NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Social Psychology
Course Prefix & Number:		PSYC 2319	Section Number:	340	Semester/Year:	Fall/2020
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	3	Lab Hours:	0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): 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. (Cross-listed as SOCI2326)
Course Prerequisite(s): None
Required Course Materials: Myers, D.G. Social Psychology. 13th edition. McGraw Hill.  ISBN 978-1260917574

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Jennifer Doran
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth / Room 337
Telephone Number:	(940) 498-6424
E-mail Address:	jdoran@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Online and by appointment	Online and by appointment	Online and by appointment	Online and by appointment	Online and by appointment
It is my goal to return all phone calls and emails within 24 hours.

 

 

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:
	Analyze human emotional, psychological and behavioral processes in a social context.
	Identify factors that shape affect, behavior and cognitions in social situations.
	Describe the types of social interaction between two or more individuals and the relationships among individuals and groups.
	Understand and apply social psychological principles to everyday life.
	Describe and define basic concepts and theories of social psychology.

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

	Graded Course Elements	Point Value	Percentage of Final  Grade
1.	Exams	200 points	20%
2.	Online Activities	450 points	45%
3.	Discussions	150 points	15%
3.	Social Norms Experiment	100 points	10%
4.	Social Situations Paper (Institutional Assessment)	100 points	10%
TOTAL:		1,000 points	100 %

 

• Exams (200 points):    We will have two exams that are worth 100 points each.   Exams will cover material from our text and material from our online class.   Exams are timed so it is important to understand the material prior to testing.

 

• Online Activities (450 points):  Each week we'll have an activity in Canvas to complete.   Activities cannot be submitted once the due date has passed.

 

• Discussions (150 points):   A discussion question will be posted each week for you to discuss with the class.   These questions will require you to reflect on and apply the material from our course.   Grades will be determined by meeting length requirements and by expanding on the discussion's content in a meaningful way. 

 

• Social Norms Experiment (100 points):  Due in Week 7.   Grade will relate to inclusion of required elements, content, and presentation.   Please see the document in Canvas and the rubric below for additional details.  

 

• Social Situations Paper (100 points):  This assignment will be due in Week 13.   Please see the document in Canvas and the rubric below for additional details.

 

TOTAL:   1,000 possible points

 

 

RUBRIC for SOCIAL NORMS EXPERIMENT
Grading Criteria	Excellent	Proficient	Approaches Expectations	Does Not Meet Expectations
Presentation of Ideas / Research   ~Up to 60 points	51-60 points **Presents main points clearly and in a well-organized manner. **Answering of questions is thorough, and demonstrates understanding of subject matter.	36-50 points **Presents main points in a somewhat organized manner. **Answering of questions is somewhat thorough, and demonstrates a degree of understanding of subject matter.	16-35 points **Presents main points but organization is not fully achieved. **Answering of questions demonstrates some understanding but some uncertainty of subject matter.	0-15 points **Main points are unclear.   Overall organization is difficult or impossible to follow.  **Answering of questions demonstrates a lack of knowledge with regard to the subject matter.
Visual Presentation   ~Up to 15 points	12-15 points **Visually appealing.  **Uses varied font sizes / colors / visuals  to enhance audience experience.  **Graphics are engaging and enhance understanding of content.	9-11 points **Somewhat visually appealing. **Uses varied font sizes / colors / visuals  to somewhat enhance audience experience.  **Graphics are engaging at times and enhance understanding of content to a degree.	5-8 points **Uses varied font sizes / colors / visuals  to slightly enhance audience experience.  *Graphics are used but not overly engaging or relevant.	0-4 points **Not visually appealing.  **Does not use varied font sizes / colors / visuals  to enhance audience experience.  **Graphics are not included.
Sources   ~Up to 15 points	12-15 points **Cites all data obtained from sources. **Sources are reliable and APA citation style is accurate.	9-11 points **Cites most  data obtained from sources. **Sources are largely reliable and APA citation style is somewhat accurate.	5-8 points **Cites minimal data obtained from sources. **Sources are present but not reliable; errors in APA citation style are noted.	0-4 points **Does not cite sources. ** APA citation style is not evident.
Mechanics   ~Up to 10 points	9-10 points **Ideas are communicated clearly. **Accurate grammar/spelling.	6-8 points **Ideas are generally communicated clearly. **Grammar/spelling generally accurate.	3-5 points **Ideas are often unclear due to mechanical errors. **Errors in grammar/spelling noted.	0-2 points **Message is lost due to significant mechanical errors. **Significant errors in grammar/spelling are present.
TOTAL POINTS	/100 Points

 

RUBRIC for SOCIAL SITUATIONS PAPER
Grading Criteria	Excellent	Proficient	Approaches Expectations	Does Not Meet Expectations
Content Relevance, Accuracy and Organization   ~Up to 80 points	61-80 points **Presents appropriate material clearly and in a well-organized manner. **Writing clearly demonstrates sound understanding of subject matter.	41-60 points **Presents material in a somewhat organized manner. **Writing demonstrates a degree of understanding of subject matter.	21-40 points **Presents somewhat relevant material but organization is not fully achieved. **Writing demonstrates some understanding but some uncertainty with  subject matter.	0-20 points **Content is unclear.   Overall organization is difficult or impossible to follow.  **Writing demonstrates a lack of knowledge with regard to the subject matter.
Sources   ~Up to 10 points	9-10 points **Cites all data obtained from sources. **Sources are reliable and APA citation style is accurate.	6-8 points **Cites most  data obtained from sources. **Sources are largely reliable and APA citation style is somewhat accurate.	3-5 points **Cites minimal data obtained from sources. **Sources are present but not reliable; errors in APA citation style are noted.	0-2 points **Does not cite sources. ** APA citation style is not evident.
Mechanics     ~Up to 10 points	9-10 points **Ideas are communicated clearly. **Accurate grammar/spelling.	6-8 points **Ideas are generally communicated clearly. **Grammar/spelling generally accurate.	3-5 points **Ideas are often unclear due to mechanical errors. **Errors in grammar/spelling noted.	0-2 points **Message is lost due to significant mechanical errors. **Significant errors in grammar/spelling are present.
TOTAL POINTS EARNED	/ 100 POINTS

 

Course Calendar

 

 

Week 1 – Welcome; What IS Social Psychology?

                        August 24^th - 30^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 1 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 1

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll by Wednesday
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All assignments for Week 1 are due on or before August 30^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

Week 2 – Research in Psychology

                        August 31^st – September 6^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week

• Review Chapter 1 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 2

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 2 are due on or before September 6^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

Week 3 – The Self

                        September 7^th – 13^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 2 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 3

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 3 are due on or before September 13^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

Week 4 – Social Beliefs and Judgments

                        September 14^th – 20^th  

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 3 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 4

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 4 are due on or before September 20^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

Week 5 – Attitudes

                        September 21^st – 27^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 4 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 5

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 5 are due on or before September 27^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

Week 6 – Genes, Culture and Gender

                        September 28^th – October 4^th  

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 5 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 6

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 6 are due on or before October 4^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

Week 7 – Conformity and Obedience

                        October 5^th – 11^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 6 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 7

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week
• Submit Social Norms Experiment to Canvas

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 7 are due on or before October 11^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

Week 8 – Persuasion; Group Influence

                        October 12^th – 18^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapters 7 and 8 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 8

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week
• Complete Exam One (Covers material for Weeks 1 through 8)

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 8 are due on or before October 18^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

Week 9 – Prejudice

                        October 19^th – 25^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Review Chapter 9 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 9

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 9 are due on or before October 25^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

Week 10 – Aggression

                        October 26^th – November 1^st

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 10 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 10

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 10 are due on or before November 1^st by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

Week 11 – Attraction and Intimacy

                        November 2^nd – 8^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 11 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 11

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 11 are due on or before November 8^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

 

Week 12 – Altruism

                        November 9^th – 15^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 12 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 12

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 12 are due on or before November 15^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

Week 13 – Conflict

                        November 16^th – 22^nd

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 13

Assignments:  

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

• Submit Social Situations Paper in Canvas

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 13 are due on or before November 22^nd by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

Week 14 – Social Psychology and Health

                        November 23^rd – 29^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 14 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 14

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 14 are due on or before November 29^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

Week 15 – Social Psychology and the Law

                        November 30^th – December 6^th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 15 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 15

Assignments: 

• Respond to Poll
• Respond to Discussion Board for this week (Initial response PLUS at least two follow-up responses)
• Complete online activity for this week

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 15 are due on or before December 6^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 16 – Wrapping Up

                        December 7^th – 10^th

***Please note that this is a short week - all assignments are due by Friday***

Readings:

• Review chapters from Weeks 9 to 15

Activities:

• Complete Exam 2 (Covers material from Weeks 9 through 15)
• Have a fabulous holiday break!

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 16 are due on or before December 10^th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUGGESTED WEEKLY SCHEDULE
BY TUESDAY	Read the chapter(s) and review other materials for the week
BY WEDNESDAY	Respond to poll
BY THURSDAY	Post initial response to discussion
BY FRIDAY	View weekly video, if applicable; post additional discussion posts
BY SATURDAY	Submit activity, submit any additional assignments / exams     **While Sunday is the due date for activities, assignments and exams, I highly recommend completing these earlier in the week so that you have time to reach out with any questions that may arise.

 

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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