Lawrence University
WINTER 2006
SENIOR SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY
| INSTRUCTORS: | Beth Haines | Terry Rew-Gottfried |
| OFFICE: | 312 Briggs Hall | 311 Briggs Hall |
| PHONE: | 832-6708 | 832-6706 |
| OFFICE HOURS: | M 1:30-2:30 p.m., W 1:00-3:00 p.m., or by appointment | MWF 10:00-11:00 a.m., or by appointment |
| E-MAIL: | hainesb@lawrence.edu | rewgottt@lawrence.edu |
CLASS MEETING: TR 2:30-4:20 p.m., Briggs Hall 420
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
| Participation
in Class Discussions. The class will be a seminar format where all
members contribute. Central issues in psychology will be
debated and discussed. There will be in-class writing and
preparation assignments to stimulate discussion and to gauge
preparation (see handout on topical discussions). Attendance is
required. Preparation for Class Discussions. There will a brief reading quiz before each topical discussion. Topical discussion leaders will prepare the quiz and everyone (including the leaders) will take it. There will be NO make-up quizzes. |
10%
10% |
| Leading
small group presentation about ethics. Four topics (and sets of readings) on ethics will be
taught by groups of 6-7 students to the rest of the class: issues
concerning animals, children, clinical, and deception. |
5%
|
| Preparation
assignment
for topical discussion leading. A
set of discussion questions to hand out before the dicussion day;
annotated reference list and list of learning goals due on the
discussion day. |
5%
|
| Topical discussion leading. On Jan. 19, 24, 26, 31, Feb. 2, 7, 14, and 16, small groups will lead a discussion on one of the topics listed below: Media violence and aggression; psychology of terrorism; repressed and recovered memory; media violence and aggression; Gingko biloba effects on memory; intuitive judgment and decision making; flawed self-assessment; psychological effects of affirmative action; positive psychology |
15%
|
| Bjørklunden
weekend. On February 24-26, the Senior Seminar class will
be going to Bjørklunden. We will be having some of the
final project presentations scheduled during that weekend. We
will also view and discuss
some psychology-related films. |
5% |
| Preparation
assignment for oral presentation of final project. An outline of your oral presentation is due on the day
of the presentation. |
5%
|
| Oral presentation of research topic. An oral presentation of your research topic will be made in class on Feb 21, 23, 28, March 2, 7, or 9, or at Bjørklunden, Feb. 24-26. These presentations will be professionally oriented, and structured like symposia presented at professional conferences. |
25%
|
| Written paper on research topic. A written expansion of the research topic presented in the symposium (12-15 pages) is due March 11 at 12:00 noon. |
20%
|
You must attend class and turn in the written assignments at the times indicated unless there is a medical or other comparable emergency. If there are legitimate reasons you cannot attend class or make a deadline, you must arrange for exceptions before the due date.
Schedule for Senior Seminar
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