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Holyoke Community College On-Line Course Domestic Violence - HSV 205 (3 credits) Interaction Plan Instructor: Dr. Jackie Griswold Please note that this is a preliminary course interaction plan. Specific assignments may change. The textbooks listed are the ones we will be using - that will not change. Note that the Wallace text is the 5th edition, not the 4th that was used previously. Basic computer skills such as emailing, creating Word documents, and sending email attachments are REQUIRED in order to be successful in this course. The course will go more smoothly for you if you have either cable or DSL internet service available to you at home. It is possible to meet course requirements if you don't, but it's much less convenient. This course also requires a great deal of personal discipline. Online courses are simply not for everyone, depending on your learning style. If you are well organized, and highly self- motivated, you are much more likely to be successful. E-mail: jgriswold@hcc.mass.edu Phone: 413-552-2333 Office: Donahue 265 Factors causing abuse and conditions resulting from abuse are very complex. This course will analyze these complexities, looking at theory, research findings, and programmatic efforts. We will use a multidisciplinary approach to discuss individual and societal concerns, as well as treatment and prevention. This syllabus will give you an overview of course expectations. I expect you to do your very best to follow the syllabus, adhering to the reading schedule, assignment specifications, and due dates. Course Description: This course is an examination of domestic violence from human services, historical, psychological, cross-cultural, legal, and sociological perspectives. The extent, types, and causes of domestic violence will be analyzed. Prevention and intervention strategies necessary to those working with women, men, and children who have been affected by domestic violence will also be covered. Course Objectives . To provide students with an overview of child, partner, and elder abuse from a human services, historical, psychological, cross-cultural, legal, and sociological perspective. . To examine the extent, types, and causes of domestic violence. . To introduce students to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for Human Services workers who serve people involved with domestic violence, including evaluating the unique needs, problems, and resources of clients. . To examine the interplay between societal violence and domestic violence by looking at the media, education, sports, politics, economics, religion, and the criminal justice system. . To discuss how the occurrence of abuse is impacted by social factors including race, culture, gender, and socio-economic status. . To examine the effect of domestic violence on various subcultures within the United States, including racial/ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, immigrants, elders, and gays/lesbians/bisexuals/transsexuals. . To explore intervention and prevention strategies including individual responsibility, legal issues, community and institutional change. Required Texts:
Other readings will be assigned. This is a reading and writing intensive course; and it is very fast-paced. There is a lot of material to cover. Teaching Procedures: During this class, we will use readings and discussion to learn about domestic violence. Students are expected to participate in and initiate discussion using the bulletin board. The essence of being able to help others is the ability to allow each person the right to their personal stories and their feelings. Please be respectful of your classmates' privacy and confidentiality by leaving personal disclosures in the classroom at the end of each discussion. Examining issues of family violence can be emotionally difficult for anyone. Some in this class may have been exposed to domestic violence in one form or another. This course covers material that may feel unpleasant, uncomfortable, or even offensive to some. Please be prepared to meet the challenges of this course with an open mind while respecting your own personal thoughts and feelings. I look forward to hearing what you have to say! Do not hesitate to contact me by phone or E-mail if you have questions or concerns about the course. Methods of Evaluation: Your final grade will be determined in the following manner: *Participation: 25% of grade *Written Assignments: 50% of grade *Quizzes: 25% of grade Participation: Your participation grade will be determined by your level of involvement in our on-line discussions. Contributions to discussion that are pertinent, well thought-out, and respectful will result in a high grade for participation. There is an expectation that you will contribute a minimum of four relevant discussion postings each week. One important ground rule: we will always respect the views of each other and never verbally attack someone simply for possessing different or unpopular ideas. Debate is not about attack; it is about listening, exchanging ideas, and challenging each other to really think. I will not tolerate personal attacks or disrespectful comments. If a student makes an inappropriate remark, one written warning will be given. Upon making a second inappropriate remark, the student will be required to meet personally with me. A third inappropriate remark will result in withdrawal from the course. This is not negotiable. Communication: I will check email on a daily basis during the week. While it is unlikely that it will happen, it may take me as much as 24 hours to respond to any questions you ask. Please be patient if I don't respond immediately. I will generally confirm receipt of your homework assignments within 24 hours as well, during the week. On the weekends, I may take longer to respond to emails. All communication is done using the private email, not my HCC email address. . I am available by appointment at the college. Please call or email to make an appointment with me. . This course is delivered asynchronously, which means you do not have to be on line at a particular time. There will be no required chat room for the course, however, students may decide to use a chat room to communicate. The discussion forum is asynchronous. You can be online participating in the discussion forum at midnight, 6 AM, 5 PM or whenever it works for you. Attendance Policy: As stated in the college catalog: "All students are expected to report to all classes on time. Persistent absence or tardiness may result in grading penalties or the student's dismissal from class and a grade of AW." HOWEVER, since this is an online course, the rules change! You will be expected to log in and participate in the online discussion group a minimum of 4 times weekly. For the purposes of this online course, a grade of AW may be given if you have not posted something on the bulletin board or contacted me for 7 days, or if you fail to meet 2 deadlines for assignments. Any one of the above criteria is sufficient for you to be withdrawn from the course. Online discussion group: Because there is no 'live' classroom interaction, this segment of the course is particularly important. Let me repeat: The discussion part of the course is VERY IMPORTANT. It is worth 25% of your grade. The discussion is asynchronous, which essentially means 'any time, anywhere.' This is a threaded discussion, not a chat room discussion. Each week, or perhaps a couple times a week, I will post a discussion question or two. You may find yourself logging onto the discussion group at midnight, noon, 3 a.m., 3 p.m. or sometime in between. When you participate doesn't really matter - but it is important that you do participate. As noted above, you are expected to log in and post a relevant comment a minimum of four times weekly. It would be good to check in early in the week, mid-week, and toward the end of the week, so that you can get the full flow of the discussion. The more often you check in, the better your understanding will be. Discussions will close when we've finished with a chapter, so pay attention to timelines. There is an expectation that all students will take an active role in their own learning. I will actively monitor and participate in the discussion group. I may also utilize group emails as a tool to share information, questions, concerns and new information. Weekly discussions will typically close at the same time each assignment is due. Written Assignments and Papers: There will be a variety of written assignments. These assignments will be noted in the calendar and posted in the content section of the web site. Quizzes: There will be chapter quizzes. You will have an opportunity to take each quiz twice. Your grade for the quiz will be the average of the 2 quizzes. Quizzes will only be available for a few days so pay attention to the time frames listed with the quiz. Academic Support: Many students find that college coursework provides new academic challenges. Students who wish to deepen their understanding of course concepts, extend their skills, and improve their performance in this course are encouraged to use the free tutoring and other support services available in the Center for Academic Program Support (CAPS). Take advantage of this excellent service by calling (413) 552-2584. Academic Honesty: Students enrolled in this course are responsible for academic honesty. Cheating and plagiarism (any forms of presenting someone else's work as one's own) are serious offenses and will not be tolerated. If you have any questions about whether something constitutes plagiarism, please ask me for clarification. A Final Note: The student body, faculty, and staff at Holyoke Community College come from a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds. People here also have a wide range of life styles and intellectual ideas. As an institution of higher learning, we value and honor this diversity. Everyone on this campus and in this classroom should feel safe to be who they are and that the campus and classrooms are open and safe places for all. Without a doubt, family violence has impacted many of our lives prior to, and even during, our time together in class. It is completely natural and understandable if the issues discussed in class or in the reading materials bring up an emotional reaction in you or in one of your classmates. Please identify a place that you can go to explore your reactions in order to receive the support that you need so that you can complete the class. If you need support or guidance in this endeavor, please feel free to contact me and I will help in whatever way I can. DATE Domestic Violence: Course Outline This is subject to change as we progress through the course. Week 1 Introductions and overview of course and syllabus Wallace: Ch. 1: Characteristics of Family Violence Bancroft: Part I: The Nature of Abusive Thinking: Ch. 1: The Mystery; Week 2 Bancroft: Part I continued: Chapter 2: The Mythology; Ch. 3: The Abusive Mentality; Ch. 4: The Types of Abusive Men Week 3 Wallace: Ch. 2: Physical Child Abuse; Ch. 3: Child Sexual Abuse Week 4 Bancroft: Part II: The Abusive Man in Relationships: Ch. 5: How Abuse Begins; Ch. 6: The Abusive Man in Everyday Life Week 5 Wallace: Ch. 4: Child Neglect Bancroft: Part II continued: Ch. 8: Abusive Men and Addiction Week 6 Wallace: Ch. 5: Sibling Abuse; Ch. 6: Ritualistic Child Abuse Week 7 Wallace: Ch. 7 - Professionals and their Response to Child Abuse Bancroft: Part III: The Abusive Man in the World: Ch. 10: Abusive Men as Parents Week 8 Wallace: Ch. 8: Spousal Abuse Bancroft: Part II continued: Ch. 9:The Abusive Man and Breaking Up Week 9 Wallace: Read Ch. 9: The Criminal Justice Response to Spousal Abuse Bancroft: Part III continued: Ch.12: The Abusive Man and the Legal System Week 10 Wallace: Ch.10: Elder Abuse; Ch. 11: Gay and Lesbian Abuse; Ch. 12: Special Populations and Family Violence Week 11 Wallace: Ch. 13: Women and Sexual Violence Bancroft: Part II continued: Ch. 7: The Abusive Man and Sex; Part III continued: Ch. 11: Abusive Men and Their Allies Week 12 Wallace: Ch. 14: Stalking; Ch. 15: The Consequences of Family Violence Bancroft: Part IV: Changing the Abusive Man: Ch. 13: The Making of an Abusive Man Week 13 Wallace: Ch. 16: Victim's Rights Bancroft: Part IV continued: Ch. 14: The Process of Change; Week 14 Bancroft: Part IV continued: Ch. 15: Creating an Abuse-Free World Course Wrap-Up and Final Comments Week 15 Final Exams | |||||||