San José State University

Division of Health ProfessionsHPRF 135 Green-sheet Template

Introductory Notes:

This is a template for the HPRF 135 Greensheet (or course outline). General Education guidelines and assessment procedures dictate that all sections of this course contain certain elements. This template indicates which elements are required by University Policies S05-8 and S05-14 and which are optional. Wording that must not be changed is indicated in bold font, Arial.

Student activities (University Policy S05-8) that must be included in your class include:

1.  Diversity must be incorporated in an appropriate manner.

2.  Writing (3000 words, minimum of 12 typed pages) including feedback on writing skills must be utilized throughout the semester. Use of in-class and out-of-class writing assignments are expected. Writing shall be assessed for grammar, clarity, conciseness, and coherence.

3.  Civic learning or civic relevance of the topic must be included.

4.  Students should demonstrate their ability to articulate and discuss their values, understand the source of those values, and engage in civil discourse.

5.  Active student participation in class must be utilized, rather than relying exclusively on lecture).

6.  Assignments must require students to do library research.

7.  Course materials (readings and research) must include primary sources appropriate to the discipline.

8.  Reflective processes and critical analysis must be included.

9.  Application of basic skills (reading, writing, speaking, critical thinking, research, and mathematics) and utilization of knowledge gained in CORE GE courses must be included.

Template for Green-sheet starts on next page.

San José State University

Studies Area S: Self, Society, and Equality in the U.S.

Health professions 135

Health issues in a multicultural society (Section, Semester, and Year)

Required (University Policy S05-14): Instructor contact information
Instructor: / (Your name).
Office Location: / (Building and room number).
Telephone: / (area code) (telephone number).
Email: / (Your email address).
Office Hours: / (Days and time).
Class Days/Time: / (Days and time).
Classroom: / (Building and room number).
Prerequisites: / (If none, delete this row).
GE/SJSU Studies Category: / (If none, delete this row).
Course Fees: / (If none, delete this row)
Required
(University Policy S05-8): The following sections must be included without any changes in wording. (1) Course Description, (2) Pre/co-requisites, (3) Note: SJSU Studies courses, (4) Advanced GE Area S goals and objectives, (5) Specific Course Objectives, and (6) Writing Requirement. Must use exactly as written. In addition, you must conduct the class so that the goals and objectives are met.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A multidisciplinary examination of culturally related consumer health issues. Impact of cultural variables (including communication methods, socioeconomic status, and traditional beliefs) on health and illness. Interaction of individuals in families and other groups.

PRE-/CO-REQUISITES: Passage of the Writing Skills Test (WST); 100W (taken before or concurrently); upper division standing (60 units completed); completion of Core GE.

NOTE: Courses to meet Areas R, S, and V of SJSU Studies must be taken from three different departments or distinct academic units.

ADVANCED GENERAL EDUCATION AREA S (SELF, SOCIETY, & EQUALITY IN THE U.S).

A. Goals:

Students will study the interrelationship of individuals, and racial groups, and cultural groups to understand and appreciate issues of diversity, equality, and structured inequality in the U.S., its institutions, and its cultures.

B. Student Learning (SLO’s):

After successfully completing the course, students shall be able to:

·  SLO#1.Describe how identities (i.e., religious, gender, ethnic, racial, class, sexual orientation, disability, and/or age) are shaped by cultural and societal influences in contexts of equality and inequality;

·  SLO#2. Describe historical, social, political, and economic processes producing diversity, equality and structured inequalities in the US;

·  SLO#3. Describe social actions which have led to greater equality and social justice in the US (i.e., religious, gender, ethnic, class, sexual orientation, disability, and/or age); and

·  SLO#4. Recognize and appreciate, constructive interactions between people from different cultural, racial, and ethnic groups in the US.

Required (University Policy S05-8): Link course specific objectives to activities. This should be done on the course calendar where weekly activities and assignments are listed.

COURSE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES (CO’s):

Students will be able to:

  1. Describe values and lifestyles of selected ethnic and cultural populations.
  2. Recognize similarities and differences in social practices of ethnic and cultural groups.
  3. Identify health problems prevalent among ethnic populations in the US.
  4. Apply knowledge of health beliefs and practices to counseling and communication situations with persons of various ethnic backgrounds.
  5. Describe the historical backgrounds of ethnic groups in the US.
  6. Describe influences of income level, culture, gender, and psychological stressors on nutrition, health, and behavior.
  7. Discuss the concepts of racism, acculturation/assimilation, & ethnocentrism.
  8. Examine students’ own cultural backgrounds & communication with others.
  9. Develop sensitivity to alternative health beliefs and practices.
  10. Identify and discuss contemporary topics related to religious, gender, ethnic, racial, class, sexual orientation, disability, and/or age discrimination.

WRITING REQUIREMENT:

SJSU Studies Area S classes require a minimum of 3,000 words (approximately 12 typed pages) of writing, in a language and style appropriate to the discipline. This writing should include both in-class and out of class assignments. In this course, you are given ample opportunity to meet this requirement. See specific assignments for expectations and evaluation criteria.

Required (University Policy S05-14): Include statements regarding Academic Integrity and ADA Compliance. You may use additional statements, if you wish.

UNIVERSITY POLICIES:

·  ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (from Office of Judicial Affairs):

Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University, and the University’s Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty are required to report all infractions to the office of Judicial Affairs.

The policy on academic integrity can be found at: http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.htm

·  AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE:

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with The Disability Resource Center (924-6000, located in Adm.110) as soon as possible. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires that students with disabilities register with DRC to establish a record of their disability.

Required (University Policy S05-14): You must indicate how the student will be evaluated: include the assignments to be graded and the weight of each assignment, extra credit options (if any) and late penalty (if any). Also, include how SLO’s will be assessed.
Required Assignments in 135 must include a group project, so that each student makes a presentation to the class. In addition, your evaluation plan must be such that students get feedback on their writing. Please describe your assignments in some detail indicating what active student participation is expected or when students will be required to use the library and primary sources.
Required (University Policy S05-8): Length of writing assignments (in pages and/or number of words).
Optional You may change the weight given to assignments, except that writing skills must constitute a significant part of the grade given to written assignments.
EVALUATION and GRADING ASSESSMENT / Points / % / Pages
Exam 1 ( SLO #1) / 100 / 18 / 2
Exam 2 ( SLO #3) / 100 / 18 / 2
Final Exam (SLO #2) / 100 / 18 / 2
Group Project: (SLO# 1,2,4) Oral Presentation: 30 pts; Summary Content: 40 pts. Writing Skills: 30 pts / 100 / 18 / 3
Term Essay: (SLO’s #1,2) Content: 70 pts; Writing Skills: 30 pts. / 100 / 18 / 8
Participation/In Class Writing (SLO’s 1,2,3,4) / 50 / 10 / 2
Total / 550 / 100 / 19

Note: Make-up exams are permitted only for emergency (truly extraordinary circumstances). The student is responsible for notifying the instructor and making arrangements at the earliest possible time. All requests for make-up exams will be evaluated on an individual basis.

GRADING

Grading will be based on the percentage of total points earned:

From (%)
/
To (%)
/
Grade
95 / 100 / A
90 / 94 / A minus
87 / 89 / B plus
84 / 86 / B
80 / 83 / B minus
77 / 79 / C plus
74 / 76 / C
70 / 73 / C minus
67 / 69 / D plus
64 / 66 / D
60 / 64 / D minus
60 / F

WRITING REQUIREMENT:

All general education courses are required to assess students' written work including grammar, clarity, conciseness, and coherence. Grades will be lowered on assignments that fail to meet these criteria. Your writing will be returned to you with feedback and an indication of the number of pages of acceptable writing credited to your record. Be sure to keep track of this yourself, so that you have no surprises at the end of the semester. Your course grade will be lowered one grade, if you do not complete the twelve-page acceptable writing requirement.

Required (University Policy S05-14): The instructor must indicate if there are extra credit opportunities or penalties for late work. If no late penalty is indicated, it is assumed that students will not be penalized for turning work in after the due date.

Extra Credit (if any): Please explain extra credit options if there are any.

Late Penalty: Please explain if and what the penalty is for work that is late or missed.

Indicate your teaching methods and responsibilities required of students.

TEACHING METHODS AND EXPECTATIONS

·  Student interactions and discussions are a major part of this course. We concentrate on issues taken from readings, current events, group panel presentations, videos, and personal experience/knowledge. Therefore, participation in class discussions is vital.

·  Reading assignments must be completed before the class meeting in which the topics are discussed.

·  Students are responsible for knowing what takes place in class. If a class is missed, it is the student’s responsibility to get lecture notes from a classmate.

Required (University Policy S05-8):
§  Textbook must be selected from an approved list. The book listed below is the only approved book at this time. You may also assign other readings (e.g., journal articles).
§  Also, if you require internet access or other equipment or blue book, index cards etc, list these here.

TEXTS

Required:

Purnell, L. & Paulanka, B. (2003), Transcultural health care: A culturally competent approach (2nd Ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.

Recommended:

Other necessary items:

STUDENT PARTICIPATION: Students must have active student participation in the class. Indicate how student participation is assessed and, if appropriate, how student participation points are earned.

PARTICIPATION (Total Points: 50)

Two points will be earned for participation in each class meeting’s activities which may include: daily reaction note cards, cooperative learning groups, class discussions/roundtables, preparing questions for student panels and guest speakers, and personal reactions to course videos, course text and current event topics. Participation will be assessed by turning in a written response for one of the previously listed activities. There will be no make ups for missed class activities.

Required: Students must participate in a group project, which includes an oral presentation. An example is given below; you are free to redesign the project to match your teaching methods and philosophy.

GROUP PROJECTS

Students will be assigned to panel groups early in the semester. The major activity will be to plan a class presentation on one or more assigned ethnic populations. Plan 6-7 minutes’ presentation time per person. Allow at least 15 minutes at the end for class discussion. Everyone must participate in the oral presentations, and everyone must contribute a typed summary of library research. The purpose is to gain additional insight into peoples of diverse cultures. Each group should divide content between the members that will meet the following objectives:

1.  The roles of individuals in a traditional family, including the roles of women;

2.  Traditional beliefs, values, and attitudes from your assigned ethnic population’s viewpoint;

3.  Issues important to your population - Choose from the following: current healthcare problems, traditional perceptions of health and illness; traditional healing methods; access to health care; disparities in health status, discrimination in healthcare; and effect of socioeconomic status;

4.  Library research on each group member’s area of responsibility. Each student must write a summary of information gained from library research, using at least 3 references that are cited in the paper;

5.  An interview is required for each panel member to compare information found in the text and in your library research with information gained from your interaction with an individual from your assigned ethnic population.

The panel group should be prepared to answer class questions about these objectives, because the class will be expected to get this information from your presentations.


ORAL PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

·  DO NOT READ YOUR SUMMARY OF LIBRARY INFORMATION.

·  YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION SHOULD FOCUS ON YOUR PERSONAL INTERVIEW. Specifically, how did the information gained compare to your library research?

·  TIME YOUR PRESENTATION. Those longer than 7 minutes will have points deducted.

SUMMARY GUIDELINES

Each student will write a summary of information gained from her/his library research. Minimum of 3 pages of text, using normal type face, 12 pt font, double spaced, 1 inch margins (maximum of 4 pages), excluding references. Students are responsible for providing a copy of their summary to each member of the on the day of the oral report. A class group email list will be available to facilitate this. A hard copy must be turned in to the Instructor. (There will be a 10% late penalty).

Each Summary should include:

·  Ethnicity of your panel assignment.

·  Your specific panel topic.

·  Important points gained from your library research (be sure to cite your references).

·  Critical analysis: How did the library research compare with the information gained from your interviewee? Explain why it was similar or different.

·  References: References from a minimum of 3 library sources (Do not use the required text as a source; your research should go beyond the textbook). All references listed must be used and cited in the paper and written in APA format.

IMPORTANT:

A paper that contains any plagiarism (copying the words of your references or any other material) will receive zero points. All information must be paraphrased. Students must copy and paste their paper and submit it at: http://www.turnitin.com before assignment is handed in to receive credit.