Calumet
College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS
FOR INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
Term: Fall, 2000
(001) September 5 - December 16,
2000
Course Number: PSY
100a
Instructor: Dr. Joseph Kovach
Office Phone: 219-473-7770, ext 261
E-mail: jkovach@ccsj.edu
Home Phone: 708-862-7777
Office Hours: Monday 4:00 to
7:00
Wednesday 7:00 to 9:00a.m.
Wednesday 12:00 to 7:00p.m.
Other times by appointment
Course Time: 9:00 -
12:00 Wednesday
This
course surveys the field of Psychology.
Fundamental concepts of the discipline drawn from experimentation and
research are stressed. Social
psychology, personality, abnormal psychology, development, learning, memory and
perception are studied to provide the student with a basis for further study of
psychology and for applying the tools and methods of psychology to everyday
living.
Textbooks: Coon, Dennis. Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind
and Behavior, 9th ed.
Student Study guide is also
available as an optional text
Statement of Plagiarism:
If
an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a
student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic
dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up
for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is
dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under
the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.
Calumet
College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as written in the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fourth Edition. A
copy is available from the Calumet College of St. Joseph bookstore. This text
outlines how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic
media.
Withdrawal from Classes
Policy:
After
the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may
withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the
faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s)
for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for
withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior
to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may
be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259.
Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses.
The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final
determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the
student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the
notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree
Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for
information on DCD withdrawals.
An
official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's
transcript. Dropping a
course
without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the
course (see
Refund
Schedule).
Class Policy on Attendance:
It
is the student's responsibility to attend all class meetings and to acquire the
necessary assignments. Attendance will
be taken according to federal guidelines and reported for financial aid purposes
only.
Class Policy For
Assignments:
Read the appropriate text material BEFORE the class. Spend your time in class completing your notes, ideas, and asking questions.
Course Objectives:
Students
in this course will:
·
Be
introduced to a wide range of experience known as psychology
·
Will
be introduced to the discipline from a developmental-historical perspective
·
be
applied to understand why people do what they do
Assessment:
Exams
(4 to 5 Quizzes) ____100___%
of grade
Grading Scale:
A: A-:
B+: B: B-: C+:
C: C-: D+:
D: D-: F:
The following chapters are to be considered. The chapter order and the amount of material covered will be determined as class time allows.
Chapter 1: The Search for Understanding
Appendix B: Statistics (partial)
Chapter 2: Research Methods and Critical Thinking
Chapter 10: Memory
Chapter 11: Cognition and Creativity
Chapter 3: The Brain, Biology, and Behavior
Chapter 8: States of Consciousness
Chapter 6: Sensation and Reality
Chapter 9: Conditioning and Learning
Chapter 4: Child Development
Chapter 14: Gender and Sexuality (partial)
Chapter 5: Life-Span Development (partial)
Chapter 13: Motivation and Emotion (partial)
Chapter 16: Health, Stress, and Coping
Chapter 12: Intelligence
Chapter 15: Personality
Chapter 17: Psychological Disorders
Chapter 18: Therapy
Appendix A: Applied Psychology
Chapter 19: Social Behavior
Chapter 20: Attitudes, Culture, and Human Relations
Separations are ‘approximate’ test divisions and are subject to change.
N.B. This is a survey class in the area known as
Psychology. Inherent to the make-up of such a class is the fact that this is a challenging
class. You will need to spend adequate time preparing to succeed in your
endeavors.
Created 9/5/00