SOCI 2293 Syllabus Spring 2009

CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY

SOCI 2293: Introduction to Marriage and the Family.

Course Syllabus for Spring 2009

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Course Description:

Number and Title:

SOCI 2293 (CRN 24685)

Intro to Marriage and the Family.

Credit Hours:

3.0 Semester credit hours.

Catalog Description:

An introduction to the structure, processes, problems, and adjustments of contemporary marriage and family life. The course includes historical development, cross-cultural variations, and analysis of forces of change.

Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites:

It is recommended but not required that SOCI 1101 be taken prior to SOCI 2293.

Also, Learning support students who are required to take ENGL 0099 and/or

READ 0099 must exit the requirements before they can enroll in t5his course.

Computer Requirement:

Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirement for the student’s academic program.

Computer Skill Prerequisites:

.Able to use the Window^TM operating system

.Abe to use Microsoft Word^TM word processing

.Able to send and receive e-mail using Outlook^TM Or Outlook Express^TM

.Able to attach and retrieve attached files via e-mail

. Able to use a Web browser.

In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:

Student notebook computers will not be used in the classroom in this course. Computers will be required to access course materials and to communicate with the instructor.

Course Learning Outcomes:

.To learn and understand the structure, processes, problems, and adjustments of contemporary #9;Marriage and family life.

. To learn and understand cross-cultural variations, and analysis of process of change.

Term:

Spring Semester 2009.

Instructor Information:

Instructor:

Dr. Daniel A. Offiong

Phone: (678) 466-4712

e-mail: danieloffiong@clayton.edu

internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/doffiong/

Office:

A/S 116

Office Hours:

TR 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Class Meetings:

Classroom:

Arts and Sciences G114

Class Time:

8:00 -9:15 p.m.

Textbook Information:

Text:

Frank D. Cox, Human Intimacy. 10^th edition, Wadsworth, 2006.

Text Coverage:

Chapters1-16.

Evaluation:

Four one-hour exams at 100 points each, for a total of 400 points. No final exam is required.

Dates for the first three exams will be announced in class two weeks before they are administered. The fourth exam will be given on the last day of class. Each exam will follow the completion of four chapters in the textbook.

Grading:

A 90-100%

B 80-89%

C 70-79%

D 60-69%

F Below 60%

Mid-term Progress Report:

The mid-term grade in this course which will be issued between February 17 and March 3 #9;reflects approximately 25% of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W." Students pursuing this option must fill official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, which occurs on March 6.

Course Policies:

General Policies:

Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities. Cell phones must be turned off; no conversation while lecture is going on; no walking out before class is over; no eating in class; and no lateness to class because it is disruptive.

University Attendance Policy:

Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. The teacher reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient #9;cause for failing the course or withdrawal.

Course Attendance Policy:

Attendance is expected for all class periods. Attendance is required for examination periods. Any absence must be accompanied by a written excuse from a doctor or other competent authority.

Missed Work:

Any missed exam must be taken before the instructor returns graded examinations. In the event that the student has legitimate excuse or extenuating circumstance for not meeting the dateline, a new exam will be set for the student, but the exam must be taken within two weeks of the 9;original exam.

Academic Dishonesty:

Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and #9;plagiarism. All instances of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work involved. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct

Disruption of the Learning Environment:

Behavior which disrupts the teaching-learning process during class activities will not be tolerated. While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples include belligerent, abusive, profane, and /or threatening behavior.

Other policies:

No student-produced "memory sheets" or note cards are allowed in all examinations. All examinations are closed book.

Important Dates:

. Dates for the first three exams will be announced in class two weeks in advance.

. The fourth exam will be given on the last day of class for the semester.

. Each exam will follow completion of four chapters in the textbook.

. Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is March 6.

Disclaimer:

The instructor reserves the right to make any necessary modifications in the syllabus and any such modifications will be announced in class.