Social Psychology Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information

Instructor

E-Mail

Email me from your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM EMAIL!  After the semester is over, you can contact me at: djharding@actx.edu

Phone

Office Location

Dutton Hall 202-J

Office Hours

TO SET UP A MEETING: CONTACT ME BY PHONE: The VERY BEST WAY TO REACH ME IS AT MY CELL PHONE AT (806) 584-7569 between 9 AM and 9 PM, any day of the week.

PLEASE...NO TEXTING: Please note that I DO NOT TEXT MY STUDENTS and I DO NOT ACCEPT TEXT MESSAGES. If you can text me, then you can call me! AGAIN, my cell phone is 806 584-7569! If there is an occasion where I am traveling or cannot respond to you in a timely manner by phone, I will let you know that you can text me for that period of time. However, outside of that, PLEASE CALL! I enjoy talking to my students! If you text me, I will not respond to you! Sorry...I want to handle all student business over the phone or in an email!

If I'm not available when you call, I will call you back so please tell me your name, the best time to call you AND WHAT CLASS YOU ARE IN! That way, I can better answer your questions! Thanks! Also, we can set up a face to face conference if you want to!

EMAIL ME: You can also email me through the BLACKBOARD COURSE EMAIL feature! Again, if you email me outside the CLASSROOM ONLINE EMAIL SYSTEM, your email may not get to me. It may be treated as spam. SO, USE THE EMAIL FUNCTION IN THE ONLINE CLASS! It's in the MENU to the left of the screen and it says Send an EMAIL! Click on that and then select SEND AN EMAIL TO THE INSTRUCTORS in the CLASS!

OFFICE HOURS and APPOINTMENT TIMES:

SPRING- II - 2021: March 22nd through May 14th: I will be ON CAMPUS in my office in DUTTON HALL 202J Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:00 pm. I have a 9 am to 10:15 am course, as well as a Monday-Thursday 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm course. Please call me so we can set up an appointment time that works for you. We can meet virtually or somewhere where we can socially distance effectively (not in my office!) I have a virtual office in COLLABORATE where we can also meet face to face if you need tutoring or just to chat, if you prefer.

If you want to meet with me outside of those hours, I'm happy to do that. Please call me and we can set up a time to meet. As well, I'm happy to meet with you on a FACETIME CALL or in our COLLABORATE MEETING PLACE ONLINE! I am happy to tutor you in any way I can so you can succeed in this course! Please call me at 806 584-7569 to meet with me on any other day. I appreciate you calling me first on my cell phone if you want to meet with me in my office so that I can prepare to meet you in order to protect both of us from COVID exposure. Thank you!

SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE COLLABORATE: There will be a video for you to watch as to how to attend COLLABORATE MEETINGS in your COURSE MENU LIST. Go online to your BLACKBOARD CLASS and you will see it in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF THE SCREEN. As well, please feel free to call me if you are still not sure how to use COLLABORATE for your online meeting. I am happy to do anything I can do to assist you during this difficult semester! Please call me at 806 584-7569 and let's figure out a time to work with you!

NEED MORE HELP: Call me! I can tutor you. If you need more help with tutoring in the class you are in, we can get you set up with the folks at the STUDENT SUCCESS TUTORING CENTER can help you. We will work online or over the phone, in COLLABORATE or we can facetime until the advisories for social distancing pass.

FOR ONLINE CLASSES or ON-CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED CLASSES: THE BEST WAY TO SET UP AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT is to CALL ME ON MY CELLPHONE at 806 584-7569.

FOLKS: Please, I give you my cell phone number so you can call me between 9 am and 9 pm, 7 days a week! Feel free to CALL me OR EMAIL ME SO WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE AND WHEN we can either visit by phone or in person! Please do not abuse your privilege of having my cell number. Again, please call me or email me. ....please DO NOT TEXT MESSAGE ME! I want to communicate with you directly!

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

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As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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Course

SOCI-2326-001 Social Psychology

Prerequisites

RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

Course Description

Study of individual behavior within the social environment. May include topics such as the socio-psychological process, attitude formation and change, interpersonal relations and group processes.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Duff, K. (2012). THINK SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. Boston: Allyn Bacon (Pearson) Publishers. (PAPERBACK)

ISBN#13: 978-0-205-01354-8

Available in Amarillo College Book store and they have used copies, AMAZON.COM or BARNESANDNOBLE.COM.

YOU DO NOT NEED ANY STUDY GUIDE, AS THIS INSTRUCTOR MAKES HER OWN STUDY GUIDES FOR EACH EXAM. AS WELL, THERE ARE PUBLISHER PRACTICE TESTS THAT YOU CAN TAKE ONLINE FOR EACH CHAPTER OF THE BOOK!

NOTE: You may also be able to find this book used at Amazon.com, as well as at BARNES and NOBLE online at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/textbooks-college-textbooks/379002366/

Sometimes these sellers have the books for less than the AC bookstore charges, if you want to order it in advance of the class. YOU MUST HAVE THE TEXTBOOK AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS!

As well, you can go to Textbooks Direct and find good prices on used texts, OR rent the book. Go to:

http://www.directtextbook.com/prices/9780205698301

Supplies

HELP VIEWING FILMS: If you miss a class or want to see a film again, most of our films can be rented through HASTINGS, or NETFLiX (and some are rented as INSTANT VIEWING VIDEOS on NETFLIX). H

Student Performance

\ COURSE OBJECTIVES:

\ USING YOUR TEXTBOOK, FILMS, READINGS SPECIFIC TO CERTAIN TOPICS, IN CLASS AND ONLINE LABS, AS WELL AS CLASS DISCUSSIONS, LECTURE AND EXAMS, STUDENTS WHO TAKE THIS COURSE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES BY THE END OF THIS CLASS:

\ Learners will gain a working knowledge as to how individuals impact social situations and groups and how situations and groups impact individual thinking, feeling and behavior.
\ Learners will gain an understanding of how scientific methodology is applied to studying social psychology.
\ Learners will analyze the major concepts and theories in the field of social psychology.
\ Learners will critically and creatively analyze a series of films shown in this course related to the concepts and theories discussed in the text. Students will engage in discussions in class, as well as writing essays related to the text readings, lecture material, and film-related content.
\ Once learners develop A GRASP OF these conceptual tools, research findings and theories, AND THE UNDERSTANDING THEY HAVE INCURRED THROUGH WATCHING FILMS AND engaging in CLASS DISCUSSIONS, they will be applying these ideas to real world social situations, such as dealing with prejudice and stereotyping, social perception and judgments of self and others, changing attitudes and behaviors through persuasive techniques (such as those used in politics and advertising), and in understanding aggression, love, altruism and self-concept.
\ By the end of the course, learners should be able to think critically about issues in social psychology and be able to apply this knowledge in practical ways in their lives.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

STUDENT BEHAVIOR:

Students are expected to engage in appropriate classroom behavior, and proper"netiquette" in the online portion of this class AT ALL TIMES. Inappropriate behaviors NOT related to the courseroom material, or any type of intolerance or rudeness to other learners will not be tolerated and may result in having to drop this course, failing the class, or dismissal from Amarillo College. Treat others as you like to be treated and everything should be fine!

Now, having said that, please remember that this is an COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE, and we will be discussing controversial issues in an ADULT MANNER! You are expected to act like an adult in these discussions and realize that others may think and feel differently than you on a host of issues related to sociology! Diversity is a GREAT THING and to be APPRECIATED in this instructors opinion. If you find something offensive that is said by another student OR your instructor, please don't hesitate to contact me and discuss this with me. However, it's important to remember that this course is not designed to CONFIRM YOUR OWN POLITICAL or RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, but rather to get you to think about sociology, society, and people in a bigger way than you may have already been exposed to. IN THAT, YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIMES, AS YOU ARE BEING REQUIRED TO STRETCH OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE! This is a part of what it means to get an education! Obviously, learning to see the world in a different light is the goal of this course! You are encouraged to debate others, and your instructor, in a polite BUT WELL INFORMED manner! If you want to debate a point made, all this instructor asks, is that you bring your sources and do a good job of backing up your ideas. In academics, we like well informed opinions! This is KEY to analytical and creative thinking and is the hallmark of what it means to have academic freedom! If you are not comfortable expressing your opinions in front of the class, you may obtain 10 extra credit points by WRITING a rebuttal paper. If your instructor feels that you have backed up your point of view with sources that are informed and expert on the topic, your instructor will READ your paper to the class (with your permission of course!). Let's enjoy the spirit of debate (and we will actually have a REAL DEBATE over the DEATH PENALTY in class...your instructor ONLY plays the time keeper and steering the discussion so that everyone is heard). I look forward to a REAL educational experience with you all!

If you have a complaint about this course, please contact me first. If you are uncomfortable doing that, you may contact my supervisor, Mr. Jerry Moller at DURR 212A, 371-5297

If you have a concern that something you want to say or write that you think might offend others in the classroom or in the online course-room, run it by me first. Simply contact me via the AC CONNECT class email or call me on my cellphone. As well, if you are aware of any student being mistreated or harassed in this course (including yourself), please bring it to my immediate attention. We have zero tolerance for any student being mistreated here at Amarillo College. This will be a SAFE place for the expression of ideas and exchanges! Remember, you are an adult and differences in opinions, beliefs and ideas are a critical part of adult education! You are expected to be an adult in this class! Thanks! Dr. Harding

Grading Criteria

YOU CAN SEE YOUR GRADES FOR THIS COURSE AT ALL TIMES BY GOING TO THE COURSE HOMEPAGE, AND CLICKING ON the "MY GRADES" TAB in the MENU to the left of your screen. IF YOU THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR GRADE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY, SO WE CAN GET IT CORRECTED RIGHT AWAY! THANKS!

Your final grade for this course will be based on the standard grading percentages:

89.45 - 100 = A
79.45 - 89.44 = B
69.45 - 79.44 = C
49.45 - 69.44 = D
Below 49.5 - F

Your final grade is based on the following items:

EXAMS: You will have FOUR ONLINE UNIT EXAMS (covering units 1, 2, 3 and 4) that are worth 100 points each. You get to drop your lowest score of the FIRST THREE EXAMS. YOU MUST TAKE THE LAST EXAM (EXAM 4) Your online exams are OPEN FOR A FULL WEEK AT A TIME. Your first exam (and the first exam ONLY) you will get two attempts on the exam (just in case you haven't taken an ONLINE exam before). Each exam is worth 100 points and, with dropping your lowest score for the first 3 exams, your total number of exam points = 300 points out of 500 points possible = 60% of your grade.

WRITTEN FILM LABS: You have a requirement to complete FOUR written FILM LABS for this course to turn in by the DUE DATES ASSIGNED in the ASSIGNMENT DROP BOX, within each UNIT. For Unit 1, the written film lab is required for everyone and covers the CLASS DIVIDED documentary, linked to both Chapters 1 and 2. For Unit 2, you can choose which film you want to do your lab over, including Moneyball, Precious, or Grand Torino. For Unit 3, you can choose the film you want to write about including Jim Jones and the People's Temple for Chapters 6 & 7, American History X for Chapters 6 & 7, The Experiment or the HBO documentary over THE GHOSTS OF ABU GHRAIB for Chapters 8, and Thirteen Days or Joy Noel, for Chapter 9. For Unit 4, you can choose to do your written lab over Remember the Titans (ch 10), Bowling for Columbine (ch 11), The Mirror Has Two Faces (ch 12), or Schindler's List (ch 13). While the FOUR you submit ONLINE need to be typed and edited, you are highly encouraged to do the film labs in class over ALL the films we watch, as they are designed to help you make sense out of the CHAPTER MATERIALS. They will help you learn for the exam, so do them. You just don't need to type them up. Labs are worth 15 points each for a total of 60 points towards your final grade = 12% of your total grade.

FINAL PAPER: We will be watching lots of films in class over the next 16 weeks. You will write a 4 to 6 page essay over the MOST IMPORTANT THINGS I LEARNED IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. See your specific instructions online for this paper. You will also submit your paper ONLINE BY THE DUE DATE SHOWN ON THE PAPER DROP BOX. The total final paper is worth 100 points. Be sure you follow instructions for the paper and the labs,complete each, and watch your spelling/grammar and punctuation. Consider each lab AND your essay a college level writing assignment. If you are a poor writer, be sure you make an appointment with our WRITER's CORNER by emailing the at: writerscorner@actx.edu OR stop by: LOCATION: Ordway Hall, Room 102. They will help you polish and edit your work! They also send me a report on your tutoring which will get you 5 more points on your paper.

ATTENDANCE POINTS: Attendance points are 5 points each. I will take attendance 7 times over the semester and 6 of those count towards a total of 30 points. You can miss 1 night class without it counting on your grade. (Note: At the end of class, if you have perfect attendance, it's worth 5 extra credit points towards your grade). As well, you will be given 5 attendance points for READING YOUR SYLLABUS and TAKING A SHORT SYLLABUS QUIZ, along with another 5 attendance points for RETURNING YOUR STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET AFTER YOU HAVE READ the SYLLABUS. Your total of attendance points, including in class attendance (6 x 5 = 30, syllabus quiz = 5 and returning your student information sheet = 40 points which is worth 8% of your final grade.

You will have two EXTRA CREDIT opportunities for this course as well, but participation in Extra Credit is strictly voluntary. You can one, both or none!

You can do the DISCUSSION: INTRODUCE YOURSELF to the class = 5 pts

We will have a COMMUNITY PROJECT to benefit AC STUDENTS = up to 20 points

GRADE BREAKDOWN:

4 exams 100 pts each (lowest score for the first 3 exams dropped, you must take exam 4) = 300 pts = 60% of your final grade

Final paper = 100 points = 20% of your final grade

4 written Film Labs (at 15 points each) = 60 points = 12% of your final grade

Attendance points (including syllabus quiz, student information sheet & in class attendance) = 40 points = 8%

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS FOR THIS CLASS = 500 points, and a possible 25 extra credit points.

Because the exams will be online and open for a week, there will NOT be any make up exams, EXCEPT IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. IF YOU HAVE SUCH EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE, PLEASE DISCUSS THIS WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR VIA PHONE OR DURING MY OFFICE HOURS SO THAT WE CAN MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOU. YOU CAN SEND ME AN EMAIL IN THE AC CONNECT CLASSROOM FOR THIS COURSE, OR YOU CAN CALL ME AT (806) 584-7569 (MY CELL) OR (806) 355-2360. REMEMBER, once the UNIT EXAM is closed it's a 0 for you. YOU MUST TAKE THE FOURTH EXAM, but you get to drop the lowest of the first three. ALso, you must do FOUR FILM LABS along with turning in your final paper.

YOUR FINAL PAPER, that includes a 4 to 6 page essay will have a final due date. YOU MUST TYPE YOUR FINAL PAPER. YOU MUST turn in your paper in the FINAL PAPER ONLINE DROP BOX. THE FOUR LABS you CHOOSE TO SUBMIT in EACH UNIT MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE in the UNIT 1, 2, 3 or 4 FILM LAB DROP BOX. You will find those in each unit. If you miss a film in class, you may go to the library and watch it at the library. It is your responsibility to either rent or go to the library ann watch any films that you miss!

Attendance

"90% of Success is SHOWING UP": While it may be tempting to skip class, know that the#1 factor linked with good grades IS class attendance!!! You can work ahead in this class, and you can get extra points for turning in your paper early, BUT note that each unit has a closing time. You MUST stay current with your film labs (they are due by the end of each of the four units and will be submitted ONLINE! The film labs are intended to help you study the material for the exams, so you want to watch the film and relate it to the TEXTBOOK MATERIAL. Each film is related to a specific chapter or chapters and you will want to watch them BEFORE you take the exam for that chapter. Work to stay current in your chapters and read ahead! The film labs along with your final paper are worth almost 1/4th of your full grade! I expect excellent work on the labs and the essay! The people that will do the best in the class are those that are in the class every CLASS, that do their study guides and practice quizzes, along with watching the films and doing the written labs over the material in that chapter! I hope you will be ONE OF THOSE STUDENTS! Good luck with that! I LOVE GIVING A's for EXCELLENT WORK! ~ Dr. Harding

Calendar

Calendar: Social Psychology 2319/Sociology 2326 ~ FALL, 2013

Make sure that you constantly check your AC EMAIL FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS, ALONG WITH THE AC CONNECT COURSEROOM ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLINE, and check the TO DO LIST, as well, You will find announcements and the TO DO LIST on the COURSE HOMEPAGE ON YOUR AC CONNECT BLACKBOARD ONLINE CLASSROOM! I will be sending out REMINDERS OF WHAT IS DUE and WHEN, and of what we will be doing in class, each week. It's your responsibility to check your email and the online classroom for this information!

THIS INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THIS CALENDAR AS NEEDED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, INSTRUCTOR ILLNESS, AC CONNECT ISSUES AND OTHER UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. Again, be sure you check your email and class announcements for updates to this calendar as the semester unfolds. Thank you!

Unit 1: AUGUST 26TH THROUGH SEPT 16TH::

WEEK 1: Monday AUG 26TH: Course Introduction and Ch 1: What is Social Psychology

· REQUIRED Film and Film Lab: A Class Divided: An experiment in social psychology:

· We will watch it in class the first night, but you can watch it again online if you want.

o Remember that you have 4 written labs to complete for this course, and this FILM LAB covers chapters 1 and 2. Lab 1 Part 1 & 2 is required and is based on the CLASS DIVIDED documentary you can find online in UNIT 1. We will also watch it in class and cover Part 1 from chapter 1 in class 1.

WEEK 2 Monday, SEPT 2nd NO CLASS HOLIDAY!

WEEK 3 ~ Monday, SEPT 9TH: CH 2: The Science of Social Psychology.

· LAB #1 Part II: Why we need science and CLASS DIVIDED LAB over SCIENCE

· Due in the DROP BOX by MONDAY, SEPT 16th by 7:00 pm, CLASSTIME.

· Remember, THIS lab is worth 15 points towards your final grade, as are all others.

· Read Chapter 3, 4 and 5 for the next week three weeks.

· BE SURE YOU READ YOUR SYLLABUS, Complete the 5 points SYLLABUS QUIZ, RETURN YOUR STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET SIGNED. Also, if you want extra credit INTRODUCE YOURSELF to the class (worth 5 extra credit points),

· REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL BE GRADED ON PROPER WRITING, GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION ARE COUNTED! PLEASE DO NOT USE TEXTING IN THIS COURSE, EVEN IN YOUR EMAILS TO ME. THIS INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT RESPOND TO EMAILS THAT ARE IN TEXT LANGUAGE. I don't speak texting! AS WELL, any writing assignment in this course must NOT USE TEXTING LANGUAGE. You are expected to write in full sentences, using ENGLISH WORDS, and proper grammar, punctuation and the like. You WILL GET A ZERO for lab or your paperif you use TEXTING LANGUAGE! This is NOT A TEXT TO YOUR FRIENDS! It's a college class! "I" is a proper noun and I capitalize all proper nouns! It's I, not "i"! Also, be sure you read your work for punctuation. It matters! Let's eat, Grandma is very different than Let's eat Grandma! It is especially different for GRANDMA! Punctuation saves lives! (and bad grades!) USE IT! Know the rules!

· DUE DATES: THE "INTRODUCE SELF" discussion is due by Monday, Sept 2nd (no class that night but it's due by then!) by 7:00 pm

· EXAM 1 opens Monday, Sept 9th 10:00 pm and closes Monday, Sept 16th at 7:00 pm classtime.

· The FILM LAB 1 with Parts 1 and 2 is DUE on MONDAY, Sept 16th also at 7:00 pm. SUBMIT your film lab in the appropriate ASSIGNMENT DROP BOX in UNIT 1 by the closing time! NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED and if you miss the exam, you will get a 0. That will be the exam you drop! It's open for 1 week, so don't procrastinate! Also, on exam 1 ONLY you get two attempts. If you wait until the last minute to take it, you won't get that second attempt! If you do badly, oh well!

Note: ON EXAM 1 only: You have 2 attempts (2 tries on exam 1 only!). This is the ONLY exam in this class where you will get 2 attempts! This is just in case you haven't taken an online exam before, to give you a bit of practice.

UNIT 2: SEPTEMBER 16th through Sept 30th

Week 4: Monday, Sept 16: Ch 3 SOCIAL COGNITION

REMINDER: ~ EXAM ONE CLOSES MONDAY, SEPT 17th at 7:00 pm! NO MAKE UPS!

· REMINDER: ~ YOU MUST CHOOSE 1 OF THESE 3 FILMS FOR THIS UNIT to submit online in the UNIT 2 drop box. HOWEVER, you need to print off all the labs and answer the questions on the lab as we watch the films in class! They don't have to be typed up but they will help you with the exams! Consider them study guides.

Ch 3: Social Perception and our film is MONEYBALL (113 min): A film over statistics versus heuristics! Belief over math and facts, and a winning theory that exposes how our mental shortcuts can be wrong! If you miss class this film can be rented at Hastings, and WATCH INSTANTLY on NETFLIX. There is also a copy you can watch in the AC Library on the 4th floor in the carousel at the back desk. You must watch it IN THE LIBRARY and have an ID to check out the film. We will watch this in class.

· Do Lab #3. This is a "CHOICE" film that you can do as one of your 4 film labs that you submit ONLINE in the proper DROP BOX! Ifyou DO this lab, submit it in the UNIT 2 ONLINE in the drop box by MONDAY, OCT 7th by 7:00 pm

Week 5: Monday, SEPT 23rd CH 3: THE SELF and CH 4: SOCIAL PERCEPTION

· Ch 4: How we perceive our “self” and form self-concept

· We may not watch this in class: Precious (109 min) A film over a young, Black woman growing up on welfare.

o However, You can choose this lab as one of your FOUR UNIT labs to submit ONLINE. You can watch it on NETFLIX or rent it from HASTINGS or go see it in the LIBRARY. If you do decide to submit it FOR the UNIT 2 film choice, submit in the UNIT 2 ONLINE drop box in UNIT 2 by MONDAY, OCT 7th by 7:00 pm. Even if you don't select this as one of your SUBMITTED LABs, you do need to print it off and do it when we watch the film. It will help with studying for your exam.

WEEK 6: Monday, ~ September 30th : CH 5: SOCIAL PERCEPTION

· Ch 5: How we perceive others and make judgments about others

· We will watch this film in class: Film: GRAND TORINO: (116 min) A film about a widowed, older VET who ends up befriending his Hmung neighbors.

· IF you choose this film for your written lab, print off lab #5 SUBMIT IT ONLINE in the UNIT 2 FILM LABdrop box by MONDAY, OCT 7th by 7:00 pm

· REMINDERS: Ch 3, 4 OR 5 film LAB IS due in the UNIT 2 DROP BOX by MONDAY, OCT 9th by 7:00 pm.

· FOR NEXT UNIT: READ CHAPTERS 6 AND 7 OVER ATTITUDES AND PERSUASION FOR NEXT CLASS

EXAM TWO OPENS FROM MONDAY, SEPT 30th at 10:00 pm AND CLOSES MONDAY, OCT 7th by 7:00 pm, class time. NOTE: YOU HAVE 50 QUESTIONS, 80 MINUTES AND 1 ATTEMPT FOR THIS EXAM!

UNIT 3: OCTOBER 7th through OCTOBER 28th: CHAPTERS 6, 7, 8 & 9: Attitudes, Persuasion, Social Influence & the Power of the group

REMINDER: UNIT TWO EXAM and FILM LAB are due MONDAY, OCT 7th by 7:00 pm, classtime!

WEEK 8 Monday, OCT 7th: CH 6 and 7: ATTITUDES AND PERSUASION

· We'll be discussing Ch 6 on Attitudes and Ch 7 on Persuasion. Read both before we do the film!

· YOU WILL WATCH THE JIM JONES DOCUMENTARY ONLINE in your own time:

o Film: Documentary on Jim Jones: How a religious demagogue gets his followers to kill themselves and heir children. (86 minutes)

o We'll be discussing the POLITICS and ELECTIONS, COMMERCIALS and CRITICALLY EVALUATING MESSAGING

· This is a choice lab and if you CHOOSE the JIM JONES lab, it is due in the respective drop box by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4th 7:00 pm.

WEEK 9 MONDAY, OCT 14TH: CH 6 AND CH 7 ATTITUDES AND PERSUASION

· Ch 6 Attitudes and Ch 7 Persuasion: Read both before you do this film choice.

· American History X: (119 minutes)A story of a young White Supremist, and how he is first persuaded to become a murderer and racist, and then how he is persuaded to change his attitudes that lead to dangerous behavior!

· This is a choice lab and if you CHOOSE this lab, it is due in the respective drop box by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH 7 PM.

· BE sure you read CH 8 for next week over SOCIAL INFLUENCE. The film and lab will be beneficial for you if you read beforehand. Otherwise, you will lose alot of it in not knowing HOW TO VIEW THE FILM1

WEEK 10 MONDAY, OCTOBER 21st: CH 8 SOCIAL INFLUENCE

· Ch 8 Social Influence: Should We Resist?

· You will watch eitherThe Human Behavior Experiments OR The Ghosts of Abu Ghriab online. We will watch The Experiment in class:

· Films: You will need to watch THE GHOSTS OF ABU GHRAIB as an HBO DOCUMENTARY or you can watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS DOCUMENTARY ...both of these are ONLINE.

· We will watch The Experiment: 96 min. IN CLASS. Paul Scheuring directs Forest Whitaker and Adiren Brody in this gripping thriller about a group of men who volunteer to take on the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological experiment (based on the actual STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT YOU WILL READ ABOUT IN YOUR TEXT. NOTE: This film is NOT available on INSTANT WATCH on NETFLIX, however

· Please print this lab off and bring it to class! NO EXCEPTIONS! You will want to make notes over the lab for the exam!

· If you CHOOSE THIS LAB TO SUMIT for UNIT 3, it is due in the UNIT 3 FILM LAB drop box by MONDAY, NOV 4th by 7:00 pm.

· FOR NEXT WEEK, be sure you READ CHAPTER 9 over POWER OF THE GROUP! The film and lecture will be much more meaningful if you read beforehand! You won't get that much out of either if you haven't done your reading!

WEEk 11 MONDAY~ OCTOBER 28TH CH 9: POWER OF THE GROUP

· Ch 9 Power of the Group: GROUP THINK!

· Class vote: We may choose from two films: Film #9 A: Thirteen Days: (**145 min) A film on groupthink and decision making that has life and death consequences!

· OR Ch 9: Film Lab #9-B: MERRY CHRISTMAS or Joyeux Noel: This is a story about conflict in WWI, and how soldiers made piece to celebrate Christmas. It does a great job of looking at the factors discussed in this chapter on how we negotiate our conflicts. There are some subtitles in the film, but not MOST of it. I've got it in the library for you, if you want to watch it there! It's one of my all time favs!

o We can decide as a group, which film to watch.

· BE SURE TO READ CHAPTER 10 on Prejudice and Stereotyping and CHAPTER 11 on Aggression for next week!

This is a choice lab and if you CHOOSE this lab for your WRITTEN FILM LAB, it is due in the respective UNIT 3 drop box by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4h by 7:00 pm.

EXAM THREE opens MONDAY, OCTOBER 28th at 10:00 pm and CLOSES on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4th by 7:00 pm.

UNIT 4: NOVEMBER 4th through DECEMBER 2nd: Chapters 10, 11, 12 & 13: Prejudice, Aggression, Attraction, and Altruism.

REMINDER: EXAM THREE and Unit 3 FILM LAB are due by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4th by 7:00 pm

WEEK 12 Monday, NOVEMBER 4TH: CH 10 and CH 11: PREJUDICE, STEREOTYPING and AGGRESSION

· Ch 10: Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discriminationand CHapter 11 on Aggression: We will likely be talking about the chapters this week and watch the film next week.

· We will watch this Film in class: Remember the Titans: (114 min): A classic demonstration of the CONTACT HYPOTHESIS in prejudice reduction

· This is a CHOICE LAB, if you choose to do this one for UNIT 4, it will be due in the UNIT 3 FILM LAB drop box by WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4th at 7:00 pm * NOTE: IN ORDER TO WATCH THE FILMS FOR THIS UNIT, you will HAVE 2 extra days to finish this UNIT 4 lab.

WEEK 13: Monday ~ NOVEMBER 11TH CHAPTER 10 on PREJUDICE and CHAPTER 11 on AGGRESSION

· We'll finish our discussion over prejudice and aggression.

· We'll watch REMEMBER THE TITANS IN CLASS.

· If you want to choose the Film: Bowling for Columbine: (119 min) Theories about why America is so violent! You can rent it, or watch it in the library on your own.

· This is a CHOICE LAB, if you choose to do this, it will be due in the respective drop box by WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4th at 7:00 pm *NOTE: IN ORDER TO WATCH THE FILMS FOR THIS UNIT, you will HAVE 2 extra days to finish this UNIT 4 lab.

WEEK 14: Monday ~ NOVEMBER 18TH CHAPTER 12 LIKING, LOVING AND ATTRACTION

· Ch 12: Attraction

· We will watch this film IN CLASS: Film: The Mirror has 2 Faces: (127 minutes): The tale of many different types of LOVE experienced between this most unusual couple

· This is a CHOICE LAB, if you choose to do thisfor your UNIT 4 lab, it will be due in the respective drop box by WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4th at 7:00 pm. * NOTE: IN ORDER TO WATCH THE FILMS FOR THIS UNIT, you will HAVE 2 extra days to finish this UNIT 4 lab.

REMINDER: YOUR FINAL PAPER OVER "WHAT I LEARNED IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY" IS DUE WEDNESDAY, DEC 4th BY 7:00 PM IN THE FINAL PAPER ONLINE DROP BOX! IT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU WITH THE RUBRIC AND MY COMMENTS, IN THE DROP BOX, ONLINE WITH YOUR GRADE BY MONDAY, DEC 9TH 7:00 PM. BE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE GRADING RUBRIC ON WHAT I WILL BE GRADING FOR, WHICH YOU CAN FIND IN THE DROP BOX BY CLICKING ON THE GRADING RUBRIC LINK!

WEEK 15: MONDAY ~ NOVEMBER 25TH: CH 13 PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR (ALTRUISM)

· Ch 13: Prosocial Behavior (Altruism)

· We will discuss the unit over WHO DO WE HATe? WHO DO WE HURT? WHO DO WE LOVE? AND WHO DO WE HELP, including Film: Schindler’s List (133 minutes): Set in WWII and the Nazi occupation, the question we see being answered here is Oskar Schindler altruistic or selfish? A tale of two men in one body! What is altruism? What is egoism? Are we ever one and not the other?

This is a CHOICE LAB, if you choose to do this, it will be due in the respective drop box by MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD AT 7:00 PM
Reminder: You do need to print off these lab and do it and submit it Dec 3rd in class in a folder, along with 7 other labs.

EXAM FOUR WILL BE OPEN MONDAY, DECEMBER 2nd AT 10:00 PM and CLOSE MONDAY, DEC 9th at 10:00 pm. It will cover chapters 10, 11, 12 and 13 and a few extra qustions over the films and big ideas of social psychology! THIS EXAM IS NOT ONE YOU CAN DROP! IT MUST BE TAKEN AND IS WORTH 100 POINTS.

WEEK 15: YOUR FINAL PAPER OVER "WHAT I LEARNED IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY" IS DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4th AT 7:00 PM.

You need to UPLOAD YOUR PAPER IN THE FINAL PAPER DROP BOX IT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU WITH THE RUBRIC AND MY COMMENTS, IN THE DROP BOX, ONLINE WITH YOUR GRADE BY MONDAY, DEC 9th bY 10:00 pm(hopefully before). BE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE GRADING RUBRIC ON WHAT I WILL BE GRADING FOR, WHICH YOU CAN FIND IN THE DROP BOX BY CLICKING ON THE GRADING RUBRIC LINK!

FINAL GRADES WILL BE POSTED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10th at some point

Additional Information

TO FIND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION GO TO THE LINKS BELOW:

AMARILLOCOLLEGE LIBRARY: http://www.actx.edu/library/
- For help with your computer, or to use computers go to the second floor of the library.
For information on how to do a research paper and search for references go to:
http://www.actx.edu/library/index.php?module=article&id=8#Research
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PLAGIARISM AND HOW TO AVOID IT: GO TO:

http://www.actx.edu/english/index.php?module=article&id=14

WELCOME TO THE WRITER'S CORNER FOR HELP WITH YOUR PAPER!!!

Folks, this is a GREAT RESOURCE if you are not the BEST WRITER! They will help you polish your paper and give you help with your final project for this class! USE THIS RESOURCE!!!

· For help with your papers: go to Writers' Corner

· Missionand Services:The Writers’ Corner staff firmly believe that good writing is an essential skill for being successful in college. Our main goal, therefore, is to help students become more confident and effective writers.Whether drafting research papers, preparing marketing proposals, or working on writing projects for any class at Amarillo College, students will benefit from one-on-one tutoring sessions with knowledgeable and encouraging tutors. Our tutors review assignment requirements, provide constructive feedback, and guide students through all phases of the writing process.The Writers’ Corner is open to all students, regardless of academic discipline and skill level.

· We Offer:*One-on-one tutoring sessions with trained tutors, small workshops throughout the semester covering various aspects of academic writing, in-class presenations on the role of the Writers' Corner, a waiting area for walk-ins and early arrivals, coffee and donuts for students with appointments, EMAIL US AT: writerscorner@actx.edu

· OR stop by: LOCATION: Ordway Hall, Room 102

· Hours of Operation:

o Fall & Spring Semesters:Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and ClosedFriday, Saturday, and Sunday

o Summer Sessions: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

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