Syllabus

SYLLABUS for
Marriage and Family
Sociology 3831 - Section 001
Spring - 2011

Instructor:	Owen Guy
Office Telephone:	901-488-3662
Office Hours:	By Appointment at the University
Required Text:	Knox, David & Schacht, Carolyn. Choices in Relationships - An Introduction to Marriage and the Family (10th Edition - 2009).

Class Time:	10:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Class Location:	Clement Hall 233
Dates:	June 6 to July 8, 2011

Objective:
This course will provide an introduction to significant research findings about relationships that lead to marriage and the establishment of a family. Included will be information about social policy, opportunities for self-assessment, and research data comparing relationship trends in the U.S. and around the world.

Reading Assignments/Quizzes/Exams:
There will be 3 weekly quizzes over assigned reading from the textbook.

Extra Points:
Opportunities to earn extra points which will be added to the chapter quizzes will be announced in class. You must be present to earn these points and/or turn in the extra points assignment at the scheduled test time. There will be no provision for extra points for any make up quiz or assignment.

Requests tor make-up quizzes that are missed for any reason must be in writing and MUST be accompanied by a written excuse for the absence.

There will be a Final Exam. These exams will include class presentations as well as reading assignments from the textbook.

Group Project:
Class members will participate in a group project that is worth 25% of your grade. Project groups and assignments will be made during the first week of class. Certain written parts of the project must be turned in on the scheduled date.

How Your Grade Will Be Calculated:

Grade Item	Maximum Number of Points	% of Grade
3 Quizzes @ 15 points each	45 points	45%
Project	25 points	25%
Final Exam	30 points	30%

Grading Scale:

90% - 100%	=	A
80% - 89%	=	B
70% - 79%	=	C
60% - 69%	=	D
Less than 60%	=	F

Attendance:

Attendance records will be kept in accordance with University policy.

Class Calendar for Summer 2011:

M, June 6	Ch. 1 Choices in Relationships: An Introduction
Tu, June 7	Ch. 2 Love
W, June 8	Ch. 3 Gender
Th, June 9	Ch. 4 Communication
M, June 13	Ch. 5 Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up & Cohabitation
	PROJECT ASSIGNMENT No. 1 due
Tu, June 14	Ch. 6 Mate Selection
	PROJECT ASSIGNMENT No. 2 due
W, June 15	Ch. 7 Marriage Relationships
	PROJECT ASSIGNMENT No. 3 due
Th, June 16	Ch. 8 Same Sex Couples and Families
	QUIZ NO. 1 OVER CHAPTERS 1-7 - Computer Lab
M, June 20	Ch. 9 Sexuality in Relationships
	CLASS PRESENTATION GROUP No. 1
Tu, June 21	Ch. 10 Planning Children & Contraception
W, June 22	Ch. 11 Parenting
Th, June 23	Ch. 11 Ch. 12 Family & The Economy
	QUIZ NO. 2 OVER CHAPTERS 8-11 - Computer Lab
M, June 27	Ch. 13 Violence and Abuse in Relationships
	CLASS PRESENTATION GROUP No. 2
Tu, June 28	Ch. 14 Stress and Crisis in Relationships
W, June 29	Ch. 15 Divorce and Ending Relationships
Th, June 30	Ch. 16 Remarriage and Beginning New Relationships
	QUIZ NO. 3 OVER CHAPTERS 12-16 - Computer Lab
M, July 4	HOLIDAY - NO CLASS
Tu, July 5	Ch. 17 Relationships in the Later Years
	CLASS PRESENTATION GROUP No. 3
W, July 6	Review for Final Exam
Th, July 7	Make Up Day or Study Day if you have no work to make up
F, July 8	FINAL EXAM - COMPUTER LAB

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