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Psychology 1001: Introductory Psychology

Original syllabus: Weiten Psychology: Themes and Variations

DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS BE PREPARED WITH
5-Sep Welcome and Introduction   none
10-Sep Research Methods I   pp. 48-69
12-Sep Research Methods II   pp. 37-48
17-Sep Biological Psychology Essay 1 pp. 73-100
19-Sep Genetics   pp. 101-115
24-Sep Development I Essay 2 pp. 417-432
26-Sep Development II   pp. 433-447
1-Oct Development III Essay 3 pp. 447-465
3-Oct Mid-term I   none
8-Oct Sensation and Perception I   pp. 119-149
10-Oct Sensation and Perception II   pp. 149-169
15-Oct Learning I  Essay 4 pp. 215-237
17-Oct Learning II   pp. 238-255
22-Oct Memory I Essay 5 pp. 259-276
24-Oct Memory II   pp. 276-295
29-Oct Mid-term II Essay 6  none
31-Oct Language   pp. 299-309
5-Nov Intelligence Essay 7  pp. 335-369
7-Nov Consciousness   catch-up!
12-Nov Sleep and Dreams Essay 8  pp. 174-198
14-Nov Cognitive Psychology   pp. 310-331
19-Nov Social Psychology Essay 9  pp. 633-671
21-Nov NO CLASS   none
26-Nov Mid-term III   pp. 469-505
28-Nov Personality   pp. 469-505
3-Dec Motivation  Essay 10 pp. 375-398
5-Dec Emotion   pp. 398-411
10-Dec Abnormal Psychology Essay 11 pp. 551-589
12-Dec Treatment   pp. 199-211, 595-615
17-Dec FINAL EXAM   6:30- 8:30pm none

Revised syllabus: Weiten Psychology: Themes and Variations , BRIEFER VERSION

DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS  
5-Sep Welcome and Introduction   none
10-Sep Research Methods I   pp. 42-56
12-Sep Research Methods II   pp. 33-41
17-Sep Biological Psychology Essay 1 pp. 63-83
19-Sep Genetics   pp. 84-93
24-Sep Development I Essay 2 pp. 305-314
26-Sep Development II   pp. 314-324
1-Oct Development III Essay 3 pp. 324-335
3-Oct Mid-term I   none
8-Oct Sensation and Perception I   pp. 97-119
10-Oct Sensation and Perception II   pp. 119-133
15-Oct Learning I  Essay 4 pp. 169-188
17-Oct Learning II   pp. 189-201
22-Oct Memory I Essay 5 pp. 205-216
24-Oct Memory II   pp. 216-231
29-Oct Mid-term II Essay 6  none
31-Oct Language   none
5-Nov Intelligence Essay 7  pp. 250-267
7-Nov Consciousness   pp. 137-163
12-Nov Sleep and Dreams Essay 8  pp. 137-163
14-Nov Cognitive Psychology   pp. 235-250
19-Nov Social Psychology Essay 9  pp. 467-497
21-Nov NO CLASS   none
26-Nov Mid-term III   none
28-Nov Personality   pp. 339-367
3-Dec Motivation  Essay 10 pp. 273-288
5-Dec Emotion   pp. 288-299
10-Dec Abnormal Psychology Essay 11 pp. 403-429
12-Dec Treatment   pp. 435-461
17-Dec FINAL EXAM   6:30- 8:30pm none