Frederick Community College

Course Syllabus

Stress Management  HE201

Fall 2011

 

Class Begins: Aug 22, 2011

Class Ends: December 10, 2011

Last Day to Withdraw: November 2, 2011

 

Instructor Information

Instructor:   Rebecca Sutula

Office:   off campus

E-mail: rsutula@frederick.edu

Phone Number: 443-386-7069

 

Office Hours: by appointment

 

Campus Mail Box Number: 

 

Course Information

Course: HE201

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:  EN50A or ESL95 and ESL99

Co-requisites: none

 

Course Description

A wellness course designed to aid students in understanding the nature and sources of stress. Stress management coping strategies and relaxation techniques will be introduced.

 

Core Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the physiology of the stress response

2. Understand the relationship between stress and disease

3. Examine the sources of stress in life

4. Value the role of stress management in lifelong learning by trying several stress management coping strategies

 

 

Instructional Methods

Online power point lectures, textbook reading, discussion board, instructor feedback on workbook assignments, audio CD of relaxation methods, and instructor feedback on individual student research project.

 

Text(s)           

Required Textbook:

Seaward, Brian Luke (2011) Managing Stress:  Principles and Strategies for Health and Wellbeing, 7th Edition.  Sudsbury, MA:  Jones and Bartlett Publishers

 

Required Workbook:

Seaward, Brian Luke (2008) The Art of Peace and Relaxation Workbook, 7th edition.  Sudsbury, MA:  Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

 

 

 

 

Progress Report

Students will receive some form of written assessment of their progress in the course no later than the sixth week of a fifteen week semester or one-third of the instructional time for shorter sessions.

 

Assessment Method

Tests / Papers / Projects

Point or Percentage Value

Final Grade Scale

Exams (3)

50 points each

150

Discussion Board (15)

5 points each

 75

Workbook Assignments (15)

5 points each

 75

Stress Management Project (1)

100 points

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      TOTAL

 

400

 

Codes of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct

Students are required to uphold the Code of Academic Integrity and the Code of Student Conduct. Students who violate either of these codes may receive a failing grade in the class.  Information about these codes and other student policies, procedures, and penalties is available on the Student Policy and Procedures web page at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx .

 

 

 

 

Student Services

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx

 

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx .

 

Participation Policy

Use the following principles as a guide in formulating a participation policy for your course.

 

(Instructor policy to be stated here)

(1)  The course level class participation policy is designed to support the learning process.

(2)  The course level class participation policy is designed within the framework of approved class formats such as online, hybrid and face-to-face classes.

(3)  To maintain the highest quality of academic work, the course level class participation policy encourages and expects the student to participate fully in all course activities.

(4)  In case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the requirements of the course.

(5)  If “Class Participation” affects the grade of a student, the course syllabus identifies measurable units of class participation in course activities.

(6)  If face-to-face participation components cannot be met due to serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official college functions, the instructor may explore make-up opportunities in different class participation formats as warranted.

 

 

Email Communication

All students will receive and be expected to use their FCC email address for their correspondence with faculty and staff at the college.  Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at the login page: https://myfcc.frederick.edu.

 

Topical Outline

Every effort will be made to keep to this schedule; however, the instructor reserves the right to alter or amend it as necessary. Additional dates, as published in the academic schedule of classes and listed below, may be required as make-up days for inclement weather.

 

Week

Subject

Content/Assignment

1

Week #1

Reading:  The Nature of Stress Chpt. 1

Discussion Board

Workbook: 1.5 Personal Stress Inventory

 

2

Week #2

Reading:  Physiology of Stress Chpt. 3

Reading:  Stress and Disease Chpt. 4 


Reading:  Journal Writing Chpt. 11

Discussion Board


Workbook: 5.1 Psychology of Stress

Due:  Stress Management Technique Selection

3

Week #3

Reading:Psychology of Stress Chpt. 5 Reading:Stress Emotions Chpt. 6 Reading:Breathing Chpt. 18

Audio CD: Mountain Lake 


Workbook: 5.8 Creative Altruism

 

Practice your stress management technique

 

4

Week #4

Reading:Stress & Personality Chpt. 7 Reading:Human Spirituality Chpt. 8  Discussion Board                                 Workbook: 6.6 & 6.7- Creative anger management and  Fear this.                                   Exam Review: Review for Exam #1

Practice your stress management technique

5

Week #5

EXAM #1 
                                                      Due:  Workbook assignments 1.5, 5.1, 5.8, 6.6,  & 6.7

Practice your stress management technique

 

6

Week #6

Reading:Cognitive Restructuring Chpt. 9     Audio CD: Rainbow Meditation 
       Discussion Board                              Workbook:  7.4 Self esteem

Practice your stress management technique

 

7

Week #7

Reading:Behavior Modification Chpt. 10 Reading:Art Therapy Chpt. 12           Discussion Board                              Workbook: 9.2 One thousand things went right today

Practice your stress management technique

 

8

Week #8

Reading:Humor Therapy Chpt. 13             Reading: Creative Problem Solving Chpt. 14

Discussion Board                                 Workbook: 9.4 Optimist or Pessimist

Practice your stress management technique

 

9

Week #9

Reading:Communication Skills Chpt. 15 Reading: Time Management Chapter 16
  Audio CD: Autogenics               Discussion Board                              Workbook: 10.4 Healthy Boundaries

Practice your stress management technique

 

10

Week #10

Reading:Meditation Chpt. 19                Reading: Yoga Chpt. 20                             Reading: Mental Imagery Chpt. 21 Discussion Board                                Workbook: 13.3 
Good Vibrations                                           Exam Review: Review for exam #2

Practice your stress management technique

 

11

Week #11

EXAM #2 


Due: Workbook assignments 7.4, 9.2, 9.4, 10.4, 13.3

                                                           Reading:  Massage Therapy Chpt. 23 Discussion Board

Practice your stress management technique

 

12

Week #12

Reading: Tai Chi Chuan Chpt. 24          Reading: PMR Chpt. 25 
                        Reading: Autogentic Training Chpt. 26           Audio CD: Progressive Muscle Relaxation                                    

Discussion Board                                 

Workbook: 14.1 & 15.2 Roles of Creativity and Communication Skills

Practice your stress management technique

 

13

Week #13

Reading:Clinical Biofeedback Chpt. 27      Reading: Exercise & Nutrition Chpt. 28 
                Discussion Board                                  Workbook:  16.4 & 16.7 Time and Money & The Importance of Prioritization

Practice your stress management technique

 

14

Week #14

Reading:Coping Techniques Chpt. 17 Discussion Board                                  Workbook: 17.5 Sweet Forgiveness                                            Exam Review: review for exam #3

Begin to write your stress management technique reaction paper.

 

15

Week #15

EXAM #3 


Due: Workbook Assignments 14.1, 15.2, 16.4, 16.7, 17.5

Due: Reaction Paper to stress management technique