COURSE POLICIES:

This course is taught via Zoom and Blackboard. The course is taught completely online.  There are 8 lessons in the course, for each lesson there is a Discussion Board thread and a quiz.  There are 3 written assignments in the course.  They are described under the Assignment section of this syllabus. Regular and timely class participation in discussions and completion of work is expected of all students.  If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.

GRADING POLICY: Your grade for the course will be based on the total points you earn during the term for exams, reflection paper, the final project, the advising form, attendance and class participation. Assignments/papers turned in past the listed due date will be worth half the scored value.

QUIZZES:  There are 8 quizzes (open-book) in this course.  You have approximately seven days between each quiz (check course outline for due dates).  You can open the quiz multiple times to check the questions but once you hit “submit” the score is given and can’t be changed.  If you are unsure about a question, take your time and find the answer in the text.  Each lesson has a quiz worth 20 points.  Total possible points for 8 quizzes are 160 points.  Late quizzes (those posted after the deadline) will be worth half the scored value (maximum of 10 points).

There are 3 Assignments/papers due in this class; they are described below. Assignments turned in beyond the lesson due date are worth half of the possible points. Assignments are as follows:

Assignment #1:Kauai Resilience Study, See syllabus for instructions.

Assignment #2:  Read case Study on Gary Gilmore attached under Lesson 4.   List 6 injunctions that Gary Gilmore might have heard as a child growing up.  Using Erickson’s 8 Stages of Human Development, list and explain at least 3 Psychosocial Crisis that you believe affected Gary’s life. What difficulties did Gary experience? Your response must be 1-2 pages long and include references with a reference page. Paper is worth 50 points and must be submitted under the assignment #1 link.

Assignment #3:  FINAL PROJECT:  Read “Tuesdays with Morrie.” Your final project will include a 3-page paper (typed, 12 font, double-spaced, APA format, reference cited and reference page) based on the book, “Tuesdays with Morrie” (100 points).  More instructions will be shared on Blackboard.  Please do not cut and paste this report, use your own words and no more than 3 quotes from the book or another source.  Always cite your source with a reference page. The Paper is worth 100 points and must be submitted under the assignment #3 link. There are NO late Final Projects accepted.  See Course Outline for due dates.

DISCUSSION BOARD: 8 lessons worth a total of 80 points

Discussion board postings: Students are required to participate in each lesson's discussion board during the semester. You begin by posting a “New Thread” and then commenting on 2 other threads from other students. The topics for discussion boards vary depending on the lesson. Students are required to post their comments on the discussion topic, as well as to respond to comments posted by at least 2 other students (a total of 3 postings to get a full 10 points). When responding to the comments of another student, always begin with that person’s name.  For example, if you write a post in response to Susan’s (made up name) comments, you’d start with Hello Susan.  That way I’ll know how to give you credit for the comment. You will not receive points for posts to peers that do not begin without a name.

Discussion boards are designed like an online bulletin board or “chat room”, although they are only accessible to students in this class and can be accessed at any time. The discussion boards are located under the “Discussion Board” button of the course web page. Each Discussion Board counts for up to 10 points. Students should use spell check on all postings– points are lost for misspelled words and poor grammar.  While you are welcome to continue posting comments past the deadline (you may have an interesting discussion going), only postings made by the deadline will be counted for points. No late postings are given credit. Total possible points for Discussion

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS:

 1) “I Never Knew I had a Choice,” 11th edition (if that is the newest) by Gerald Corey and Marianne Schneider Corey (published by Thomson Books/Cole 2013).  Available at ACC bookstore or on-line bookstores)

                        2) “Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom” (Doubleday 1997). Available at most bookstores and on-line bookstores)

COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES:  Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

·      Recognize the effect of childhood and adolescence on adult life

·      Be familiar with health/wellness and stress management issues

·      Gain knowledge on love, healthy relationships, and sexuality

·      Understand the role of work in your life

·      Identify existential issues of life (meaning and values, loneliness, death)