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Week 12 (November 29th)Required Reading:Davies & Guppy - CHAPTER 12 and 13 Required TextReading Expectations:I will not assign extra class readings, so all that will be required of you arethe readings found on this syllabus. The more prepared you are with thereadings, the more prepared you will be to participate.In addition to the required weekly readings, I have included somerecommended readings that give you additional insight into currenteducational debates and research being conducted in Canada.Thesereadings highlight how the everyday lives of students, teachers, parents,and other educational stakeholders can be examined through a sociologicallens.The course’s required textbook can be purchased through the University ofWaterloo Bookstore. Other required and recommended readings can beaccessed via the electronic course reserve via LEARN and others have beenput on short term reserve (3 hours) at the Lusi Wong library under thecourse number.Course Requirements and AssessmentAssessmentQuiz 1-10 (each quiz worth 2%)Assignment 1 – Research ProposalAssignment 2 – Research PaperClass Each student will complete 10 on-line quizzes (worth 2% each). Quizzes areto be completed on “LEARN” by 5:30 p.m. on the day class meets on Weeks2-11 and are based on the “required readings” for each week. Each quizconsists of ten questions in either a multiple choice or true and false format.9

Assignment 1 – Research Paper ProposalEach student will submit a max 4- page, double-spaced, 12-point font,research proposal describing a Canadian educational topic of their choiceand a proposed sociological theory that will be used to for the final researchpaper for this class. Please email your research topic to the instructor byTuesday, September 18th. The assignment will be discussed in class onSeptember 20th and we will do some preliminary work on honing ourresearch questions and thesis statements.Some possible topic examples: Education inequalities for rural studentsGrowth of private school optionsHome-schoolingEarly childhood educationAboriginal educationSex educationReligious schoolsGender and educationAfrocentric/Black-focused schoolsDuring the second half of class time on October 18th, we will be doing apeer review exercise with your draft research paper proposals. Pleaseensure that you bring a paper copy of your draft research paper proposal toclass on this day.The research proposal is due on Oct. 21st. Please post it in the LEARNdrobox as a .docx or .pdf file by 11:59 p.m.Evaluation: Refer to assessment rubric on LEARNAssignment 2 – Research PaperThe final essay research paper will build upon your research proposal andwill consist of 8-10 pages using 12-point font. The essay will requireextensive library research into an issue concerning the sociology ofeducation literature. You will have received detailed feedback on yourresearch proposal, which ought to help steer you in more productivedirections if you strayed off your topic. You are expected to take thisfeedback into consideration when writing the final paper.10

Components: A separate title page with title, name, course name, number, and date. Include “in-text” citations and a reference list in APA style. Citationsmust be correctly formatted. A minimum of 10 references is required to adequately explore thevarious dimensions of your chosen topic. Students are expected to cite from a wide range of sources such ascourse readings, books, scholarly journals, research reports (e.g. fromteachers’ federations and/or public policy organizations, governmentdocuments, archive collections, and reputable electronic sources (thisexcludes commercial sites, Wikipedia, blogs, forums, and personal electronicsources). Students are expected to use electronic indexes and databases,especially ERIC and Sociological Abstracts.The research paper is due on November 30th. Please post it in the LEARNdropbox as a .docx or .pdf file by 11:59 p.m.Note: Please bring a paper copy of your draft research paper to class onNovember 22nd. We will use the second half of class to conduct a peerreview exercise of the papers.Evaluation: Refer to assessment rubric posted on LEARN.Class ParticipationThere are two modes of participation evaluation in this course. The firstevaluation will be based on class attendance and is worth 5% of your finalmark. People have differing degrees of comfort participating in large orsmall group discussions. For this reason 5% of your grade is in the form ofself-assessment of your participation during the course. You will be asked toreflect upon your participation and complete a rubric in class on November29th. The instructor will take your self-assessment into consideration, butwill ultimately determine the final grade.11

Course OutlineWeek Date1Sept 66Oct 187Oct 258Nov 19Nov 8TopicContext for a SchooledSocietyClassical SociologicalApproaches to EducationContemporary SociologicalApproaches to SchoolingEducation Revolutionized:Growth of Modern SchoolingStructural Transformation ofSchoolingThanksgiving Day –University closedStudy Days – No classesNo class due to make-up dayfor Oct 10-11th Study DaysClass and SocioeconomicStatusGender, Race, Sexuality andOther Equity CategoriesChanging Organization ofSchoolingCurriculum10Nov 15Sociology of Teaching11Nov 2212Nov 29Socialization: The ChangingInfluence of Schools onStudentsLimits of School Socializationand Future Directions forCanadian Education2Sept 133Sept 204Sept 275Oct 4Oct 8Oct 9-10Oct 11Readings DueWeek 1 “required”readingsWeek 2 “required”readingsWeek 3 “required”readingsWeek 4 “required”readingsWeek 5 “required”readingsWeek 6 “required”readingsWeek 7 “required”readingsWeek 8 “required”readingsWeek 9 “required”readingsWeek 10 “required”readingsWeek 11 “required”readingsWeek 12 “required”readings*The first week of classes begins on Thursday and includes only Thursdayand Friday September 6 and 7. Regular Thursday and Friday schedules arefollowed on both days.**The loss of a Tuesday class on October 9 (study day) is made up byfollowing a Tuesday schedule on Thursday, October 1112

***The loss of a Wednesday class on October 10 (study day) is made up byfollowing a Wednesday schedule on Friday, October 12****The loss of a Monday class on October 8 will be made up by following aMonday schedule on December 3.Late WorkDue dates are firm. You are responsible for informing the instructor inadvance if you are unable to complete an assignment by the scheduled date.Missed due dates are only acceptable in the case of medical problems (witha medical note), for serious compassionate reasons, or as a pre-arrangedaccommodation for students with disabilities.Late submissions, without advance permission, will be given a 10%reduction in the total possible grade for each 24 hours after the due date. Noassignments will be accepted if submitted more than one week after thedeadline. In some cases, it may be necessary to complete alternateassignments for deadlines that are missed.Difficulty with assignments is not a sufficient reason for an extension. Anystudent who is struggling with an assignment during the term is encouragedto meet with the instructor as soon as possible to discuss strategies forsuccess. It is important to begin assignments well in advance of the duedate in case of problems. Online quizzes close on the due dates specified on“Learn”.Information on Plagiarism DetectionPlagiarism detection software (Turnitin) will be used to screen assignmentsin this course. This is being done to verify that use of all material andsources in assignments is documented. In the first week of the term, detailswill be provided about the arrangements for the use of Turnitin in thiscourse.Electronic Device PolicyElectronic devices are allowed in class, provided they do not disturb teachingor learning.13

Attendance PolicyI like an open, honest and easy going class, with a relaxed, but professionalatmosphere. In class, you will be taking part in small and larger groupactivities that provides opportunities for you to delve more deeply into eachweek’s topic. In order to have that type of class atmosphere, it requires thatyou come prepared and ready to participate. Thus, attendance is takenweekly in the course.Final Examination PolicyFor Fall 2018, the established examination period is December 6-21,2018. The schedule will be available in October. Students should beaware that student travel plans are not acceptable grounds for grantingan alternative final examination time ionsAccommodation for Illness or Unforeseen Circumstances:The instructor follows the practices of the University of Waterloo inaccommodating students who have documented reasons for missingquizzes or exams. m illness.htmlAcademic Integrity:To maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the Universityof Waterloo community are expected to promote honesty, trust,fairness, respect and responsibility. See the UWaterloo AcademicIntegritity webpage (https://uwaterloo.ca/academic-integrity/) and theArts Academic Integrity webpage tudent-support/ethical-behaviour) for moreinformation.Discipline: Every student is expected to know what constitutesacademic integrity, to avoid committing academic offences, and to takeresponsibility for their own actions. A student who is unsure whether anaction constitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how toavoid offences (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) or about “rules” for groupwork/collaboration, should seek guidance from the course professor,academic advisor, or Academic Dean. When misconduct has been foundto have occurred, disciplinary penalties are imposed under theUniversity of Waterloo Policy 71 – Student Discipline. For information oncategories of offences and types of penalties, students should refer toPolicy 71 - Student Discipline. For typical penalties check Guidelines for14

the Assessment of Penalties sassessment-penalties).Students should also be aware that copyright laws in Canada prohibitreproducing more than 10% of any work without permission from its author,publisher, or other copyright holder. Waterloo’s policy on Fair Dealing isavailable here: lingadvisory Violation of Canada’s Copyright Act is a punishable academicoffence under Policy 71 – Student Discipline.Grievance: A student who believes that a decision affecting someaspect of university life has been unfair or unreasonable may havegrounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70 - Student Petitions andGrievances, Section 4 olicies-procedures-guidelines/policy-70). When in doubt,please be certain to contact the department’s administrative assistant,who will provide further assistance.Appeals: A decision made, or penalty imposed under Policy 70, StudentPetitions and Grievances (other than a petition) or Policy 71, StudentDiscipline may be appealed if there are grounds. Students who believethey have grounds for an appeal should refer to Policy 72, StudentAppeals policiesprocedures-guidelines/policy-72).Academic Integrity website c responsibility.htmlAcademic Integrity Office Accommodation for Students with Disabilities:Note for Students with Disabilities: The AccessAbility Servicesoffice, located on the first floor of the Needles Hall extension (NH 1401),collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriateaccommodations for students with disabilities, without compromisingthe academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academicaccommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please registerwith the AAS office at the beginning of each academic term.15

Intellectual Property. Students should be aware that this course containsthe intellectual property of the instructor, which can include: lecture handouts and presentations (e.g., PowerPoint slides)lecture content, both spoken and written (and any audio or videorecording thereof)questions from various types of assessments (e.g., assignments,quizzes, tests, final exams)work protected by copyright (i.e., any work authored by theinstructor)Making available the intellectual property of instructors without their expresswritten consent (e.g., uploading lecture notes or assignments to an onlinerepository) is considered theft of intellectual property and subject todisciplinary sanctions as described in Policy 71 – Student Discipline.Students who become aware of the availability of what may be theirinstructor’s intellectual property in online repositories are encouraged toalert the instructor.Mental Health SupportAll of us need a support system. The faculty and staff in Arts encouragestudents to seek out mental health supports if they are needed.On Campus Counselling Services: counselling.services@uwaterloo.ca / 519-8884567 xt 32655 MATES: one-to-one peer support program offered by Federation ofStudents (FEDS) and Counselling Services Health Services Emergency service: located across the creek formStudent Life CentreOff campus, 24/7 Good2Talk: Free confidential help line for post-secondary students.Phone: 1-866-925-5454 Grand River Hospital: Emergency care for mental health crisis. Phone:519-749-433 ext. 6880 Here 24/7: Mental Health and Crisis Service Team. Phone: 1-844-4373247 OK2BME: set of support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender or questioning teens in Waterloo. Phone: 519-884-0000extension 213Full details can be found online at the Faculty of ARTS websiteDownload UWaterloo and regional mental health resources (PDF)16

Download the WatSafe app to your phone to quickly access mental healthsupport informationA respectful living and learning environment for all1. It is expected that everyone living, learning or working on thepremises of Renison University College will contribute to anenvironment of tolerance and respect by treating others withsensitivity and civility.2. Harassment is unwanted attention in the form of jokes, insults,gestures, gossip, or other behaviours that are meant to intimidate.Some instances of harassment are against the law in addition toRenison University College policy.3. Discrimination is treating people differently because of their race,disability, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, colour, age, creed, maritalstatus, or other personal characteristics. The Ontario Human RightsCode considers actions and behaviours rather than intentions.17

Robinson, K., & Aronica, L. (2015). Creative schools: The grassroots revolution that’s transforming education. New York: Penguin Books. Lusi Wong Library Reading Reserve Week 5 (Oct. 4th) Requi