SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
CONTACT
INFORMATION:
Instructor: Jennifer Merrill
Office: 1122. Office hours held MWF 10: 00 -11:00 a.m. and T
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Phone: (650) 738-4379
E-Mail: merrill@smccd.edu
Web site: http://www.smccd.net/accounts/merrill/index.html
COURSE INFORMATION:
Dept. number and section: Psychology 300 AA 38083
Hours: 3 hours lecture per week
Grading Method: Letter grade
Prerequisites: Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL
836.
Transfer and GE: Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3),
IGETC (Area 4)
Required Texts: Myers, D. (2002). Social
Psychology (8th Edition), McGraw Hill.
Upon
successful completion of this class:
GRADING
Final
grades will be based on a percentage of total points. Student grades will be
based on the following:
EXAMS - a total of 170 points possible
Your first
two exams will consist of 40 multiple choice items, each question worth one
point and one short answer question worth 10 points. Your final exam will consist of 70 multiple choice
items, each worth one point, and is cumulative.
For each exam you will need a Scantron 886 and
a number 2 pencil. Make-up policy:
Make-up exams consist of 5 short answer/essay questions. Make-up exams will be
given directly after your final examination.
Cheating policy:
Students caught cheating during any exam will be subject to
“Consequences of Academic Dishonesty” as outlined in the Student Handbook.
Please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. Electronic
translation devices are not permitted. You may use hard copy translators, which
must be presented for inspection before each exam.
MOVIE
PAPER: 50
points possible
Films often
illustrate social psychological concepts. Please view the original 1957 version
of the film 12 Angry Men. Your assignment is to explain how various
theories and research findings from 1) the study of conformity and 2) the study
of group processes are illustrated in this film. You should choose examples
from the film, describe the relevant social psychological theory or theories,
and explain clearly how the examples you have chosen illustrate the theory or
research finding. Your paper must be
typed, double-spaced and must be a minimum of three pages, maximum of five
pages. This assignment will be discussed more completely later in the semester.
This assignment is due April 18th, 2008, at the beginning of
class. After that time, and for each day it is late, I will deduct 10%.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Throughout the semester I will be assigning material to be completed
outside of class. Due dates and points will be given at the time of the
assignment. These
assignments will be due at the beginning of class. After that time, and
for each day they are late, I will deduct 10%.
EXTRA CREDIT –
10 points possible
There are many ways to earn extra credit in this class. You
may attend workshops, campus sponsored events, read articles on reserve it the
library, or apply concepts learned in class to things presented in the media.
You may earn two points for each extra credit submission, and may earn no more
than a total of 10 extra credit points. Points earned will be added to points
already earned. EXTRA CREDIT MUST BE
COMPLETED BY FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008. Please see the Bulletin Board of my web site
for more specific information about extra credit opportunities.
*FINAL GRADE SCALE
Final
grades are based on a percentage of points earned. Please keep all graded work
until the end of the semester. Ninety percent of points earned is an A, 80% is
a B, 70% is a C, 60 % is a D and 59% and below is an F. You can keep track of
your grade at all times by recording your scores below. Also, please feel free
to check your grade at any time during my office hours. *Points and number of assignments are subject to change.
Exam 1 _____/50
Homework_____/_____
Exam 2
_____/50
Homework_____/_____
Movie Paper
_____/50
Homework_____/_____
Final Exam _____/70
Homework_____/_____
Extra Credit
_____
Homework_____/_____
*Points and number of assignments are subject to change.
BASIC
INFORMATION
1. I will shut
the classroom door after taking roll and going over the daily agenda. If the
door is closed PLEASE DO NOT COME IN.
Please contact a classmate to get notes/assignments missed.
2. As stated above, assignments are due at the BEGINNING
of class. If you are ill, have a work obligation or some other emergency, you
may e-mail your paper to me. It MUST be received during the class time when it
is due. After the beginning of class, and for each day it is late, I will
deduct 10%.
3. If
you are late to any exam you will be asked to take a make-up exam at the end of
the semester.
4. If you choose to withdraw you must do so
using the WebSmart system. Failure to drop in a
timely manner may result in an F in the class.
5.
Attendance will be taken daily. Students missing more than five classes (T/Th
class) or seven classes (MWF class) may be dropped by the instructor.
6.
Please turn off all pagers and cell phones before class begins. In case of emergency - and only in these cases - the cell phone
may be placed in silent mode. At no times are cell phones to be answered or
used in class for any purposes.
7.
All submitted work must be typed (double-spaced) and stapled.
STUDENTS
WITH DISBILITIES
If you have a disability and require accommodations,
please advise me during the first week of class. To be provided with the
appropriate accommodations, you will need to obtain a signed form from the
Disabled Students Programs and Services (650-738-4280).
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY
Academic
dishonesty is a grave mistake and one that I do not take lightly. It includes
cheating and plagiarism and should I find you doing either I will adhere to the
consequences as outlined in the Student Handbook. I strongly suggest you refer
to the Student Handbook for
1/23 – 2/20 Chapter 1 - Introduction to Social Psychology
Chapter 2 - The Self in a
Social World
Chapter 3 - Social Beliefs and
Judgments
Chapter 4 - Behavior and Attitudes
2/22 EXAM #1 (Chpts
1-4)
2/26- 4/2 Chapter 6 - Conformity
MOVIE PAPER DUE APRIL
18
4/4 EXAM #2 (Chpts
6-8)
4/8 – 5/23 Chapter 10 – Aggression:
Hurting Others
Chapter 11 - Attraction and
Intimacy
ALL
EXTRA CREDIT DUE MAY 2ND
FINAL EXAM TO BE GIVEN WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008
8:10-10:40 A.M.
*Dates, contents and point
values stated on the syllabus are subject to change.