Each lesson in this course will contain the following sections in addition to other lesson-specific topics. Each lesson will contain a reading assignment selected from either or both of the two required books for this course. The objectives will outline what you are expected to know after completing the lesson. Try to consider lesson objectives when reading course materials and completing assignments. In preparing for the examinations, make sure that you are able to complete each of the objectives from the relevant lessons.
Key Terms Use the key terms as a guide to the major concepts in each lesson.
Some of the definitions for these terms will be in the lessons and others will be found in the readings. The key terms in each lesson will be helpful to you in preparing for the examinations and recognizing which terms and concepts you should focus on in reading the material from each lesson. At the end of the lessons, I have included my thoughts on how the concepts and issues addressed in the course apply to my life and family experiences. I have also provided you with a set of questions for further thought for each lesson to help you relate these concepts and issues with your own experiences. I believe that you will remember the material better and find the course more meaningful if you consider the personal relevance of the lessons and readings.