Syllabus
(1-21-06) |
| Dr. Hal S. Bertilson hbertils@uwsuper.edu Office: 715/394-8021 FAX: 715/394-8107 |
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 |
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| 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 has received a teaching award at Weber State University, professional service awards at Weber State University and 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 (Moorhead), Weber State University, St. Joseph's University, and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. 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 may be found on the web at http://frontpage.uwsuper.edu/psychology/_oh/_spr06of.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 | 10 AM - 11:30 AM and 2 PM - 3 PM | Other times by appointment or stop by | |
| Tuesdays | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Other times by appointment or stop by | |
| Wednesdays | 10 AM - 11:30 AM and 2 PM - 3 PM | Other times by appointment or stop by | |
| Thursdays | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Other times by appointment or stop by | |
| Fridays | Times by appointment or stop by | ||
| Course Description. Advanced
topics in the psychology of women including the theoretical perspectives, epistemological issues, feminism,
the social construction of gender, the role of status and power in women's lives
especially the sources of oppression, gender stereotypes and differences, lifespan
experience, biological influences on women's behavior, women's health issues,
diversity of women and their experiences, autonomy and connection in relationships,
contextual constraints and affordances, female sexuality, lesbian and bisexual
women, the victimization of women, achievement in context, physical and mental
health. |
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| 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 psychology of women. The inducements for meeting this objective are writing/discussion assignments and the term paper. |
| 2. | Be literate in the psychology of women. Know the key concepts and applications of knowledge. This objective will be measured by tests. |
| Instructional Materials: | |
| Hyde, J. S. (2004). Half the Human Experience: The Psychology of Women. Houghton Mifflin, Sixth Edition. [One copy is available at the library reserve desk]. | |
| 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 (1998) by the American Psychological Association may be ordered through the UW-Superior Bookstore. | |
| Attendance, Class Accommodations, Safe Learning Environments, and Support Services. Information is linked and will be discussed 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 (4) and cumulative final exam | 60% | |
| Daily writing and discussion assignments | 15% | |
| Research article presentations in seminar setting | 10% | |
| Term Project written and oral | 15% | |
| Total | 100% | |
| Exams. Each unit exam will cover material from one section only. Exams will contain explain, define, and short-answer essay questions from the textbook and lectures. Questions for the Final Exam may be found at Final Exam. | |||
| Grading | A | 92-100 | |
| A- | 90-92 | ||
| B+ | 88-90 | ||
| B | 83-88 | ||
| B- | 81-83 | ||
| C+ | 79-81 | ||
| C | 74-79 | ||
| C- | 72-74 | ||
| D+ | 70-72 | ||
| D | 65-70 | ||
| D- | 63-65 | ||
| F | 50-63 | ||
| 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 http://frontpage.uwsuper.edu/psychology/458wd.htm and explained in class. | |||
| Term Project. The volunteer experience or application paper is designed to be an opportunity for students to experience the concepts and theories in more depth and to relate them to their lives. Concepts and theories that are experienced first hand and/or 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. | |||
| Course Calendar | |
| Tuesday, January 24 | |
| ------ | Introduction to the course |
| Thursday, January 26 | |
| Chapter 1. Introduction (1-28) | |
| Tuesday, January 31 | |
| Chapter 2. Theoretical perspectives (29-54) | |
| Thursday, February 2 | |
| Chapter 2 coninued (55-80) | |
| Tuesday, February 7 | |
| Chapter 3. Gender stereotypes and gender differences (81-98) Preface (xi-xv) Appendix: Psychology of Women Resource Directory (489-492) Glossary (493-499) |
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| Thursday, February 9 | |
| Chapter 3 continued (98-114) | |
| Tuesday, February 14 | |
| Chapter 4. Women of color (115-141) | |
| Thursday, February 16 | |
| Test 1 | |
| Tuesday, February 21 | |
| Chapter 5. Gender and language. (142-164) | |
| Thursday, February 23 | |
| Chapter 6. Gender and emotion. (165-180) | |
| Tuesday, February 28 | |
| Chapter 7. From Infancy to old age: Development across the lifespan. (181-199) | |
| Thursday, March 2 | |
| Chapter 7 continued (199-213) | |
| Tuesday, March 7 | |
| Chapter 8. Abilities, achievement, and motivation. (214-239) | |
| Thursday, March 9 | |
| Chapter 9. Women and work. (240-266) | |
| Tuesday, March 14 | |
| Test 2 | |
| Thursday, March 16 | |
| Chapter 10. Biological influences on women's behavior. (267-282) | |
| Tuesday, March 28 | |
| Chapter 11. Psychology and women's health issues. (283-303) | |
| Thursday, March 30 | |
| Chapter 11 continued. (303-321) | |
| Tuesday, April 4 | |
| Chapter 12. Female sexuality. (322-348) | |
| Thursday, April 6 | |
| Chapter 13. Lesbian and bisexual women. (347-373) | |
| Tuesday, April 11 | |
| Chapter 14. The victimization of women. (374-391) | |
| Thursday, April 13 | |
| Chapter 14 continued. (391-406) | |
| Tuesday, April 18 | |
| Test 3 | |
| Thursday, April 20 | |
| Chapter 15. Women and mental health issues. (407-421) | |
| Tuesday, April 25 | |
| Chapter 15 continued. (421-438) | |
| Thursday, April 27 | |
| Chapter 16 Psychology of men. (439-451) Term project reports |
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| Tuesday, May 2 | |
| Chapter 16 continued (451-472) Term project reports |
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| Thursday, May 4 | |
| No class. Use the day to study for Test 4 and prepare for the final exam. | |
| Tuesday, May 9 | |
| Chapter 17. Retrospect and prospect. (473-488) Term project reports |
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| Thursday, May 11 | |
| Test 4 | |
| Tuesday, May 16 | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30. Final exam | |
| Friday, May 19 | |
| Term Project is due | |