BA Psychology ( )

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1 BA Psychology ( ) Program Information Point of Contact Marianna Linz Support for University and College Missions Marshall University is a multi campus public university providing innovative undergraduate and graduate education that contributes to the development of society and the individual. The University actively facilitates learning through the preservation, discovery, synthesis, and dissemination of knowledge. University Mission Programs must state their Program Mission and specify how this mission supports both the University's Mission as well as any Mission that the College the Program is housed under happens to have. College Mission The College of Liberal Arts is committed to excellence in higher education. We have the responsibility to preserve, transmit, interpret, and create knowledge in an environment of free inquiry and expression. We will provide instruction that forms the core of the undergraduate curriculum for all Marshall University students so they may think critically and imaginatively, communicate effectively, and understand various dimensions of human experience. Within the disciplines of the college we will provide specialized instruction for undergraduate and graduate students, enabling them to develop the intellectual and moral abilities to live autonomous, sensitive, productive lives. We will be active scholars who contribute to the wider academic community. We will continue to use our expertise in the service of others. Program Mission The mission of the Psychology Department at Marshall University is to provide students with a comprehensive and contemporary review of psychological research, methods, and theoretical perspectives. We teach students how psychologists use the scientific method to understand, predict, and influence behavior. More specifically, we strive to help our students understand how human development, physiology, cognition, and affect influence human relationships and behavior. Support for College Mission The Psychology Department supports the mission of the College of Liberal Arts by teaching courses that convey current knowledge in the discipline in an atmosphere of free inquiry, while emphasizing the importance of continual learning. In addition, we offer courses that meet the social science requirements of the college, and provide training in writing, oral communication, and critical thinking. Support for University Mission

2 Marshall University's primary commitment is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education. Marshall strives to produce an educated citizenry capable of living and working effectively in a global environment. The psychology program at Marshall plays an integral part in achieving that goal. Our General Psychology course (PSY 201) is a popular elective that fulfills the University s social science requirement and the specific requirements of several colleges such as the colleges of Business and Health Professions. A number of other psychology courses are required of majors in other colleges and departments. Completion of these courses provides students with an appreciation of the range of inquiry within the discipline of psychology and an introduction to the scientific method and its application to the understanding of human behavior. In addition, we endeavor to help students develop their critical thinking and communication skills, to solve problems, to appreciate the wide range of forces that influence human behavior, and to apply ethical principals in research and the treatment of others.

3 Learning Outcomes 1) Students will analyze and evaluate major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in PSY 323 Final Research Paper Milestone 2) Students will analyze and evaluate basic research methods psychology, research design, data analysis, and interpretation. PSY 223 Data analysis project Milestone

4 3) Students will use critical thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, scientific approaches to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes. PSY 323 Final Research Paper Milestone 4) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes PSY 223 Data analysis project Milestone 5) Students will express and articulate effectively in a variety of formats. PSY 323 Research Planning Project Milestone

5 Rubrics 1) Students will analyze and evaluate major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in Terminology State the use of tools, the field. Restate a complex Describe how tools, the field. Illustrate a complex Demonstrate fluency in the use of tools, technologies, and methods in the field. Evaluate a complex Integrate the major theories, research methods, and approaches to inquiry. Analytics Quantitative Fluency Apply valid arguments using Compare valid arguments using Compare valid arguments using Construct valid arguments using Integrative Knowledge Report a combination of Employ a combination of Judge the likelihood that a combination of disciplinary methods and perspectives contribute to the resolution of a problem. Predict the likelihood that a combination of disciplinary methods and perspectives contribute to the resolution of a problem. Describe the ethical issues Analyze the ethical issues Evaluate the ethical issues Synthesize the ethical issues involved in choices involved in choices involved in choices involved in choices Ethical Considerations surrounding psychology as a surrounding psychology as a surrounding psychology as a surrounding psychology as a science and as an applied, science and as an applied, science and as an applied, science and as an applied, human service field. human service field. human service field. human service field.

6 2) Students will analyze and evaluate basic research methods psychology, research design, data analysis, and interpretation. Identify a complex question or Discuss a complex question or Assess a complex question or Construct a complex question Terminology challenge using scholarship from the student's major field challenge using scholarship from the student's major field challenge using scholarship from the student's major field or challenge using scholarship from the student's major field and at least one other. and at least one other. and at least one other. and at least one other. Analytics Quantitative Fluency Describe accurate calculations and valid arguments using Apply accurate calculations and test valid arguments using Compare accurate calculations and valid arguments using Construct accurate calculations and valid arguments using Explain a written product Outline a written product Critique a written product Produces a written product linking knowledge and skills linking knowledge and skills linking knowledge and skills linking knowledge and skills Application from community or research activities with knowledge from community or research activities with knowledge from community or research activities with knowledge from community or research activities with knowledge acquired in the discipline. acquired in the discipline. acquired in the discipline. acquired in the discipline. Identify a position on a public Outline a position on a public Argue a position on a public Develop a position on a public issue and relates this position issue and relates this position issue and relates this position issue and relates this position Civics/Ethical Considerations to the currently held view in society. Define the ethical to the currently held view in society. Discuss the ethical to the currently held view in society. Evaluate the ethical to the currently held view in society. Evaluate the ethical issues in choices surrounding issues in choices surrounding issues in choices surrounding issues in choices surrounding psychological research. psychological research. psychological research. psychological research.

7 3) Students will use critical thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, scientific approaches to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes. Explain how a combination of Choose which combination of Determine which combination Integrate a combination of Broad/Integrative Knowledge perspectives contribute to the perspectives contribute to the of perspectives contribute to the resolution of a problem resolution of a problem. resolution of a problem. Engaging Diverse Perspectives Explain diverse perspectives on a contested issue and cite examples of different kinds of evidence reflecting scholarly and community perspectives. Compare diverse perspectives on a contested issue and employ different kinds of evidence reflecting scholarly and community perspectives. Critique diverse perspectives on a contested issue and evaluate insights gained from different kinds of evidence reflecting scholarly and community perspectives. Combine diverse perspectives on a contested issue and integrate insights gained from different kinds of evidence reflecting scholarly and community perspectives Application Identify a significant question discuss the implications of Examine a significant question differentiate the implications of Evaluate a significant question appraise the implications of Formulate a significant question in relation to concepts, methods, or assumptions in at least one academic field, and predict the implications of learning outside the Analytic Inquiry Communication Fluency Identify a coherent argument with interdisciplinary and Outline a coherent argument and/or presentation for interdisciplinary and discipline specific audiences. Evaluate a sustained, coherent Develop a sustained, coherent

8 4) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes Assemble information from Information Resources Identify information resources, technology and programs; locate citations. Demonstrate use of information resources, technology, and programs; cite examples of resources. Analyze information from multiple resources; question relative merits of competing resources with respect to clearly articulated standards. multiple resources; integrate citations appropriately; evaluate the relative merits of competing resources with respect to clearly articulated standards. Communication Fluency Identify a coherent argument with interdisciplinary and Outline a coherent argument and/or presentation for interdisciplinary and discipline specific audiences. Evaluate a sustained, coherent Develop a sustained, coherent Terminology State the use of tools, the field. Restate a complex Describe how tools, the field. Illustrate a complex Demonstrate fluency in the use of tools, technologies, and methods in the field. Evaluate a complex Integrate the major theories, research methods, and approaches to inquiry. Identify a significant question Examine a significant question Evaluate a significant question Formulate a significant question in relation to concepts, methods, or Application assumptions in at least one discuss the implications of differentiate the implications of appraise the implications of academic field, and predict the implications of learning outside the Analytic Inquiry

9 5) Students will express and articulate effectively in a variety of formats. Communication Fluency Identify a coherent argument with interdisciplinary and Outline a coherent argument and/or presentation for interdisciplinary and discipline specific audiences. Evaluate a sustained, coherent Develop a sustained, coherent Terminology State the use of tools, the field. Restate a complex Describe how tools, the field. Illustrate a complex Demonstrate fluency in the use of tools, technologies, and methods in the field. Evaluate a complex Integrate the major theories, research methods, and approaches to inquiry. Integrative Knowledge Report a combination of Employ a combination of Judge the likelihood that a combination of disciplinary methods and perspectives contribute to the resolution of a problem. Predict the likelihood that a combination of disciplinary methods and perspectives contribute to the resolution of a problem. Application Identify a significant question discuss the implications of classroom Examine a significant question differentiates the implications of Evaluate a significant question predict the implication of Formulate a significant question in relation to concepts, methods, or assumptions in at least one academic field, and predict the implications of learning outside the Analytic Inquiry