Heartland Community College
Social and Business Sciences
Course Syllabus for Students
COURSE PREFIX AND NUMBER: SOC 222-91
COURSE TITLE: SOCIOLOGY OF DEATH AND DYING
CREDIT HOURS: Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
SEMESTER: Spring 2012
DAYS AND TIMES THE CLASS MEETS: Online
INTRODUCTION:
This course will examine the significance of death in society using sociological concepts,
theories, and research methodologies. Historical changes as well as cultural differences
in attitudes toward death and rituals surrounding death will be discussed. Also, coping
with dying and grief, age differences in dealing with death, beliefs about what happens
after death, and legal issues regarding death are addressed.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Sociological aspects of death and dying. Includes historical changes in attitudes toward
and causes of death, cultural diversity in the meanings and rituals surrounding death,
coping with dying and grief, age differences in dealing with death, suicide, funerals, and
legal issues regarding death.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Liz Hoisington
Phone: (309) 268-8579
E-mail: liz.hoisington@heartland.edu
ICB 2116 (inside the ICB 2100 suite of offices)
Hours and days of on-campus office hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:30-10:45, and
by appointment.
Note: I’m always logged on to my email during office hours. You’re also welcome to stop
by in person if you’re around!
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TEXTBOOK:
Leming, Michael R. and Dickinson, George E. (2011). Understanding Dying, Death, and
Bereavement (7th edition). Belmont, California: Thomson Wadsworth.
RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND
TRANSFER:
This course fulfills 3 hours of elective credit for the A.A. and A.S. degrees. It should
transfer to most colleges and universities as an elective course. However, since it is not
part of either the General Education Core Curriculum or a baccalaureate major program
described in the Illinois Articulation Initiative, students should check with an academic
advisor for information about its transferability to other institutions. Refer to the IAI
Web page at www.itransfer.org for more information.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (LEARNING OUTCOMES):
SOC 222 contains learning outcomes that help students develop proficiency in
Communication, Diversity, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking. Specifically, upon
completion of this course, students will develop an increased proficiency in the following
areas:
Communication:
1.
Define and give examples of the major bioethical issues related to dying and
death in the U.S.
Diversity:
1.
Demonstrate an awareness of differences in death-related beliefs and rituals
across cultures.
2.
Analyze the issues involved in caring for the dying, from the perspective of the
dying person
and from the perspective of the caregivers.
Problem Solving:
1.
Analyze loss and grief from a developmental perspective.
Critical Thinking:
1.
Identify the major forms of inflicted death, and explain how they are influenced
by current
death attitudes and how they are changing death attitudes and practices.
Course Specific:
1.
Identify and explain historical changes in familiarity with death, causes of death,
and body disposition in the U.S.
2.
Identify the major legal issues concerning death, including the “Funeral Rule,”
the role of the coroner/medical examiner, and probate.
3.
Demonstrate an awareness of the facts about suicide.
4.
Demonstrate an awareness of the history of death education and the current
issues in death
education.
COURSE/LAB OUTLINE:
1.
Studying Death and Dying
2.
Death in the U.S.
3.
Death throughout the Life Cycle
4.
Beliefs about After Death
5.
The Dying Process
6.
Living with Dying, Hospice Care
7.
The Medical Model Approach to Dying in the U.S.
8.
Biomedical Issues and Euthanasia
9.
Suicide
10.
Diversity in Death Rituals
11.
The Death Business
12.
Legal Aspects of Death and Dying
13.
Grief
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
METHOD OF EVALUATION (TESTS/EXAMS, GRADING SYSTEM):
There are 560 total possible points for this course. No letter grades will be assigned to
exams and activities, just points. Grading scales will be constructed at midterm and
again at the end of the semester.
Introduce Yourself!
Syllabus Quiz
5 pts.
(5 pts.)
Article posts/comments (20 pts. each)
5 pts.
280 pts.
14 Activities
(5 pts. each)
70 pts.
20 Quizzes
(5 pts. each)
100 pts.
Final Exam
100 pts.
TOTAL
560 pts.
Grading Scale:
502 - 560 (90-100%)
A
446 - 501 (80-89%)
B
390 – 445 (70-79%)
C
334 - 389 (60-69%)
D
less than 334 (below 60%)
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WEB BROWSER:
Blackboard works best using Mozilla Firefox as the web browser. It is free and you can
download it at http://www.mozilla.org/ . If you choose to use a different browser (such
as Explorer), you will have to cope with any technical problems caused by that browser.
INTRODUCTION:
The first thing you need to do is introduce yourself to the class!
How to find this: Go to the “Weekly Units” link (on the left) and click on “Week #1.”
Click on “Introductions.” Click on “Create Thread” and in the “Subject” box, give your
name (or nickname, if you prefer). In the “Message” box, tell us why you are taking this
course, and tell us which topic particularly interests you (after looking through the
textbook). This is worth 5 points and must be posted by 11:59 p.m., Friday, January
20.
SYLLABUS QUIZ:
The second thing you need to do is to read this syllabus and then take the Syllabus Quiz.
This quiz consists of 10 multiple-choice and true/false questions over some of the
important elements in this syllabus (1/2 point for each answer). The quiz is timed at 10
minutes and there is no backtracking – once you have submitted an answer, you cannot
return to that question. If you take more than 10 minutes to complete the quiz, you will
receive half of the total score. This quiz must be posted by 11:59 p.m., Friday,
January 20.
How to find this quiz: Go to the “Weekly Units” link and click on “Week #1.” Click on
“Syllabus Quiz” and Blackboard will take you to the quiz. Read the instructions
carefully. If you want to first practice taking quizzes in Blackboard, go to the “Tech-
Check” quiz at the top of the list of “Weekly Units” and take it as often as you like (it’s
not worth any credit).
OPEN DISCUSSION:
One of the best parts of this class is discussion. In an effort to encourage informal
discussion, there is a discussion forum available for you to post and discuss deathrelated issues (current events, your own experiences, reactions to readings, etc.). I will
moderate this discussion and participate in it but there is no evaluation involved. I do
reserve the right to censor inappropriate comments and to close the forum if discussions
become inappropriate. Please be respectful when posting.
How to post: Click on the “Discussion Board” link on the left side of the Blackboard
screen. Click on “Open Discussion” and then “Create Thread.” Use the “Subject” box to
clearly indicate what the topic is so everyone has an idea as to what is being discussed.
For example, if you wanted to post comments or observations about the Joplin tornado,
put “Joplin tornado” in the subject box.
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WEEKLY REQUIREMENTS:
WEEKLY CALENDAR (on this syllabus):
The calendar lists readings and deadlines for each week as a way to help you stay on
track. It is important that you read the chapter before reading and posting about the
corresponding article and before taking quizzes for each chapter. If you are going to
have a scheduling conflict, you are certainly welcome to read ahead.
Note: Weeks 1 and 16 are set up differently from the rest of the weeks.
ARTICLE POSTINGS AND COMMENTS:
Interacting with classmates is an important and enjoyable part of an online class. There
will be links to articles to provide you with a chance to share your opinions with your
classmates and to make connections between textbook information and the articles.
POST: For each article, you need to write a post that responds to the two discussion
questions for that article (within your post, please label your answer to each question,
“A” and “B”). Your answers should not be the same as your classmates’ answers.
COMMENTS: After others have posted their answers, you need to comment on two of
your classmates’ posts for that same article. “Comment” means you select one statement
or idea from each of the two posts and discuss why you agree or disagree with it, or what
you learned from the post and why. Do not just say that you agree or disagree, or that
you found the post interesting.
POINTS: Your original post is worth 10 points and your reaction comments are worth 5
points each, resulting in 20 points per article. See “Posts and Comments Grading
Rubric” at the end of this syllabus for details about how these posts and comments will
be scored. This rubric is also available on the left-hand menu of your Blackboard page
for the class.
How to locate articles: Within the “Weekly Units” section, for a particular week, click
on the article link and a window will pop up with a link to the full article (the link to the
article says “E-Items: Click here for full text”). If you prefer to see a list of all of the
articles at once (or if a link isn’t working), click on the “Library” link in myheartland and
you will see “E-Reserves” on the right side of the screen. Click on that link, search for
“SOC 222: Sociology of Death and Dying” and click “Find.” You can click on each title
on the list to get to the link for the article.
How to post and comment: The questions to answer for each article are located in
“Weekly Units” at the link for the article instructions. It’s a good idea to save your
answers outside of Blackboard (in Word, for example) so you won’t lose what you have
written if there is a problem with Blackboard.
Deadlines: The deadline for your post (your answers to the article questions) is 11:59
p.m., Friday each week, and the deadline for your comments on classmates’ posts is
11:59 p.m., Sunday each week. The exception is the FINAL EXAM, which
must be posted by 11:59 p.m., Friday, May 18.
Additionally, you are welcome to respond to classmates’ reaction comments but those
responses will not be worth any points. Please be respectful in all posts and comments
(see “Student Conduct” section of this syllabus for more advice).
ACTIVITIES:
There is one reflection activity each week worth 5 points. The purpose of these activities
is to motivate you to reflect on your beliefs and attitudes toward the topic. These are due
by midnight, Sunday each week.
How to find and submit activities: A link to each activity is provided when you click
on that activity for a particular week within the “Weekly Units” section. A separate
window will open for an activity when you click on the activity link. Copy-and-paste the
text for the activity into the "Submission" box in section 2 "Assignment Materials" of the
activity assignment screen. Complete the activity and submit.
QUIZZES:
There are two quizzes for each chapter of the textbook: a 5-question, multiple-choice
quiz and a 5-question, true/false quiz for each chapter (total of 28 quizzes). You only
receive credit for your 20 highest scoring quizzes. Each quiz is worth 5 points.
You will only have 5 minutes for each quiz. Once you have started a quiz, you will
not be able to exit and then get back into that quiz. Once you have answered a
question and moved to the next question, you will not be able to return to previous
questions. If you take longer than 5 minutes to complete a quiz, you will
receive half of the points that you score for that quiz. Each quiz expires at
midnight, Sunday, of the week that it is due. There can be a bit of a delay after you
submit the quiz, so allow for that in the 5 minutes (in other words, finish
the quiz a bit sooner than 5 minutes).
How to locate quizzes: Click on a particular quiz for a particular week within the
“Weekly Units” section. Read and follow the instructions carefully.
The biggest difficulty with quizzes in Blackboard seems to be technological problems. If
you experience a technological problem (for example, you get “kicked out” of a quiz even
though you have not completed it), you can click on “Technical Support” on the left side
of the screen and fill out the form. If there is no obvious explanation for the problem
and/or it happens more than once, please try taking quizzes using a different computer.
The “Tech Check” quiz is available to use as a practice run and to see if there will be a
problem with the technology. This quiz is located at the top of the list in “Weekly Units”
section. You may use it as often as needed.
There are 8 extra quizzes to accommodate these kinds of problems. I will
not re-set any quizzes for you individually. We are notified by IT of any
Blackboard outages and I will accommodate those as they occur by extending deadlines
for the entire class but only if the outage is significant.
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FINAL EXAM:
The final exam consists of a comprehensive essay question. This question will be made
available at 12:00 a.m. Monday, May 14. It is due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 18.
How to complete and submit the exam: Click on the “FINAL EXAM” link in the
“Finals” unit. Follow the instructions, writing your answer in a Word document and
then copying-and-pasting that text for submission through SafeAssign. Be sure to save a
backup copy!
Remember: the Final Exam must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 18.
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Midterm Grade:
Your midterm grade will be based on all points possible through Week 4.
DEADLINES:
Every student in this class is required to abide by all of the deadlines as stated in this
syllabus. If a situation arises which causes a student to be unable to meet the
deadlines but which does not meet the criteria for receiving an Incomplete,
the student should consider withdrawing from this class.
The last day to withdraw and receive a “W” grade is April 12.
Missed deadlines:
If you miss the deadline for any postings, comments, activities, quizzes, or the final
exam, you will receive a zero for that item. Deadlines will only be extended in cases
when Blackboard is not working for a significant amount of time.
PARTICIPATION:
Time management is extremely important for your success in this class. It’s helpful to
make a daily calendar for the semester and specify what you are going to do each day so
you can meet all the deadlines. Please give yourself enough time to compose your
thoughts for your article posts and comments, instead of trying to write them quickly at
the last minute before the deadline.
Learning is best achieved in an atmosphere of open discussion -- students are expected
to draw upon their own experiences, observations, and areas of expertise in making
contributions to online discussions. Please do not feel that you have to share very
personal or painful experiences with the class, but if you do, be assured every effort will
be made to see that your statements are received with respect and support.
INCOMPLETES:
Incompletes are given only in extreme circumstances, according to College policy.
STUDENT CONDUCT:
Since all communication among students in this course is electronic, it is extremely
important to be respectful in all of your posts. Sarcasm and criticisms of others are not
productive. Keep in mind that others who read your posts and comments may be very
sensitive, so always be polite. It’s fine to disagree with a classmate’s opinion or
observation, but do so appropriately without criticizing the classmate: specify the
statement(s) that you disagree with and explain why.
COMMUNICATION:
You may call my office number at any time and leave a message: (309) 268-8579, but
don’t expect an immediate reply. Please be sure to include your name and which class
you are in (SOC 222-91) in your message. You may also send emails to:
liz.hoisington@heartland.edu. Please use your Heartland email account to send
me emails and identify your class (SOC 222-91) in the subject line of the
email message. You will get a much faster response if you contact me by email than by
phone.
HCC Portal
Just a reminder that to access Blackboard, IRIS, and your Heartland Student email, you
will need to log into myHeartland, at https://my.heartland.edu.
BLACKBOARD
All course materials except the textbook are available in Blackboard.
SYLLABUS DISCLAIMER:
While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information about
this course within this syllabus, the instructor reserves the right to make changes to this
information as needed. Changes will be announced in Blackboard.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Any questions that you might have about dead bodies are probably answered in the book
Death to Dust: What Happens to Dead Bodies? by Kenneth V. Iserson. This book is
available in the HCC Library.
Death-related books that I have found interesting and useful:
Final Exam by Pauline W. Chen (2007). The author writes a very personal account of
her encounters with death, from medical school through medical practice.
The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries by
Marilyn Johnson (2006). This is an entertaining look at the world of writing obituaries.
There are chapters on how obituaries were handled by the New York newspapers in the
days after 9/11, the writing of obituaries for ordinary people who were seen as
extraordinary by family and friends, obituaries in four major London newspapers, and a
look at how to write the obituary of an obituary writer. A lot of the information comes
from the author’s interviews with obituary writers. There are wonderful quotes
throughout the book, giving the reader an idea of what makes a great obituary.
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (2003). A fascinating book
about how cadavers are used by the living. The author has a sense of humor but the
book is very educational.
Mortuary Science Sources
http://mail3.kckcc.edu/college-support-services/information-services/library/morgue/
This is a great source of Mortuary Science journals. Although you can’t view the actual
text for the articles, you can get the information you need to then look up the article
using the Heartland Library website.
Careers:
http://www.funeralstaff.com/
FuneralStaff is an agency that helps professionals find jobs in the funeral industry and
helps funeral businesses find employees.
http://www.abfse.org/
American Board of Funeral Service Education website has links to higher education
programs in funeral services. The ABFSE does offer scholarships for students in these
programs.
Facing difficulties:
If you find that you need help for personal problems, there are services available.
You will find information regarding these services under “Academic Advising” (click on
“Personal Development”) on the A-Z listing at www.heartland.edu
PATH Crisis Center: (309) 827-4005
PLEASE LET ME KNOW RIGHT AWAY IF THERE IS ANYTHING IN THE
SET-UP OF THIS CLASS THAT IS PROBLEMATIC (for example, article
links, the discussion board, instructions for the paper, etc.). I will try to
clarify or modify as needed.
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Spring 2012
SOC 222-91 ONLINE Calendar
We will cover one chapter per week (Monday-Sunday) with the following
exceptions: Week 1 and Week 16.
The following list shows what material is covered and what assignments are
due each week. The textbook chapters are divided into sections to read, if
you prefer not to read the entire chapter all in one sitting. You may
complete the readings at a different pace as long as you meet the weekly
deadlines for posts, comments, activities, and exams.
For each week, read the chapter before taking the corresponding quizzes.
Quizzes are only available for the week in which they are to be taken (from
12:00 a.m. Monday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday).
The deadline for your article posts is 11:59 p.m. on Friday each week.
The deadline for your comments in reaction to classmates’ article posts is
11:59 p.m. on Sunday each week.
The weekly Activity must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday each week.
The Final Exam must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Friday, May 18.
WEEK 1: January 17-22
Postings:
INTRODUCTIONS – DISCUSSION BOARD
Quiz:
Syllabus Quiz
Deadlines:
Postings:
Introduction is due by 11:59 p.m. , Friday, January 20
Quiz:
Syllabus Quiz is due by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, January 22
WEEK 2: January 23-29
Textbook:
Chp. 1, pages 2-16 -- Current issues, education
Textbook:
Chp. 1, pages 16-22 --Etiology, patterns
Textbook:
Chp. 1, pages 22-36 – Approaches
Activity:
Life Clock
Article:
#1
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article #1 Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, January 27
Comments: Comments in reactions to posts due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
January 29
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, January 29
Quizzes:
Quizzes 1MC and 1TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, January 29
WEEK 3: January 30-February 5
Textbook:
Ch. 2, pages 42-54 -- Definition, meaning
Textbook:
Ch. 2, pages 54-63 -- American experience
Textbook:
Ch. 2, pages 63-74 -- Death anxiety
Activity:
Ethical Will
Article:
#2
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article #2 Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 3
Comments: Comments in reactions to posts due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
February 5
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 5
Quizzes:
Quizzes 2MC and 2TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 5
WEEK 4: February 6-12
Textbook:
Ch. 3, pages 78-95 -- Childhood experiences
Textbook:
Ch. 3, pages 95-102 -- Adolescence
Textbook:
Ch. 3, pages 102-114 -- Adulthood
Activity:
Child’s Play
Article:
#3
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article #3 Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 10
Comments: Comments in reaction to posts due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
February 12
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 12
Quizzes:
Quizzes 3MC and 3TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 12
WEEK 5: February 13-19
Textbook:
Ch. 4, pages 118-123 -- Cross-cultural
Textbook:
Ch. 4, pages 124-139 – Religions
Textbook:
Ch. 4, pages 139-144 – Near Death Experiences
Activity:
Beliefs
Article:
#4
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 17
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
February 19
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 19
Quizzes:
Quizzes 4MC and 4TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 19
WEEK 6: February 20-26
Textbook:
Ch. 5, pages 148-162 -- Death meanings
Textbook:
Ch. 5, pages 162-172 -- Relating to the dying person
Textbook:
Ch. 5, pages 172-181 -- Dying with dignity, dying child
Activity:
Life-Threatening Illness
Article:
#5
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 24
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
February 26
Activity:
Activity due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 26
Quizzes:
Quizzes 5MC and 5TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 26
WEEK 7: February 27-March 4
Textbook:
Ch. 6, pages 186-194 -- Coping with illness
Textbook:
Ch. 6, pages 194-204 -- Treatments, organ transplants
Textbook:
Ch. 6, pages 204-218 -- Palliative care, hospice
Activity:
Creating a Hospice
Article:
#6
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 2
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
March 4
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 4
Quizzes:
Quizzes 6MC and 6TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 4
WEEK 8: March 5-11
Textbook:
Ch. 7, pages 224-234 -- Medical setting, technology
Textbook:
Ch. 7, pages 234-241 -- Death education
Textbook:
Ch. 7, pages 241-245 -- Cost of dying
Activity:
“Make Me Live”
Article:
#7
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 9
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
March 11
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 11
Quizzes:
Quizzes 7MC and 7TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 11
March 12-16: SPRING BREAK!! ENJOY!
WEEK 9: March 19-25
Textbook:
Ch. 8, pages 250-260 -- Ethics, organ transplants
Textbook:
Ch. 8, pages 260-275 – Euthanasia
Textbook:
Euthanasia
Ch. 8, pages 275-284 – Physician Assisted Deaths, Active Voluntary
Activity:
Ethical Dilemmas
Article:
#8
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 23
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
March 25
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 25
Quizzes:
Quizzes 8MC and 8TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 25
WEEK 10: March 26-April 1
Textbook:
Ch. 9, pages 290-303 -- Attitudes, factors, perspectives
Textbook:
Ch. 9, pages 304-322 -- Lifecycle
Activity:
Suicidal Behavior
Article:
#9
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 30
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
April 1
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 1
Quizzes:
Quizzes 9MC and 9TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 1
WEEK 11: April 2-8
Textbook:
Ch. 10, pages 326-337 -- Rituals, perspectives
Textbook:
Ch. 10, pages 337-357 -- Cross-cultural customs
Textbook:
Ch. 10, pages 357-368 -- Major religions
Activity:
Planning Your Funeral
Article:
#10
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 6
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
April 8
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 8
Quizzes:
Quizzes 10MC and 10TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 8
WEEK 12: April 9-15
Textbook:
Ch. 11, pages 374-381 -- American funerals
Textbook:
Ch. 11, pages 381-399 -- Funeral business
Textbook:
Ch. 11, pages 399-417 -- Cemeteries, life insurance
Activity:
Creating a Funeral Home
Article:
#11
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 13
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
April 15
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 15
Quizzes:
Quizzes 11MC and 11TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 15
WEEK 13: April 16-22
Textbook:
Ch. 12, pages 422-432 -- Cause of death, legal officials
Textbook:
Ch. 12, pages 433-443 -- Advance directives
Textbook:
Ch. 12, pages 443-454 – Wills
Activity:
Death Penalty Attitudes
Article:
#12
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 20
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
April 22
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 22
Quizzes:
Quizzes 12MC and 12TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 22
WEEK 14: April 23-29
Textbook:
Ch. 13, pages 458-467 – Bereavement
Textbook:
Ch. 13, pages 467-476 -- Grief, mourning
Textbook:
Ch. 13, pages 477-486 -- Violent death
Activity:
“What Not to Say”
Article:
#13
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 27
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
April 29
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 29
Quizzes:
Quizzes 13MC and 13TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 29
WEEK 15: April 30-May 6
Textbook:
Ch. 14, pages 492-506 -- Loss of a child
Textbook:
Ch. 14, pages 506-512 – Grieving children, adolescents
Textbook:
Ch. 14, pages 512-517 -- Grieving adults
Activity:
Helping Children Cope with Death
Article:
#14
DEADLINES:
Postings:
Article Posts due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 4
Comments: Comments in reaction to postings due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday,
May 6
Activity:
Activity is due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 6
Quizzes:
Quizzes 14MC and 14TF expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 6
WEEK 16: May 7-9
Postings:
Post one piece of information you have learned from this
course that you will remember in the future.
FINAL EXAM: May 14-18
Final Exam Question Posted: 12:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10
Final Exam Answer Due: Submit your Final Exam answer through SafeAssign by 11:59
p.m. Friday, May 18
If your Final Exam is received after 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 18, but before
11:59 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 50 points will be deducted from your score.
No Final Exam submissions will be accepted after Saturday, May 19.
Posts and Comments Grading Rubric
Points are assigned based on some or all of the following criteria being met in each
range.
Posts: Answers to Article Questions (10 points)
7-10 points
1.
Both questions are answered correctly and completely.
2.
Elaboration as well as examples from the text and/or personal
experience is used
where appropriate to support answers.
3.
Information is well-organized.
4.
Language is clear, concise, and easy to understand. Minimal
spelling and punctuation
errors found.
5-6 points
1.
Both questions are answered with minimal information and/or
information is not wellorganized or presented.
2.
No elaboration or inadequate examples to support answers.
3.
Information is somewhat disorganized.
4.
Answers are somewhat unclear and/or there are quite a few spelling
OCand punctuation
errors.
3-4 points
1.
One question or parts of both questions not answered correctly
and/or completely.
2.
No information is provided to support answers.
3.
Poorly written; difficult to understand the main ideas.
4.
There are enough spelling and punctuation errors to be distracting
to the reader.
1-2 points
1.
Both answers are incomplete.
0 points
2.
No elaboration of answers.
3.
Obvious lack of effort in completing the assignment.
1.
Both answers are incorrect or there are no answers.
Comments: Reactions to Fellow Students’ Posts (5 points each, 2 per article)
4-5 points
1.
The idea from the original post is made clear.
2.
The student’s reactions to that idea are clearly stated.
3.
Elaboration and examples are used to clarify the reactions.
4.
There is no repetition of information from the original post other
than stating the idea.
2-3 points
discussed.
1.
2.
It is somewhat unclear what idea from the original post is being
The reactions to the idea are disorganized or not clear.
3.
There is minimal elaboration and/or no there are no examples to
clarify the reactions.
4.
The comments primarily repeat what was written in the original
post.
1 point
1.
The comments are not related to the original post.
2.
It is not clear what the reactions are.
3.
There is no support for the reactions.
4.
There is nothing original stated.
0 points
No comments, comments are completely off-topic, and/or comments do
not make any sense.