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TIME & PLACE:

    11:00-11:50 a.m. MWF, Room 117 Silcox Center
 

INSTRUCTOR:

    Deborah A. Miller, PH.D., CHES
 

OFFICE HOURS:

    10:00 - 11:00 MWF, 11:00 - 12:00 TTR, & by appointment
 

OFFICE:

    310 Silcox Center
 

PHONE/FAX:

    (843) 953-5558 (Sec.)     (843) 953-8248 (O)             FAX = 843) 953-6757
 

EMAIL/WEB ADDRESS:

    millerd@cofc.edu            www.cofc.edu/~millerd
 

PREREQUISITES:

    PEHD 217 (Human Sexuality) or permission of the instructor.
 

GRADING:

    A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F
 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

   A study of the contemporary issues in the field of human sexuality, such  as sexual motivation, sexual
    orientation, sex roles, sexual dysfunction and therapy, the nature of sexual attraction, theories of love,
    critical factors in the maintenance of intimate relationships, and alternative life-styles.
 

COURSE TEXT:

    Brehm, Miller, Perlman & Campbell. (2006). Intimate Relationships. Fourth Edition. McGraw-Hill.
    Additional readings will be placed on e-reserves and announced in class.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

    Upon the successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

                1. Discuss the factors critical to the establishment and maintenance of healthy intimate relationships.   
                2. Identify, compare, and contrast traditional and contemporary gender roles.
                3. Discuss the theories of love in the development of a relationship.
                4.  Describe S.C. laws pertaining to relationships; including marriage, cohabitation, separation and divorce,
                     abortion, adoption, child support, and the different types of neglect and abuse.
                5. Develop a budget for a family.
                6. Describe the various types of credit.
                7. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different parenting styles.
                8. Compare and contrast communication and conflict resolution techniques of men  and women.
                9. Compare and contrast the types of insurance needed by different family structures.

REQUIREMENTS:

    66% Examinations (Exams 1, 2, 3, and Final)
    34%  Written assignments, research presentation, and peer evaluation
 

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENTS:

    All written assignments must be typed on a word processor using 1 inch margins on the left and right
    sides and 1.5 inch margins at the top and bottom. A title page should be attached with the following
    information: a title for your paper, your name, my name, and HEAL 317. Your paper should be stapled in
    the upper left hand corner AFTER it has been edited. Be sure to use a spelling checker and then reread
    your paper for clarity. Late papers are only accepted due to extenuating circumstances that have been
    documented and approved by the Undergraduate Dean’s office. All assignments are to be handed in at 11:00
    on the due date.

1.  PERSONALITY TYPES:  (25 pts.)                          Due Date = January 23rd

Each student is to discover his/her personality type by completing the profiles found at the following websites:

                A.  www.typefocus.com       B.  www.personalitytype.com

After identifying his/her personality type, each student is to write a 2 page paper describing how the personality type
has been apparent in his/her relationships.  How were the profiles accurate?  Inaccurate?  Could you identify traits of
your partner?  How could personality typing improve a person's relationships?
 

2.  FAMILY GENOGRAM:  (25 pts.)                          Due Date = January 28th

    Each student is to draw out his/her family genogram back 2 generations and include a current or recent committed
    relationship.  (A sample genogram will be handed out for you to follow).  After completing your genogram, write a
    1-2 page critique of what you have discovered about your families' relationships and patterns of behavior.  Be sure to
    identify and include your own dating patterns and relationships.

3.  THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES:   (TBA)   (25 pts.)                         Due Date = February 25th                                                   

The "Vagina Monologues" will be offered in February (close to Valentine's Day).  Actresses will present information from a "vagina's" viewpoint on a wide range of topics.  Students are to write a 2 page reaction paper to the evening's information.

4.  ORAL RESEARCH PROJECTS:  (100 pts)     Randomly selected for 3/19, 3/21, 3/24, 3/26,  or 3/28

5.  SERVICE LEARNING:  (50 pts.)           Due Date = April 16th                

Each student must complete 10 hours of service learning in a setting of his/her choice.  The instructor has compiled a booklet of more than 250 agencies in the tricounty area that the student may work with throughout the semester.  Each agency has a brief summary of its mission, contact person, phone number, website, and other valuable information clearly identified. The student must keep a log of hours completed and have his/her supervisor initial each hour spent volunteering.  Students should select an area that is of interest and where they feel they can "make a difference".  The written paper must answer the following questions:  1.  What were your duties or responsibilities at your site?  2.  Who were the clients/people that you worked with?  3. Describe any health conditions or problems that you became aware of during your volunteer experience.  4. What did you learn from volunteering at your site?   The web site for the listings may be found at:   www.tuw.org

10 Documented hours                   10hrs. x 3pts/hr =  30 points
Written Paper (2-3 pages)                                            20 points

****  Written papers may be handed in early upon the completion of all 10 hours of service learning  ****   

EXAMINATIONS:

    Exam 1 will cover chapters 1, 3, 4, 5,  and all class lectures.
    Exam 2 will cover chapters 6, 7, 8, & 9 and all class lectures.
    Exam 3 will cover chapters 10, 11,  and all class presentations/materials.
    Final Exam will cover chapters 12, 13, 15 and all class lectures.
 

GRADING SCALE:

EVALUATION SCALE:
                                                        Points
    Personality Profile ................         25
    Vagina Monologues .............         25
    Family Genogram.................         25
    Exam 1.................................        100                  
    Exam 2.................................        100                     *Special Note: You may drop your
    Service Learning..................          50                      lowest exam score for the
    Research Project..................         100                     calculation of your final grade.
    Exam 3.................................        100
    Final Exam...........................        100

   Total Points.........................         525
 

                                                Tentative Course Outline

JANUARY	TOPIC	TEXT
9       W	Introductions & Course Overview
11     F	Introductions & Course Overview Personality Profile Websites	1
14     M	The Building Blocks of Relationships Genograms
15     T	LAST DAY TO DROP
16     W	Attraction Singlehood, Pairing, and Cohabitation	3
18     F	Complete Personality Profile in a computer lab
21     M	***  Martin Luther King Celebration ***  No Class
23     W	How does one's personality impact his/her relationships? Attraction Assignment due:  Personality Profiles
25      F	Social Cognition:  The Processes of Perception and Judgment	4
28      M	Contemporary Gender Roles Assessing Your Family Genogram:  Do you follow any of the same patterns? Assignment due:  Mapping Your Family Genogram
30     W	Contemporary Gender Roles
FEBRUARY
1        F	Communication	5
4       M	Communication
6      W	*** EXAM 1 *** (Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5 & all class materials)
8       F	Interdependency & Co-dependency	6
11      M	Interdependency
13    W	* Group Project Meetings *
15     F	Friendships Across The Life Cycles	7
18     M	Love Different types of love & Individual differences in love Sexuality:  Attitudes, Behaviors, Satisfaction & Communication	8, 9
20     W	Pregnancy & Parenting: Children's vs. Parents' needs Child socialization **Last Day to Withdraw**
22      F	Pregnancy & Parenting Styles & Strategies of Child Rearing
25     M	Video:  Secret Thoughts of Fathers Assignment due:  Vagina Monologues paper
27     W	Guest Speaker:  Private Adoptions
29      F	*** EXAM 2 *** (Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9 and all class materials)
MARCH
3-7	E-N-J-O-Y   S-P-R-I-N-G   B-R-E-A-K
10     M	Stresses & Strains Shyness, Jealousy, Deception & Lying, Betrayal	10
12    W	Power in Intimate Relationships  The role of economics, dual wage earners, unemployment	11
14     F	Power in Intimate Relationships Insurance
17    M	Insurance
19    W	***  GROUP RESEARCH PROJECTS  ***
21     F	***  GROUP RESEARCH PROJECTS  ***
24    M	***  GROUP RESEARCH PROJECTS  ***
26    W	***  GROUP RESEARCH PROJECTS  ***
28     F	***  GROUP RESEARCH PROJECTS  ***
31     M	Credit Cards
APRIL
2      W	Credit Cards
4       F	*** EXAM 3 *** (Chapters 10, 11, and all class notes/presentations)
7       M	Conflict & Violence: The cycle of violence Why are families violent?	12
9      W	SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS
11     F	Sexual & Child abuse
14     M	The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships Children & Divorce Child custody	13
16    W	S.C. Divorce Laws Fault vs. No fault divorce Lesbians, Gay men & Divorce Assignment due:  Service Learning Projects
18    F	S.C. Divorce Laws Divorce mediation
21    M	New Beginnings:  Single-Parent Families, Remarriages, & Blended Families	15
23    W	New Beginnings:  Single-Parent Families, Remarriages, & Blended Families Course Evaluations
MAY
2 - F	***   FINAL EXAM ***  (Chapters 12, 13, 15 and all class notes)

 

MAKE-UP EXAMS:

    Make-up exams are given at the discretion of the professor and are decided upon individually.  If there is an
    emergency or you are ill the day of an exam, it is your responsibility to get in touch with me as soon as
    possible.  According to the College bulletin, it is in your best interest to contact the Undergraduate Dean's
    office and bring documentation in the case of an emergency or prolonged illness.
 

ATTENDANCE :

   Your presence is required in class every day.  Your grade will be lowered one full letter grade for each
    absence after your 3rd unexcused absence (ie.  on your 4th unexcused absence, an A drops to a B; on your
    5th unexcused absence, an A drops to a C. Keep in mind, that if you have earned a C in the class and have 5
    unexcused absences, you will have earned an F for your final grade.)  Excused absences include, but are
    not limited to the following:  illness (physical or mental) documented by health/psychological services or an off
    campus health practitioner, death of a close friend or family member, participation in any College sanctioned
    activity, a court appearance, an interview for graduate school or a job, and an accident.  Written documentation
    may be submitted to the instructor for her assessment of any other absence which the student feels should be
    an excused absence. Your attendance is REQUIRED during the student oral research presentations. Your final
    point total will have 25 points deducted for each class that you arrive late or miss during these presentations.
 

HONOR CODE:

    See current College of Charleston Student Handbook.
 

FINAL EXAM:

      FRIDAY, MAY 2nd  -   Room  117 Silcox Center   12:00 - 3:00