_ History and Systems of Psychology
History and Systems of Psychology
Spring 2016
Instructor: Rowena Tan, Ph.D. email: [email protected]
Office Hours: T-2-3:15 Sabin 327C
And by appointment
Phone: 273-7286
Teaching Assistants: Cara Luchtefeld
Text: Schultz, D. P & Schultz, S. E. (2016). A History of Modern Psychology, 11th ed. (8th through 10th edition are fine). Thomson: Wadsworth.
Cool book that's recommended but not required:
Benson, N (1998). Introducing Psychology: A graphic guide to your mind and behavior. ISBN: 9781840468526
You will need a package of 3x5 index cards.
Tentative Course Schedule
January
12-14 Introduction and Study of Psychology 1
19-21 Philosophical Influences 2
26-28 Physiological Influences 3
February
2-4 The New Psychology 4
9 Test 1
11 Structuralism 5
16-18 Functionalism 6
23-25 Functionalism 7
March
1-3 Applied Psychology 8
8 Test 2
10-22 Behaviorism 9
24-29 Behaviorism 10, 11
31-April 5 Gestalt 12
April
7 Test 3
12-19 Psychoanalysis/ Contemporary Psychology 13
21-28 Quiz + Presentations
May5 3-4:50 Scheduled Final Time (for leftover presentations)
Course Description and Objectives
The goal is to have you learn about the history of psychology. This includes notable figures, schools of thought, areas of research and so forth. We will try to have fun and look at scandals, eccentrics, and gaffes (because we can learn from their mistakes…or just laugh at the whole thing).
Grading: Grades will be based on attendance, 3 tests and 1 quiz, chicken jokes, trading cards, and completion of a project.
Exams: Each exam will be worth 100 points and consist of 50 multiple choice questions (quiz is worth 40 points). Exams are NOT comprehensive. Anything from the book, lectures, handouts, or videos are fair game for exam questions.
Attendance: There are about 30 classes (including test dates). You start out with 30 points, for every class that you miss, you will have one point subtracted. You are actually getting freebie points because of test days and the first days of classes when I don’t take attendance. After 3 absences, excused absences will be taken into consideration. It is your responsibility to make sure the TA gets your attendance card. If you know you will consistently be late to class, make sure you have the TA mark you down as present.
Projects:
Trading cards: We will be making History and Systems trading cards. More details will be on the project sheet. This is worth 50 points total.
Why did the Chicken Cross the Road? Approximately every Tuesday, you’ll need to bring in a chicken crossing the road joke for 2 figures from the previous week. There are some weeks where we don’t talk about too many people so I’m not too exact on this BUT you should have 6 turned in between tests. You will get credit for your response if it makes sense. You will turn in 24 jokes total. The project is worth 50 points (2 freebie points)
I will be offering extra credit ONLY if there’s an opportunity that I would like you to take advantage of. Otherwise, there are NO extra credit opportunities, including the research pool. This means you should take advantage of regular credit opportunities.
No point grubbing after April 22. You should be fully aware of your totals at that point to prepare your projects and last details.
Miscellaneous: persons with special needs should see the instructor at the beginning of the semester to arrange special testing or instructional conditions.
No cell phone use during test periods (duh!). Students must have the instructor’s permission to record classes (or to post anything online).
Trading Cards and Chicken Jokes
Chicken Jokes
Chicken jokes need to be turned in every Tuesday. They don’t have to be great—but the have to somehow relate to the person. You get two points for every chicken joke that you turn in (if it’s relevant to the person). You cannot do more than 1 chicken joke per person.
The chicken jokes must be the historical figures’ responses to “why did the chicken cross the road?”
Uh-Oh, I’ve fallen behind on my chicken jokes….You can still get credit for your late chicken jokes (maybe not as much as turning them in on time) by making sure that you are up to speed and caught up at each test. You can turn in any missing ones from that past time period by a test date (or some credit).
You’ll need
6 chicken jokes before Exam 1
6 chicken jokes between exams 1-2
6 chicken jokes between exams 2-3
6 chicken jokes between exam 3-end of semester
Chicken Jokes must be typed and numbered consecutively. You will turn in the same file each week with the new ones added on.
Week 1:
1-DARTH VADER: Because it could not resist the power of the Dark Side.
2-DR. SEUSS: Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes! The chicken crossed the road, but why it crossed, I've not been told!
The next week, you use the same file and add on
3-AUGUST MOBIUS: To get to the same side.
4-COLONEL SANDERS: I missed one?
Trading cards
You must turn in 10 trading cards by the end of the semester. Half of them are due by March 24. That’s not THAT hard. You should turn in about 3 a week. Each trading card is worth 5 points.
2 point for following the template properly
1 point for a picture
1 point for sufficient (but succinct) information
1 point for effort (does it look like you pasted it together 5 minutes before class? Is it in color? )
Here is the template that you must use.
http://drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/trading_cards/tradingcard.htm
This is the direct link:
http://www.drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/trading_cards/tradingcard-4.doc
Other things to keep in mind
1-Header above the Photo should have the school of psychology that the figure belongs (hint, it says on the list shows the school of psychology). Those in the earlier chapters will not have that—they’ll just say philosopher or physiologist, etc.
2-Name of the figure should be placed where it says “Title”
3-Information on the back should include
a. year of birth-year of death
b. reason why the person is notable
c. some other spiffy piece of information
d. a quote if there is one
History and Systems Final Project
The project is due for our last class. It sure beats a final (though some students would prefer to write a paper). You must present your project—it counts for 15 points of your grade. It’s an informal presentation but you have to show people what you did. This is worth 100 points. Here are some ideas.
1. Make a video on the history of psychology or make a video of a school of thought in psychology.
2. Write a children’s book (20 pages min) with illustrations and outlines simplifying the history of psychology.
3. Write a song or series of poems (clean limericks are acceptable) about the history of psychology. Depending on the type of poem, you need at least 10. If you are unsure, run it by me first.
4. Do a Flat Stanley like project (Flat Wundt or Flat Watson). Take an image of Flat Stanley and superimpose his picture in various historical places or events (in psychology). If you’re good at photoshopping, this is the project for you! Put the images together (at least 15) and describe how he’s traveling through the history of psychology. You can also cut and paste your own image in these pictures.
5. Make psychology action figures
You can be creative with this. If you have other ideas, feel free to run them by me. Some students have made board games, webpages, skits, cakes, scavenger hunts, and so forth.
If you plan to do this project with someone else, you must let me know before spring break. Please be aware that if it’s a collaborative project, I do expect the quality to be much better than if it was just a 1 person effort.
History and Systems of Psychology
Spring 2016
Instructor: Rowena Tan, Ph.D. email: [email protected]
Office Hours: T-2-3:15 Sabin 327C
And by appointment
Phone: 273-7286
Teaching Assistants: Cara Luchtefeld
Text: Schultz, D. P & Schultz, S. E. (2016). A History of Modern Psychology, 11th ed. (8th through 10th edition are fine). Thomson: Wadsworth.
Cool book that's recommended but not required:
Benson, N (1998). Introducing Psychology: A graphic guide to your mind and behavior. ISBN: 9781840468526
You will need a package of 3x5 index cards.
Tentative Course Schedule
January
12-14 Introduction and Study of Psychology 1
19-21 Philosophical Influences 2
26-28 Physiological Influences 3
February
2-4 The New Psychology 4
9 Test 1
11 Structuralism 5
16-18 Functionalism 6
23-25 Functionalism 7
March
1-3 Applied Psychology 8
8 Test 2
10-22 Behaviorism 9
24-29 Behaviorism 10, 11
31-April 5 Gestalt 12
April
7 Test 3
12-19 Psychoanalysis/ Contemporary Psychology 13
21-28 Quiz + Presentations
May5 3-4:50 Scheduled Final Time (for leftover presentations)
Course Description and Objectives
The goal is to have you learn about the history of psychology. This includes notable figures, schools of thought, areas of research and so forth. We will try to have fun and look at scandals, eccentrics, and gaffes (because we can learn from their mistakes…or just laugh at the whole thing).
Grading: Grades will be based on attendance, 3 tests and 1 quiz, chicken jokes, trading cards, and completion of a project.
Exams: Each exam will be worth 100 points and consist of 50 multiple choice questions (quiz is worth 40 points). Exams are NOT comprehensive. Anything from the book, lectures, handouts, or videos are fair game for exam questions.
Attendance: There are about 30 classes (including test dates). You start out with 30 points, for every class that you miss, you will have one point subtracted. You are actually getting freebie points because of test days and the first days of classes when I don’t take attendance. After 3 absences, excused absences will be taken into consideration. It is your responsibility to make sure the TA gets your attendance card. If you know you will consistently be late to class, make sure you have the TA mark you down as present.
Projects:
Trading cards: We will be making History and Systems trading cards. More details will be on the project sheet. This is worth 50 points total.
Why did the Chicken Cross the Road? Approximately every Tuesday, you’ll need to bring in a chicken crossing the road joke for 2 figures from the previous week. There are some weeks where we don’t talk about too many people so I’m not too exact on this BUT you should have 6 turned in between tests. You will get credit for your response if it makes sense. You will turn in 24 jokes total. The project is worth 50 points (2 freebie points)
I will be offering extra credit ONLY if there’s an opportunity that I would like you to take advantage of. Otherwise, there are NO extra credit opportunities, including the research pool. This means you should take advantage of regular credit opportunities.
No point grubbing after April 22. You should be fully aware of your totals at that point to prepare your projects and last details.
Miscellaneous: persons with special needs should see the instructor at the beginning of the semester to arrange special testing or instructional conditions.
No cell phone use during test periods (duh!). Students must have the instructor’s permission to record classes (or to post anything online).
Trading Cards and Chicken Jokes
Chicken Jokes
Chicken jokes need to be turned in every Tuesday. They don’t have to be great—but the have to somehow relate to the person. You get two points for every chicken joke that you turn in (if it’s relevant to the person). You cannot do more than 1 chicken joke per person.
The chicken jokes must be the historical figures’ responses to “why did the chicken cross the road?”
Uh-Oh, I’ve fallen behind on my chicken jokes….You can still get credit for your late chicken jokes (maybe not as much as turning them in on time) by making sure that you are up to speed and caught up at each test. You can turn in any missing ones from that past time period by a test date (or some credit).
You’ll need
6 chicken jokes before Exam 1
6 chicken jokes between exams 1-2
6 chicken jokes between exams 2-3
6 chicken jokes between exam 3-end of semester
Chicken Jokes must be typed and numbered consecutively. You will turn in the same file each week with the new ones added on.
Week 1:
1-DARTH VADER: Because it could not resist the power of the Dark Side.
2-DR. SEUSS: Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes! The chicken crossed the road, but why it crossed, I've not been told!
The next week, you use the same file and add on
3-AUGUST MOBIUS: To get to the same side.
4-COLONEL SANDERS: I missed one?
Trading cards
You must turn in 10 trading cards by the end of the semester. Half of them are due by March 24. That’s not THAT hard. You should turn in about 3 a week. Each trading card is worth 5 points.
2 point for following the template properly
1 point for a picture
1 point for sufficient (but succinct) information
1 point for effort (does it look like you pasted it together 5 minutes before class? Is it in color? )
Here is the template that you must use.
http://drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/trading_cards/tradingcard.htm
This is the direct link:
http://www.drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/trading_cards/tradingcard-4.doc
Other things to keep in mind
1-Header above the Photo should have the school of psychology that the figure belongs (hint, it says on the list shows the school of psychology). Those in the earlier chapters will not have that—they’ll just say philosopher or physiologist, etc.
2-Name of the figure should be placed where it says “Title”
3-Information on the back should include
a. year of birth-year of death
b. reason why the person is notable
c. some other spiffy piece of information
d. a quote if there is one
History and Systems Final Project
The project is due for our last class. It sure beats a final (though some students would prefer to write a paper). You must present your project—it counts for 15 points of your grade. It’s an informal presentation but you have to show people what you did. This is worth 100 points. Here are some ideas.
1. Make a video on the history of psychology or make a video of a school of thought in psychology.
2. Write a children’s book (20 pages min) with illustrations and outlines simplifying the history of psychology.
3. Write a song or series of poems (clean limericks are acceptable) about the history of psychology. Depending on the type of poem, you need at least 10. If you are unsure, run it by me first.
4. Do a Flat Stanley like project (Flat Wundt or Flat Watson). Take an image of Flat Stanley and superimpose his picture in various historical places or events (in psychology). If you’re good at photoshopping, this is the project for you! Put the images together (at least 15) and describe how he’s traveling through the history of psychology. You can also cut and paste your own image in these pictures.
5. Make psychology action figures
You can be creative with this. If you have other ideas, feel free to run them by me. Some students have made board games, webpages, skits, cakes, scavenger hunts, and so forth.
If you plan to do this project with someone else, you must let me know before spring break. Please be aware that if it’s a collaborative project, I do expect the quality to be much better than if it was just a 1 person effort.
Trading Card Template link (Click this)
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Section 2
Structuralism, Functionalism, and all sorts of good stuff.
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Section 3
Behaviorism and Gestalt
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Section 4
Contemporary Psychology and the Quiz
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