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FCS 31: Marriage and Family Life Life

Class Section #7818

M/W 3:15 pm- 4:40pm

Location: San Fernando High

Ivet Bazikyan M.S.

Course Description This course examines marriages and families as institutions within American society and as dynamic systems leading to

Feel free to stay after class to ask questions, seek help just to say say hello. Mondays 4:40-5:10

interpersonal growth and intimate relationships over the course of the family life cycle. The course explores the diversity of family patterns and marriages in the U.S. as well as comparisons to non -Western cultures. Areas of study include, but are not limited to, gender roles, sexuality, marital interaction and power, parenting issues, financial matters and divorce and remarriage.

Text Book Choices in Relationships: An introduction to Marriage & the Family (12th Edition) David Knox Caroline Schacht ISBN 978-1-305-09444-4

Email me at [email protected] Please put “FCS 31” in the subject area

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SPRING 2014

My Teaching Style I believe that learning occurs in an environment where students can interact with each other in discussions while sharing their opinions and ideas openly. Most of the class will consist of working in your groups to solve problems and share your experiences regarding the various topics that we will cover throughout the course.

The most important measure of your progress is your own growth and development throughout this class. I am always available to meet with you and discuss your progress. Please do not hesitate to email me or stay after class to ask questions, discuss concerns, or simply to review what we're discussing in class. We will all be participating in the learning process together.

Course Objectives This course will enable the student to: • Analyze family diversity including, culture, structure, size, and composition. • Describe the various stages of love. • Analyze the external factors that impact family formation and strength. • Understand marriage and family issues including its diversity and complexity. • Describe the marriage and family life cycle. • Compare and contrast the dynamics of cross-cultural interpersonal relationships including conflict management, gender roles, cultural patterns, and decision-making skills. • Apply the knowledge of the various topics studied in the course to self and others. 2

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Student Learning Outcomes 1.

Define and differentiate between scientific and experimental methods, discuss the goals of marriage and family relationships and compare and contrast the major perspectives in human development as it relates to the function of the family in todays society.

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Present an oral report.

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Students will analyze the qualities and practices of successful families based on observations and applications of professionally recognized standards.

Special Needs

As a faculty member at Mission, I am required by law to provide “reasonable accommodations” to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Students’ responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty of their need for accommodation and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels.

Special Needs

If any students have special needs and would benefit from Please let me know if or you additional need any helpsupport, with anything. Any c information you share modifications please with me is confidential.

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Academic Integrity The most important measure of your progress is your own growth and development throughout this class. I am available to assist you in any way I can in order to help you be successful in my class. However if you choose to cheat and/or plagiarize you will not get any credit for the assignment/test and there will be no opportunities to make up the assignment/test.

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one. Jane Howard Course Requirements 1. Text Book 2. Chapter Reading Logs 3. Participation 4. In class Assignments 5. Project

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Grading Participation Reading Logs In Class Assignments Final Prpoject Midterm & Final Print out Syllabus

30 class meetings x 10 points 12 chapters x 10 points 12 chapters x 10 points 50 points 2 tests x 50 points 10 points

300 points 120 points 120 points 50 points 100 points 10 points 700 total points

Grading Scale 700-630 A 629-560 B 559-490 C 480-420 D 419 or less F

Ask Yourself What are the 2 most important factors in this class that will influence my grade?

Grades   Participation   Reading  Logs   In  Class   Project   Exam  

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1. ___________ 2. ___________

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FALL 2015

Staying on Track

You can access my power points and other assignments by going on my webpage. Here are the steps. 1. www.lamission.edu 2. Find the “Directories” link and click on it. 3. Look me up by my last name (Bazikyan) by clicking on the letter “B.” Scroll down until you find my last name and click on “Bazikyan” 4. Look for your class on the left hand side of my webpage and find “FCS 31” and click on it. 5. You will have access to power points, assignments, and other useful links.

Participation/Attendance •

In order for you to get the most out of my fun, exciting and informative class, you will need to actively participate in group discussions and group work by contributing your brilliant ideas, opinions and life experience. We have all gone through the challenges of growing up in diverse families these experiences have made us stronger and given us character. Do not be afraid to share your thoughts and feelings about the all of the interesting topics that we will discuss. We promise to be respectful and the information will be confidential.

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If you are absent it will not count against your grade, but please note that if you choose not to come to class then you can not participate, therefore you will loose out on participation points.

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If you choose to come to class later than the scheduled time or decide to leave early, then you will not be participation the entire duration of class, therefore you will not be able to earn all of the 10 possible points for participation and will not be able to make up the in class assignments.  

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If you choose to drop this class, it is your responsibility to officially drop the course. Unofficial drops can result in a grade of F on your permanent grade record.

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Students who stop attending class may be dropped or excluded, resulting in a non- grade for the course. Last day to drop the class with out a W and a refund is:

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LACCD has a 3 -attempt rule for most courses. If students fail a course 3 times and/or get a W, they will not be allowed to take the course after the 3rd attempt. This is a district wide rule. It applies to all of the 9 campuses with in the district.

Reading Assignments/In Class Assignments/Exams •

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All reading assignments are to be completed before coming to class. We will be using class time to review concepts and work in teams to answer questions about the assigned reading. Any assignment that is turned in class can be hand written. Please make sure that your writing is legible. All assignments must have the following: name, date, class-number (I will give you your number). Late reading logs and final projects will not be accepted.

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All in class assignments will be completed in class and cannot be made up if you are absent.

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Reading logs need to be completed prior to coming to class. Students who complete reading logs in class will not get any credit.

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Reading logs need to have a total of 10 entries for full credit. You can handwrite or type your reading log. If you choose to type your logs you can download the log from my webpage.

We have discussed electronic use and classroom conduct as a class and have come to an agreement on setting the norms and consequences when the norms are not followed. Electronics 1. Please keep your cell phones on silent or vibrate mode when in class. If you need to make/take a phone call you may step out to do so. 2.

Excessive texting is not acceptable during class time.

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Please refrain from going on social media sites during class time.

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Laptops/tablets are allowed in class as long as they are being used to do work that is class related.

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Please keep earphones off during class time.

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If you choose to break the classroom norms, you will be given a warning. If you continue to break the norms then participation points will be taken off.

Classroom Conduct 1. Please be respectful to: the other students, instructor, classroom environment, other people’s property, and other people’s opinions at all times. 2.

Please raise your hand and wait for your turn to speak.

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Please do not interrupt others.

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Please pick up after yourselves.

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Be prepared for class.

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Be responsible for your self.

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Be honest.

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If you choose to break the classroom conduct norms, you will be given a warning. If you continue to break the norms then participation points will be taken off.