Course Schedule
| Date | Topic | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Tu, 1/28 | Introductions, course overview | |
| Th, 1/30 | What is relationship science & why study relationships? | Unit 1 Reading |
| Tu, 2/4 | History & Methods | Unit 2 Reading |
| Th, 2/6 | Biological & Evolutionary Perspectives (3/7 last day to drop for 50% tuition ref) | Unit 3 Reading |
| Tu, 2/11 | Attachment Theory (last day for P/F; last day to drop for 25% tuition refund, 2/14) | Unit 4 Reading |
| Th, 2/13 | Attachment Theory (cont’d) | |
| Tu, 2/18 | NO CLASS – conversion day, classes follow Monday schedule | |
| Th, 2/20 | How to Read a Journal Article & do a QALMRI Analysis | Carmichael et al. (2021) |
| Tu, 2/25 | Interdependence Theory | Unit 5 Reading; Journal 1 (Carmichael) |
| Th, 2/27 | Interdependence Theory (cont’d) | |
| Tu, 3/4 | Interdependence Theory (wrap up) (Exam 1 Review) | Journal 2 (Impett) |
| Th, 3/6 | NO CLASS – conversion day, classes follow Wednesday schedule | |
| Tu, 3/11 | EXAM 1 | QALMRI 1 |
| Th, 3/13 | Friendship | Unit 6 Reading |
| Tu, 3/18 | Friendship (cont’d) | |
| Th, 3/20 | Sexuality | Unit 7 Reading; Journal 3 (Laurenceau) |
| Tu, 3/25 | Attraction | Unity 8 Reading |
| Th, 3/27 | Attraction (cont’d) | Journal 4 (Jones) |
| Tu, 4/1 | Social Cognition & Motivation (last day to withdraw with W) | Unity 9 Reading |
| Th, 4/3 | Communication & Conflict | Unit 10 Reading |
| Tu, 4/8 | Communication & Conflict (cont’d) | |
| Th, 4/10 | Exam 2 | |
| Tu, 4/15 | No CLASS – Spring Break | |
| Th, 4/17 | No CLASS – Spring Break | |
| Tu, 4/22 | Love & Other Positive Processes | Unit 11 Reading; Journal 5 (Finkel et al.) |
| Th, 4/24 | Love & Other Positive Processes (cont’d) | |
| Tu, 4/29 | Context (last day to resolve Fall ‘24 INC grades) | Unit 12 Reading; Journal 6 (Reis); Journal 7 (Algoe) |
| Th, 5/1 | Context (cont’d) | QALMRI 2 |
| Tu, 5/6 | Power & Violence | Unit 13 Reading |
| Th, 5/8 | Ending or Enduring Love? | Unit 14 Reading |
| Tu, 5/13 | Ending or Enduring Love? (cont’d) | Journal Entry 8 (Langeslag) |
| Th, 5/15 | Ending or Enduring Love? (wrap up); Exam 3 Review | |
| TBD | EXAM 3 (10:30am – 12:30pm in our regular classroom) |
We may need to adjust the schedule as the semester unfolds. Updates & changes will be announced in class & by email. BC Academic Calendar https://www.brooklyn.edu/events/tag/spring-2025-main-academic-calendar/list/
