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  1. Amica

    Amica IL Hall of Fame

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    Very shortly, I will start a course for current and potential DHs. :p

    Application forms and fees will be accepted from brides, girlfriends, parents of daughters, and enlightened males.

    DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

    COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Adulting in Marital Environments
    COURSE NUMBER: DH 101
    COURSE CREDITS: 3
    COURSE PREREQUISITES: Students must be willing to act like they're over 21 years old.
    COURSE HOURS PER WEEK: 3
    Lecture: 2
    Lab: 1​

    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    Students learn fundamental concepts related to acceptable adult behavior in marital and familial contexts. Basic values and skills are developed and applied in dyadic assignments to practice effective, appropriate and ethical behaviors in nuclear and joint family situations.

    GENERAL COURSE OUTCOMES:

    Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to:
    • Deal with his residual mommy issues.
    • Say "no" to his mother.
    • Manage family finances without the help of his father.
    • Rent and manage a safe deposit box and bank account without parental help.
    • Cook a meal.
    • Carry his own plate from dining table to sink.
    • Operate dishwasher, washer, dryer and vacuum cleaner.
    • Feed and care for his progeny. Change diapers.
    • Prioritize his own family, consisting of DW and offspring.
    • Maintain a civil relationship with his ILs.
    • Manage his anger.
    • Express love, affection and loyalty to his DW.
    • Acknowledge that his DW is an adult human being.
    • Use critical thinking skills to understand his role in the marriage.
    • Develop a deeper understanding of himself.
    • Exercise responsibility and shared decision-making with his DW.
    • Research and develop effective strategies that work toward dismantling IL power and privilege in our society.
    These outcomes will be verified by one or more of the following assessments:
    • Written Mid-term and Final examinations.
    • Weekly assignments.
    • Role-play.
    • Practical tests of familiarity with household finances, appliances and schedules.

    TERM OFFERED: Fall 2017

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  2. Amica

    Amica IL Hall of Fame

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    We are currently accepting volunteer faculty. Sign up here. [​IMG]

    Please add your curriculum suggestions below. :imp:
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    Amen !!
     
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    It seems like every male from my husband's family never learned these skills. I would also include curriculum in 'reheat food' and 'serve meal to own plate'
     
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    Please also include some lessons on improving their listening skills or multitasking skills especially when in front of tv or tablets . The world cease to exist when the tv is on.
     
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    I want to include :

    -Clearing incoming mail, packages , parcels . That includes sorting, putting away imp mails, recycling/shredding the unimportant ones. Removing items from packages & flattening up the boxes & taking them to recycle bin. The guiding principle is "home shd not be treated as a warehouse at any point of time & responsibility of keeping it clean falls on Dh too."
     
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    Dear OP, a thought crossed my mind, for whom are we listing all this stuff in so much detail? For us? There are no DHs here to read this! The enlightened males on this forum probably don't need this!

    Aise hi khush ho rahe hain hum!:tearsofjoy::lol:
     
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    Rihana Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    This is seriously funny, Amica!

    Will later add curriculum suggestions and what I will cover in my esteemed capacity as faculty (if accepted as one), but, for starters would like to offer my services to vet prospective faculty! : )

    See, the internet is full of Google, FB and Microsoft interview questions, but, no list of questions to ask this course's faculty! My main question for prospective faculty will be, "Do you understand this is a course for current and potential husbands? So, no bringing up parallel or complementary advice for women? No bhaashans about in olden days women adjusted?"

    Meaning, faculty has to be fully dedicated to educating current and potential husbands in need of instruction. Resources are limited, time at a premium, and the attention span of males even more so, so please to focus on the essential. : ) : )
     
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    Request to add few more items....

    Personal hygiene / self care improvements --- class materials to cover

    - Brush your teeth as soon as you wake up and comb your hair (IMPORTANT)
    - Cut your hair regularly (you think, it is causal, you look horrible)
    - Shave daily (your laziness scars little children outside of your apartment)
    - don't wait to do laundry until there is no more inner / PJs to wear
    - Drop off dry cleaning items / pick up on time
    - throw away 'torn' shoes / replace shoes
    - throw away faded torn cloths / don't accumulate in the closet
    - favorite t-shirt doesn't mean you look presentable to the "outside" world
    - change bed sheets at least alternate week
    - make up your bed daily
    - plug-in perfume doesn't mean it is a clean place
    - don't bring doggie bag home, it will only grow colorful colonies
    - don't eat "junk" food like potato chips in one sitting (note the size of the bag)
    - Wear your "size" clothes, T-shirt one size larger may fit well (think about it!)
    - Don't do online grocery shopping from Target /Walmart
    - Causal work day doesn't mean going to work with flip-flops.
    - lunch hours at work doesn't mean 2:30-4:30pm. (pity your higher official)
    - Maintain a regular work hours like 8 - 5pm / 9-6pm
    - Work hours doesn't begin at 10am and end at 9pm
    - Don't do work during weekends to compensate "missed work hours"
    - Weekends doesn't mean sleep 24x7

    Most of all, there is a dress code at work. Your cleanliness / presentable reflects your respect on others. Absolutely, young men think they are THE smarty pants and look doesn't matter. Others have to deal with it, daily.

    In my generations....engineers used to go to work in formals, dress shoes with brief case in hand.
     
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    Rihana Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    OP, are you the Department Head? Is it ok to ask follow-up or tangential questions as finalize curriculum and all?
    Why? If it gets used sufficiently and not thrown away unused, what is the problem?
     

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