Child and Family Development CFD 135: Principles of Family Development Spring, 2016 Instructor Contact Information Simja Ramírez Office: EBA 404A Office hours: Wednesdays 3-4pm Email: sramirez@mail.sdsu.edu (In your subject line put "CFD135" and your name) Section and Enrollment Information Class meeting: Thursdays 4-6:40 p.m. Class location: SSW-1500 Schedule number: 20574 Course Description This course engages a critical, in-depth analysis of the ways in which families are seen by society and the ways in which they see themselves. Topics to be covered include division of labor, childcare, economics, health, leisure, and the politics of the family. Student Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the conceptual frameworks and theories applied to marriage and the family. 2. Compare and contrast an understanding of the concepts of love, sex, romance and the family in modern American culture. 3. Analyze media representations of family life developmentally and sociologically. 4. Conduct a self-assessment of aspects of one’s own families of origin and current families. 5. Compare one’s own family of origin and family of orientation to current and past trends. 1 6. Read and summarize scholarly articles on marriage and family. Course Materials Required Textbook Welch, K. J. (2010). Family life now. 2nd edition-2010 Census Edition. New York: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-10: 0205006833 | ISBN-13: 979-0205006839 Approximate Cost: Bookstore $80-170, Online (Amazon/Ebay/Chegg) $65-120 Recommended Reading Materials American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington D.C., American Psychological Association Course Website The website for this course will be the SDSU course blackboard page. Students are required to check the blackboard site regularly (at least once per week) for updated readings and other materials. Assessment and Grading Below is a grading overview. Instructions for each assignment will be available on the course blackboard page as the due date for each assignment approaches. Assignment or exam Points possible Assignments (in-class component) 45 Blackboard written assignments (15 points each) 30 75 Genogram Assignment Mid-term Exams (25 points each) 50 Final Exam 50 TOTAL 250 Final Grades Your grade will be based on the following criteria: 93% - 100%=A 90%-92%=A- 87%-89%=B+ 83%-86%=B 2 80%-82%=B- 77%-79%=C+ 73%-76%=C 70%-72%=C- 67%-69%=D+ 63%-66%=D 60%-62%=D- Less than 60%=F Course Activities and Schedule Please note that this course schedule is tentative and subject to change. The topics and readings in particular may vary based on the material covered in each class. Please check the course blackboard class regularly for updates on course schedule and reading materials. Date 1/21 Topic Welcome & Introductions; Course Overview; Introduction to Family Life Now Readings to be completed prior to class Ch. 1 Assignments / Activities Welcome & Introduction 1/28 Research and Theories Ch. 2 Communication Ch. 3 2/4 2/11 Gender Issues 2/18 Midterm Exam #1 2/25 Intimacy Ch. 4 Review chapters 1-4 and class materials for exam Ch. 5 Exam #1 Blackboard research assignment due by 11:59pm 3/3 3/10 3/17 Love and Commitment Ch. 6 & 7 Coupling Ch. 8 Sexuality and Child Bearing 3/24 Midterm Exam #2 3/31 SPRING BREAK - NO CLASS Ch. 9 &10 Review chapters 5-10 and class materials for exam. Exam #2 NO CLASS 3 4/7 4/14 Parenthood Ch. 11 Family Life and Work Ch. 12 Blackboard writing assignment #2 due by 11:59pm Genogram Assignment due 4/21 4/28 5/5 Divorce Ch. 13 Family Life After Divorce Ch. 14 Family Change and Aging Ch. 15 & 16 Review chapters 1-16 and all class materials for final exam. 5/12 Final exam Final exam Grading Policies • Blackboard submissions: all written assignments should be submitted through turn-it-in unless otherwise indicated on the assignment instructions. • Late policy: all work is expected on the assigned due date. Exams must be taken at the scheduled times. Late Assignments and Make-up Exams will NOT be accepted, except in the event of extraordinary circumstances with supporting documentation (written documentation must be provided). • Academic honesty: students will receive a zero for any assignment with indications of academic dishonesty (e.g. plagiarism, cheating). If there is more than one instance of academic dishonesty, students will receive a failing grade for the course. All indications of academic dishonesty will also be reported to the SDSU Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities. • Extra Credit: Extra credit assignments may be added periodically throughout the semester, yet are up to the discretion of the instructor. Course Requirements Below is an overview of the major course requirements. Information for assignments/papers will be available on the course blackboard page. 4 Assignments Students can earn up to 45 points by thoughtfully completing 9 assignments (worth 5 points each) where you will be using relevant information from the course. Each assignment will include an in-class component. The assignments will either be completed in class, or will entail reflecting on class material and turning the assignment in the following week on the course blackboard site. A total of 10 assignments will be given so that students can miss one assignment and still receive full assignment points. This allows flexibility for student illness or absence due to religious holidays or other life events. Course Writing Assignments Blackboard writing assignments. Two assignments will be due on Blackboard during the semester. The assignments will require you to research scholarly articles regarding marriage and family, and then give a synthesis of the information you have read. These scholarly articles can be accessed through a variety of databases, including those found on the SDSU library website. Each assignment will be worth 15 points and will be graded based on how well you connect the information you have read to the content of the course, and how well you explain the information provided by the scholarly article. This assignment should be 2-3 pages each, and be written in APA format. If you are unsure of what a scholarly article is, or for more information on APA format, please see the folder marked APA Materials under the Course Documents tab on Blackboard, or refer to the APA Manual in Recommended Reading Materials. Genogram Assignment. The goal of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to learn more about your family, genetic predispositions, environmental influences and apply knowledge you are gaining in this course to the analysis of your family of origin and the influences of various situations and experiences on you and your family. (FOR ALL NAMES IN THIS ASSIGNMENT, USE ONLY FIRST NAMES—EXCEPT FOR INCLUDING YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME ON THE COVER SHEET.) 5 Part 1 – Genogram (15 points based on thoroughness and following directions) In Part 1, you will construct a Genogram of your family tracing your family of origin on both the maternal and the paternal sides 4 generations. (e.g. you, your parents, your grandparents, and your great grandparents; or you, your children, your parents, and your grandparents) You will not be sharing it in class. Bring a hard copy this section of the assignment to class on the due date. Use the symbols provided and display a symbol for each family member and number it. These numbers will be used for the factual data sheet. Part 2 –Factual Data Sheet (15 points based on thoroughness and following directions) The second part of your project is a factual data sheet that is to be typed in chart form. You can use Word or some other typing program for this part of the project. You must provide 10 columns with as many rows as numbered symbols on your Genogram. The information provided in each column will correspond to the family member represented by number on the Genogram. A sample is given below, but you may find that setting it up in Landscape instead of Portrait will give you more space to use. The length will depend upon the number of family members included and the amount of information about each one. Feel free to extend some columns to allow for enough space to accommodate your answers. The 10 columns are: 1. Number (correlates to Genogram) 2. First name 3. Relationship to you 4. Date of birth/death 5. Approximate date of marriage/divorce/remarriage 6. Occupation/profession 7. Major life events 8. Physical/health problems 9. Personality traits 10. Rituals/traditions Include 10 family members, including yourself. You may not include more than 10 family members. Do not leave a column blank. Dates can be estimated. 6 This is intended to be an opportunity to connect with family members, gather unknown information and share family stories. If any part of this project creates a problem for you such as in cases of adoption, foster care, divorces, estranged family members, etc., please see me about finding enough family members to use in the project and/or conduct an alternate project based on those issues. Feel free to have the columns extend to accommodate your information. Part 3 – Family Profile (45 points based on thoroughness of content, relating content back to text, and APA format) This portion should be 3-5 pages, double spaced, 12 point, following APA formatting guidelines. This part of your paper describes the characteristics and composition of your family of origin. It should be written in paragraph form and follow APA (American Psychological Association) guidelines. In the narrative parts of your Family Profile, please cite the text a minimum of 10 times. Your family profile should include the following sections: 1. Composition of your family of origin, including ages of all members, gender and sibling order. Describe the personality of each and analyze the influence each has had upon your development. 2. Describe and analyze the influence the occupational status of each individual has had upon your development. 3. Size and type of community/communities in which your family lived during your birth-18 years of age. Describe and analyze the influence each has had upon your development. 4. Location and connections with extended family members. Describe and analyze the influence each has had upon your development. 5. Health status of you and your immediate family. Describe and analyze the influence each has had upon your development. 6. Choose one more element from the factual data set (such as rituals/traditions, marital status & divorces, births & deaths, or personality) and describe and analyze the influence each has had upon your development. General Criteria: Include 4 generations representing both maternal and paternal sides of the family. For couples, draw men on the left and women on the right (except in complex situations, then just explain) Draw siblings in chronological order with the first born on the left. 7 Use appropriate symbols for males and females. Use appropriate symbols for marriage, divorce, unmarried couples, adoptions, etc. Start with yourself and highlight your symbol—you are to be labeled #1. Numbers should coincide with the Factual Data Sheet, which is Part 3. Exams. Mid-Term Exams Two Mid-Term Exams will be given. Mid-Term Exam #1 will cover Chapters 1-4 and all materials covered during class. Mid-Term Exam #2 will cover Chapters 5-10 and all materials covered during class. Each Mid-Term Exam will consist of 20 multiple-choice questions (1 point each) and a 5-point essay question, for a total of 25 points possible per Mid-Term Exam. Final Exam The final exam will consist of information from all chapters of the textbook and materials covered during class. This exam will consist of 35 multiple-choice questions (1 point each) and 3 short answer questions (5 points each) Course Policies • Attendance: class participation and attendance are required for successful completion of the course. You are expected to attend class for its complete duration. • Blackboard: students will need to check the course blackboard page regularly for readings and updated instructions. Written assignments must be turned in using turnit-in unless otherwise indicated. • Cell phones and other electronic devices: should be turned off or turned to silent during class. Laptops and tablets may be used to take notes, but should not be used for other purposes during class. Please do not email, text, use facebook, or play games during class. • Readings: students should come to each class prepared to discuss the readings assigned for that day. • Discussion etiquette: students are expected to discuss issues during class in a manner that is respectful of both their fellow students and of the populations examined. Please 8 keep any personal information shared confidential, listen to others' contributions, and make contributions about your opinions in a respectful manner. Computing needs. Students are responsible for their own computing needs and solving • computer related problems. The SDSU library has computers students can access and can provide help regarding computer related problems. Instructional Technology problems that you encounter do not constitute an acceptable excuse for non-completion of course work. Student Work Samples. Your work may be selected by the instructor to keep on file. • The work that is selected with be used solely for the purposes of evaluation from higher education accreditation institutions (e.g., NCFR, NAEYC, NCATE). • NAEYC Advanced Program Standards: http://www.naeyc.org/faculty/college.asp • NCFR Content Areas: www.ncfr.org/pdf/cfle_cert/FLE_Substance_Areas.pdf • NCATE Unit Standards: http://www.ncate.org/public/standards.asp Students with Disabilities If you are a student with a disability and believe you would benefit from accommodations for this class, it is your responsibility to contact Student Disability Services at 619-594- 6473 (Calpulli Center, Suite 3101). To avoid any delay in the receipt of accommodations, you should contact Student Disability Services as soon as possible. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive, and that accommodations based upon disability cannot be provided until you have presented your instructor with an accommodation letter from the Student Disability Services. Your cooperation is appreciated. Religious Accommodations for Students Students who need to be absent from class due to the observance of a religious holiday or participate in required religious functions must notify the faculty member in writing as far in advance of the holiday/obligation as possible. Students will need to identify the specific holiday or obligatory function to the faculty member. Students will not be penalized for missing class due to religious obligations/holiday observance. The student should contact the class instructor to make arrangements for making up tests/assignments within a reasonable time. 9 Military Personnel Statement A student who is a member of the National Guard, Reserve, or other U.S. Armed Forces branch and is unable to complete classes because of military activation may request complete or partial administrative unrestricted withdrawals or incompletes depending on the timing of the activation. Harassment Prohibited SDSU policy prohibits harassment on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, Vietnam era veteran status and other protected veteran status. Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action, including expulsion of students. Contact the Office of Employee Relations and Compliance (http://oerc.sdsu.edu/discrimharasstoc.htm) if you feel someone is harassing you based on any of the factors above. STUDENT COMPUTER HELP Students at San Diego State University have access to computer help through the SDSU web site. You can select the computer help page appropriate for you at: http://www.rohan.sdsu.edu/~students/stylesheet.cgi?main.htm ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR LEARNING The CFD Program has a Mentoring Center where students can receive tutoring services. The Mentoring Center is located in EBA 409. Please consult the CFD administration in CFD 403 for an application to become a tutee/ tutor. The SDSU Writing Center is also available to assist students with writing. The instructor may suggest or require that you visit the Writing Center for assistance with your writing. You can make an appointment at the Writing Center at http://writingcenter.sdsu.edu/. 10