Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Lecture/Lab Schedule: Online Required Texts: American Psychological Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5 th Edition). Washington, DC: APA. Oltmanns, T. F., Martin, M. T., Neale, J. M., & Davison, G. C. (2012). Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, 9 th Ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Course Requirements: • Quizzes (12 quizzes-15 points) 180 points • Papers (12 papers-10 points each) 120 points • Discussion Participation (12 discussions-5 points each) 60 points Total: 360 points A 324 and above B 288-323 C 252-287 D 216-251 F 215 and below Major Assignments: • Quizzes: Twelve (12) quizzes will be given throughout the semester. Each quiz will be worth 15 points, and will consist of ten multiple choice questions worth 1-point each, and one essay question worth 5 points. The essay question on each quiz (except the first) will be: What are some challenges that you would experience if you had _________ disorder. These quizzes will cover material presented in the week’s readings, assignments and lectures. • Papers: There are a total of ten (10) case studies covered throughout the semester. Each student will be responsible for writing a summary and reflection on all ten case studies. The summary and reflection should be one page (double-spaced) in length. Additionally, the first paper due in the class will reflect over changes to the DSM, and the ninth paper in the class will summarize and reflect on the movie Still Alice. These assignments must be turned in at the beginning of the class period of which it is due. Full points will be awarded for summary and reflections that are thorough and insightful. • Discussion Participation: There are a total of twelve (12) discussions over class topics in Blackboard. Students are expected to actively participate in ALL discussions. Students who contribute multiple insights and facilitating discussion will earn the full 5 points.