Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Textbook(s): Myers, D. (2010). Psychology, 9 th Ed. New York: Worth Publishers. (this is the text for PSYC 111) Additional course readings available on the course Blackboard Shell. Course Requirements: • Read weekly readings and come to class prepared to discuss. • Participate in seminar style discussion. • Present research in proper APA format at the Honors Symposium. • Devise an in-depth literature review for PSYC 111 paper. ***If the above criteria are met, the student will receive a passing grade. If students fail to meet the above criteria, students will not pass the honors portion of PSYC 111. Major Assignments: • Literature Review: After selecting a topic of focus, students will gather journal articles and perform a literature review. This literature review should involve learning extensive “expert” knowledge of the topic. Students should understand the past, present, and future of the area of study. • Honors Symposium Presentation: Students will present (as a group) the information gathered in the literature review at the Honors Symposium. This presentation should last approximately 20 minutes. Students should create a conference style presentation (utilizing PowerPoint), cover the history and future directions of the material, and should be capable of answering questions relevant to the topic of study. • In-Depth Literature Review: Students in the honors section of PSYC 111 will develop a greater understanding of psychological research than students in a non-honors section of PSYC 111. This understanding should be demonstrated in the PSYC 111 term paper (see requirements in the PSYC 111 syllabus). This may include, but is not limited to: citing 2-3 journal articles, assessing the strengths and/or weaknesses of research findings, addressing future directions within one’s research paper. Tentative Course Outline: Week Topic Week 1 Enroll in class Week 2 Enroll in class Week 3 “How to Read a Journal Article”—Read prior to Initial Meeting Week 4 “How to Perform Library-Based Research” Week 5 “Writing a Literature Review”/Topic Selection Week 6 “Writing a Topic Specific Literature Review” Week 7 “Writing a Topic Specific Literature Review” Week 8 Topic Research Week 9 Topic Research Week 10 Topic Research Week 11 Presentation Prep Week 12 Presentation Prep Week 13 Presentation Prep Week 14 Practice Presentation Week 15 Honors Symposium General Education Goals/Objectives: