NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Marriage and Family Relations
Course prefix, number, and section number: SOCI2301 0342
Semester/Year of course: Fall 22
Semester start and end dates: August 22, 2022 – December 8, 2022
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous
Class meeting location, days, and times: N/A
Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description:
|
Sociological and theoretical analysis of the structures and functions of the family, the varied cultural patterns of the American family, and the relationships that exist among the individuals within the family, as well as the relationships that exist between the family and other institutions in society.
|
| |
Course prerequisites: N/A
Required course materials: Choices in Relationships 13th Edition Knox, Schacht, and Chang Required
Name of instructor: Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office location: Online If you need an to meet on campus that can be arranged.
Telephone number: 940-498-6238
E-mail address: cfurdge@nctc.edu
Office hours for students:
Monday-11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Tuesday 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Thursday 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Should these offices hours need to be adjusted, you will be notified a head of time and given an alternative time.
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
Discussion Forums 15%
Video Reflection Papers 10%
Quizzes 10%
Exams 15%
Mid-Term 15%
Final 15%
Final Paper 20%
Final grade scale: 90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
59 and Below F
Late work policy: No assignments will be accepted late. You must read your syllabus to ensure you are submitting your assignments on time. All assignments will not be reflected on the to-do-list. To see all assignments, you must click on module and go to the weekly modules to see all assignments
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy: Cheating or collusion is prohibited. There are no group assignments in this course. Each student is responsible for their own assignment. In the event you are caught cheating, the first time, you will receive a warning and a zero for the assignment. Should you get caught cheating again, you will be dropped from the course and receive an F.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is taking by your participation in the discussion forums and completing assignments. Simply logging in does not constitute attendance.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: October 31, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate understanding of the family and marriage as social institutions through theoretical perspectives.
- Examine the diversity and complexity of contemporary families.
- Explore changing cultural attitudes about marriage and alternatives to marriage.
- Critically evaluate such issues as sexuality, partner choice, resolving marital issues, having and raising children, and combining work with family.
- Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between theories and research methods used in the scientific study of marriage and family.
- Describe some of the historical changes and current trends regarding the structural nature of the American family including the role of gender in relationships.
- Identify causes and consequences of relevant problems within contemporary families.
Core Objectives:
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Empirical and Quantitative
- Social Responsibility
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Charles Adam
Office location: Flower Mound Campus Room 107
Telephone number: 972-899-8424
E-mail address: cadams@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Crystal Wright
Office location: Senton Exchange, Room 204
Telephone number: 940-380-2504
E-mail address: cwright@nctc.edu