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______SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 123 & SOCI 123 Fall 2017 COURSE SYLLABUS Units: 3 Contact Hours: 54 Time: T TH 9:30-10:45am Section#: PSYC 71650/ SOCI 71669 Location: Room 830 ______

Instructor: Dr. (Tiffany Willey) Kahn Email: [email protected] Office Hours: by appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course considers individual human behavior in relation to the social environment. The power of the situation, other individuals, and the social group will be examined. Topics may include: aggression, prejudice and stereotypes, interpersonal attraction, attitudes and attitude change, conformity, group dynamics, gender roles, cultural norms, and social cognition.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Analyze and demonstrate an understanding of social cognition theories and research. 2. Analyze and demonstrate an understanding of social interaction theories and research. 3. Analyze and demonstrate an understanding of social influence theories and research.

RECOMMENDED PREPARATION: Psychology 120 with a C or higher

REQUIRED MATERIALS: • Aronson, E, Wilson, T & Akert, R., (2016) Social Psychology, 9th ed. Pearson.

Homepage on NVC Website for Tiffany Willey Kahn : http://www.napavalley.edu/people/twilley-kahn/Pages/twwelcome.aspx

FORMAT: Classes will typically be of lecture format, with an occasional video or in-class demonstration; however, questions and discussion are always welcomed and encouraged. The posted lecture slides are not intended to replace class attendance—I will cover materials in greater depth than what is included on the slides, so taking good notes will be important. If you need to miss a lecture it is recommended that you contact a classmate in order to copy their notes.

Recommended Study Time: The recommended study time for this course is 6 hours per week. The following formula is used by educators to determine the number of hours needed per week for students to be successful in a college course:

1 unit = 2 hours of student preparation time 3 units x 2 hours = 6 hours study/week CLASS POLICIES

The following guidelines will help to ensure that each student benefits most from class lectures and activities:

1. Please be on time and prepared for class. This includes reading the assigned materials before class so that you may join the in class discussion and ask questions as needed. Lectures are designed on the assumption that you have, indeed, read the material. Once you are in class, you are expected to remain seated for the entire class.

2. Please turn off cell phones and do not use them (this includes no texting) during class. Please save your social media, texting, game playing, blogging, shopping, checking your work schedule, playing trivia crack or clashing your clans for another time. You (or your loved ones) have made in investment in your education, show up for it. If you must use your cell phone, please leave the classroom quietly to do so. If you persist in using your cell phone you may be asked to leave the room and will be counted as absent.

3. Please help us develop a classroom climate conducive to asking questions and open discussions. This means being prepared and willing to participate, respecting others when they are talking, and remembering not to monopolize the conversation. Please refrain from side conversations when others are speaking.

4. Students are responsible for checking their NVC email. Please check your email on a regular basis and keep your contact information current in order to receive course materials, grades, extra credit, and other course related documents. If you are not receiving emails from me, work to remedy this situation ASAP.

5. You may NOT use your laptop in class, unless there are extenuating circumstances that require note-taking from your laptop. Additionally, tablets of all sorts are also not allowed in class.

6. Academic honesty and integrity: Napa Valley College values integrity, honor, and respect in all endeavors, both personally and professionally. Thus, the faculty at Napa Valley College wishes to help our students maintain the highest academic standards of honesty; therefore, it is expected that a student’s academic work be of his/her own making. In spite of the increased use of collaborative learning and other forms of group work (e.g., labs, study groups, group projects), it is important that each student remain accountable for his/her own work, whether it be individual work or group assignments or tests. We recognize that the vast majority of students maintain highly ethical work standards; however, failure to abide by this standard of conduct is considered to be academic dishonesty. Upon the first infraction of academic dishonesty, the instructor may do one or more of the following: 1) Give a lower or failing grade on the assignment or exam; 2) Refer the student to the Vice President of Student Services for student disciplinary action

In the event of a second infraction, upon consultation with the division chair, the instructor may do one or more of the following: 1) Fail the student from the course; 2) Refer the student to the Vice President of Student Services for student disciplinary action.

Visit the following link for Napa Valley College’s official plagiarism policy: http://www.napavalley.edu/studentservices/SRR/Pages/AcademicHonesty.aspx

7. Plagiarism in an important aspect of academic honesty and integrity that involves using material copied verbatim, inadequately paraphrased, and/or paraphrased without adequate citations. The widespread availability of the Internet has made it technically simple to copy other people’s work and submit material as one’s own. At Napa Valley College such practices are unacceptable and will lead to a zero on the assignment and the possibility of further sanctions.

At my discretion, I will use a web-based plagiarism detection service and/or require students to submit work to this service to determine the originality of student papers. All written or presented material drawn from outside sources must be paraphrased or set in quotations, and adequately cited. Just don’t try it, I will find out. Students are responsible for consulting their Student Handbook and learning about plagiarism. A good resource on plagiarism can be found at the following IU web site: http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eistd/

8. Students will always use professional language when communicating with the instructor, including emails. When communicating through email, always include the course number and some defining information in the subject line. If that information is not present, your email can easily be overlooked.

Example language: Subject: Psych 123 Social Psych Question Dear Dr. Kahn, I hope this email finds you and your family well. I have a question regarding the interesting concept you taught us this morning: The law of attraction. Can you explain, again, how this effect differs across age groups? Thank you so much for your time and attention. Your favorite student, (Your Name Here)

9. Late assignments will not be accepted unless extenuating circumstances present themselves, and I agree to an adjusted deadline. I may choose to push a deadline back for you if you discuss your circumstance with me at least 24 hours before the deadline, and we agree on an updated timetable with penalties. For example, you may be given two extra days to work on the assignment while receiving a deduction of 5 points for each day that it is late for a total deduction of 10 points. If you are sick, I will need a note from a doctor for evidence in order to adjust your deadline.

10. Makeup Exams will not be offered. In general, makeup exams will not be offered unless a student contacts me with an extenuating circumstance that could not have been prevented—a doctor’s note is required before you make up the exam. If a makeup exam is offered, it must be completed in less than a week after the exam was originally offered. Any makeup exam will be administered in a format determined by the instructor and will differ from that of the original exam. It is your responsibility to reschedule the exam with the instructor.

11. Attendance is expected.

NVC Policy: Regular attendance in all classes is important for satisfactory academic progress. The Napa Valley College attendance regulations make provisions for a limited number of unavoidable absences. However, a student who is absent for as many times as a class meets each week will have exhausted this provision. An instructor may request verification of those absences. Further absences may cause the instructor to drop the student from the class. Students who do not attend the first class meeting may be dropped or lose priority on the waiting list.

Class Policy: Each of you may miss up to four classes in a given semester for whatever reason (those could be due to illness, travel, etc.). However, any assignments that are missed will not be made up. For example, if you chose to miss an exam because you are traveling, you will not be able to make up that exam. If you miss class, you are expected to get the notes or any relevant information from classmates prior to the next class. I will not “re-lecture” over the material. If you miss more than four classes, you will be dropped from the class, barring extenuating circumstances. Your status in the class at that point will be at my discretion.

IMPORTANT: Beyond content, this course emphasizes written communication skills. Potential employers will get to know you on paper first; this is how they decide whether or not to meet with you face to face. The truth is if you are not a good writer, you may not have the chance to show what a great employee/student you could be. Therefore, a portion of your grade on each written assignment will reflect the clarity of your written expression. I am always available to look over your first drafts and assist with any grammatical or structural issues that I see in your paper during office hours. There is also tutoring on campus to help you improve your writing skills in general and help you with this course specifically. To be clear, I will be grading with grammar and writing structure in mind, and it WILL BE reflected in your grade.

Students in need of accommodations: Students who feel that they may need accommodation based on the impact of a learning disability should contact Learning Services to determine the appropriate accommodation. They can be found in the Library and Learning Resource Center (LLRC), room 1766 or (707) 256-7442.

If you need accommodations for physical or other types of disabilities, please schedule an appointment with DSPS Counselor, Sheryl Fernandez, in the Counseling Department on the top floor of the 800 building, (707) 253-3040. If you require an accommodation based on the impact of a physical or learning disability, please contact me as soon as possible in order to make appropriate arrangements. Documentation is required before any accommodation can be made. All information and documentation is confidential.

Withdrawal Deadlines. Please be aware that students can add and drop classes through the second week of the semester with no fees and transcript records. Students may drop through the fourteenth week of the semester (November 10th) without incurring a grade. Enrollment verifications means that as of this date only, the student is enrolled as indicated.

This is a Contract. This syllabus in an agreement between the student and the instructor and continued registration in this course means that you agree to the policies and procedures outlined in this syllabus. The course syllabus is intended to give the student guidance in what may be covered during the semester and will be followed as closely as possible. At the same time, the instructor reserves the right to modify, supplement and make changes as the course needs arise. Students will be informed in a timely manner should any changes be necessary. EVALUATION PROCEDURES

Participation (40 points) My Points: ______/40 Active participation in this course is important to enhancing your understanding of the material, as well as the understanding of other students in the class. You are expected to participate in in-class activities, small group discussion, and whole class discussions.

Homework (4 X 20 points= 80 points) My Points: ______/80 Your weekly homework is to read the chapter PRIOR to the class lecture over that chapter. Additionally, you will have 4 homework assignments throughout the semester.

Personalizing Psychology Papers (100 points) My Points: ______/100 This semester, you will write a papers on a TED talk, relating to social psychology. Your paper will be 2-pages (double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, 1 in margins). You will include the following subheadings in your paper: Summary of TedTalk, Connection to Course, Personal Connection.

Examinations (3 X 60=180 points) My Points: ______/180 There will be three exams throughout the semester (each worth 75 points), including the final exam. Each exam will be made up of multiple-choice, matching, and short essay questions and will cover information from the textbook and any relevant information from class discussions, demonstrations, and lectures. It is in your best interest to abstain from missing any exams! The final exam will not be cumulative. Total Points: ______/430

GRADING: Grades will be determined according to percentage of total points earned, with some possible adjustment depending on the distribution of scores.

Grading Scale: Grades will be distributed in the following manner: A: 400-360 points B: 359-320 points C: 319-280 points D: 279-240 points F: ≤ 239 points

Extra Credit: Before the semester ends, you will have the option of completing a brief written assignment evaluating psychological research in the popular media. Essays will only be read if, at the end of the semester, your final grade is within 3 percentage points of the next higher grade. For example, if your final point total is 87.5 percent, you would normally receive a B. If you did the optional essay, though, and it was excellent, you will be given the next higher grade of an A. You are encouraged to do this essay, though it is not required. It cannot hurt your grade in any way.

If you have any concerns or questions about your grade, assignments, or whatever, please see me ASAP! Do not wait until a small problem becomes a BIG problem or it may be too late to help. LECTURE SCHEDULE

Date Topic Chapter Reading (to be completed PRIOR to class) August 15 Introduction 1 August 17 Introduction /Methodology 2 August 22 Methodology 2 August 24 Social Cognition 3 – Homework #1 August 29 Social Cognition 3 August 31 Social Perception 4 September 5 Social Perception 4 September 7 Exam 1 Chapters 1-4 September 12 The Self 5 September 14 The Self 5 September 19 The Self/The Need to Justify our Actions 5 September 21 The Need to Justify our Actions 6 – Homework #2 September 26 The Need to Justify our Actions 6 September 28 Attitudes and Attitude Change 7 October 3 Attitudes and Attitude Change 7 October 5 Attitudes and Attitude Change/Conformity 7/8- Personal Paper October 10 Conformity 8 October 12 Conformity 8 October 17 Group Process 9 October 19 Group Process 9 October 24 Group Process 9 October 26 MIDTERM EXAM Chapters 5-9 October 31 Interpersonal Attraction 10 November 2 Interpersonal Attraction 10 November 7 Interpersonal Attraction 10- Homework #3 November 9 Prosocial Behavior 11 November 14 Prosocial Behavior 11 November 16 Prosocial Behavior 11 November 21 Aggression 12 November 23 Thanksgiving Holiday – No class November 28 Aggression 12 November 30 Aggression/Prejudice 13- Homework #4 December 5 Prejudice 13 December 7 Prejudice 13 December 12 Final Exam ~ 9:45am Chapters 10 - 13 *Specific information in this syllabus subject to change at Instructor’s discretion.