Syllabus

Example:

3330 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY                                 CLASSES MEET: MWF   
SPRING SEMESTER 2006                                      10:10-11:05 AM
DR. SAMUEL FUNG                                                ROOM: CL 206
OFFICE: CL 307B
PHONE: (931)221-7239
OFFICE HOURS: As posted outside the office. 
E-mail: fungs@apsu.edu

OBJECTIVES:

A systematic and scientific approach to the psychological problems of social and human interactions.  Topics covered: attitude, altruism, attraction, attribution, aggression, social self, social influence, social cognition, social perception, leadership, group dynamics, prejudice, discrimination, and applied social psychology.  This course addresses the University Educational Goal #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #8, #9, and #10 (see Undergraduate Bulletin).

TEXT:

Franzoi,L. Stephen. Social Psychology (4^th. Edition). Boston: McGraw Hill, 2006

Chapter 1: Introducing Social Psychology                     Chapter  8: Prejudice & Discrimination
Chapter 2: Research Methods in Social Psychology       Chapter  9: Social Influence
Chapter 3: The Self                                                        Chapter 10: Group Behavior
Chapter 4: Self-Presentation & Social Perception          Chapter 11: Interpersonal Attraction
Chapter 5: Thinking About Our Social World                 Chapter 12: Intimate Relationships 
Chapter 6: Attitudes                                                      Chapter 13: Aggression 
Chapter 7: Persuasion                                                   Chapter 14: Prosocial 
                                                                                                         Behavior: Helping Others

 REQUIREMENTS:

1. A thorough understanding of the text.  Read the text as assigned schedule.
2. Attendance and participation in class discussion.
3. Research project & Class Presentation.  
    One article paper (oral and written report) in any social psychological issue.  
    The paper (5-10 pages in length) should include at least three psychological journal 
    articles as references.  This paper must be typed in double-spaced and is due in class 
    on Wednesday, April 12.  If the paper is not turned in during class time on the 
    assigned date, you will receive a 0 for the paper.  If you know you will be absent on the
    due date, turn your paper in early.  
4. Exams over course content and perspective.

EXAMINATIONS:

There will be three multiple choice exams.  Each exam will consist questions from materials covered in lectures and assigned readings.  These exams are not designed to be cumulative.  Examinations will be held according to the following schedule:

            1^st. Exam:     02/13/2006          (Chapters   1-4 & class lecture)
            2^nd.  Exam:   03/22/2006          (Chapters   5-9 & class lecture)            
            Final Exam:   04/28/2006          (Chapters 10-14 & class lecture)          
                                 (Friday at 10:30 am)

 GRADING:                                                                            GRADING SCALE

Research Projects .........................       20 points                      A = 90 points (and above)
1st. Exam .....................................       20 points                      B = 80-89 points
2nd. Exam ....................................       30 points                      C = 60-79 points
Final Exam ...................................       30 points                      D = 50-59 points
_______________________________________                             F = 49 points (and below)
Total         ...................................      100 points

ATTENDENCE  POLICY

All students are expected to attend all scheduled class sessions. The failure to regularly attend detrimentally affects your final grade due to missed lectures.

DISABILITY POLICY                                                     

Any student who has a condition that may affect his/her academic performance is encouraged to make an appointment with me or with the Disability Services in Clement 140, Telephone (931)221-6230, to discuss this matter.

 ACADEMIC AND CLASSROOM MISCONDUCT 

Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times.  Academic and classroom misconduct will not be tolerated.  Students must read the “Code of Student Conduct” in the new Student Handbook for an understanding of what will be expected of them within the academic setting.

 MINORS IN THE CLASSROOM

APSU has  a policy regarding minors in the classroom. Please refer to the AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL in the APSU webpage.