NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	General Psychology
Course Prefix & Number:		Psyc 2301	Section Number:	408	Semester/Year:	Spring 2020
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	3	Lab Hours:	0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog):  General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Course Prerequisite(s): None
Required Course Materials: King, Laura A. The Science of Psychology. 4th edition. McGraw Hill.  ISBN 9781260223545

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Tanaye Pope, MA, LSSP, NASP, CAS
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth-Faculty Office room 331
Telephone Number:	Email Preferred
E-mail Address:	Spope@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	10am-11am  (Via Email)		10am-11am  (Via Email)

*If you require an appointment outside of the times listed above, please email your instructor.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
	Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology.
	Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology.
	Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.
	Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.
	Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.
	Identify factors in physiological and psychological process involved in human behavior.

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
15	Weekly Class participation points @ 6 pts	90
14	Applying Knowledge @ 35pts.	490
1	Psychology Institutional Assessment @ 50 pts.	50
1	Psychological Profile Paper	70
1	Final Exam (Comprehensive) @ 100 pts	100

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

 

Grades are determined on the following basis:                                  Total Possible Points  = 800

 

A=90%               720 points or higher     

B-80-89%            719-640 points    

C=70-79%          639-560 points

D=60-69%          559-480 points

F=Below 60%   479 points or lower 

Weekly Class Participation- Points will be awarded for every class/activity you participate in. This includes attending class, responding to discussion board posts from instructor as well as in class group work. If you are absent and/or fail to respond to discussion board posts, no participation points will be awarded for that week.  Students can earn up to 6 points per class for a total of 90 points per semester. 

 

Applying Knowledge (A.K.):  Fourteen Weekly AK assignments will be required and are worth 35 points each.  These assignments are brief typewritten assignments (between 2 to 3 paragraphs).   These questions are found at the end of each chapter.  Students will choose ONE question ONLY from among the questions listed and respond to it.    

This assignment will be due every Sunday AT 11 PM.  This assignment will be turned in via Canvas.  There will be a box under the assignment in Canvas where you can post your assignment.  Late assignments will not be accepted.

 

Psychological Institutional Assessment-  Each semester, instructors are required to assign an assessment quiz. This assignment will evaluate student competency in the areas of Critical Thinking, Communication, Empirical andQuantitative Skills, Personal Responsibility, and Social Responsibility. It will also gauge student understanding of key concepts in the discipline, specifically those defined as Learning Outcomes in the syllabus.  It consists of a total of ten multiple choice questions and one short essay question. The quiz will be posted in Canvas later in the semester.  The results from the multiple choice questions will be visible immediately after taking the assessment.  The instructor will grade the essay question after the assessment has been submitted. This assignment will be worth 50pts.  

Due Apr 27^th  at 11pm.  No late assignments will be accepted. 

 

Psychological Profile Assignment:   Typewritten 3 to 4 page APA format paper (excluding reference and title page) on a media character (TV, Movies, cartoons, celebrity etc.). See Canvas for additional information.  This assignment is worth 70 pts. 

Name of subject must be approved by instructor by in class by Feb 6, 2020.  

 Assignment is due in Canvas by May 4 at 11pm

 

Final Exam- Will consist of T/F, Multi choice, matching and essay questions.  Worth 100pts. You will need a scantron and #2 pencil for the exam.  Comprehensive.  Students will receive a study aid to assist in preparation.

 

 

 Late assignments will not be accepted. WARNING: Do not wait until the last minute to try and submit work in Canvas.  You’ll likely run out of time.  If your work is not in Canvas before it closes, you will FAIL the assignment or project. It takes time to navigate through Canvas and upload work.  Students have been officially warned.  

 

Psychological Profile Assignment:   If your project is within one hour after the deadline, the highest grade you could earn is a 50 F, no matter how “hard” you worked.  Anything that comes in after that is clearly late, and thus a zero.   

 

 

Course Expectations 

 I enjoy practicing in the field of psychology and want to share my love of the field with my students.  However, please be mindful that this is a condensed course.  We only meet once a week.  Each class will be covering “testable” material.  Your consistent attendance and participation is VITAL for your success in this class. 

 

 

1. As such, please complete assigned reading and activities prior to class, and be prepared to make inquiries about anything not fully understood.    
2. Attendance is mandatory.  Attend and actively participate in all classes, activities  and online discussions.
3. If you are unable to attend class, please email me asap to discuss your situation.
4. Complete AKs (Between 2 to 3 paragraphs long-NO EXCEPTIONS).
5. Take required Assessment and Final Exam 

6. Reflect, through your behavior and demeanor, the dignity and respect befitting an adult 
learner.
7. If you are having difficulty in the coursework, please notify instructor immediately so that assistance may be offered to you.
8. Please show courtesy to your instructor and fellow classmates by silencing your phone 
upon entering class. If you need to take an emergency call, please step outside the 
classroom.

NOTE: This is a Tentative Class Schedule-Instructor may alter/adjust Syllabus-students will be notified if such changes occur.

 

Jan 23 -Introductions, Review of Syllabus

            Psych Activity

            Chap 1-What is Psychology   

 

Jan 30 –TBD

      AK #1 Due Jan 26th on Chapter 1

 

Feb 6-  Scientific Method Chap 2 Overview

            Ethics in class activity

            AK #2 Due Feb 9th on Chapter 2

            Psych Profile Topic due today in Class

 

 

Feb 13- Bio of Behavior/Chap 3 Overview

            Video

            AK #3 Due Feb 16th on Chapter 3

 

 

Feb 20- Sensation and Perception/Chap 4 Overview           

            In class activity “Senses” 

            AK #4 Due Feb 23^rd on Chapter 4

 

 

Feb 27-  States of Consciousness/Chap 5 Overview

            In Class activity

            AK #5 Due Mar 1st on Chapter 5

 

 

Mar 5-  Learning/Chap 6 Overview

            In Class activity/video (Bandura experiments)

            AK #6 Due 8th on Chapter 6

 

 

Mar 12-  Memory/Chap 7 Overview

            In class activity/Video on Memory

            AK #7 Due 15th on Chapter 7

 

 

Mar 19- SPRING BREAK

 

Mar 26-Thinking, language and Intelligence /Chap 8

             In class Activity

            AK #8 Due Mar 29th on Chapter 8

 

 

 

Apr 2-   Motivation and Emotion/Chap 10 Overview

             Guest Speaker

            AK #9 Due Apr 5th on Chapter 10

 

 

Apr 9-   Gender, Sex, Sexuality Overview/ Chap 11

      In class activity

      AK #10 Due Apr 12th on Chapter 11

 

 

Apr 16- Personality Overview/Chap 12

            In class activity

            AK #11 Due Apr 19 on Chapter 12

 

 

Apr 23-  Social Psychology Overview /Chap 13

            Social experiment

            AK #12 Due Apr 26 on Chapter 13

            Psychology-Institutional Assessment via Canvas due Monday Apr 27^th at 11pm

 

 

Apr 30-  Psychological Disorders Overview / Chap 15

            In class activity

            AK #13 Due May 3 on Chapter 15

            Psychological profile paper due May 4 at 11pm via Canvas

 

 

May 7- Therapies Overview Chap 16

            AK #14 Due May 10 on Chapter 16

 

 

May 14 – FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive)

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 3, 2020.

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents). 

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify. 

For support, please contact the counselors at (940) 498-6207 or (940) 668-4321.  Alternatively, students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

 

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_______        

o        Communication

o        Mathematics               

o        Life and Physical Science

o        Language, Philosophy & Culture

o        Creative Arts

 

o        Government/Political Science

X         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o        Component Area Option

o        American History

 

X          Critical Thinking

X                Communication

X                Empirical and Quantitative

 

o             Teamwork 

o             Personal Responsibility 

X                Social Responsibility