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online Political Psychology & Survey Experiments course at Canyon College

COURSE SYLLABUS: Political Psychology & Survey Experiments


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Message Phone: 		PS411 - Political Psychology & Survey Experiments
Political Science
Sandra M. Harris, Ph.D. E-Mail Vita
334-220-4466


GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: Political Psychology & Survey Experiments is designed to promote students' understanding of the theories of political psychology, including information processing, persuasion, opinion formation, and the role of emotions in political evaluation. The course also covers the methodology of survey experiments.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
  1. Understand the relationship between politics and psychology.
  2. Develop an overview of the concepts, methods, and debates which characterize the field of political psychology
  3. Understand the main areas of political psychological inquiry
  4. Be able to analyze political figures, events, and situations from a political psychological perspective
  5. Understand the use of surveys in political scientific research
TEXTBOOKS: Online Bookstore

Monroe, K. R. (2002). Political Psychology. Manwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.
ISBN #: 0805838872

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION:
  1. Exams - The exams will be open-book essay items.
Exam 1 covers Chapters 1- 6

Exam 2 covers Chapters 7 - 11

Exam 3 covers chapters 12 – 16

Exam 4 covers Chapters 17 – 20
  1. Course Project: You will complete two projects for the course. Please see the detailed description for the project requirements. You will find these instructions in the assignments section of the course room.
  1. Course Evaluation: The number of points you earn in the course will determine your final grade. Points will be awarded as follows:
Exams
Project 1
Project 2
Total 		4 at 100 points each 400
150
150
700


Grading Scale

Grade
A
B
C
D
F 		Percentage Required
90 % and above
89% - 80%
79% - 70%
69% - 60%
59% and below