Interpersonal Psychology SOC102 

Quarter Two 2005

Syllabus

Instructor:  William S. Jamison  

Web page: http://www.chartercollege.edu/jamison/ or email: wjamison@chartercollege.edu

Meeting Time and Place: Saturday 2:40 P - 4:40 P Room 227

Required Text: Personal Psychology for Life & Work
by Rita K. Baltus (Paperback - September 1998)

Course Description:

An introduction to interpersonal psychology.  Topics include description and analysis of the relationship between culture, group life, social structures, and human behavior.  Emphasis is on interpersonal communication skills, self-concept, motives, values, emotions and perceptions.  Lecture 2.15 quarter hours.

Prerequisite:

Written Communication (ENG100)

 

Course Objectives:      

• Develop an understanding of human behavior

• Learn common terminology related to psychology
• Understand and increase your motivation and be able to motivate others
• Develop your potential
• Establish healthy, realistic self-concepts
• Relate more effectively to others
• Broaden perspectives, and purposefully direct behavior and development

 

Information Literacy Project:

All students submit an Information Literacy Project as required by the instructor.

 

Notice to Students with Disabilities:

Students who have a disability that requires accommodation should contact their Academic Associate to complete a Request for Accommodation Plan.

Grading:

         Dialogue Participation  and LAs    25%                  A = 90 - 100%

         Information Literacy Project         25%                  B = 80 -   89%

       Daily Quizzes                            25%                  C = 70 -   79%

       Tests                                        25%                  D = 60 -   69%

                                                          100%                  F = Below 60%

 

Attendance:

Regular attendance is expected.  If students miss a class, they are responsible for finding out what they missed.  Students should also call the office (277-1000) to report their absence.  If students know in advance that they will be absent, they should inform their instructor.

 

Class Schedule

 

Week                           Topics   

1     Introduction to course and to each other

Student Survey:  Terms and attitudes

The Promise of Psychology

Technique of Memorization:  Forms of Repetition.

Homework:  Read Chapters 1 and 2; memorize key terms

 

2    How did you get to be you?

Quiz on Chapters 1 and 2

Discuss concepts in reading. 

Book assignment 1:  LA-5 #3, LA-6 #4

Homework:  Chapters 3 and 4; memorize key terms.

 

3       How can you be more motivated on the job and in other areas of life?

Quiz on Chapters 3 and 4

Setting Goals. 

Book assignment 2:  LA 10 #3; LA 11 #4

Homework:  Chapters 5 and 6; memorize key terms.

 

4     Emotions, Good and bad aspects

Quiz on Chapters 5 and 6

Behaviorism:  Gaining power over ourselves and others

Midterm posted  

Homework:  Chapters 7 and 8; study for Midterm Exam

 

5    Gender Differences:  Do they matter?

Midterm due.

Homework: Read Chapters 9 and 10.

 

6   Lecture topics:  Creative Visualization, Lucid Dreaming, Writing Therapy

Quiz on Chapters 9 and 10

Book assignment 3:  LA-15 #3, LA-16 #4

Homework:  Read Chapter 11 and 12.  

 

7   Lecture topics:  Psychic power, coping with bad bosses, mental health 

Quiz on Chapters 11 and 12

Homework:  Read Chapter 13.

 

8   What is mental illness? FAS, Autism.

Quiz on Chapters 13

Homework:  Read Chapter 14 and work on term paper / library project.

 

9   Applying Psychology in Life.

Final exam posted.  Key terms and concepts

Information Literacy Project due.

Last Quiz!  Chapter 14

 

10  The future of psychology.

Final Exam due.