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Social Psychology Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Deborah Harding (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

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

Phone

<h4><big><strong>Cell: Best way to get me: (806) 584-7569 from 9 am to 9 pm any day.&nbsp; Call me but DO NOT TEXT ME!</strong></big></h4>

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

PSYC-2319-001 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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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

TEXTBOOKS and STUDY GUIDE

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

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

Available in book store, but you do not need a "new" textbook as this instructor makes up her own study guides and online PRACTICE QUIZZES for each chapter.

Supplies

STUDENT SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES

YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A WORKING COMPUTER OR BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE AC COMPUTERS DURING THE TIMES THEY ARE OPEN.&nbs

Student Performance

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

USING 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: 1.  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.
    
2.  Learners will gain an understanding of how scientific methodology is applied to studying social psychology.
    
3.  Learners will analyze the major concepts and theories in the field of social psychology.
    
4.  Learners will critically and creatively analyze concepts and theories discussed in the text.  Students will engage is discussions in class, as well as writing essays related to the text readings and lecture material.
    
5.   By the end of this course, learners will be able to apply the ideas in this class to real world social situations, such as dealing with prejudice and stereotyping, changing attitudes and behaviors through persuasive techniques (such as those used in politics and advertising), and in creating a sustainable future on our planet, as a few examples.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

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: What is expected of you!

Students are expected to engage in appropriate "netiquette" within the ONLINE PORTION OF THIS CLASS, and to engage in civil behaviors in the classroom portion of this course.  Inappropriate behaviors, such as swearing, discussion of inappropriate issues NOT related to the courseroom material, or any type of intolerance or rudeness to other learners will not be tolerated and may result in 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! 

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 write would offend others in the courseroom, run it by me first. Simply contact me via the courseroom email. As well, if you are aware of any student being mistreated or harrassed 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 of opinion and beliefs, and ideas is a critical part of adult education!   Thanks! Dr. Harding 

Grading Criteria

GRADING CRITERIA: How to VIEW your GRADES and COMMENTS, and GRADING SCALE:

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.  There will be a list of items so scroll down to see what you want to look at. Also, there will be a link to COMMENTS..just click on that to see what your instructor has said about your work, and VIEW RUBRIC, to see exactly HOW I HAVE GRADED YOUR WORK! You are expected to use instructor comments to improve for the next time!   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:

SYLLABUS QUIZ: In the first two weeks of class, you must read through your syllabus, print it off and then take the SYLLABUS QUIZ for 10 points or 2% of your grade.  You will have two opportunities to do the syllabus quiz. There are randomized questions and you have 10 questions and 15 minutes to take it.

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 giving you 200 points and then EXAM 4 is also worth 100 points. 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 or THE HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENT all choices you can make for Chapter 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.

DISCUSSION POINTS:  Your online discussions are a very important part of this class. You will have discussions in Unit 2, 3 and 4 worth 10 points each.  Your discussion should be well written, well edited, and add MEANING to our classroom dialogue. Poorly written or rudimentary discussion posts will get a poor grade.  The discussions should NEVER INCLUDE TEXTING LANGUAGE ("i" instead of "I" or initials LOL or LMAO..write out all sentences!), INCOMPLETE SENTENCE and incorrection punctuation!  You will also need to respond to one other students' post.  Your three discussion posts at 10 points each = 30 points or 6% of your 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.  Your final paper is worth 100 points out of 500 points or 20% of your total grade.

EXTRA CREDIT:  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 = worth 5 pts

We will have a COMMUNITY PROJECT to benefit AC STUDENTS = up to 30 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

3 Unit discussions at 10 points each =30 points = 6%

Syllabus Quiz at 10 points = 2%

You will have a chance to get 35 extra credit points in this course, as well! This can help you if you miss a lab or don't do well on your exams! Be sure to keep checking for announcements about this!

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS FOR THIS CLASS = 500 points, and a possible 35 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. BE SURE THAT YOU USE OUR WRITER's CORNER TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR PAPER IF YOU ARE A POOR WRITER!   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

STUDENT ATTENDANCE:

"90% of success is just showing up."  ~ Woody Allen

Due to the freedom that online courses offer you, it may be tempting to wait until the last minute to work on your course. It is my experience that almost NONE of the learners who take this approach are able to finish the course. It is my suggestion, having taught online courses for several years now, that you either work ahead or create a plan that allows you to be in the course working at least twice each week. What I've seen is that learners who have biweekly attendance (or more) complete the course in a timely manner and get the best scores on their exams. Obviously the choice is up to you.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE UPDATES SENT TO EACH STUDENT IN THE CLASS VIA YOUR AMARILLO COLLEGE EMAIL, AS WELL AS ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THIS COURSE HOMEPAGE IN THE AC ONLINE CLASSROOM.  YOU WILL ALSO FIND ALL DUE DATES IN THE CALENDAR AREA OF OUR COURSE.  SIMPLY GO TO THE CALENDAR TAB IN THE AC CONNECT ONLINE COURSEROOM AND YOU CAN SEE TIMES AND DATES FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS, DISCUSSIONS AND EXAMS FOR THIS COURSE. REFER to the TO DO LIST (also LABELED "TASKS") that give you a brief description of what is due along with the DUE DATE, as well as going to YOUR CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATES OFTEN, SO YOU DON'T MISS YOUR DUE DATES.  All exams, discussions and assignments are clearly labeled on the FOLDER as to the due date as well.  If you see a conflict in dates, please alert your INSTRUCTOR AT ONCE!!! Once exams and discussions are closed, they will not be opened again. Thank you for adhering to our timeline.  ~ Dr. Harding

Calendar

CALENDAR

   Calendar: Social Psychology 2319/Sociology 2326 ~ SPRING 2014

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: JANUARY 21ST TO FEBRUARY 9TH

            WEEK 1: TUESDAY, JANUARY 21ST - SUNDAY, JANUARY 26TH: Course Introduction and Ch 1: What is Social Psychology

  • Read through SYLLABUS, print it off and DO SYLLABUS QUIZ : 10 required points DUE BY TUESDAY, FEB 4th at 11:55 pm (2 weeks)
  • Introduce yourself to the class (5 extra credit points): Due by TUESDAY FEB 4th by 11:55 pm (2 weeks)
  • Read Chapter 1 for INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Watch our first film ONLINE in the CLASSROOM.  REQUIRED Film and Film Lab: A Class Divided: An experiment in social psychology:             
  • 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. Part 1 of the first lab is over CHAPTER 1 and the film.

WEEK 2 Monday, JANUARY 27th TO SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2nd: CH 1 and CH 2: The Science of Social Psychology

  • Finish up Chapter 1 and Part 1 of Unit 1 FILM LAB, and GO OVER YOUR STUDY GUIDE and take the practice quiz for CH 1
  • Read Chapter 2 over HOW WE DO SCIENCE in SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
  • You may want to rewatch CLASS DIVIDED with the idea of doing PART 2 of the FILM LAB. 
  • There is NO DISCUSSION for UNIT 1 (other than introducing yourself to the class).

WEEK 3 ~ Monday, FEB 3rd to SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9th at 11:55 pm:  CH 2: The Science of Social Psychology.

  • REMINDER: YOUR INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION and your SYLLABUS QUIZ are due by TUESDAY, FEB 4th by 11:55 pm!
  • LAB #1 Part II: Why we need science and  CLASS DIVIDED LAB over SCIENCE.  Go over your UNIT 1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE and do PRactice quiz for Ch 2.
  • YOUR UNIT 1 FILM LAB is Due in the UNIT 1 FILM LAB DROP BOX by SUNDAY, FEB 9th by 11:55 pm.
  • Remember, THIS lab is worth 15 points towards your final grade, as are all others.       Make sure you edit your work well, use proper punctuation and grammar and spelling, DO NOT USE TEXTING LANGUAGE, write in complete sentences.  You will TYPE YOUR ANSWERS INTO THE LAB PAPER, SAVE IT ON YOUR HARD DRIVE or USB and then UPLOAD IT INTO THE LAB DROP BOX.  Be sure you skip a space between your answer and the question...INCLUDE THE QUESTIONS with your lab. Consider your labs, discussions and paper COLLEGE LEVEL WRITING ASSIGNMENTS!  I give EXCELLENT GRADES FOR EXCELLENT WORK!   
    • 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!
  • You can being to read Chapter 3, 4 and 5 for the next week three weeks.

DUE DATES for UNIT 1: 

  • Introduction discussion and Syllabus Quiz are due by TUESDAY, FEB 4th by 11:55 pm
  • EXAM 1 will be open from the beginning of class, but CLOSES ON SUNDAY, SEPT 9th at 11:55 pm.
  • The FILM LAB 1 with Parts 1 and 2 is DUE ALSO BY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9th by 11:55 pm.  UPLOAD 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: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10th through SUNDAY, MARCH 9th (SPRING BREAK)

           Week 4:  Monday, FEBRUARY 10th to Sunday, FEB 16th:: Ch 3 SOCIAL COGNITION

  • REMINDER: ~ YOU MUST CHOOSE 1 OF THESE 3 FILMS FOR THIS UNIT to submit for your UNIT FILM LAB in the UNIT 2 drop box.  HOWEVER, you need to print off all the labs and answer the questions on the lab as you watch the films! You get to choose which film you want to watch and write on.  The choices are CHAPTER 3: MONEYBALL, CHAPTER 4: PRECIOUS and CHAPTER 5 GRAND TORINO.
  • Read Ch 3: Social Perception and if you want, rent the film 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! This film can be rented at Hastings, and is offered as a 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. AGAIN, YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS FILM OUT OF THE LIBRARY FOR ANY REASON!
  • NOTE: Do practice quiz over chapter 3 and fill in the questions on your STUDY GUIDE to prepare for EXAM 2!
  • REMINDER: You have a UNIT 2 discussion to do, so you may want to look at that. There are some short films to watch and an article to read BEFORE engaging in the discussion, so you will want to view those!   Remember that your discussions need to include a RESPONSE to at least ONE OTHER STUDENT.

Week 5: Monday,  FEB 17th to SUNDAY, FEB 23rd CH 4:  THE SELF

  • Read Ch 4:  How we perceive our “self” and form a self-concept including issues related to self-esteem and self-efficacy.
  • You may choose to watch PRECIOUS for your UNIT 2 FILM LAB CHOICE. Precious (109 min) is a film over a young, Black woman growing up on welfare.
    • You can watch it on NETFLIX or rent it from HASTINGS or go see it in the LIBRARY.  THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT FILM TO WATCH, especially if you have any type of a violent history in your past! It's a great film with a wonderful message, but NOTE, it has disturbing and graphic violence and language. 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 SUNDAY, MARCH 9th by 11:55 pm. 
  • Do the practice quiz for CH 4 and fill in your study guide to prepare for your exam.
  • Reminder: you have a couple of short films to watch and an article to read BEFORE you do the UNIT 2 discussion. Be sure you get those done!

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

  • READ CHapter 5 over SOCIAL PERCEPTION:  How we perceive others and make judgments about others
  • You can watch the film GRAND TORINO: (116 min) which is a movie 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 LAB drop box by SUNDAY, MARCH 9th by11:55 pm
  • Complete your practice quiz for CH 5 and go over your study guide! When you are ready TAKE EXAM 3
  • FINISH YOUR UNIT 3 DISCUSSION. It's due with your response to one other student by SUNDAY, MARCH 9th by 11:55 pm.
  • REMINDERS:  Ch 3, 4 OR 5 film LAB IS due in the UNIT 2 DROP BOX by SUNDAY, MARCH 9th by 11:55 pm.
  • FOR NEXT UNIT, UNIT 3: Start by reading CHAPTERS 6 AND 7 OVER ATTITUDES AND PERSUASION FOR NEXT CLASS

EXAM TWO IS OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 9th at 11:55 pm NOTE: YOU HAVE 40 QUESTIONS, 60 MINUTES AND 1 ATTEMPT FOR THIS EXAM!  Remember, your instructor makes up the exam and then makes up her study guides!

NOTHING IS DUE DURING SPRING BREAK! Have a great vacation!

 

UNIT 3:   MARCH 17th through APRIL 13th:  CHAPTERS 6, 7, 8 & 9: Attitudes, Persuasion, Social Influence & the Power of the group

            WEEK 8 Monday, MARCH 17th to Sunday, March 23rd:  CH 6 and 7: ATTITUDES AND PERSUASION

  • Read chapters 6 on Attitudes and Ch 7 on Persuasion.  Read both before we you do either of the film choices for these chapters.
  • One choice you can make is the JIM JONES and the PEOPLE's TEMPLE DOCUMENTARY.  This choice is offered to you ONLINE:
    • Film: Documentary on Jim Jones:  How a religious demagogue gets his followers to kill themselves and heir children. (86 minutes)
    • This is a choice lab and if you CHOOSE the JIM JONES lab, it is due in the respective UNIT 3 FILM LAB DROP BOX by SUNDAY,  APRIL 13th by 11:55 pm.
  • Reminder: You will have a discussion to do for this unit, so be sure you take a look at the short films that you need to watch BEFORE you do the DISCUSSION.
  • Please go over the practice quizzes for chapters 6 and 7 and fill in your study guide to prepare for the Unit 3 exam.

WEEK 9 MONDAY,  MARCH 24th to Sunday, March 30th: CH 6 AND CH 7 ATTITUDES AND PERSUASION

  • Again, read both Ch 6 Attitudes and Ch 7 Persuasion: Read both before you do this film choice, if you decide to do this for your UNIT 3 film lab.
  • The film for this unit is American History X: (119 minutes) which is 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 SUNDAY, APRIL 13th by 11:55 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
  • Reminder: You will have a discussion to do for this unit, so be sure you take a look at the short films that you need to watch BEFORE you do the DISCUSSION.
  • Please go over the practice quizzes for chapters 6 and 7 and fill in your study guide to prepare for the Unit 3 exam.

            WEEK 10 MONDAY,  MARCH 31st to SUNDAY, APRIL 6th: CH 8 SOCIAL INFLUENCE

  • Read Ch 8 Social Influence: Should We Resist?
  • For this chapter you have several choices, if you decide to do this chapter for your film lab.  You can watch either The Human Behavior Experiments OR The Ghosts of Abu Ghriab online.  You can also decide to RENT The Experiment  (or go to the library to see it). 
  •  The Human Behavior Experiments is a CLASSIC (my preference that you watch this one!).  I show it in many of my classes.  The GHOsTS OF ABU GHRAIB is an incredible HBO DOCUMENTARY that will truly amaze you and make you think. Finally, The Experiment (96 min) is directed by Paul Scheuring and starss Forest Whitaker and Adiren Brody in a 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.
  • If you CHOOSE THIS LAB TO SUBMIT for your UNIT 3 FILM LAB CHOICE, it is due in the UNIT 3 FILM LAB drop box by SUNDAY, APRIL 13th by 11:55 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!
  • Reminder: You will have a discussion to do for this unit, so be sure you take a look at the short films that you need to watch BEFORE you do the DISCUSSION. You may want to start on your discussion now!  It's due SUNDAY, APRIL 13th by 11:55 pm, along with the film lab and exam 3.
  • Please go over the practice quizzes for chapter 8 and fill in your study guide to prepare for the Unit 3 exam.

 

WEEK 11 MONDAY~ APRIL 7th to SUNDAY, APRIL 13th by 11:55 pm: CHAPTER 9: THE POWER OF THE GROUP

  • READ 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!  You may watch this FILM ONLINE!!!
  • 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
  • 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 to choose a film from chapter 9, your UNIT 3 FILM LAB is due in the respective UNIT 3 drop box by SUNDAY, APRIL 13th by 11:55 pm.
  • COMPLETE YOUR UNIT 3 DISCUSSION: It's due SUNDAY, APRIL 13th by 11:55 pm as well!  Be sure to edit your writing AND respond to one other student's post for the maximum grade.

EXAM THREE is open UNTIL SUNDAY, APRIL 13th by 11:55 pm, along with the Unit 3 film lab and Unit 3 discussion.

 

UNIT 4:  MONDAY, APRIL 14th through SUNDAY, MAY 11th:  Chapters 10, 11, 12 & 13: Prejudice, Aggression, Attraction, and Altruism, and YOUR PAPER IS DUE!.

  • REMINDER:  YOUR FINAL PAPER OVER "WHAT I LEARNED IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY" IS DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th by 11:55 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 SUNDAY, MAY 11th by 11:55 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!  NOTE: If you are not a strong writer, please take your paper to the WRITER's CORNER for help with it! They will send me a tutorial report and you will get 5 extra points on it!

 

WEEK 12 Monday, APRIL 14TH through SUNDAY, APRIL 20th:  CH 10 and CH 11: PREJUDICE, STEREOTYPING and AGGRESSION

  • READ Ch 10: Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination
  • For this Unit you can choose to watch Remember the Titans: (114 min): This is 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 4 FILM LAB drop box by SUNDAY, MAY 11th at 11:55 pm  
  • REMINDER: You have a UNIT DISCUSSION to work on and there may be a couple of short films to watch....it will be due by SUNDAY, MAY 11th by 11:55 pm. Don't procrastinate on it! 
  • Please complete the PRACTICE QUIZ for Chapter 10 and fill in your study guide to prepare for EXAM 4. (REMEMBER, EXAM 4 is required!).         

WEEK 13: Monday ~ APRIL 21st through SUNDAY, APRIL 27th: CHAPTER 11 on AGGRESSION

  • READY CHAPTER 11 on AGGRESSION.
  • 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.
  • Remember, you have a Unit 3 discussion to do, so don't forget! It's due by SUNDAY, MAY 11th at 11:55 pm.
  • After reading chapter 11, do the practice quiz and go over your study guide to prepare for the last exam. UNIT 4 EXAM is required!!!

 

            WEEK 14: Monday ~  APRIL 28th to SUNDAY, MAY 4th:     CHAPTER 12 LIKING, LOVING AND ATTRACTION

  • Read CHh 12: Attraction
  • Your film choice for this chapter is a delightfully funny film called The Mirror has 2 Faces: (127 minutes): THIS IS A tale of many different types of LOVE  experienced between this most unusual couple
  • This is a CHOICE LAB, if you choose to do this for your UNIT 4 lab, it will be due in the respective drop box by SUNDAY, MAY 11th by 11:55 pm * NOTE: This film is available in our library, but may be rented on NETFLIX! 
  • Remember, you have a UNIT 4 DISCUSSION to do that is due by SUNDAY, MAY 11th by 11:55 pm....you might as well get to it now!
  • Also, do the PRACTICE QUIZ for CH 12 and go over your STUDY GUIDE!  Get ready for that last exam. Your Unit 4 exam IS REQUIRED!

DUE DATE FOR FINAL PAPER MAY 6th by 11:55 pm: REMINDER:  YOUR FINAL PAPER OVER "WHAT I LEARNED IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY" IS DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th by 11:55 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 SUNDAY, MAY 11th by 11:55 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!  NOTE: If you are not a strong writer, please take your paper to the WRITER's CORNER and they will help you with it! They will send me a tutorial report and you will get 5 extra points on it!

  • 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 SUNDAY, MAY 11th bY 11:55 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!   

     

WEEK 15:  MONDAY ~ MONDAY, MAY 5th to SUNDAY, MAY 11th 11:55 pm:   CH 13  PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR (ALTRUISM)

  • Ch 13: Prosocial Behavior (Altruism); WHO DO WE HELP? When do we help? Why do we help???
  • Our film for this chapter is amazing! It's a movie called 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?  Great film with a great message. If you don't want to rent it, you can go to our library to watch it if you choose this film for your lab!
  • This is a CHOICE LAB, if you choose to do this, it will be due in the respective drop box by SUNDAY, MAY 11th by 11:55 pm
  • REMINDER: You UNIT 3 DISCUSSION is also DUE SUNDAY, MAY 11th by 11:55 pm, along with the LAST EXAM!  Don't wait until the last minute! Get it done early!

EXAM FOUR WILL CLOSE SUNDAY, MAY 11th by 11:55 pm.  It will cover chapters 10, 11, 12 and 13 and a few extra qustions over the films and big ideas of social psychology!  Our gradebook is set to drop your LOWEST of the first 3 exams. However, EXAM FOUR IS NOT ONE YOU CAN DROP!  IT MUST BE TAKEN AND IS WORTH 100 POINTS. NO EXCEPTIONS!

FINAL GRADES WILL BE POSTED MONDAY, MAY 12th by some point in the day.

Please remember that this calendar may be changed due to issues such as school closings, instructor illness or other unforseen circumstances! BE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS and the ANNOUNCEMENTS in HOME PAGE for reminders!

Additional Information

HOW TO SEE YOUR GRADES, and VIEW COMMENTS AND RUBRICS FOR YOUR PAPER AND DISCUSSIONS:

In order to see your grades for your film labs and exams, discussions and paper,

  • Scroll down the list to find the item you want to view.

  • GO TO MY GRADES in the TAB MENU at the LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN, and click. 

  • Click on that and you will see a place that says VIEW RUBRIC and COMMENTS. Click on comments to see anything your instructor has said, and click on RUBRIC to view the rubric grading system and how your instructor graded you.

  • PLEASE...this instructor SPENDS A LOT OF TIME to give you CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK...USE IT and make corrections accordingly! If you keep making the same error time and again, YOUR GRADES WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN! I expect you to USE THE FEEDBACK I GIVE YOU TO BECOME A BETTER STUDENT and to IMPROVE IN YOUR SCHOOL WORK!

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