Wayland Baptist University

San Antonio Campus

Marriage and the Family

JUAD/PSYC/SOCI 3321-SA-01

Fall 2009

 

 

Instructor:   Dr. John A. Soto

Telephone:   (210) 264-2344 or (210) 485-0829

Email:           jsoto@alamo.edu

Class Time:  Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:01 p.m.

                      Lackland AFB Building 5725 Room 243

 

Catalog Description:

 

Required textbook and Resource Materials:

 

Course outcome competencies:

 

Attendance Requirements:

 

Disability Statement:  In compliance with the American with disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).  It is the policy of WBU that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university.  For the San Antonio campus, the Director of Student Services serves as coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodations request at (210) 825-7595.  Ext 253. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.

 

Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:

 

Tentative Schedule (Calendar, topics, assignments)

 

August 22:  Introductions, (1) Choices in Relationships and (2) Gender in Relationships                                  Quiz 1-2

 

August 29:  No Class Quiz 3-4            

 

September 5:  (3) Love in Relationships, (4) Being Single, Hanging Out, Hooking Up and                     Living Together, (5) Sexuality in Relationships, (6)  Same-Sex Couples                                and Families.   Quiz 5-6

 

September 12: (7) Mate Selection, (8) Marriage Relationships Quiz 7-8

 

September 19:  Midterm Examination

 

September 26:  (9) Communication in Relationships, (10) Planning Children and                                                Contraception.  Quiz 9-10

 

October 3:    (11) Parenting, (12) Balancing Work and Family Life.  Quiz 11-12

 

October 10:  (13) Stress and Crisis in Relationship,  (14) Violence and Abuse in                                             Relationships.  Quiz 13-14

 

October 17:  (15) Divorce, (16) Remarriage and Stepfamilies,   Quiz 15-16 Presentations

 

October 24:  Presentations

 

October 31:  Final Examination

 

Topics for Research Papers:

 

Same Sex Marriages Debate

Living Together vs. Marriage

Teens in Abusive Relationships

Gay Adoption

Effect on Wart on Marriage

Working Mom vs. Stay Home Mom; Raising Children

Children of Divorce

Money and Debt Management in Marriage

HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases