HOWARD UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

PSYC 050- INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY - FALL, 2014

Instructor: Ms. Nere Ayu

Office: Room N-286/299 C. B. Powell

TA: Porsche Boddicker

CLASS MEETINGS: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 1:10 - 2:00 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS: Mondays & Wednesdays - 2:10 - 3:00 and by appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course examines the basic topics in psychology. It is designed to provide an introduction to and overview of the general concepts and theoretical perspectives associated with some of the major areas in the field of psychology.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Final grades will be based on research credits (5 required points), two tests and two exams (one mid-term and one final). All exams will be multiple-choice.

EVALUATION:

Test #1 20 points

Test #2 20 points

Midterm Exam 30 points

Final Exam 25 points

Experiments 5 points --You MUST participate in designated on-campus research

FINAL GRADE Based on 100 potential total points

Chuck Versus the Final Exam

Final Exam (album)

Final Exam (film)

**NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS and YOU MUST TAKE EVERY EXAM. However, you will have the option of dropping your first test grade, assuming your midterm exam is satisfactory. In this case, your second test (not the midterm) will be counted twice. Your final grade will be based on a total of 100 points.

10% OF THE QUESTIONS ON ALL EXAMS WILL COME DIRECTLY FROM LECTURES (not based on the textbook).

REQUIRED READINGS:

The required text for the course is:

Zimbardo, P.G., Johnson, R.L. & McCann, A.L. (2014). Psychology: Core Concepts, 7th Edition. Boston: Pearson

Additional readings may be assigned throughout the course.

Students are expected to complete the indicated readings BEFORE coming to each class.

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SYLLABUS

Week Topic Reading

1….8/25 Introduction and Course Requirements

1….8/27- 8/29 Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science Ch. 1

Monday 9/1 LABOR...