GPS 390 Motivation and Emotion

GPS 390 Motivation and Emotion Fall 2009 Marie Reeves, MAC Office: Academic Support, Worship Building, Office Phone 244-08420 Email: [email protected]

Course Rationale Motivation and emotion play significant roles in personality and impact various aspects of life. Applications of these theories are used in many fields including psychology, counseling, business, sports, and education. In addition, these topics are relevant to the field of clinical/counseling psychology and ministry.

Course Description This course will review the current theories related to the study of motivation and emotion and the contribution these theories make to the field of psychology. In addition, the class will explore how motivation and emotion have spiritual implications to the individual and to ministry in general.

Course Objectives Upon completing this course, students will be able to:  Define motivation and emotion.  Describe theories of motivation and emotion and how these theories fit into the study of psychology.  Articulate how current theories of motivation and emotion are applied in a wide variety of fields including business, education and sports.  Explore how motivation and emotion effect the individual.  Explore implications a study of motivation and emotion has for clinical/counseling psychology  Discuss how motivation and emotion impact spirituality and vice versa.  Analyze self in relation to theories learned in this study.

Required Texts:

Emmons, R. A. (1999). The psychology of ultimate concerns: Motivation and spirituality in personality. New York: Guilford Press.

Reeve, J. (2009). Understanding motivation and emotion. 5th ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

For Book Reviews: Roberts, R. C. ( ). Spiritual emotions. Smedes, L. B. ( ). Shame and grace: Healing the shame we don’t deserve. HarperOne.

Course Policies: 1. A schedule of assignments with due dates are included in this course plan. It is the student’s responsibility to submit work on the due date by 4:00 p.m. either by email or hard copy dropped off at my office. Late work will receive a lower grade. Any given assignment will not be accepted more than 2 weeks late. Work submitted after this time will receive a 0. Any changes to the schedule due to unforeseen events will be announced in class. 2. It will be to the student’s advantage to keep up with class reading in order to participate in class discussions, etc. 3. Students are expected to attend class. Six absences will result in dismissal from the class and a grade of FA. 4. Missed exams are the responsibility of the student and may be made up only after receiving permission from this professor. 5. It is the student’s responsibility to discuss any difficulties related to the class with the professor. 6. If some special circumstance arises that effects this class, please inform the professor beforehand if possible. 7. All writing should be submitted in APA style with sources referenced accurately.

Grading: Journal 10% Book Reviews 15% (30% total) Test 10% Research/Presentation 10% Bible character presentation 10% Final project--Personal reflection 15% Final 15%

Assignments: 1. Journal (10% of grade) You will be asked to respond to class discussions, readings, etc as the semester progresses. Questions will be given in class (10-12)—it is your responsibility to be in class or get the assignment from a classmate should you have to miss. Responses should be about half a page each handwritten (legible handwriting) or typed. Experiential activities will be assigned throughout the semester. A brief written summary with outcome/response to each should be included in the journal.

2. Book Reviews (15% each) 3-5 pages each Shame and Grace by Smedes Due October 19. Spiritual Emotions by Roberts Due November 16. Analyze the book according to what we are learning. Describe how this book fits with what we are learning. What is the author’s purpose for writing the book? Does this book contribute anything to the study of motivation or emotion? Why or why not? How do these books fit in with your view of spirituality? Include a personal response to the book. You may use first person if applicable. Any sources other than book being reviewed need to be properly referenced. Reference page numbers for material referred to in the book review.

3. Research/Presentation (10%)—Given Nov 18/20 Pick a topic of interest. Research the topic. Use at least 2 professional journals and any other sources. How does the topic relate to the study of motivation? Develop an interesting (and motivating) presentation. You may work with a partner. You will need to hand in a detailed outline or handouts of your power point presentation with sources properly cited in APA style. Topic choice needs to be submitted by Sept 9. Ideas for topics: Pick a disorder (depression, eating disorder etc) and research the role motivation plays in the disorder, Learning/education, Business-motivation in the workplace, Sports, Historical figure (Patty Hearst), Terrorism, Nazis and WWII (what motivates people to hurt others), Cults, Group think, etc.

4. Analyze a Bible character (10%) Analyze a Bible character. Pick a person in the Bible and analyze his/her life according to what we have learned about motivation and emotion. What motivated this person to do what he/she did? Present your character in class on Dec 7. Use your textbook or other sources. Be prepared to hand in a detailed outline or handouts from your presentation with references cited appropriately in APA style. 5. Final project (15%) 3-5 pages typed Analyze yourself based on everything we covered—what have you learned? What motivates you— think about life spheres (personality, life goals, spirituality, relationships, career goals, educational goals, interests, etc.). What theories do you relate to and how do you “fit” with the theories?

6. Final (15%) Written in class on day of Final.

Tentative Schedule

Aug 24 Introduction, Ch 1 Oct 16 Ch 12 Aug 26 Ch 2 Oct 19 Book Review Shame and Grace due Aug 28 Ch 3 Brain Oct 21 Shame Aug 31 Ch 3 Oct 23 Sept 2 Ch 4 Physiological Needs Oct 26 Ch 13Personality & Motivation Sept 4 Ch 4 Oct 28 Ch 13 Sept 7—Labor Day No School Oct 30 Ch 14 Unconscious Motivation Sept 9 Ch 5 Intrinsic/extrinsic Nov 2 Ch 14 Sept 11 Ch 6 Psychological Needs Nov 4 Ch 15 Growth Motivation Sept 14 Ch 6 Nov 6-20 Emmons Book Sept 16 Ch 7 Social needs Nov 16 BOOK REVIEW DUE Sept 16 Ch 7 November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break Sept 18 Ch 8 Personal Control Nov 30 Additional Topics Sept 21 Ch 9 Self and Striving Dec 2 Additional Topics Sept 23 Ch 9 Dec 4 Review Sept 25 Ch 10 The Self and Striving Dec 7-9 Bible character presentations Sept 28 Review and Catch up Final Sept 30 Review Schedule may change due to unforeseen Oct 2 TEST #1 (over chs 1-10, motivation) circumstances or at discretion of professor. Oct 5-7 Presentations Oct 9-Fall break Oct 12 Ch 11 Emotions Oct 14 Ch 11