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College Of Liberal Arts And Social Sciences

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Department of Psychology
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Georgia Southern University

Welcome!
Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 1101 Section A
CRN: 81072 (3 credit hours)
Fall 2015

INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE HOURS: Monday and Wednesday 1:30 – 3:30 (or via appointment as well; my door is always open)
OFFICE: 2035 Brannen Hall
EMAIL:
CLASS LOCATION & TIME: Carroll Building 2268; MWF 12:20 – 1:10

Required Texts:
Bernstein, D. A. (2014). Psychology: Foundations and Frontiers (10th Edition). Cengage Learning: Boston, MA.

Course Description:
• In the most general terms, psychology is the study of the mind and brain. It is a broad subject, and this course is designed to briefly touch on many areas of the scientific study of …show more content…

• STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME #2 Fundamental Knowledge: students will recognize, compare, and apply information from the core domains (abnormal, cognitive, developmental, learning, physiological, social psychology).
• STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME #3 Research Design: students will recognize, apply, and evaluate the fundamental methods and statistics of psychological science.
• STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME #4 Professional and Personal Values: students will recognize the value of psychology in professional and personal domains.

After taking this course, you will be able to:
1. Discuss the major perspectives underlying behavior
2. Recognize the basic anatomy of the nervous system
3. Use critical thinking skills to apply class content to presented scenarios
4. Display understanding of basic research methods
5. Discuss basic categories of mental illness
6. Discuss basic treatment strategies for mental illnesses

Course Structure:

Format:
• The basic format for this course will consist of lecture, discussion, and in-class activities. If you have questions, you are encouraged to ask these questions during class, by email, or stop by my office hours. This is your class, so feel free to openly discuss and ask any questions you may have.

Attendance Policy:
• Attendance is not monitored in this class. However, attending class will be beneficial to your final grade in many ways. First, information emphasized in class will (no

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