OVERVIEW CALENDAR INSTRUCTOR PEOPLE RESOURCES SYLLABUS COURSE UNITS DEPARTMENT CSUS	Soc 166 The Family California State University, Sacramento	Unit 1: Computer Orientation Unit 2: The Family Institution Unit 3: Conjugal Relationship Unit 4: Parent_Child Relationship Unit 5: Extended Family  Unit 6: Family Conflict and Dissolution  Unit 7: Family and Other Institutions  Unit 8: Alternative Family Patterns
	Refer to the course syllabus for the overall course goals and objectives and the course calendar for test dates and activities. Use the Web search services to find more information on the World Wide Web. First obtain Saclink account if you do not have one yet. Go to the student computer lab to obtain information for creating Saclink and dialing-up from home.
	Unit 1: Getting Started Unit Goals and Objectives   Become oriented to the sociology of cyberspace. Learn basic skills in accessing the Internet to obtain information and to communicate with others. Reflect on the vast possibilities available in the virtual society and on their possible adverse side effects.   The First Task Obtain a SACLINK account. Date: First week   Recommended Readings     Read netsurf and cyberspace materials. Netsurf reading list: Netsurf discussion seminars: Netsurf related courses: Society, cyberspace, future: Death in Cyberspace:   Group Activities E-mail exchange Send E-mail to the instructor, introducing yourself. Tell of your racial/ethnic background. Send E-mail to one another to find out who your classmates are.     Exercises     Webquest: Select a topic in the controversial areas of racial/ethnic relations Examine both sides of arguments. Reflect on your own position.  First and second week Discussion Groups Refer back to the People section for information on communication tools and student e-mail addresses     Conference on Web (COW) Each student is a moderator for a particular topic of choice. Start a conversation for discussion. Participate in discussion for the conversations initiated by others. Summarize the discussion which you have moderated and post it on COW. You will receive the COW account during the third week to enter COW. Thereafter, attend the conference weekly and post your opinion at least three times a week.     Web Resources     Net Search Web resources can be searched by the subject or key word. On-line sources: Subject-oriented search Keyword-oriented search     Library Resources   Link to campus library or other library resources.   Help     If you have any problem, either post it on COW for public attention or send E-mail to the instructor.     OVERVIEW / CALENDAR / INSTRUCTOR / RESOURCES / SYLLABUS / COURSE UNITS DEPARTMENT / CSUS Page updated: February 7, 2000