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Social Psychology Syllabus for 2015-2016
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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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Student Withdrawal Procedures

N/A

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Course

SOCI-2326-001 Social Psychology

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: 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)

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

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\ Available in book store, AMAZON.COM or BARNESANDNOBLE.COM. 

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\ 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! 

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\ 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/

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\ 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! 

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

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

Supplies

STUDENT SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES

YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A WORKING COMPUTER OR BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE AC

Student Performance

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\ 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.
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\ 2.  Learners will gain an understanding of how scientific methodology is applied to studying social psychology.
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\ 3.  Learners will analyze the major concepts and theories in the field of social psychology.
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\ 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.
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\ 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.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

STUDENT BEHAVIOR: What is expected of you!

IF THIS IS AN ON CAMPUS COURSE: Students are expected to attend class, to participate in class and to prepare for class lectures and discussions by reading the text and doing homework assignments. Students are expected to turn off all electronic devices (if you have a sick child, you may bring your phone and put it on vibrate). Please do not engage in side conversations during class time, texting, reading newspapers, taking naps, and any other distracting behaviors. If you miss class, you are expected to contact the instructor and/or other students in the class to get information about the class. 

FOR ALL COURSES: Since this instructor emails reminders via the AC ONLINE classroom announcement page, it's best to check into your AC ONLINE class frequently.  As well, all course notes and assignments are in the AC ONLINE classroom folders, as directed by your instructor.   It is your responsibility to get the information and printed materials, as well as take EXAMS in the AC Online classroom. If you don't have a computer, simply check the ones in the library.  You can get onto AC ONLINE from any computer anywhere!

Each student is expected to engage in academic honesty, refraining from cheating on EXAMS or plagiarism. YOUR EXAMS ARE MEANT TO BE TAKEN BY YOU!  IF THIS INSTRUCTOR LEARNS THAT YOU ARE COLLABORATING ON EXAMS, YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE!  Plagiarism on written work will NOT be tolerated.  PLAGIARISM IS USING SOMEONE ELSES’ MATERIAL AS IF IT WERE WRITTEN OR ORIGINATED BY YOU.  If you plagiarize, you can fail the assignment and receive a 0.  Plagiarism means copying off of the internet, quoting directly without giving credit to the source, or using parts of another persons work as your own. Copying and pasting material off the internet is strictly forbidden!   YOU MUST CITE ALL SOURCES AND HAVE A REFERENCE SECTION WITH APA STYLE CITATIONS FOR YOUR PAPER! PLEASE DO NOT ENGAGE IN THIS BEHAVIOR.  We have access to a plagiarism checker program and any paper that this instructor sees is plagiarized in part or in full, will be getting a 0 on the paper, and a letter of reprimand will be filed in your academic record.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER SOMETHING IS CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM, PLEASE ASK YOUR INSTRUCTOR BEFORE YOU ENGAGE IN QUESTIONABLE BEHAVIOR!  AGAIN, I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS OFFENSE AND WILL NOT TOLERATE IT!!!

FOR ONLINE COURSES AND ONLINE PORTIONS OF TRADITIONAL AND HYBRID COURSES: Students are expected to engage in appropriate "netiquette" in the ONLINE PORTIONS of this class AT ALL TIMES.  Inappropriate online behaviors, such as swearing, discussion of inappropriate issues NOT related to the course room 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, Dr. Alan Kee, at DUTTON HALL 202-N, or call him at 371-5183. 

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 ONLINE class email. 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!  Thank you for making our class a safe place to discuss ideas and to learn!   ~ 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 WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
1 Syllabus Quiz worth 10 points                                                                                             

4 Unit Exams worth 100 points each and 1 SCIENCE QUIZ, worth 25 points (required)

  • You get to drop the lowest exam from Units 1-3, but Science Quiz & Unit 4 exam required  = 325 pts

ALL FILM LABS including Unit 1 Science Lab (30 points), Unit 2, 3 & 4 Film labs (total of 2 films in each unit) worth 10 points each = 90 pts       

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SERVICE PROJECT:  "HOW I USED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE"  worth 50 points

Attendance Points = 5 points Student Information sheet & 4 out of 5 attendance points (taken at random) = 25 points

5 to 10 Extra Credit Points for bringing movie night snacks  or helping Dr. Harding alphabetize papers                                                                                                                                      

Total=   500 points  plus up to 10 EC pts

Attendance

"90% of Success is SHOWING UP"  ~ Woody Allen

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 5 extra points for turning in your paper early, BUT note that each unit, exam, lab and assignment 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 READ THE CHAPTER BEFORE you watch the film, and then fill out the study guide before you take the exam for that unit!

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

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 2319/ SOCI 2326 Sec 1: ONLINE FALL 2015

WHAT IS DUE WHEN CHECKLIST: PRINT OFF AND KEEP BY YOUR COMPUTER:

 Check off items as you complete them! Keep Track of your work!

Class Schedule Overview:

  1. August 24th: Chapter 1, Class Divided
  2. August 31st: Chapter 2, Science Lab
  3. September 7th: College closed, no class
  4. September 14th: Chapters 3 and 4, Unit 1 Lab due
  5. September 21st:  Chapter 4 and Money Ball
  6. September 28th: Chapter 5 and begin discussing 6
  7. October 5th: Grand Torino, Chapter 6
  8. October 12th: Chapter 7 and 8, Unit 2 Lab Due
  9. October 19th American History X, Chapter 8 and 9
  10. October 26th: Chapter 9 and The Human Behavior Experiments
  11. November 2nd: Chapters 10 and 11, Unit 3 Lab Due
  12. November 9th: Remember the Titans, Chapter 12
  13. November 16th: Chapter 12 and Chapter 13
  14. November 23rd:The Mirror Has Two Faces and Chapter 13
  15. November 30th: BLIND SIDE and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECT DUE, Unit 4 Labs Due.

 

  • INTRODUCTION:  FIRST THINGS TO DO!
  • Course opens: Monday, August 24th
  • PLEASE READ CHAPTER 1 for MONDAY NIGHT, FIRST CLASS!  Bring the UNIT 1 LAB.
  • SYLLABUS QUIZ REQUIRED:  Syllabus Quiz is Due NO LATER THAN SUNDAY,AUGUST 30th by 11:55 pm: Go to the syllabus tab in the left hand menu, click and Review syllabus, print it out, take the quiz. Failure to take this quiz may result in LOSS OF FINANCIAL AID!  You get 5 attendance points for this quiz and it is required.  Failure to take this quiz may interfere with your financial aid!
  • STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET: 1st class you got a STUDENT INFO SHEET. After you read the syllabus, fill it out, sign it and bring it back for CLASS on MONDAY, AUGUST 31st for 5 attendance points.  
  • SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECT TOPIC DUE in DROP BOX by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 11:55 pm
  • UNIT 1: CLASS 1, 2 & 3: MON, AUGUST 24TH AND CLOSES SUNDAY, SEPT 14TH BY 11:55 PM, and covers chapters 1 and 2.
  •   CLASS 1 AUG 24th: INTRODUCTION and CHAPTER 1, Film CLASS DIVIDED
    • CLASS ACTIVITIES: INTRODUCTION of CLASS STRUCTURE: Sign up to bring snacks on MOVIE NIGHT FOR EXTRA CREDIT POINTS.  Discuss social psychology and basic concepts. Watch 1st movie....I'll bring the snacks!
    • TEXT READINGS: FOR CLASS 1: Read chapter 1 in DUFF, Print off Exam 1 Study guide in UNIT 1 FOLDER, bring to class and start filling it out to study.  
    • 1st MOVIE NIGHT( I'll bring the snacks!):  We will watch A CLASS DIVIDED in class following the Introduction & Ch 1 Lecture. Please print off the UNIT 1 FILM LAB and you can fill it out while you are in class watching the film.  THIS UNIT 1 SCIENCE LAB IS REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE!  SIGN UP FOR SNACKS FOR THE REST OF CLASS.
    • HOMEWORK - READING FOR NEXT WEEK: Read Chapter 2 for next class on August 31st, and BRING your UNIT 1 SCIENCE-FILM LAB as well PRINT off the WHY WE NEED SCIENCE LAB POWERPOINTS (these are required for this lecture. )

 

  • CLASS 2 AUGUST 31st:  SCIENCE LAB NIGHT, WHY WE NEED SCIENCE AND CH 2 LECTURE
    • CLASS ACTIVITIES: We'll discuss CH 2, go over the UNIT 1 IN CLASS SCIENCE  LAB: We will be doing this in small groups.   
    • SOMETHING DUE:  STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET DUE TONIGHT.  COMPLETE THE UNIT 1 SCIENCE LAB in CLASS.  Finish it at HOME and TURN IN TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR, TYPED UP, ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th IN CLASS!
    • SOMETHING DUE: TAKE THE SCIENCE LAB QUIZ , due by TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th by 11:55 pm.  WORTH 25 points. Required by the STATE OF TEXAS.  Following the QUIZ, review to help you with EXAM 1 questions over science.
    • HOMEWORK - READINGS FOR NEXT CLASS in2 weeks): Read Chapters 3 and 4 for next lecture.
    • SOMETHING DUE: Unit 1 EXAM will open TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th after SCIENCE QUIZ IS DUE, and will CLOSE by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th at 11:55 pm
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  • CLASS 3 Sept 7th: LABOR DAY HOLIDAY, no class, college is closed.
    • TEXT READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK: Unit 2 opens next week: Read Chapters 3 and 4
  • UNIT 1 EXAM over chapters 1 and  2 and Science Lab and Science Lecture, Quiz & Class Divided film:  Opens WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th at midnight after SCIENCE QUIZ closes, and CLOSES ON SUNDAY, SEPT 13th by 11: 55 pm.  You have two attempts on this exam only.

 

UNIT 2: CLASS 4, 5 AND 6: MONDAY, SEPT 14TH AND CLOSES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH 11:55 PM

  • CLASS 4: SEPT 14th: Chapters 3 & 4: Social Cognition and the Social Self
  • ACITIVITES IN CLASS: Lecture over Ch 3 on SOCIAL COGNITION and CH 4 on THE SELF: WHO AM I?  Print off and Fill out study guide as you read, it's the best way to study !
  • HOMEWORK - READINGS FOR NEXT CLASS: Read CH 4 and 5 for next week over THE SELF and SOCIAL PERCEPTION.
  • SOMETHING DUE TONIGHT: UNIT 1 SCIENCE LAB is due at beginning of class.
  • BE SURE YOU Print off CH 3 FILM LAB over MONEYBALL & bring to class next week to watch the movie.  IF  YOU SIGNED UP FOR SNACKS bring them next week for extra credit!
  • CLASS 5: SEPT. 21st:  MOVIE NIGHT: Film Moneyball and Finish chapter 4, Start Ch 5
  • MOVIE NIGHT:  Moneyball: A movie about baseball, stereotypes, heuristics and statistics
  • ACTIVITIES IN CLASS: Fill out MONEYBALL film lab as we watch movie. SUBMIT IT IN CLASS  typed up to your INSTRUCTOR on MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th, stapled to your other film lab. Finish discussing Ch 4 and how culture influences our self perception and start discussing Ch 5.
  • HOMEWORK - READING FOR NEXT CLASS: Read CH 5 and 6 for next week and print off FILM LAB for CH 5 and bring it to movie night next week.  Read Chapters 6 on ATTITUDES. Bring GRAND TORINO, Ch 4 and 5 film lab to class next week to fill out as we watch film.
  • SOMETHING DUE: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TOPIC DUE BY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th 11:55 pm in drop box. Just a sentence of what you are going to do.

 

  • CLASS 6: SEPT 28th: FInish Chapter 5 and Start Chapter 6 (Unit 3) on Attitudes
  • ACTIVITIES IN CLASS: FINISH discussing Ch 5 on Social Perception: How we make social judgments. This is a BIG CHAPTER.  Start Unit 3 discussion on ATTITUDES. 
  • FOR NEXT WEEKS MOVIE NIGHT: The Grand Torino: A movie about love, hate, prejudice and social perceptions of others. Print off CH 5 film LAB and fill it out as we watch the movie. Staple all your film labs for Unit 2 together and submit IN CLASS for MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th.
  • HOMEWORK - READING FOR NEXT CLASS: Read Chapter 6 and 7 on ATTITUDES AND PERSUASION for Next class.  We will watch our film and start discussing advertising.
  • CLASS 7: OCTOBER 5th: Movie Night Grand Torino and Discuss Chapter 6 & 7
  • MOVIE NIGHT: Watch film, discuss film lab. If you signed up for snacks, don't forget to bring them!
  • ACTIVITIES IN CLASS Discuss Chapter 6 and start 7 on PERSUASION
  • TEXT READING FOR NEXT WEEK:  Finish reading chapters 6 and 7 on Attitude and Persuasion and think about your favorite commercials.  Read Chapter 8 as well.
  • SOMETHING DUE: UNIT 2 EXAM ON CHAPTERS 3, 4 AND 5, FILMS AND LECTURES  DUE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH BY 11:55 PM
  • SOMETHING DUE in CLASS OCTOBER 12th: UNIT 2 FILM LAB: Staple your UNIT 2 film labs together and turn in class on MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 for points.

 

  • UNIT 3: CLASSES 8, 9 10: OPENS MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH AND CLOSES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH 11:55 PM, covers chapters  6, 7, 8 and 9 and two films: American History X and The Human Behavior Experiment.  

 

  • CLASS 8: OCTOBER 12th: Attitudes and Persuasion
  • ACTIVITIES IN CLASS: Discuss Chapter 6 and 7 and class exercises over routes to persuasion. What are your favorite commercials? 
  • HOMEWORK AND TEXT READING FOR NEXT WEEK: Read Chapter 8 on Social Influence for next week.  BE SURE YOU PRINT OFF CHAPTER 6 and 7 FILM LAB for next week for AMERICAN HISTORY X.

 

  • CLASS 9: OCTOBER 19th: MOVIE NIGHT American History X, Chapter 8
  • Start Discussion on  Ch 8 on social influence before the film.
  • MOVIE NIGHT:  American History X: A film about persuasion to the dark side and back again to the good.
  • Fill out your CH 6 and 7 film lab for AMERICAN HISTORY X as we watch the movie. You'll want to retype it and SUBMIT IT IN CLASS, stapled to your other film lab on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd.
  • Print off CH 8 and 9 FILM LAB For THE HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENT and finish reading Chapter 8 and read Chapter 9 for next week's class

 

  • CLASS 10: OCTOBER 26th: MOVIE NIGHT HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS, and discuss CHAPTERS 8 and 9
  • ACTIVITIES IN CLASS: Finish discussing Chapter 8 and discuss chapter 9
  • MOVIE NIGHT: The Human Behavior Experiments: This film will astonish and amaze you.
  • Print off CH 8 and 9 FILM LAB For THE HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENT and fill it in as we watch the movie.   You'll want to retype it and STAPLE IT TO YOUR OTHER UNIT 3 LAB. SUBMIT IT IN CLASS on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd.
  • Read Chapter 10 on Prejudice and Chapter 11 on Aggression for next class and Print off the CH 10 & Ch 11 Film Lab for the movie we watch in two weeks. Be sure you print off the Unit 4 exam study guide and fill it out as you read through these chapters!
  • UNIT 3 EXAM OVER CHAPTERS 6, 7, 8, and 9, Text and Lectures, as well as REQUIRED FILMS: OPENS on MONDAY, OCTOBER 26th and CLOSES on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st BY 11:55 PM
  • UNIT 3 FILM LAB OVER CHAPTERS 6. 7. 8 and 9 TEXT AND LECTURE, AS WELL AS  American History X and The Human Behavior Experiments FILMS DUE IN CLASS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd

 

UNIT 4: CLASSES 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14: OPEN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th  BY 11:55 PM

  • CLASS 11: NOVEMBER 2nd: Chapters 10 and 11: Prejudice and Aggression
  •  UNIT 3 FILM LABS DUE TONIGHT at the BEGINNING OF CLASS,  stapled together.
  • ACTIVITIES IN CLASS; Lecture and discussion over Ch 10 Prejudice: Who do we hate? and Chapter 11 on Aggression: Who do we hurt?
  • HOMEWORK - TEXT READING: PRINT OFF THE MOVIE LAB FOR Remember the Titans. If you signed up for snacks, bring them and READ CHAPTER 12 on LIKING, LOVING AND ATTRACTION for next week.

 

  • CLASS 12: NOVEMBER 9th:  MOVIE NIGHT and CHAPTER 12: LOVING & ATTRACTION
  • MOVIE NIGHT over Prejudice: Remember the Titans.Ch 10 and Who do we hate? and Ch 11 on Aggression: Who do we hurt? Be sure you bring the FILM LAB for this movie and fill it in as you watch it. Unit 4 film lab due in class MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30th
  • CLASS ACTIVITY: Following film, we will be discussing chapter 12 on ATTRACTION.
  • TEXT READING FOR NEXT WEEK: Read Chapter 12 on LIKING, LOVING AND ATTRACTION: Who do we Love? and Chapter 13 on PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR. Who do we help? PRINT OFF the FILM LAB for CH 12 on the Mirror has Two Faces.  Be sure you fill out the study guide

 

  • CLASS 13: NOVEMBER 16th: Chapter 12 and Chapter 13: Who do we love and who do we help?
  • CLASS ACTIVITIES: Finish discussing Ch 12 and Class Exercise on Attraction.  If time, start discussing chapter 13 on PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR.
  • HOMEWORK - READING FOR NEXT CLASS:  Bring Film Lab for MIRROR Has Two Faces.

 

  • CLASS 14: NOVEMBER 23rd: MOVIE NIGHT The Mirror Has Two Faces, and CHAPTER 13
  • MOVIE NIGHT: Watch The Mirror Has Two Faces. Be sure you bring the film lab for Ch 12. If this is the film lab you choose to use for Unit 4, it is due in the Unit 4 FILM LAB DROP BOX by Saturday, December 6th by 11:55 pm.
  • Read Chapter 13 on ALTRUISM AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR.  Read chapter 13 and Print off the Film Lab for Ch 13 BLIND SIDE, which we will begin watching next week after the lecture
  • SOMETHING DUE NEXT WEEK REMINDER: YOUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECT 1 PAGE ESSAY and DOCUMENTATION IS DUE IN CLASS NEXT WEEK!
  • SOMETHING DUE: Your UNIT 4 FILM LABS are due next week at the beginning of class over REMEMBER THE TITANS and MIRROR HAS TWO FACES.  Staple them together for points.

 

  • CLASS 15: NOVEMBER 30th: LAST CLASS Blind Side MOVIE NIGHT and CH 13
  • CLASS ACTIVITY: ALTRUISIM EXERCISE and Discuss Chapter 13 on ALTRUISM AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR. 
  • MOVIE NIGHT: THE BLIND SIDE: Is this family being altruistic or selfish in their help of Michael? Or, is it both? NO FILM LAB OVER THIS ONE!  There is no film lab for this one! We'll just enjoy watching it!  There will be an exam question over it! I'll be grading your projects and film labs while you watch the movie! 
  • DUE at the BEGINNING OF CLASS: REMINDER: Your SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SERVICE PROJECT with DOCUMENTATION OF YOUR PROJECT CONTRIBUTION:  "HOW I  USED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD" IS DUE tonight!  THIS IS PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN ACTION.  NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON. We'll discuss what you did!  
  • SOMETHING DUE: UNIT 4 FILM LABS OVER CHAPTERS 10 & 11 film Remember the Titans and  Ch 12 film lab The Mirror Has Two Faces, staple together and DUE IN CLASS BY MONDAY NOVEMBER 30th. I will grade these and get them back to you while you watch THE BLIND SIDE!
  • SOMETHING DUE: UNIT 4 EXAM OVER CHAPTERS 10,11,12, and 13 Text and Lectures, as well as a few COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS over the PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: OPENS on MONDAY NOVEMBER 30th and will be due by SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th BY 11:55 PM. 
  • REMINDER: UNIT 4 EXAM is required. You can drop one exam from EXAMS 1, 2 or 3, but YOU MUST TAKE EXAM 4! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!  This exam is over Chapters 10, 11, 12 and 13 and a few basic COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS over major concepts in class.  Again, closes on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th by 11:55 pm. No exams accepted after this date for any reason!
  • CLASS CLOSED: Grades posted sometime on MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th on WEBADVISOR. 

Additional Information

HOW TO REVIEW YOUR EXAMS & QUIZZES, and VIEW GRADES, INSTRUCTOR's FEEDBACK COMMENTS AND RUBRICS FOR YOUR LABS AND DISCUSSIONS:

  You can REVIEW YOUR EXAMS AND QUIZZES ONCE THE DUE DATE AND TIME HAS PASSED. In order to review your exams, click on MY GRADES TAB, go to the exam or quiz in the list that you want to review and Click on the exam.  It will show you what you missed.  In order to view your assignments, discussions, papers, and other work for YOUR INSTRUCTOR’s FEEDBACK, again, go to MY GRADES tab in the left hand menu, click.  Find the item you want to look at in the LIST (they are not necessarily in order...sorry!).  Click on that and you will see a place that says 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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