Department of Psychology Trent University PSYC 4170H Web S62: History of Psychology Summer 2012

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1 Department of Psychology Trent University PSYC 4170H Web S62: History of Psychology Summer 2012 Instructor: Teresa DeCicco Teaching Allyson Dale Assistant: Trent Office Location: Via or skype Telephone: x 5030 Office Hours: By appointment; please set up by via T. DeCicco or A. Dale Course Description: Course Prerequisite: Course Format: Required Readings: This course provides an overview of the development and evolution of the field of Psychology through historical and philosophical foundations. The course broadly defines humanity s attempt to understand itself through the discipline. Material explores the development of the discipline from prehistory to 21 st century and includes a cross-cultural perspective of the field university credits including a minimum of 4.0 credits. Excludes PSYC 471H, 470. Additional information is available on the Academic Calendar This is a Distance Education (DE) course and will be run through a WebCT site designed for the course. New material will be posted every Monday and Wednesday with readings from the text plus videos or additional readings. Additional materials such as videos or readings will all be posted on the site under Modules. Assignments will be posted every Wednesday and are due Friday by midnight in that same week. To access the course online: Benjafield, J.G. (2011). A history of psychology. Canada: Oxford Press. American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6 th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Drop date: Evaluation: July 18, Students will have 34% of their grade by the final date for withdrawal without penalty. 5 Assignments Participation in discussions posted on the website (5 posts) Research Paper-Topic details and rubric posted on webct Final Exam 50% (30% by drop date) 10% (4% by drop date) 20% 20% Due Dates (see schedule below) (see schedule below) August 1, 2012 set by the Registrar It is the responsibility of each student to read and accept the due dates outlined on the course syllabus. Late papers are NOT accepted without medical documentation.

2 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand how the discipline of Psychology developed and evolved since early Philosophy; for example, from Aristotelian writings to current day. 2. Comprehend how multiple disciplines such as philosophy and physics have influenced the development of modern day study. 3. Understand how the father of American Psychology brought the discipline to North America and how it has developed since then. 4. Appreciate multiple global paradigms contributing to the study of Psychology that are not necessarily practiced or studied in the West. Assignments (5 assignments/ 10 marks each): An assignment will be posted every Wednesday to be handed in on-line on Friday of that week (by midnight). Assignments are based on the readings and postings for that week with details and grading rubric posted on webct under Assignments. When a video is required for an assignment a link will be posted in the Module for viewing. Discussions (5 discussions/2 marks each): A discussion topic will be posted every Monday for 5 weeks, relating specifically to the weekly reading. Students are expected to participate in the discussion and will be graded on the quality of comments posted. See Schedule below for posting dates. Research Paper (20 marks): Due August 1 st An 8 page research paper on William James will be written with a minimum of 8 references and in APA 6 format. The topic and the detailed grading rubric is posted on webct under Assignments. References should include articles and books written by William James, or on him, by scholarly writers. NOTE: All students must complete the Final Exam Site Declaration Quiz within the first two weeks of the course. This course has an in-person, sitdown final exam. Those living within 200 km of Trent's Peterborough or Oshawa campuses are required to write the final exam on campus. All those who fail to complete the quiz must write the final exam in Peterborough. Final exam period begins August 7, Exam date to be announced. Course Policy on Late Submissions Contacting Your Instructor Late submissions will receive a grade of zero. Please contact your Professor or T.A via as is answered every morning. Please include your course number in the subject of your and use your Trent account to ensure that you message is not spam-filtered accidentally. Page 2 of 7

3 PSYC 4170H-W SU 2012 Schedule Week/Dates Topic & Readings Tasks: Discussion Topic Assignment/Due Dates: June 25 Module 1 Introduction and Philosophers June 27 Module 2-Descartes to Darwin Introductory Video: Welcome to the Course Chapter 1: Origins of Thought Chapter 2: Touchstones Assignment 1 due Friday June 22 (10% of final grade completed) July 2 July 4 July 9 Module 3-19 th Century Psychology Module 4-The Father of American Psychology Module 5 Chapter 3-19 th Century Transformation Chapter 5-William James Chapter 6-Freud and Jung July 11 Module 6 Chapter 10-Research Methods Assignment 2 due Friday July 6 (22% of final grade completed) Assignment 3 due Friday July 13 th (34% of final grade completed) July 16 July 18 Module 7 Module 8 Chapter 11-Theories of Learning Chapter 12-The Developmental Point of View Assignment 4 Due Friday (46% of final grade completed by July 18) Final date to withdraw from course July 18 July 23 July 25 Module 9 Module 10 Chapter 13-Humanistic Psychology _ See Module 10 for links to readings: Taoism and Confucianism Assignment 5 Due July 30 Module 11 See Module 11 for links to: Yogic Traditions of Psychological development Major Paper Due: August 1st Aug 1 Module 12 Chapter 15: The Future of Psychology Aug 7 Final exam period begins Date to be determined Page 3 of 7

4 Departmental and Course Policies: Technology: This is an online course. It is the responsibility of, you, the student to ensure that you have the appropriate technology to access the course. It is your responsibility to ensure you are able to submit assignments online in the appropriate format (.doc) It is your responsibility to ensure all of your assignments have been submitted properly. Submission areas permit you to verify your documents once they have been submitted. Material submitted incorrectly, or in an unreadable format, will receive the standard penalty for lateness until submitted correctly. If you are experiencing technological difficulties accessing any of the content in this course, you should contact the Information Technology Service Desk as soon as possible ( phone , or visit the IT Support Desk in the basement of the Bata Library). Participation in Course Discussion Boards: In this course you are expected to participate in the class online s. Each time the instructor provides a topic for discussion (excluding General, Technical or support questions) you must make one initial posting, and reply to two other students postings. You are requested to not make any more than 5 postings per topic. This will allow all students to participate, and will guide you to choose your responses carefully and thoughtfully. Please limit each posting to the size of a single message board window. Do not start a new discussion thread using "Compose" unless you intend to create a new initial posting which is unrelated to anything else that's already been said. Reply directly to other students' postings when possible. Discussion Netiquette (Etiquette while on the Internet) Discussion Threads: The idea of the discussion list is to have an ongoing chain or "thread" of discussions with the members of your class. The works best when you respond to one another's comments and ideas. Please check the discussion board regularly for new postings and make thoughtful responses. Lurking: Don't "lurk"-- which means reading messages without posting any comments or replies. Remember that you are expected to participate in the discussions. Capital letters: Typing in all UPPER CASE LETTERS means that you are shouting in your message. Don't post messages all in upper case. Audience: Remember that depending on the type of Discussion Board, your posting may be visible to the entire class. Be sensitive not to offend anyone deliberately, but be sure to express your own opinions as well. Flaming: Intellectual disagreement is expected, but gives your classmates the same respect you would in the classroom. Avoid "flaming" or publicly attacking someone for their point of view. Language: Please use good taste in your language. Also try not to use slang or web abbreviations (e.g. LOL). Since these are classroom s, they should take on a more formal tone than public forums on the Net. Page 4 of 7

5 Policy on Midterms, Exams and Assignments: Midterm Tests & Final Exams: Students should not make any commitments (e.g. vacation, job-related activities, or other travel plans) during the midterm or final examination period. Students are required to be available for all examinations during the periods for which they are scheduled (as published in the course syllabus or university time table). Assignment and Assessment Instructions: Assignments and Assessments have specific instructions regarding acceptable online submission formats (e.g..doc,.docx). Failure to follow the instructions outlined in each assignment or assessment will result in a grade of 0 for each incident. Valid Submissions: Always check that your assignment was submitted correctly by returning to the assignment area and re-opening your submission. Assignments in incorrect formats, or assignments that are left un-submitted in the assignments area past the date due, will not be accepted. Deferral of Midterm or Final Examinations and Extensions for Assignments: Extension of due dates for completion of assignments or writing of midterms or final examinations may be granted to students on the basis of illness, accident or other extreme and unanticipated legitimate circumstances beyond the student s control, with supporting documentation. Supporting Documentation: Supporting documentation will be required and must be submitted before deferrals are approved. For illness or accident, supporting documentation will take the form of: o The Trent University Medical Certificate from Health Services ( o A certificate or letter from the attending physician clearly indicating the start and end dates of the illness and the student s inability to write an examination, complete an assignment, or participate in group activities or, o For other circumstances, students should consult the instructor about acceptable forms of documentation. Independent work: Unless you are specifically directed to work collaboratively with your classmates, all of the work that you hand in for assessment should be your own. Special Circumstances If there are cases of exceptional circumstances surrounding a student s inability to complete allocated course work, these should be brought to the attention of the instructor, with the appropriate supporting documents, as soon as possible. Extensions arranged after an assignment is due will normally not be granted. Each situation with regard to extensions or potential penalties will be judged on a case-by-case basis Page 5 of 7

6 Notes 1. Academic Integrity: For the purpose of interpreting and applying the University policy on academic dishonesty, the Department of Psychology has adopted the following: When a student submits a piece d written work in fulfillment of an assignment, he/she implicitly acknowledges the following: a) that she/he is the sole author of the work b) that the wording and organization of the work, apart from acknowledged quotations, is her/his own; and c) that she/he has not and will not submit this work, either as a whole or in part, to satisfy another course requirement. These basic assumptions will be reasonably interpreted. They do not preclude collaboration between students upon a single project, by prior arrangement with the instructor, for shared academic credit (either for written or oral presentation). For an elaboration of the Department's policy on, and for specific examples of, plagiarism, students should consult p. 178 in the APA (2010) and the sections on academic honesty (pp. 6-8), and appropriate citing and referencing (pp ,169) in Mitchell et al. (2010) on reserve in the library. Students who have doubts about what might be considered academic dishonesty are urged to consult the instructor of the Course. Ignorance of the University or Department policy does not excuse academic dishonesty. Submissions that fail to meet one or more of these considerations will be subject to procedures laid down in the policy on academic dishonesty as stated in the University calendar. 2. It is the policy of the Department NOT to accept faxed assignments. 3. The same assignment cannot be submitted in more than one course without the prior written permission of all instructors concerned. The written approval must be attached to the work when it is submitted. 4. Students are required to use American Psychological Association style (6th edition). 5. Please see the Trent University academic calendar for University Diary dates, Academic Information and Regulations, and University and departmental degree requirements. 6. Last date to withdraw from a 2012 S62 half-term course without academic penalty is July 18, University Policies Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty, which includes plagiarism and cheating, is an extremely serious academic offence and carries penalties varying from a 0 grade on an assignment to expulsion from the University. Definitions, penalties, and procedures for dealing with plagiarism and cheating are set out in Trent University s Academic Integrity Policy. You have a responsibility to educate yourself unfamiliarity with the policy is not an excuse. You are strongly encouraged to visit Trent s Academic Integrity website to learn more: Page 6 of 7

7 Access to Instruction: It is Trent University's intent to create an inclusive learning environment. If a student has a disability or health consideration and feels that he or she may need accommodations to succeed in this course, the student should contact the Disability Services Office (BH Suite 132, , disabilityservices@trentu.ca) as soon as possible. Complete text can be found under Access to Instruction in the Academic Calendar. Trent in Oshawa contact the Disability Services Office, Kristina Murray kristinamurray@trentu.ca (Room 111, ext 5024). Page 7 of 7