Here are initial assignments that were sent to the class list.

There are some initial assignments for this class to let you know about. This will also be announced and discussed later today.
1) A paper copy of the syllabus will be handed out in lecture at 4pm. Another way to see the syllabus is to go to this web page http://ssc.wisc.edu/~oliver/soc220/SOC220.HTM and click on the link "Syllabus Spring 2013" which will take you to a PDF copy of the syllabus.  You can also see the slides for today's introductory lecture on the "lecture notes" page.

2) Completing the "before" survey counts as the equivalent of attending one lecture in the "lecture" grade. It will take at least 15 minutes to do the survey, possibly 30 minutes. Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G62YL9V This has to be done by Feb 1.

3) Completing the "syllabus quiz" survey counts as the equivalent of attending one lecture. This is easier to do after you have a copy of the syllabus; it is basically just a way to verify that students see/understand the parts of the grading system that I know students have been confused about in previous semesters. This has to be done by Feb 1. https://uwmadison.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9yTc6XwDG8jDLyl

3) Writing a short self-introduction essay about your ethnic/racial background and experience to take to your first section meeting on Friday January 25. This will be collected and counted as part of your participation grade but will not be graded. Its purpose is to get you thinking about course issues and to give your TA an early sample of your writing. One page is plenty.

See you at 4pm today in 5206 Sewell Social Science.  Again, if you need a section change or have other issues, please come to lecture where you will fill out a form to tell us what you need/want.