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COURSE SYLLABUS: Psychology of Women

Course Title: Department: Instructor: Message:

PY468 - Psychology of Women Social and Behavioral Science Sandra M. Harris, Ph.D. E-Mail - Vita 334-220-4466

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The study of women's experience and gender issues in the context of psychological theory and research.

REQUIRED TEXT: - Online Bookstore

Margaret W. Matlin (2000). The Psychology of Women, (4th Ed.). Orlando, FL: Harcourt College Publishers. ISBN #: 0155078968

COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the quarter, you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the foundational background for the study of the psychology of women.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between gender and sex.
3. Identify selected theories of gender and gender development.
4. Identify how various societal/environmental factors affect the psychology of women.

TEACHING METHODS:

This is exclusively an online course. Examinations will also be taken online.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION:

1. Exams - The exams will be in the multiple-choice, matching, and true-false format. The exams will measure your knowledge of the material covered in your text. I will post study guides to help you prepare for the exams. Each exam is timed. The time allotted for each is 75 minutes. Going beyond the allotted time will result in your losing points from the exam. For each 10 minutes that you are over time (up to 30 minutes) you will lose 5% of your score. After 30 minutes, you will lose an additional 1% point for each minute that you are over. Maximum time allotted for each exam is 120 minutes. After the 120 minute time frame, no points will be awarded for the particular examination. Please monitor your time carefully.
2. Discussion Questions: You will be given a series of questions regarding the material presented in the text. You will have a total of four sets of questions. See the classroom home page to gain access to the discussion questions
3. Project: You are to research and present your findings of a female who has made a significant contribution to society. This female is to be a person who has not received due accord or recognition for her works. She may be in any field or any discipline. The contribution must be something which has made a lasting contribution to humanity. See the classroom for the instructions for the paper. You will also find the scoring rubric that will be used to evaluate your paper.
4. Course Evaluation: The number of points you earn in the course will determine your final grade. Points will be awarded as follows:

Exams Project Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Assignment 3 Total

(3 at 70 points each)

240 70 40 40 40 430

Grading Scale

Grade A B C D F

Percentage Required 90 % and above 89% - 80% 79% - 70% 69% - 60% 59% and below

Total Point Required 387 or greater 386 - 344 343 - 301 300 - 258 257 or less