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Social Psychology PSY 265-900 & -970 Online Sections Instructor: Dr. Cassendra Bergstrom Office: McKee 14K Office Phone: 351-2587 Office Hours: I am available by email (excluding weekends and holidays) and by appointment E-mail: [email protected] Required Text Myers, D. G. (2015). Exploring Social Psychology (7 th ed.). Mc Graw Hill: New York. Course Description Welcome to Social Psychology! This is a sophomore-level general education course designed to cover concepts, theories, and experiments in social psychology. I hope you find the information we cover in the course to be interesting and engaging! A few of the topics we will cover this semester include social thinking, social influence, and social relations. During this course, students should be able to: * Gain factual knowledge (terminology, methods, trends) in social psychology. * Learn fundamental principles, generalizations, and theories related to social psychology. * Apply course material (to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions). * Analyze, critically evaluate, and write about social psychology ideas, arguments, and points of view. Points and Grading Your grade for this course will be determined by the number of points that you receive in each of the following sections. I will keep track of your points on Blackboard. Final grades will NOT be rounded. A = 279 300 pts A- = 270 278 pts B+ = 261 269 pts B = 249 260 pts B- = 240 248 pts C+ = 231 239 pts C = 219 230 pts C- = 210 218 pts D+ = 201 209 pts D = 180 200 pts F = 179 pts and under Please contact me at any time with questions concerning grading. I will be using your BearMail account to contact you, it is your responsibility to check it! Learning Activities (Discussion Board) 16 X 5 pts 80 pts Quizzes 8 X 15 pts 120 pts Reflection Papers 4 X 25 pts 100 pts TOTAL 300 pts

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Social Psychology PSY 265-900 & -970 Online Sections

Instructor: Dr. Cassendra Bergstrom Office: McKee 14K Office Phone: 351-2587 Office Hours: I am available by email (excluding weekends and holidays) and by appointment E-mail: [email protected] Required Text Myers, D. G. (2015). Exploring Social Psychology (7th ed.). Mc Graw Hill: New York. Course Description Welcome to Social Psychology! This is a sophomore-level general education course designed to cover concepts, theories, and experiments in social psychology. I hope you find the information we cover in the course to be interesting and engaging! A few of the topics we will cover this semester include social thinking, social influence, and social relations.

During this course, students should be able to:

* Gain factual knowledge (terminology, methods, trends) in social psychology. * Learn fundamental principles, generalizations, and theories related to social psychology. * Apply course material (to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions). * Analyze, critically evaluate, and write about social psychology ideas, arguments, and points of view.

Points and Grading Your grade for this course will be determined by the number of points that you receive in each of the following sections. I will keep track of your points on Blackboard. Final grades will NOT be rounded. A = 279 – 300 pts A- = 270 – 278 pts

B+ = 261 – 269 pts B = 249 – 260 pts B- = 240 – 248 pts

C+ = 231 – 239 pts C = 219 – 230 pts C- = 210 – 218 pts

D+ = 201 – 209 pts D = 180 – 200 pts F = 179 pts and under

Please contact me at any time with questions concerning grading.

I will be using your BearMail account to contact you, it is your responsibility to check it!

Learning Activities (Discussion Board) 16 X 5 pts 80 pts

Quizzes 8 X 15 pts 120 pts

Reflection Papers 4 X 25 pts 100 pts

TOTAL 300 pts

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Learning Activities The learning activities will be posted each week. Learning activities are prompts to complete activities designed to help you think in a different way about the material we are covering in that unit. You will complete the assigned number of activities (1 to 3 each week, with options available). After completing the activity you will post either your results, your answers, or your reaction to the activity in the activity’s discussion board section. You are required to not only post about your learning activity, but also comment on at least one other student’s post as well. All comments need to be completed by 11:55 pm each Sunday. If you complete the activities, post, and reply to another student’s post, you will receive 5 points for that week. If you only complete and post the activities without replying to another student, you will receive 3 points for that week. If you do not complete the activity by the due date, you will receive no points for that unit. All unit learning activities can be found under the “Learning Activities” tab. Quizzes Every other week, there will be a corresponding quiz over the material contained in the prior two weeks. Most material on the quizzes will come from the textbook, with some coming from required videos and/or articles posted for the unit. Each quiz will have 15 items, and will be worth 15 points. Each unit quiz must be completed by 11:55 pm on the Sunday it is due (see the Class Schedule for dates). Quizzes must be finished prior to the time they are due, unless arrangements have been made ahead of time with the instructor or extenuating circumstances prevent the notification. Quizzes will be available under the “Unit Quizzes” tab on Blackboard. Reflection Papers

Four times throughout the semester (see the Class Schedule for due dates), you will write about your reflections on the material we covered in the unit. The reflection papers should each be at least 2 pages minimum (double spaced) in length. The goal of the reflection paper is to connect your own views and experiences with course content. If you complete a thoughtful, accurate, and at least 2 page reflection paper, you will receive 25 points for the paper. If your reflection paper falls under 2 pages and does not reflect deeper thinking/connections on the topic, you will receive less than 25 points per paper—depending on how closely the paper meets criteria. More information on each reflection paper is in the “Reflection Papers” tab. Reflection papers will also be submitted through the appropriate prompt in the “Reflection Papers” tab on Blackboard.

Extra Credit A total of 10 extra credit points can be earned for this course. Extra credit requirements are lenient; basically, I simply expect you to relate something (i.e. a movie, TV show, book, song lyrics, etc.) to material we have covered in class, or material present in the textbook. For extra credit, one double-spaced, typed page is worth a max of 5 pts extra credit. Additionally, throughout the semester, alternative extra credit opportunities may arise. All extra credit work must be completed and submitted by the last day of class.

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Academic Conduct Students are expected to follow the rules of academic conduct as set forth in the University Student Handbook. All students who attend UNC are expected to adhere to the Honor Code: “All members of the University of Northern Colorado community are entrusted with the responsibility to uphold and promote five fundamental values: Honesty, Trust, Respect, Fairness, and Responsibility. These core elements foster an atmosphere, inside and outside of the classroom, which serves as a foundation and guides the UNC community’s academic, professional, and personal growth. Endorsement of these core elements by students, faculty, staff, administration, and trustees strengthens the integrity and value of our academic climate.” Plagiarism on any work submitted for this course is unacceptable and will be addressed with the possibility of receiving a zero on the assignment or even an F in the course. Plagiarism includes acts such as submitting the work of another as your own, collaborating on an assignment without prior instructor approval, and incorrect citation of paraphrased content in both intentional and unintentional cases. All homework assignments and papers will be scanned with Safe Assign to detect plagiarism. I expect the class to uphold a respectful environment. All students and student opinions will be treated with respect by the instructor and other students. Disruptive behavior in the classroom (ex. disrespecting fellow students’ views though discussion posts) will not be tolerated and disciplinary measures will be taken if disruptive behavior continues. Accommodations Statement Students who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Disability Support Services, voice/TTY (970) 351-2289, or fax (970) 351-4166, or visit www.unco.edu/dss as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. Diversity Statement The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) is committed to maintaining a community that recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect among its members; and encourages each individual to strive to reach her or his own potential. In pursuit of its goal of academic excellence, CEBS seeks to develop and nurture diversity, believing that it strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, and enriches campus life. CEBS prohibits discrimination against any member of the College’s community on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability status, health status, political affiliation or veteran status. Please visit the CEBS Diversity and Equity Committee website for more information on our commitment to diversity (http://www.unco.edu/cebs/diversity).