week. I realize this isn't always possible, but I'm asking you to please do your best.
I do not allow video or voice recording of my classes without my express written permission. The transmitting, sharing, or distributing any course content onto public, commercial, or social media sites is strictly prohibited. The materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection and are only for the use of students officially enrolled in the course for the educational purposes associated with the course. Copyright law must be considered before copying, retaining, or disseminating materials outside of the course.
You may request an in-person proctoring alternative to Proctorio or other online proctoring tools. You are expected to contact me as soon as possible to coordinate the accommodation. You will not be permitted to take remotely proctored exams in your home or residence hall unless you are willing to conduct a room scan. By choosing to take the exam in your home or residence hall, you are consenting to the room scan of the area in which you take the exam.

AI and ChatGPT Policy

1. Never submit copy/pasted text from AI tools and try to pass it off as your own work. To do so is academic misconduct. You are encouraged to review the guidelines outlined in the Code of Student Conduct about completing academic activities with fairness and honesty.

2. Be Transparent in your use of AI. In this class, if you use AI to help you with course material, you must do so transparently. This means that if you use AI to help you, I am requiring you to do the following:

Identify the tool used.
Copy/paste the exact prompt you used and the output the tool generated. Prompt hints:
- Prompt engineering is an emerging skill that you will need to work on developing. The better your prompt, the better the output.
- Never just copy/paste a homework prompt into an AI tool and expect a high quality answer. In this class, we have context for those questions, including readings and lectures. That context informs your work. AI does not have access to that context. If you copy/paste just the homework question, you are likely to get some very wrong answers, and I've seen some awful takes from AI on my assignments.
- All my assessments are copyrighted, and AI developers are already facing lawsuits for violating intellectual property rights. At some point, it is possible that people who input copyrighted information into the tool could be named as defendants. Don't add your name to that list!
Provide evidence that you fact checked the results and that you compared the output with what you have learned in the course.
From there, you still need to compose your own answers! AI cannot do your thinking for you, it is just a tool that may, sometimes, make things easier, give you additional ideas, or help refine options.
Include full documentation with all of the above parts in your assignment submission.

3. Grammar/Style/Translation: Using the tool for grammar checks on already written work is fine. You will still need to submit the above information.

You will not get in trouble for using AI in this class if you follow the above rules. Failure to do the three things listed above may result in a referral to COAM. Please do not make me do that.

Some student work may be submitted to AI or plagiarism detection tools in order to ensure that student work product is human created.

Discussion and Communication Guidelines

The following are my expectations for how we should communicate as a class. Above all, please remember to be respectful and thoughtful.

Writing style: While there is no need to participate in class discussions as if you were writing a research paper, you should remember to write using good grammar, spelling, and punctuation. A more conversational tone is fine for non-academic topics.
Tone and civility: Let's maintain a supportive learning community where everyone feels safe and where people can disagree amicably. Remember that sarcasm doesn't always come across online. You’re welcome to use emojis or even memes or other tools to help communication.
Citing your sources: When we have academic discussions, please cite your sources to back up what you say. For the textbook or other course materials, list at least the title and page numbers. For online sources, include a link. For AI sources, follow the guidelines above.
Backing up your work: Consider composing your academic posts in a word processor, where you can save your work, and then copying into the Carmen discussion.

GE Course Information

Sociology 2210 fulfills the New General Education Goals and Expected Learning Outcomes for Social and Behavioral Sciences

Goals	Expected Learning Outcomes
1. Successful students will critically analyze and apply theoretical and empirical approaches within the social and behavioral sciences, including modern principles, theories, methods, and modes of inquiry.	Successful students are able to: 1.1. Explain basic facts, principles, theories, and methods of social and behavioral science. 1.2. Explain and evaluate differences, similarities, and disparities among institutions, organizations, cultures, societies, and/or individuals using social and behavioral science.
2. Successful students will recognize the implications of social and behavioral scientific findings and their potential impacts.	2.1. Analyze how political, economic, individual, or social factors and values impact social structures, policies, and/or decisions. 2.1. Analyze how political, economic, individual, or social factors and values impact social structures, policies, and/or decisions. 2.3. Critically evaluate and responsibly use information from the social and behavioral sciences.

Goals

Expected Learning Outcomes

1. Successful students will critically analyze and apply theoretical and empirical approaches within the social and behavioral sciences, including modern principles, theories, methods, and modes of inquiry.

Successful students are able to:

1.1. Explain basic facts, principles, theories, and methods of social and behavioral science.

1.2. Explain and evaluate differences, similarities, and disparities among institutions, organizations, cultures, societies, and/or individuals using social and behavioral science.

2. Successful students will recognize the implications of social and behavioral scientific findings and their potential impacts.

2.1. Analyze how political, economic, individual, or social factors and values impact social structures, policies, and/or decisions.

2.3. Critically evaluate and responsibly use information from the social and behavioral sciences.

Sociology 2210 fulfills the Legacy General Education foundation “Social Sciences - Individuals and Groups”

Goals	Expected Learning Outcomes
Goal 1: Students understand the systematic study of human behavior and cognition; the structure of human societies, cultures, and institutions; and the processes by which individuals, groups, and societies interact, communicate, and use human, natural, and economic resources.	1.1. Students understand the theories and methods of social scientific inquiry as they apply to the study of individuals and groups. 1.2. Students understand the behavior of individuals, differences and similarities in social and cultural contexts of human existence, and the processes by which groups function. 1.3. Students comprehend and assess individual and group values and their importance in social problem solving and policy making.

Goals

Expected Learning Outcomes

Goal 1: Students understand the systematic study of human behavior and cognition; the structure of human societies, cultures, and institutions; and the processes by which individuals, groups, and societies interact, communicate, and use human, natural, and economic resources.

1.1. Students understand the theories and methods of social scientific inquiry as they apply to the study of individuals and groups.

1.2. Students understand the behavior of individuals, differences and similarities in social and cultural contexts of human existence, and the processes by which groups function.

1.3. Students comprehend and assess individual and group values and their importance in social problem solving and policy making.

Technology Need for Online Class

You will need the following baseline technical skills and equipment to successfully complete this class:

Basic computer and web-browsing skills
The ability to navigate Carmen: for questions about specific functionality, see the Canvas Student Guide.
The ability to attend CarmenZoom virtual meetings
A Computer with high speed internet.
A Webcam: built-in or external webcam, fully installed and tested
A Microphone: built-in laptop or tablet mic or external microphone
Other: a mobile device (smartphone or tablet) or landline to use for BuckeyePass authentication
Microsoft Office 365: All Ohio State students are now eligible for free Microsoft Office 365. Full instructions for downloading and installation can be found at go.osu.edu/office365help.