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Students, My office hours are Mon-Thurs 8:45-1:30PM. Friday is by appt. only. If you have a question, please email me through the COURSE EMAIL. Be sure you are specific in your email as to what Module and assignment you are referring to. If I cannot answer your question via email, I will request that you call my office. If you leave a voicemail, be sure to leave a phone number where you can be reached and a detailed message. I will call back at my earliest convenience. If you need to schedule an appointment in person at my office, you mail call or email me to secure a convenient time for both of us. Scott Edwards Instructor |
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MRTS-1211-001 History of Mortuary Science
An overview of the principles and history of funeral service. Introduction to the period of time from the early Egyptians (c. 4000 BC) to the present and exploration of funeral service as a career.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)
Online Course
The History of American Funeral Directing, 7th Edition, by Robert W. Haberstein and William Lammers
INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD / DELIVERY:
You will also need a working printer to print class materials, etc.
Student Perfomance and Learning Outcomes
Course Description: An overview of the principles and history of funeral service. Introduction to the period of time from the early Egyptians (c. 4000 BC) to the present and exploration of the funeral service as a career.
Learning Outcomes: Describe the historical roots of the American funeral; explain how the historical practices influence and relate to modern funeralization; identify persons significant to the development of funeral service; and define funeral terminology.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon Satisfactory completion of this course of study in history of funeral directing and embalming, the student shall be able to:
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Students should:
*Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class and will result in a grade of 0 on the exam or assignment involved that cannot be replaced or dropped. Please see Student Rights and Responsibilities for a specific description of academic dishonesty. Any cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students at Amarillo College.
Expected Student Behavior - Civility is expected behavior from college-level students.
Responses to discussion questions should be of college level aptitude.
I will be looking for your command of the subject matter and your ability to think critically.
In this class, your Final Exam is to be proctored.
What is a proctored exam? A proctored exam is an exam that is administered by an individual who supervises the student while they are taking the exam. The proctor's function is to ensure the integrity and security of the exam in a secure environment. Within the first two weeks of class, you will be given specific instructions on how to find a proctor. There will be certain requirements and information needed before the proctor can be approved.
The COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM will be given during the week of final exams. It will be offered one day only. The exact time and day will be announced during the semester. If you miss the Final Exam, no make-up will be allowed.
If you are within driving distance of Amarillo College's West Campus, you may set up an appointment with the instructor to take your final exam in the instructor's presence using your own laptop and the schools wireless internet access. If the instructor for THIS course allows, you may take a written version in their presence on a date set by the instructor.
Note - To pass the State and National Board Exams, you must score a 75 or better. Please note that we gear our grading policy towards that standard. Be aware of this as you take this class and all other MRTS courses
LATE WORK (ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS...THIS IS IMPORTANT !!!
No quiz or exam make-ups will be given. You are given at least 3 days to take a quiz or exam. There is ample time given to plan ahead to take your quiz or exam. Remember to have a back-up plan in case of computer problems.
Expect exam questions to be from lecture material, assigned textbook readings, handouts, etc. Expect multiple choice, True/False and essay questions.
Each student is responsible for ensuring the integrity of his/her own work. Cases of academic dishonesty will result in either zero points or administrative withdrawal from the Mortuary Science Program. There will be no tolerance for missed due dates, assignments, projects, quizzes or tests. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ASSIGNMENTS AND SUCH TURNED IN AND IN ON TIME. If you wait until the semester is over to resolve an issue with missing assignments, projects, exams, etc., then it will be too late. ALWAYS KEEP COPIES OF YOUR WORK (projects, assignments, clinical paperwork, etc.). Students should have a back up plan for computer problems. Most public libraries have internet access for students' use.
ALL course work is expected to be typed with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. PROOF READ your work before submitting. Failure to do so will result in a lower grade.
It is the responsibility of the student to keep track of the assigned work and due dates. There is ample time given on course assignments to complete them on time. If a student is having difficulty accessing the internet or navigating the course they should contact the instructor immediately. DO NOT wait until the end of the semester or assigned week to contact the instructor.
MANDATORY SKILLS BUILDING/TUTORIALS
In an effort to improve student retention, the following policy is in place for this course:
If a student fails an exam (excluding the final), they will be required to schedule a visit with the instructor (over the phone or in person), complete an additional assignment and retake the exam. All this must be done prior to being able to take the next assigned exam. If you fail the second attempt, the higher of the two grades will be entered into the grade book. Failure to complete the tutorial and retake the exam during the required time will result in not being able to take the next assigned exam. This will result in a ZERO (0) on the next exam and place you in serious jeopardy of failing the course. Exams, quizzes and assignments in this course deserve serious attention on your behalf, and the tutorial requirements are instilled in this program to help your succeed.
Class attendance should be regarded as an obligation and all students are expected to attend class and be punctual when doing so in all the classes in which they are enrolled. If you miss a class, it is the STUDENT'S responsibility to obtain the missed notes from a classmate. A portion of your final grade will be determined by your class participation through the discussions. At times we will be discussing certain aspects of lecture and related material. Your feedback and active involvement is essential during group and/or class discussions. If you are not in class, you can not participate; consequently, you will not receive credit for this area.
ONLINE STUDENTS:
Attendance is not simply logging into a course, but also accessing and completing required assignments. If you are not logging in regularly and completing course work as assigned you will fall behind. To be successful in this course you must stay on top of assigned work.
COURSE COMMUNICATION: The instructor will make announcements through course email and course annoucements. It is IMPORTANT that you log-in atleast twice a week not only for course material, but for emails and announcements as well. At times we will be discussing certain aspects of lecture and related material. Your feedback and active involvement is essential during group and/or class discussions. Discussions are graded in this course. You must post and reply to at least two of your peers to receive full credit for each discussion. Class participation provides the opportunity to practice speaking and persuasive skills, as well as the ability to listen. Comments that are vague, repetitive, unrelated to the current topic, disrespectful, or without sufficient foundation will be evaluated negatively. What matters is the quality of one's contributions to the class discussions.
If you are having difficulty in any phase of the course it is recommended that you act immediately and do not delay.
8/22– 9/4 Module 1: Week 1 and Week 2
Chapter 1: Notes/Discussion/Quiz, and Chapter 2: Notes/Discussion/Quiz
9/5 – 9/18 Module 2: Week 3 and Week 4
Chapter 3: Notes/Discussion/Quiz and Chapter 4: Notes/Discussion/Quiz
9/19 – 10/02 Module 3: Week 5 and Week 6
Chapter 5: Notes/Discussion/Quiz and Chapter 6: Notes/Discussion/Quiz
10/3 – 10/16 Module 4: Week 7 and Week 8
Chapter 7 Notes/Discussion/Quiz and Chapter 8: Notes/Discussion/Quiz
10/17 – 10/30 Module 5: Week 9 and 10 FALL BREAK BUT ONLINE WORK CONTINUES
Chapter 9: Notes/Discussion/Quiz
10/31 – 11/13 Module 6: Week 11 and Week 12
Chapter 10: Notes/Discussion/Quiz
11/14 – 11/27 Module 7: Week 13 and Week 14 THANKSGIVNING BREAK BUT ONLINE WORK CONTINUES
Chapter 11: Notes/Discussion/Quiz
11/28 – 12/11 Module 8: Week 15 and Week 16
Chapter 12: Notes/Discussion/Quiz, Final Exam Review and FINAL EXAM
DISCLAIMER
Serious effort and consideration were used in developing this syllabus, course outline, and calendar. While the syllabus is considered an education contract between the instructor and student, unforeseen events may require a change (e.g. a change in schedule). Every effort will be made NOT to change policy that affects a final grade. However, the instructor reserves the right to make other changes deemed necessary to best fulfill the course goals and objectives. Students registered for this course will be made aware of any such change in a timely fashion using reasonable means.
Also the instructor reserves the right to make an exception for any student who has the misfortune to encounter a severe illness, accident, or other serious event that causes excessive course disruption. Any such exception will be made on an individual basis and will not be grounds for setting a precedent.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
If a student has a grievance with the course instructor, the following “due process” protocol will apply. The student must follow the protocol steps in the order shown.
1. Make every effort to resolve the concern directly with the course instructor. The instructor should be contacted by the student before the conclusion of the course.
2. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the course instructor, the student should seek satisfaction from the immediate supervisor of the instructor within one week of the student–instructor meeting.
3. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Allied Health division chairperson, the student should seek satisfaction from Dean of Health Sciences within one week of the student–division chairperson meeting.
4. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the dean, the student should seek satisfaction from the Vice-President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) within one week of the student–Dean meeting.
5. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Vice-President of Academic Affairs, the student should seek satisfaction from the college President within one week of the student–VPAA meeting. The decision of the President will be final.
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