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forums your first priority each week.
Homework Assignments: Weekly 1 page papers will cover
the material discussed in that week. These papers are to be
submitted in the drop box for that week. The deadline for
submitting this homework to the drop box is 11:45 p.m.
Central Time Sunday nights.
Paper: A 3 to 5 page paper on a topic from our textbook of
your choosing is due at the end of the course. The topic for
your paper is due the 2
nd
week of the term and must be
approved by your instructor.
The quality of the paper determines the total number of
points, with a maximum of 50 points. The paper should be in
American Psychological Association (APA) style.
Tests: There will be four tests given during the semester.
The questions will be multiple choice in nature. Each test
consists of 30 questions, will be available for one week and
will close at 11:45 p.m. Central Time Sunday nights. Each
test will be worth 30 points, so a total of 120 points can be
earned.
Attendance: Regular participation is expected. Students
should complete all assignments by the due dates.
Relationship to Campus Theme:
This course develops a
background in psychology that can be used to understand
people in family, social, professional, and community
settings.
Classroom Policies:
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Regular participation is expected.