Instructor: Dr. Leon James,
Professor of Psychology, Gartley Hall 213A
e-mail: leon@hawaii.edu You can meet with the
instructor before and after classes (M, T, R), and by appointment
Course
Description: Best Friends in Love: Natural and Spiritual
Dimensions of Marriage and Couplehood
This research seminar examines three styles of interaction practiced by couples – dominance, equity, and unity. We will review the process of becoming a completely unified couple, known popularly as “soul mates.” This involves acquiring substantive ideas about the afterlife of eternity where soul mates live. Students will make oral presentations on three popular books on counseling for couples that exemplify each relationship style. Students will collaborate in writing a report of their analysis of the media portrayals of the three relationship styles, including TV, movies, magazines, song lyrics, You Tube videos, virtual world, and the Web. Students publish their reports on the Web to become part of the cumulative Online Generational Curriculum that Dr. James has maintained since 1994.
Readings: (1) The Unity Model of
Marriage (2008) by Leon James. Online Lecture Notes available here http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy28/409b-g28-lecture-notes-p1.htm
(2) What Women Want Men to Know (2001) by Barbara De Angelis (New York:
Hyperion) (3) You Just Don’t Understand (2001) by Deborah Tannen
(New York: Harper) (4) The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage (2007) by Laura Schlessinger (New York: Harper).
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GRADES: POINT VALUE OF ACTIVITIES |
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40 points |
Oral
Grade. Individual and team oral presentations |
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60 points |
WI grade.
Appearance, content, and quality of your Web site containing your Home Page
and the two required reports. For the two reports combined, the total length
of typed text must exceed 32 pages of standard format, or about 9000 words. |
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A+ =95
points; A =94-90; A- =89-85; B+ =84-80; B =79-75; B- =74-70 |
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Attendance is required for class and lab and is
taken at the start of each class. Being late for class or leaving early:
-1 point each occurrence. Penalty points are on account of non-participation in
oral and interactive exercises when not present in class. Absence Penalty:
- 3 points per absence. Late Work Penalty: - 3
points per week late per item, up to -9 points per item. Due
Dates are announced in class and by email.
Grading
Policy:
You will receive email from the instructor with your grade for each report you
publish on the Web, along with instructions on how you need to correct
it. Corrections according to instructions can add points to your grade.
For your oral presentations, you will receive email feedback at midterm on your
oral presentations and class activities.
Temporary Class Home Page:
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy29/classhome-g29.htm
The Instructor's Home page is at: www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy/leon.html
DrDriving 409b Class Home: http://drdriving.org/409b