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<strong>FYC</strong> <strong>3112</strong> Course Calendar (tentative)<br />
Fall 2011<br />
This course calendar is my plan for what will be covered when, based on my best judgment about our<br />
pace. There may be changes over the course <strong>of</strong> the semester. If you miss class, you are still responsible<br />
for finding out about changes <strong>and</strong> updates that were made during class.<br />
Monday<br />
Aug 22<br />
Wednesday<br />
Aug 24<br />
Friday<br />
Aug 26<br />
Monday<br />
Aug 29<br />
Wednesday<br />
Aug 31<br />
Friday<br />
Sept 2<br />
Overview <strong>and</strong> Expectations <strong>of</strong> Course<br />
Information sheets, contracts, <strong>and</strong> explanation <strong>of</strong> extra credit<br />
Historical perspectives on Families<br />
Read Supplemental Reading #1 Coontz, for today<br />
Growing family diversity<br />
Information sheet <strong>and</strong> course contract DUE<br />
Read Supplemental Reading #2 U.S. Census: America’s families <strong>and</strong> living arrangements<br />
<strong>and</strong> bring table to class (elearning)<br />
What are family problems<br />
Group work today in class. Preparation: How would you define family problems<br />
Ways <strong>of</strong> looking at families: <strong>Family</strong> Systems Theory<br />
Lecture <strong>and</strong> demonstration<br />
Ways <strong>of</strong> looking at families: <strong>Family</strong> Development Theory<br />
Read Supplemental Reading #3 McGoldrick & Carter for today<br />
Monday<br />
Sept 5<br />
Wednesday<br />
Sept 7<br />
Friday<br />
Sept 9<br />
Monday<br />
Sept 12<br />
Wednesday<br />
Sept 14<br />
Friday<br />
Sept 16<br />
Monday<br />
Sept 19<br />
Wednesday<br />
Sept 21<br />
Friday<br />
Sept 23<br />
Labor Day Holiday—NO CLASS<br />
Ways <strong>of</strong> looking at families: Stress, Coping <strong>and</strong> Resilience<br />
Read Ch. 1 <strong>of</strong> text for today <strong>and</strong><br />
Read Supplemental Reading #4 Walsh, “A family resilience framework” for today<br />
Ways <strong>of</strong> looking at families: Case example in class<br />
Homework Application Assignment #1 DUE on Turn it In by 12:30 pm <strong>and</strong> a hard copy in<br />
class<br />
Be sure to be in class for the case example! Attendance WILL be taken<br />
Case example, cont., <strong>and</strong> analysis—systems, development, <strong>and</strong> stress <strong>and</strong> resilience<br />
theories<br />
Small group work<br />
How could this family be helped Case example analysis, cont<br />
Read Ch. 8, text, for today<br />
How could this family be helped Discussion <strong>and</strong> Overview <strong>of</strong> family interventions (lecture)<br />
Economic Stress<br />
Read Ch. 9 text for today<br />
Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Gutter<br />
Economic Stress: Poverty<br />
Homework Application Assignment #2 DUE TODAY on Turn it In <strong>and</strong> bring a hard copy to<br />
class<br />
Economic Stress &<br />
Review for Test 1
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