Dom's Syllabus

Course Title:
Stress Reduction and Self Confidence Exploration

Office Hours: MWF 1-2PM Or by Appt. only
Required Texts and Readings:
Text used exclusively in this course:Meditations for Relaxation and Stress Reduction by: Joan Borysenko Ph.D
Supplementary Readings:
All students should be prepared to utilize the University of Cincinnati online library at http://www.uc.edu/library/. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students' research and writing skills. Useful tips and advice for projects are also available through library staff. Student will need: - a notebook to be used as their daily journal; - access to a personal computer with MS-Excel installed - Efficient pens/highlighters
Optional: - reference book on MS-Excel
Required Journals:
Students will be asked to keep an academic journal entailing their daily activities both inside and out of class. In the journals the student should directly state from a list of motivational quotes which one to relate their entire day to. Thus, helping to both relieve stress and build self-confidence. If the students wish to add quotes of their own, that is just fine. In doing so the student will receive creativity points.
Course Description and Goal:
This class was designed to make stress relief methods available to students participating in the class. It is also designated to gain self-confidence where need be. As a result we hope the student gains a new prospective on positive, healthy and productive outlook on ways to handle stress.

Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to:
Determine what exactly is it that makes you stress and do you lack self confidence
Interpret which methods work best for you
Apply that method
Develop your journal and track progress
Utilize peers, staff and textbook resources for additional information.
Define what you have gained
Present progress to classmates through project
Analyze any further steps if taken that helped you
Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows: A 90% B 80 – 89% C 70 – 79% F Below 70%
Course Requirements:
:Participation & Homework 30%Extra Credit 10%Project #1 20%Project #2 20%Project #3 20%
Description of Course Requirements:
Successful students in dedicate approximately one hour of preparation/study time for every hour spent in the face-to-face classroom. Students who apply methods gained from the class often succeed greatly in and out of the classroom. Through progress tracked in a student’s journal comes a majority of their grade.
Participation and homework: The student is expected to participate regularly in discussions and complete homework and class assignments on time. A participation score will be assessed based on a student’s active contribution to class discussions. A student must be prepared to discuss and work with readings during the session in which they are assigned; you must read ahead to be prepared for class. Every class meeting is important. The student is responsible for material covered and assignments missed during an absence. It is the student’s responsibility to coordinate make up work.
Course Schedule:
Course Schedule: This schedule presents 16 units or modules, with each unit corresponding to a regular three-hour weekday meeting, a half-day on weekends, or a full week of DE.
Initial meeting: Introductions Review of syllabus Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements Orientation to subject
Second meeting: Read pg. 1-10
Third meeting: Read pg: 11-21
Fourth meeting: Read pg: 22-27
Fifth meeting: Read pg: 28-33
Student Presentations: Project #1
Sixth meeting: Read pg: 34-43
Seventh meeting: Read pg: 44-56
Eighth meeting: Read pg: 57-69
Student Presentations: Project #2
Ninth meeting: Read pg: 70-81
Tenth meeting: FINSISH BOOK

Examination

Twelfth meeting:Student presentations: Project #3
Academic Policies:
PLAGERISM NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!!