NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course title: Marriage and Family Relationship
Course prefix, number, and section number: SOCI2301 sec. 305
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2024
Semester start and end date:
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Independent Study
Class meeting location, days, and times: N/A
Lab meeting location, days, and times: None
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: None
Required course materials: Choices in Relationship 14th edition Sage Publication
Name of instructor: Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office location: Online
Telephone number: 940-498-6238
E-mail address: cfurdge@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Online only
Monday-By Appointment Only
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Friday By Appointment Only
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
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to change this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced in person and/or in writing as soon as possible.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
7 Chapter Quizzes 10%
5 Exams 15%
6 Reflective Papers 15%
Mid-Term 20%
Final Exam 20%
Final Project 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
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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: Class attendance is important. Though I do understand that things happen, it is vital that you communicate when you are going to be absent. You are allowed to 4 unexcused absences. You miss an assignment due to an unexcused absence you will not be allowed to make it up. The instructor will use discretion to determine if an absence in excused. Since this is considered a 3 hour course, three points will be deducted from your final grade for every unexcused absence.
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: November 4, 2024
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 the 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 accommodation. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
AI STATEMENT
Absent a clear statement from a course instructor, use of or consultation with generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other similar technologies shall be treated analogously to assistance from another person, agency, or entity. In particular, using generative AI tools to substantially complete an assignment or exam is not permitted. Students should acknowledge the use of generative AI (other than incidental use) and default to disclosing such assistance when in doubt.
When students use generative AI to replace the rigorous demands of personal engagement with their coursework, it runs counter to the educational mission of the college and undermines the heart of education itself. Artificial Intelligence, large language models, and other such technologies hold promise for deploying knowledge in service to others and accelerating the discovery of new knowledge. However, such technology poses new challenges to pedagogy and to integrity. Within the context of the teaching mission of the college and consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, the authority to define the appropriate use, study, and deployment of these technologies’ rests with the faculty.
Individual course instructors, in coordination with their divisions, set policies regulating the use of generative AI tools in their courses, including allowing or disallowing some or all uses of such tools. Course instructors will set such policies in their course syllabi and clearly communicate such policies to students. Students who are unsure of policies regarding generative AI tools are encouraged to ask their instructors for clarification.
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 Adams
Office location: Flower Mound Campus, room 107B
Telephone number: 972-899-8361
E-mail address: cadams@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Crystal Wright
Office location: Denton Exchange, room 204
Telephone number: 940-380-2504
E-mail address: cwright@nctc.edu