Study Guide - Family Relationship and Life Development | FAD 2230, Lecture notes of Introduction to Sociology

Download Study Guide - Family Relationship and Life Development | FAD 2230 and more Lecture notes Introduction to Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! FAD 2230 – Family Relationships 10:10am – 11:00pm Monday/Wednesday/Friday Section 3/ Spring 2012 Instructor: Kristy Greene, PhD, LMFT Email: khg02c@my.fsu.edu Office: SAN 226 Office Hours: Monday/ Wednesday 11:00am – 12:00pm Required Text: Seccombe, K. (2012). Exploring Marriages & Families. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. www.pearsonhighered.com ; www.myfamilylab.com FAD 2230, Family Relationships: A Life Span Development, is a course that has been accepted for credit in AREA III of liberal studies and meets the stated criteria, which are: 1) to understand human behavior within a familial, social, and cultural context 2) to provide theoretical and conceptual frameworks to analyze individual and family functioning 3) to describe and analyze social, political, and economic realities in relationship to families in a changing ecosystem In this course students will examine families and interpersonal relationships from a variety of theories/conceptual frameworks to understand individual and family behavior within our pluralistic culture. The text for the class focuses on marriages and families and making choices in a diverse society. Rather than designating a special portion of the course to be on cultural diversity, issues of race, ethnicity, and gender are integrated in each chapter of the text and accompanying course content. The course promotes understanding of self, families as a whole, society, and culture within the context of social, political, and economic realities. This orientation is evident in presentation of specific content, such as family finances, public policy concerning marriage and families, and technological influences on families. Because current events are pertinent to family issues, they are often integrated into class content and analyzed from the perspective of individual and family development and functioning within a diverse society. The course has no prerequisites. Course Objectives: 1. Students will demonstrate understanding of the continuous nature of development of family relationships. 2. Students will analyze the effects of social contexts on family development, including race/ethnicity, social class, and gender. 3. Students will demonstrate knowledge of family relationships, with attention to family developmental tasks and family structure. 4. Students will be able to identify key theories of family relationships, including Family Developmental Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, and Family Systems Theory. 5. Students will be able to identify positive and negative characteristics of interpersonal communication. 6. Students will demonstrate mastery of interpersonal communication skills such as focused listening, using a time-out, and the Speaker-Listener technique. 7. Students will demonstrate understanding of current research findings about family development and interpersonal relationships as presented in lectures. The Liberal Studies Program at Florida State University has been designed to provide a perspective on the qualities, accomplishments, and aspirations of human beings, the past and present civilizations we have created, and the natural and technological world we inhabit. This course has been approved as meeting the requirements for Liberal Studies Area III, Social Science, and in combination with your other Liberal Studies courses, provides an important foundation for your lifelong quest for knowledge. Grades: Grades will be based on the following criteria and weights: 1. In Class Writing Assignments (3) : 20 points each. These are in class assignments given randomly. Your presence in class is crucial to your learning and to the class benefiting from your involvement. Attendance and punctuality are essential professional behaviors. The reflection assignments can NOT be made up. 2. Optional Research Requirement (complete 2 studies worth 10 points each) OR Paper Assignment: Research Option: a. Survey study – complete two on-line surveys lasting approximately 60 minutes each. First survey will be third or forth week of the semester and second survey will the last week of the semester. b. Narrative study – complete a very brief (15 minute) on-line survey and then about three weeks later complete in-person interview lasting approximately 50-60 minutes. c. Journal study – this involves approximately 50 minutes per week engaging in a daily activity for a period of four weeks. The student must also complete a survey at the beginning and end of the four week period. Paper Option: Relationship Expectations Assignment (20 points): A three to five page paper answering in essay form, five (5) questions related to your expectations in a relationship. Because relationships can turn from casual to serious quickly, even when that was not the plan, it is important to know what you expect. Expectations are essential if you are thinking about spending a lifetime with someone. The papers will be graded based on answering the question with complete sentences; adherence to topic guidelines; clarity and conciseness of expression; effective use of examples; and correct grammar, spelling, and formatting. Papers must be typed. 3. Three (3) Exams : 100 points each. You will be tested on the assigned readings and class discussions regarding your understanding of concepts, theories, and material covered. In conjunction with university policy, the students in FAD 2230 will be graded on the plus/minus grading system. While there are no grades A+, F+, or F-, the following categories have been established. A = 92 to 100% A- = 90 to 91% B+ = 88 to 89% B = 82 to 87% B- = 80 to 81% C+ = 78 to 79% C = 72 to 77% C- = 70 to 71% D+ = 68 to 69% D = 62 to 67% D- = 60 to 61% F = 59% and below The three unit exams will be based on class discussions, handouts, and the following reading assignments: