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Dr. Hal S. Bertilson |
Old Main, Room 339 University of Wisconsin-Superior Belknap & Catlin, PO Box 2000 Superior, Wisconsin 54880-4500 |
| Homepage: The syllabus and all assignments may be found at http://frontpage.uwsuper.edu/psychology/ | |
| Professor Bertilson
emphasizes the opportunity to relate psychological
concepts to personal experience. Theory and application
are more meaningful and useful that way and remembered
better. Brief writing and discussion assignments assist
in meeting this goal. Dr. Bertilson received a teaching award at Weber State University, professional service awards at Weber State University and the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and has served on the University of Wisconsin Teaching Improvement Council. Dr. Bertilson's scholarship and research have been recognized by Saint Joseph's University, the University of Nebraska Graduate School, and the International Society for Research on Aggression. Dr. Bertilson has held faculty appointments at Eastern Montana College, Concordia College, Weber State University, and St. Joseph's University. He served as a college dean at the University of Nebraska-Kearney and Vice Chancellor/Provost at UW-Superior. |
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Tentative Office Hours. The following are Dr. Bertilson's tentative office hours. Exceptions for faculty committee meetings, symposia, workshops, and research are inevitable. Dr. B. will make a special effort to be available at the office hours listed below. Dr. B's full schedule of classes, meetings, and office hours for the next five days may be found on the web at http://frontpage.uwsuper.edu/psychology/_oh/fall04of.htm To be certain that he will be in his office, you are advised to sign up on his office door for an appointment or make an appointment via email. Of course you are always welcome to stop by and visit. |
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| Mondays | 9:00 - 9:50 AM and 3:00 - 3:50 PM | Other times by appointment or stop by | ||
| Tuesdays | 11:25 - 11:50 AM | Other times by appointment or stop by | ||
| Wednesdays | 9:00 - 9:50 AM and 3:00 - 3:50 PM | Other times by appointment or stop by | ||
| Thursdays | 11:25 - 11:50 AM | Other times by appointment or stop by | ||
| Fridays | Times by appointment or stop by | |||
| Course Description. Introduction to the effects of culture on who we are and how we view social behavior including cultural influences on aggression, helping, dominance, and conformity. Classroom activities and assignments are aimed at experiencing differences in culture. Meets the requirement for the general education diversity credit. | |
| Master Course Objectives: By the end of this course the student should: | |
| 1. | Be able to engage in informed reading, writing, and discussion of key concepts of cross-cultural psychology. The inducements for meeting this objective are writing/discussion assignments and the term paper. |
| 2. | Be literate cross-cultural psychology. Know the key concepts and applications of knowledge. This objective will be measured by tests. |
| Instructional Materials: Hall, G. C. N., & Barongan, C. (2002). Multicultural psychology. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Triandis, H. C. (1994). Culture and social behavior. New York: McGraw-Hill. (Paper; Required). |
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| Additional Resources: Several additional resources may be of interest to students. The American Psychological Association web page (http://www.apa.org/students/) has links to sections on mapping out your college career, graduate school, code of ethics, code of fair testing, free on-line products, and career options in psychology. Psychology: Careers for the twenty-first century (1988) by the American Psychological Association may be ordered through the UW-Superior Bookstore. |
| Attendance, Class Accommodations, Safe Learning Environments, and Support Services. Information will be provided in a separate document and explained in class. |
Course Requirements and Grading |
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| Components of the Grade. Your final grade will be based on your performance in four grading categories. The following table shows how much each category counts toward your grade. Following that is a description of each category: | ||
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Percent of |
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| Unit exams (7) and cumulative final exam | 55% | |
| Daily writing and discussion assignments | 25% | |
| Attendance | 10% | |
| Term Project | 10% | |
| Total | 100% | |
| Exams. There will be six tests. Each test will cover three chapters. The cumulative final exam will cover the entire semester and is given the same weight as one of the six tests. The tests will be define, explain, and short answer essay. | |||
| Grading | A | 92-100 | |
| A- | 90-92 | ||
| B+ | 88-90 | ||
| B | 82-88 | ||
| B- | 80-82 | ||
| C+ | 78-80 | ||
| C | 72-78 | ||
| C- | 70-72 | ||
| D+ | 68-70 | ||
| D | 62-68 | ||
| D- | 60-62 | ||
| F | 50-60 | ||
| Daily Writing and Discussion Assignments. Read the assignment. Write a short, informal writing assignment to prepare you for the discussion. Participate in small group discussion where you will deepen your understanding of the assignment. Further information will be provided in a separate document and explained in class (Writing/Discussion Assignment) | |||
| Term Project. The volunteer experience or application paper is designed to be an opportunity for students to study concepts and theories in more depth than the brief presentation in the textbook and to relate them to their lives. Concepts and theories that have application to student's lives are more useful and remembered longer. Further information will be provided in a separate document and explained in class (Term Project) | |||
| Course Calendar | |
| The following is a tentative reading and test schedule. Changes may be made to accommodate various opportunities and needs. Actual assignments will be specified in the writing and discussion assignments. | |
| Class time each day will include videos, guest speakers, small group discussions, lectures, and demonstrations. | |
| Wednesday, September 8 | |
| Introduction to the course | |
| Monday, September 13 | |
| Triandis. About the author. Triandis. Foreword. Triandis. Preface. Triandis Chapter 1. Our culture influences who we are and how we view the world. (1-28) |
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| Wednesday, September 15 | |
| Triandis Chapter 2. Why bother to study culture-social behavior relationships? (29-55) | |
| Monday, September 20 | |
| Triandis Chapter 3. How to study cultures. (56-86) | |
| Wednesday, September 22 | |
| Triandis Chapter 4. Analyzing subjective culture. (87-105) | |
| Monday, September 27 | |
| Triandis Chapter 4 continued. (105-119). | |
| Wednesday, September 29 | |
| Triandis Chapter 5. Some interesting differences in the elements of subjective culture. (120-133) | |
| Monday, October 4 | |
| Test 1 | |
| Wednesday, October 6 | |
| Triandis Chapter 5 continued. (133-143) | |
| Monday, October 11 | |
| Triandis Chapter 6. Cultural differences in patterns of social behavior. (144-164) | |
| Wednesday, October 13 | |
| Triandis Chapter 6 continued. (164-180) | |
| Monday, October 18 | |
| Triandis Chapter 7. Culture and communication. (181-206) | |
| Wednesday, October 20 | |
| Triandis Chapter 8. Cultural influences on aggression, helping, dominance, and conformity. (207-220) | |
| Monday, October 25 | |
| Triandis Chapter 8 continued. (220-234) | |
| Wednesday, October 27 | |
| Test 2 | |
| Monday, November 1 | |
| Triandis Chapter 9. Dealing with diversity and intercultural relations. (235-261) | |
| Wednesday, November 3 | |
| Triandis Chapter 10. Intercultural training. (262-287) | |
| Monday, November 8 | |
| Hall Preface. Hall Chapter 1. What is multicultural psychology? (3-31) |
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| Wednesday, November 10 | |
| Hall Chapter 2. Multicultural research and assessment. (33-70) | |
| Monday, November 15 | |
| Hall Chapter 3. Theory and multicultural psychology: Biological and social psychology. (71-112) | |
| Wednesday, November 17 | |
| Hall Chapter 4. Theory and multicultural psychology: Developmental psychology and personality. (113-132) | |
| Monday, November 22 | |
| Test 3 | |
| Wednesday, November 24 | |
| Hall Chapter 4 continued. (132-153) | |
| Monday, November 29 | |
| Hall Chapter 5. African Americans. (157-193) | |
| Wednesday, December 1 | |
| Hall Chapter 6 Asian Pacific Americans. (195-234) | |
| Monday, December 6 | |
| Hall Chapter 7. Latino/a Americans. (235-264) | |
| Wednesday, December 8 | |
| Hall Chapter 8. American Indians. (265-295) Draft paper is due (optional) |
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| Monday, December 13 | |
| Hall Chapter 9. Emerging issues. (297-327) | |
| Wednesday, December 15 | |
| Test 4 | |
| Friday, 4 PM, December 17 | |
| Final exam (comprehensive) | |
| Wednesday, December 22 | |
| Term Project is due | |