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Jeanne Holcomb |
SYG 2430: Marriage and FamilySyllabus Summer 2008 SYG 2430: Marriage and Families Section 4256 MTWRF 5th Period, 2:00-3:15 Instructor: Jeanne Holcomb, M.A. Office:
3357 Turlington (or 3305) Office Hours: by appointment Phone: 392-0251
ext 287 (Please don't call - this is not a reliable way to reach me) E-mail: jholcomb@soc.ufl.edu Objectives: The main objective of this course is to open avenues of critical
thought. While we will be learning
definitions and the basics of marriage and families, the class is designed to
encourage questioning and critical thinking.
I’m hoping the course will help you to develop a new way of
seeing your surroundings. Ideally,
much of the learning that takes place during the course will be carried with
you beyond the classroom – I hope you develop skills that include being
able to acknowledge different perspectives, to evaluate arguments presented
to you, and to develop well-thought responses. How to succeed:
Come to class!! Just as teaching the course requires a
commitment for me to come to class everyday, taking the course requires the
same commitment from you. If you are
not willing to come to class everyday, to do readings before class, and to
participate in class conversations and activities, please consider dropping
the course. Books:
There is a required text for the course: Marriages and Families: Diversity and Change by Schwartz and Scott. Prentice Hall. 4th or 5th edition. There
is also a custom reader that is required. It
is your responsibility to obtain a copy of the book you choose for your book
review. I recommend trying the
libraries or buying it online. E-learning: Your grades will be posted via
UF’s e-learning system. You will need a functional gatorlink username and password to logon. Go to http://lss.at.ufl.edu/
to access the class page. Grading: Exam 1 75 Final Exam 100 Sociology Book Review 75 10 in-class reactions at 5 points each
50 Total possible points 300 Final Grades: A 270-300 B 240-263 B+ 264-269 C 210-233 C+ 234-239 D 180-203 D+ 204-209 E 0-179 Exams: There will be 2 exams consisting of
multiple choice, true/false, and short answer
questions. The first exam is worth 75
points; the final is worth 100 points.
Material will cover all assigned readings, class lectures, and
in-class activities, and they will be cumulative. Assignments: In addition to the exams,
there are several other assignments.
More details about all of these will be discussed in class. Reactions: There will be ten in-class reaction papers worth
five points each. These are short
(approximately one page) written responses to class activities or
discussions. Book Review: As part of
the class, you are asked to choose a sociology book from the following list,
read it, and write a review of the book.
Questions to consider in the review are: What are the main
points? What did I learn from this
book? How does this book relate to
class material? How do I feel about
this book? What are the book’s
strengths and weaknesses? The review
should be 4 pages. Due Date: July 30. Possible Books: Gay Dads: A
Celebration of Fatherhood Author: David Strah and
Susanna Margolis Homo Domesticus:
Notes from a Same-Sex Marriage Author:
David Greenwood Opting Out: Why Women Really Quit Careers and Head
Home Author:
Pamela Stone Rachel and Her
Children: Homeless Families in Author: Jonothan Kozol The Package Deal: Marriage, Work, and Fatherhood in
Men’s Lives Author:
Nicholas Townsend Unsung Heroines:
Single Mothers and the American Dream Author:
Ruth Sidel Extra Credit: I
do not offer extra credit throughout the semester. There are three different extra credit
opportunities. You may only do one,
and each is worth a maximum of five points. Option 1: If there is
a question that you have, related to marriages and families, that is not
addressed in class or in your textbook, you can research it and write a
response that answers your question. You must notify me in advance of your
topic. It is due by the last day of class. Option 2: As
you read a chapter of the book, write down vocabulary words you are
unfamiliar with and definitions of those words. You must turn these in to me as we are
discussing that chapter, and your list must go beyond the bold words at the
end of the chapter. Option 3: Bring in a news item that is related to a topic we
cover in class, preferably bringing in the news item while we are covering
the related topic. However, if
something comes up after we have talked about it in class,
it is still acceptable to bring the news item in. It must be from a major news source (not
the Alligator), and you should write a one-page summary of what the current
event is. Make-Up Policy:
If you must make-up an
exam, come talk to me after class or e-mail me. You
may not make-up missed in-class activities. I expect all assignments to be turned in on
time; if you cannot meet a deadline, let me know as soon as possible. Late work will result in a lower grade. Attendance Policy: Attendance
is not required. However, if you
don’t regularly come to class, you will miss the in-class activities. Conduct Code/Honor Code: The The honor code
includes the following: “On all
work submitted for credit by students at the Cheating
is not tolerated in this class. Anyone
caught cheating on exams or written assignments will automatically fail the
course. Disabilities: Students who need accommodations must register with the Counseling: The University provides free
counseling services to students. For
more information, visit http://www.counsel.ufl.edu/. Gordon Rule and Gen Ed: This is not
a Gordon Rule class. You will receive
S and D credits upon successful completion of the course.
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