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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
PSYC 270H—Honors Abnormal Psychology
Number of credits:
1 credits
Course Description:
In this course, students will learn extensively about different psychological disorders through the
use of popular media, non-fiction and fictional accounts of these disorders. Each week, students
will be asked to reflect on one of these media sources, and apply DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria
to determine the correct diagnosis and whether or not the portrayal of the disease is accurate
and/or typical.
Pre-/Co-requisites:
Pre-requisite: PSYC 111—Introduction to Psychology
Co-requisite: PSYC 270—Abnormal Psychology
Course Objectives:
Students will:
1.
Define key concepts in the field of abnormal psychology.
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic diagnosis of psychological disorders.
3.
Explain basic psychological disorders, including classification, symptoms, and etiology.
4.
Apply concepts learned in class to different scenarios (both in class, and within their own lives).
Instructor:
Lexi R. Kvasnicka-Gates, Ph.D.
Office:
Thatcher Hall 2208
Office Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am-noon, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Phone:
228-5475
Email:
lexi.kvasnicka@dakotacollege.eduLecture/Lab Schedule: