Course

Self and Others I: Self-Awareness

Important Notice

This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Nursing
Course Code
NURS 1120
Credits
2.00
Semester Length
15
Max Class Size
Lecture/Seminar 36
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Seminar
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This course focuses on the learner’s personal discovery of self and self in relation to others. Through interaction and reflection emphases is placed on understanding how personal beliefs, values, experiences, and perceptions have shaped self over time and relate to, and impact on, our caring experiences with self and others (individual, family and groups).
Course Content

In this course, understanding self in relation to others and in relation to roles, especially the nursing role is the focus of discussion.  An outline of course concepts and essential content is presented below.  Course concepts are addressed in relation to four foundational concepts, (ways of knowing, personal meaning, time/transitions, culture/context) integrating the metaconcepts, health promotion and caring.  Content related to the foundational concepts varies and reflects the interests, choices and experiences of course participants.

 Phenomenological person

  • coming to understand how we are situated in and constituted by families and groups within cultural context

Self-awareness

  • as a person and in relation to others, e.g. individual, family and groups

Identity

  • development as a person, nurse, other roles (includes self-esteem, self-concept, gender/sexuality in development of identity)

Feelings

Individuality

  • situated personhood

Perception

  • personal meaning
  • meaning making

Hegemony

  • the influence of the traditional power structure on the development of self

Ways of Being

  • in relation with others (one to one, family, groups)
  • establishing relationships

Time/Transitions

  • personal growth and development
  • empowerment

Caring

  • the relation of caring for self and caring for others

Context/Culture

  • the process of acculturation leading to ethnoculture identity

Congruence

  • ambiguity
  • congruence
  • incongruence of the real and perceived self

Verbal and Non-verbal Communication

Learning Activities

This course is designed to foster personal discovery of self and self in relation to others.  It explores relational ways of being with others, situatedness in families and groups, and identity development.  It encourages and supports learners to enrich self-awareness, critical thinking and introspection.  The course concepts are explored through active participation in small group interaction, learning activities and journal writing.

Means of Assessment

Course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College Curriculum Development and Approval Policy.  There will be a minimum of three assessments which will typically include exams, quizzes, papers and/or student presentations.  An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.  Respect for student input and an openness to negotiation guide decisions about methods of evaluation.  This is a graded course.

Learning Outcomes

In this course students have opportunities to:

  • explore self and identity as a relational person
  • develop relational ways of being with others (individual, family and groups)
  • explore concepts of caring
  • begin to develop a caring identity
Textbook Materials
  1. Planned Praxis Experience
    • Personal experience
    • Class work groups
    • Engage and dialogue with volunteers from the community.
  2. A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.
  3. Other Resources
    • Selected readings on self-awareness, interpersonal growth through communication and interpersonal effectiveness
    • Selected audio-visual and computer resources
    • Various articles
    • Current events

Requisites

Prerequisites

No prerequisite courses.

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer Details for NURS 1120
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025