The Individual, Marriage, and the Family

Instructor Mrs. Joy Jacobs, CFCS, MAEd (Mrs. J. ) E-mail address emailprotected edu Please constantly use HDFS 145 on the subject line when you electronic mail. Office hours Mrs. J. pull up s discovers be in the gradroom sensation half hour before and lead stay after(prenominal) rank until all assimilators ar gone, or you may make an appointment with her. Go to this website https//ntweb11. ais. msu. edu/aas/ Because of advising responsibilities, she is not available for walk-in appointments and she bathroomnot fetch resound calls from students. She HATES playing phone tag, so cheer do not try to leave phone messages in her officeUndergraduate development Assistants who leave be helping with this human body Abbey Feldpausch emailprotected edu Keeps track of students whose last names begin with A by dint of K Carly Lesoski emailprotected edu Keeps track of students whose last names begin with L through Z Office hours Tuesdays from 430 to 630 PM in the Student Lounge, Room 4 Human Ecology 2 Required Texts (bundled together if purchasing new) The Marriage and Family Experience (11th edition) by Bryan sanitary, Christine DeVault, & Ted Cohen, Cengage Wadsworth/Thomson L exculpateing, Publishers (Do NOT let a book store employee tell you that the 10th edition is OK.The edition appellations get out not make sense if you pick out the 10th edition. ) and FCE 145 Additional Readings supplemental text Custom Editor Steve Korb, Cengage Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, Publishers The study guide to the Strong & DeVault text is not recommended nor required, This club uses the ANGEL class management program. The syllabus, handouts, and some announcements go out be posted on ANGEL, although some times you may lead be contacted directly via e-mail. If you forward your MSU mail to an some other(a) e-mail service, be certain that the transfer is working.You are responsible for knowing the content posted on ANGEL and e-mailed to your MSU e-mail address. Cour se Description The Individual, Marriage, and the Family is one of several undergraduate creases offered in the area of family life by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. In this class we use a createmental approach, pre moveing individual, marriage, and family life cycles with special emphasis on the late adolescent and early adult years. This is a survey course over topics regarding maturation, versed relationships, and families.Issues to be covered include the development of the person, of relationships, and of families issues of gender, sexuality, small fry development, and parenting methods of communication work and family interface and developing family strengths. An emphasis is placed on reasonableness diverse family types. You result be expected to learn basic concepts related to families, to understand specific developmental issues of both individuals and families, and to gain a level of allowance account for different perspectives. You go away be provided opportunities to explore your personal values.In addition, specific methods will be taught that you may use to enhance your own personal relationships. Course dress This course will use a variety of teaching techniques including lecture, discussion, videotape, and in-class individual and group assignments which will play a role in challenging you to develop different ways of thinking round various issues and to appreciate the mentations of your classmates. If you want to do well in this class, you will read the assignments, and ESPECIALLY, you will serve well class.This class is a collaborative process and necessitates a commitment from all of us to properly prepare for each class session. There are many primary(prenominal) topics in the areas of marriage and the family, however, there is not sufficient time to include all of them. Subject matter and activities are selected in an effort to be significant to people of college age, and to enhance their personal develo pment. Course Objectives 1. To gain both historic perspective and an accurate contemporary outlook of the demographic, political, social, and economic status of individuals and families. 2.To view personal and societal attitudes, assumptions, and values more or less intimate relationships and families. 3. To trial runine the range of lifestyle options available to young adults. Special attention will be given to intimate relationships and to the social forces of the young adult period of life. 4. To appreciate the diversity of ethnicity, gender, religion, and social class which is represended in our society, and to gain an accurate perspective of the challenges and strengths of diverse people. 5. To examine key family issues such as communication, parenting, and the balance of work and family. -26.To develop an accurate understanding of the problems/challenges that some families confront, including but not limited to relationship violence, infertility, divorce, single parenting a nd child custody. 7. To gain an appreciation for and an understanding of intimate relationships over the entire life cycle. 8. To gain interpersonal skills working with others involving discussion, compromise, and evaluation. Attendance It will be to your advantage to attend all class sessions, to be on time, and to remain in class for the entire session to learn from the lectures and to have the opportunity to do and to stick computer address for the assignments.Absences for illness, for family emergencies, or for religious observances may be excused, but you essential e-mail Mrs. J. BEFORE THE START TIME (830 AM) of the class you are going to miss. (See institute Policies on page 3. ) Absence from class because of participation in a required activity for another course or for a University event (a domain of a function trip, an intercollegiate athletic contest, etc. ), will be excused, but you must provide written information in advance from the athletic advisor, the instructo r of the other course, or from a University administrator.You must make arrangements with another student to look over his/her lecture notes when you miss class. Student Behavior Your conduct in class must be quiet, attentive, and respectful toward your fellow students and the instructor. Reading the makeup, working crossword puzzles, playing games on your laptop, talking to class mates, sleeping, or using a carrell phone or PDA during class is rude and unprofessional, and you may be asked to leave if you are engaging in any of these behaviors. No credit would be given to you for an in-class activity if one is offered during that particular class session. ) If you are expecting an important cell phone call, please set your phone to vibrate, and leave the classroom to conduct care of your call. Academic Honesty The Department of Human Development and Family Studies adheres to the policies on academic honesty as specified in the All-University Policy on truth of Scholarships and G rades at http//www. reg. msu. edu/read/UCC/Updated/integrityofgrades. pdf We expect students to behave ethically, and will not tolerate dishonesty.For example, a student who would photocopy another students make-up assignment opus or cheat on an examination would receive no credit for the assignment or exam which will be counted as one of the scores used in figuring the students last(a) grade, and notification will be made to the students College Dean. A student who commits a instant offense will receive a grade of 0. 0 for the course. Selling or Buying Class Notes Lectures and supporting materials distributed or exhibited in this course include intellectual property protected by copyright law.It is against University policy for any student to sell or profit from the transmission or reproduction of these materials (whether directly to other students, by contract with third parties, or through commercial note-taking services) without the express written permission of the instructo r. The relevant MSU policy about attendance and class notes is found at http//www. reg. msu. edu/read/UCC/Updated/attendance. pdf Students who provide class materials to anyone for profit are subject to removal from class, p goal a hearing by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.Accommodations for Disabilities If you have a disability (dyslexia, ADD, hearing difficulty, sight limitation, etc. ) and expect preferential treatment, you must register with the Resource reduce for Persons with Disabilities and submit to Mrs. J. the official VISA with a counselors suggestions for reasonable accommodations. For an appointment with RCPD, call 353-9642 (voice) or 355-1293 (TTY). We work closely with the counselors to do whatever we can to help RCPD students succeed. Evaluation for Grades Syllabus Quiz Posted on ANGEL is a try out which we will discuss during the number one class session.Your syllabus quiz scantron is overdue in class any time before, but not later than, 830 AM Tuesday, September 18. tryoutinations Questions are about 50% from lectures and 50% from text and ANGEL information. We ask that you be in the classroom by 845 AM on exam days to have enough time to finish the exams. There will be one exam over each quarter of the course and an optional comprehensive final. If you take all flipper exams, only your four highest exam scores will be used when we figure final grades. Exams are computer scored, and results are sent directly to you from the computer scoring center.Activities/Assignments During six class sessions (unannounced), we will do assignments which will enhance learning. You may be asked to write a five-minute paper expressing your opinion about a current event, to work with another student to debate a topic and list your combined conclusions, or to answer questions and provide an ending to a case study. You will print your last name and PID on the upper right-hand corner of your activity paper. A point will be deducted fr om your score if your last name and PID are not in the upper right-hand corner of your paper.We must have both a paper with -3your last name and PID and a completed scantron with your name and PID bubbled in for you to receive credit for an assignment. If we do not have both, you do not receive credit. For each activity, you may earn up to fifteen points. (You would receive fewer points if instructions are not followed completely or if your response is insufficient. ) Some activities will be based on personal opinion, however, your responses should always demonstrate understanding of class concepts. On some activity days, score sheets will be passed out as you enter the classroom.On those days, you must grow at the classroom by 845 AM to receive a 15-point scantron for an activity. Students who arrive between 15 and 30 minutes late will receive no more than half credit. Students arriving more than 30 minutes late will receive no scantron, and no credit for doing the activity, alth ough they may do it if they wish. Our learning assistants go by the time on the clock on the back beleaguer of our classroom. Please do not argue with them about the time you entered the classroom. If you must leave a class early, let Mrs. J. now before class bestir oneselfs or give your name, e-mail address and reason for leaving to one of the learning assistants as you exit the classroom. If an activity is planned and your excuse is reasonable, you will be sent a make-up assignment. Community Service Assignment This assignment is not just to volunteer. It is to serve others. To earn full credit, you must work for at to the lowest degree four hours for a program, influence or organization where you can make a difference by your work, and you must write an acceptable reflection paper about the experience.More information on the assignment is on our ANGEL site. If you have an idea for your service but you are concerned about its acceptability for the assignment, please check with Mrs. J. BEFORE you participate in the activity. We strongly suggest that you not put off doing your service, because your schedule will become busier as the semester passes. Examples of service sure in the past includes running or helping with the MSU Museum Dinosaur Dash or a fund raiser walk for breast cancer, work at an zoology shelter, and tutoring elementary students one-on-one.Volunteer activities such as directing traffic for the Homecoming Parade, setting up chairs for a fraternity party, or decorating a churchs Christmas corner are NOT acceptable. MSUs Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement is a good place to get hold a service opportunity. organization Policies A make-up assignment will be given if you e-mail Mrs. J. BEFORE the 830 AM start time of the class you will miss with the reason you will be absent, or if you check out with one of the student assistants to leave class early.If your reason is acceptable, you will be e-mailed a make-up assignment. If y ou miss a class but do not notify Mrs. J. before the class, you must have medical documentation or other acceptable proof that you were where you said you were, and you must notify Mrs. J. indoors cardinal weeks of the missed class. Make-up activities must be turned in by the due date listed on the activity ( twain weeks from the day missed). Each student will be given one free assignment make-up, if the reason for absence is justifiable. You must notify Mrs.J via e-mail within two weeks of the missed class. If you must miss an exam, send Mrs. J. an e-mail before 830 AM on the exam day with your reason for missing. Exceptions may be made if you are not able to notify her. Exams are made up during the learning assistants office hours and should be done within two weeks of the missed exam day. Receiving Your Scores You will receive your exam scores via e-mail from the Computer Scoring Center within 24-48 hours. Assignments are hand- bedded, so you will not receive those scores as qu ickly. Please allow a week. ) The e-mail you receive from the Computer Center will say that the sender is Mrs. J. This score underwrite will show the number of points earned for a particular assignment or exam, and also, at the very bottom, will show your cumulative points. After each exam, print and relieve the report you receive because it shows your answer to each question, and will be useful if you want to canvass the exam during the helpers office hours. Mrs. J does not receive this report, so there is no way to get another copy if you do not save it yourself.Points Possible Syllabus quiz 20 points Exams 65 points 5 given, but only 4 are counted Six activities/assignments 15 points Community service assignment Total 20 points 260 points 90 points 30 points 400 points (100%) -4- About 65% of your final grade comes from the exams, and about 35% of your final grade comes from the rest of the class (syllabus quiz, in-class activity assignments, and the community service assig nment). There will be several additional questions on each exam and we will do two 5-point bounty assignments to enable all students to earn some extra points.In reality, at least 25 points of extra credit will be built in to the class and are available to every student. No student will be given any other kind of extra creditplease do not ask at the end of the semester. Scale for Final Grades *** 400 points is 100% *** 374 total points or more 354 through 373 points 334 through 353 points 314 through 333 points 294 through 313 points 274 through 293 points 254 through 273 points 253 and below 4. 0 3. 5 3. 0 2. 5 2. 0 1. 5 1. 0 0. 0 At the end of the semester, the score report total from the computer center will include all five exam scores if you have taken all five.You must then lift off your lowest exam score from the total to figure your final score for the course. It is to your advantage to take all five exams, since you cannot hurt your grade by doing so. international nauti cal mile State University takes seriously the opinion of students in the evaluation of the effectiveness of instruction, and has implemented the SIRS (Student Instructional Rating System) process to gather student feedback. This course utilizes the online SIRS system. You will receive an e-mail sometime during the last two weeks of class asking you to fill out the SIRS online form at your convenience.MSUs Thanksgiving break starts at 5 PM Wednesday 11/21. The community service assignment is due as you enter the classroom on Tuesday, 11/27. Papers turned in after 830 AM this day will earn no more than half credit. Chapter 8, p. 293 Middle-Aged Marriages to end Chapter 10, p. 370 Parenting and Caregiving.. to end Death & dying Exam 4 Chapter 10, p. 347 Infant Mortality to p. 349 Giving Birth Over all information since Exam 3 Make-up assignments for any time during the last two weeks are due as you enter the classroom today. No make-ups will be accepted after 830 AM this date. Fri. 12 /14 Final Exam OPTIONAL 745 to 945 AM Same room where class fill ups. We will be ready to start early at 730 AM. The final exam is comprehensive, over all information since the beginning of the semester. Please do not ask to take the final exam early. The University sets the final exam schedule and exceptions are made by a University committee, not by the instructor. If you will want to take this final exam to try to improve your grade, do not plan to leave campus before exam week is over unless you can come back Friday break of day to take the exam. HDFS 145 Community Service Assignment InstructionsMost of our students have found a real sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in this assignment. You are to find a service opportunity at a program, agency or organization where you can do something meaningful for your community. You will then write a reflection paper about your experience. You may find your own service opportunity or ask for help at the MSU Center for Service Learnin g and Civic Engagement in the Student Services Building. The Center has over 300 registered agencies and programs in the local area where students are welcome for community service.Their website is http//www. servicelearning. msu. edu/ however, well-nigh students find going to the Center is preferable to trying to navigate the website. Your work must be done between the first day of class and the first day back after Thanksgiving break (Tuesday, November 27). Acceptable assignments turned in before 830 AM on Tuesday, October 2, will earn five bonus points. Community service you might have done previously (for example, as part of your high direct graduation requirements) is not acceptable.The employment of this assignment is to do something to benefit your community, not just to volunteer. A service assignment for another class (for example, an ISS class or HDFS 270) or for your athletic group may not be appropriate for this class, although if the service meets our requirements, you may use it. If you are unsure about the service opportunity you are considering, please e-mail Mrs. J before you spend time doing something that will not be acceptable. We do not want you to lost points on this assignment because you did not meet the requirements.A few examples of unacceptable assignments directing traffic for the Homecoming parade decorating a church Christmas tree speaking to students at your former high school about your life in college helping at your aunts daycare helping coach at an athletic competition of your former high school or club athletic team A few examples of acceptable assignments participating in or passing out water to runners in a 5K run to benefit cancer research cleaning cages at an animal shelter tutoring elementary students in math or reading sorting and backpacking food at the MSU Food Pantry helping prepare and serve a meal at a homeless shelter being a running buddy at a Special Olympics track meet To prove your service, print and tak e with you the Community Service Assignment form on ANGEL, and ask whoever supervises your work to fill it out and to sign it.This will be the first part of the proof of service you turn in to receive points for this assignment. The second part is a reflection paper you will write (one page, size ten font, double-spaced, name and PID in top right corner) explaining your service and reflecting on your feelings about helping your community. Service required is a minimum of four hours. Students who work less time will not earn full points. If your program, agency or organization cannot use you for four hours at one time, you may do two sessions of service or you may work at two different places. In the second case, you should fill out a form for each service opportunity, but you need to write only one paper (turn all pages in at the same time, please).You may not earn extra points for this assignment by working extra hours, however, you may earn five extra points by turning in the assi gnment by 830 AM on Tuesday, October 2. If you want to wait and do your service in your home community over the Thanksgiving break, you might want to check with Mrs. J first to be sure the agency, program or organization you are considering will meet the requirements for the assignment. We recommend that you set up your service before you go home. Dont wait until you get home to look for something to do When you turn in your assignment to one of the helpers, you will be asked to fill out a special scantron. Community Service Assignments will be graded by the end of the semester, and the scantrons will be run at the same time scantrons for the fourth exam are run.