Evaluation

Participants will be responsible for evaluating themselves. The instructor will provide a framework for evaluation. At the final class meeting all students must turn in the completed written evaluation form. As instructor I hold the option of moderating the grade you have assigned to yourself. The evaluation will be based in the following assignments:

Class Participation-20%
Students are expected to attend and participate in class discussions. Most of this class is discussion in nature, and relies upon students feeling comfortable to discuss sensitive issues. Some of this discussion will at times, be political/social, thought-provoking, or provocative. Part of professionalism is finding a way to keep conversations going despite differences. You should have a self-awareness of how your in-class behavior affects others. Some ways this occurs is in language and ideas that shut down conversation, having awareness of who is able to speak in class and who may feel left out of the conversation and sensitivity to our tone and actions. In short, part of our job in class, as I am sure it has been in your other classes, is to learn how to have difficult conversations while maintaining a sense of decorum, and sensitivity to how our words affect others, and to the differences that make us who we are.

BOOK:

STUDENTS MAY SELECT ANY FICTION/NON-FICTION BOOK TO READ DURING THE QUARTER RELATED TO an ISSUE OF VIOLENCE. The instructor has many in her library that can be borrowed, for example, Ghosts from the Nursery, or NoonDay demon, or on killing, the psychology cost of learning to kill in War and society. Student will submit an annotated bibliography to the WEB ePost (2 to 3 paragraphs) summarizing the content and their reactions to the book. (20% of Course grade).

Group leadership: Students will choose a topic to be covered in the course and form presentation groups. The members of these groups are to become 'experts resources' in a focus area such as rape, domestic abuse, (although these topic areas are too broad), etc. You will be required to review the relevant literature, theory and research related to your topic area. Further if possible, you are to interview professionals, victims and at-risk individuals and/or groups. The information you have gathered from your readings, discussion and interviews should prepare you to be an 'expert' resource. As an expert you will be responsible for leading the rest of your classmates in a discussion of the assigned topic area. The week prior to your discussion section you are to provide one (required) or more (optional) research/scholarly based articles (less than 40 pages per week) to be common readings for your topic area. The discussion foci should include topics, such as, what are the leading explanatory frameworks, what are the costs to the individual, what are the legal and ethical considerations, how does this topic interface with your role as a health professional, and what are the effects upon families and society. Perspectives and information should include violence survivors, perpetuators and other survivors such as family. The students who are learners will be responsible for questioning, interacting and clarifying the content presented. The learners will be asked to evaluate their values and beliefs regarding the topic area and share how participation and knowledge has changed or not changed their perspectives and responses with regard to the topical area. (60% of course grade)

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