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Frederick
Community College HE 201 – Stress Management Spring Semester 2009 |
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Class begins: 1/24/09 |
Class ends: 5/15/09 |
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You must send your email address to the instructor before class begins |
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Instructor
Information: |
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Name: Melissa Bard |
Office: n/a |
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E-mail: mbard@frederick.edu |
Phone
Number: 717-597-5749 (home) 717-860-7086 (cell) |
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Office
Hours: by appointment |
Campus
Mail Box #: N/A |
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Course
Information: |
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Credits: 3 |
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On-campus
Meetings: n/a |
On-campus
Exams: 1 |
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Prerequisites: EN50A and EN52 or
ESL 95 and ESL 99 |
Corequisites: none |
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Course
Description: |
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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. |
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Core
Learning Outcomes: |
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Upon
completion of this course students will be able to:
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Instructional
Methods: |
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Lecture,
discussion, individual activities. |
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Text(s)
for Course: |
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Seaward,
Brian Luke (2009). Managing
Stress: Principles and Strategies for
Health and Well-Being, 6th Edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Seward,
Briann Luke (2008). The Art of Peace
and Relaxation. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. |
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Progress
Report: |
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Students
will know their current grade standing following the completion of each
graded assignment. |
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Evaluation
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Exams/Exercises
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Point Value
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Final Grade Scale |
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3
Exams Workbook
Exercises Participation
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100
points each (300 possible) (the
first exam will be proctored in the FCC Testing Center, the remaining two
exams will be taken online). 10
points each (150 possible) 25
points possible 475 total points possible |
Grades
will be computed on a point system as follows: A
= 435-475 B
= 394-434 C
= 353-393 D
= 311-352 F
= 310 and below |
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If
the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the
grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to
administer additional tests. |
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Participation
Policy: |
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Students
are required to complete all assignments on time and participate in the
online |
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discussions. Late assignments will not be accepted. |
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Students
With Disabilities: |
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FCC
provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with
disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and
amendments. Students with disabilities
who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with
Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to
request and apply for services. The
SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability. Questions related to accommodations or
services can be directed to the SSD office.
Additional information related to services can be viewed at the
following FCC web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. If
you currently receive services from the SSD office, please submit your
Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment with me to discuss your
accommodations and needs in class. I
will hold any information you share with me in strict confidence unless you
give me permission to do otherwise. |
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Email Policy: |
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Email
is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student
communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address
is available to all students in this course. However,
students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this
course only for the purpose and the duration of this course. Students
who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are
reminded of commercially available products that allow them to create unique
email addresses specifically for the purpose and duration of this course. The
instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries
(grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24
to 48 hours. |
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Academic
Honesty: |
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Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the
FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated.
As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly
Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and
ideas. |
Topical Outline
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Week |
Subject |
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Reading: Chapter 1, The Nature of Stress Reading: Chapter 10, Journal Writing Online
Discussion: Introductions Exercise
1.1: Inventory: Are You Stressed? Exercise
10.6: Lessons Learned |
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Reading: Chapter 2, Physiology of Stress Reading: Chapter 3, Stress and Disease Reading: Chapter 4, Toward a Psychology of Stress Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
3.1: Physical Symptoms Questionnaire |
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Reading: Chapter 5, Stress Emotions Reading: Chapter 6, Stress and Personality Reading: Chapter 7, Stress and Spirituality Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
6.6: Perfection vs. Excellence |
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Reading: Chapter 8, Cognitive Restructuring Reading: Chapter 9, Behavior Modification Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
9.2: Behaviors I’d Like to Change |
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5 |
Exam
1 Exercises
1.1, 10.6, 3.1, 6.6, and 9.2 are due |
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Reading: Chapter 11, Art Therapy Reading: Chapter 12, Humor Therapy Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
12.1: In Search of the Proverbial
Funny Bone |
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Reading: Chapter 13, Creative Problem Solving Reading: Chapter 14, Communication Skills Reading: Chapter 15, Resource Management Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
13.4: Creative Problem Solving Exercise
15.9: Time and Money |
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Reading: Chapter 17, Breathing Reading: Chapter 18, Meditation Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
18.1: Too Much Information |
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Reading: Chapter 19, Yoga Reading: Chapter 20, Mental Imagery Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
20.1: I Have a Vision: The Art of Visualization |
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10 |
Exam
2 Exercises
12.1, 13.4, 15.9, 18.1, and 20.1 are due |
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Reading: Chapter 21, Music Therapy Reading: Chapter 22, Massage Therapy Reading: Chapter 23, Tai Chi Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
22.1: Self-Assessment: Body Work |
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Reading: Chapter 24, Muscle Relaxation Reading: Chapter 25, Autogenic Training Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
24.1: Progressive Muscular Relaxation Exercise
25.2: The Power of Suggestion |
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Reading: Chapter 26, Clinical Biofeedback Reading: Chapter 27, Nutrition and Stress Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
27.2: Self-Assessment: Nutritional Eating Habits |
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Reading: Chapter 28, Physical Exercise Reading: Chapter 16, Additional Coping Techniques Online
Discussion Topic Exercise
16.5: Sweet Forgiveness |
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Exam
3 Exercises
22.1, 24.1, 25.2, 27.2, and 16.5 are due |
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NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to make
changes to this outline as needed. |