laThe Stone Building at FSU Professor Susan Carol Losh  307L Stone Building  850-644-8778  850-644-4592 (EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY & LEARNING SYSTEMS)

OUR COURSE IS AT: 213 Hoffman Building Mondays 3:35-6 P.M. CLICK HERE for Hoffman Building  Campus Map Location REACH ME ATslosh@garnet.acns.fsu.edu

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE ANY DISABILITIES THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION!
 
 

I AM SORRY. I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAIL ATTACHMENTS! PLEASE DO NOT SLIDE PAPERS UNDER MY DOOR OR UNDER THE EPLS SUITE DOOR! There have been too many problems with viruses. In a typical week, I receive well over a dozen--usually from fsu email addresses. This is especially true for University computers, which have proven to be hotbeds of infection. I will not take that risk.  DO NOT slide papers under my office door.They may or may not be placed on my desk--where I may not be able to find them! Here are some alternatives if you absolutely cannot hand assignments to me in person: My office mailbox in 307 Stone Building FAX to the Educational Psychology and Learning Systems Office (850) 644-8776. Be sure to put my name and SYP 5105 on the Cover Sheet and include the total number of pages Mail (USE FIVE DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE!)  to Dr. Susan Carol Losh, Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, FSU, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453 Include as text in an email. PLEASE DO NOT USE HTML, which my Eudora programs will turn into unreadable source code. In all these alternatives, your assignment MUST reach me by the stated due  dates. ATTENTION: If you can't reach my mailbox with your paper, bring it to class, or fax it, you may use the following email to take attachments (course paper ONLY please). Please ONLY use this as a last resort. naomilosh@yahoo.com I do NOT open attachments at the slosh@garnet mailbox.

During the semester, I may ask for a copy of your work on disk. For example, I receive copies of all presentations on disk. Rest assured that all disks are scanned with Norton or McAfee Anti Virus software. I will let you know if your disk is infected.

DO NOT BE ALARMED! MOST ARTICLES IN EITHER THE CAHILL OR THE DAVIS EDITED COLLECTIONS ARE VERY SHORT. THE IDEA IS TO HAVE A TASTE OF THE PERSPECTIVES AVAILABLE.

PLEASE READ SELECTIONS IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE PLACED.
 

DATES	TOPICS TO BE COVERED
August 26- September 9	Basic Orientation Overview and Methods in Social Psychology        Michener and DeLamater                   Chapter 1, Introduction                   Chapter 2, Research Methods
SEPTEMBER 2	LABOR DAY. University closed.
September 16-30	Social Cognition (Includes Attitudes and Attitude Measurement)     Michener and DeLamater                Chapter 5, Social Perception and Cognition                Chapter 9, Self Presentation/Impression Management                Chapter 6, Attitudes                Chapter 8, Social Influence and Persuasion
	Cahill                 Zerubavel, "Islands of Meaning"                 Vygotsky, "The Development of Language and Thought"     Davis 23. Paul, "Where Bias Begins"  5. Stanovich, “The Vividness Problem"  7. Goode, “How Culture Molds Habits of Thought”  8. Lovaglia, “The Power of the Situation Over You” 12. Pratkanis, “How to Sell a Pseudoscience" 13. Helweg-Larsen and Collins, "A Social Psychological         Perspective on the Role of Knowledge about AIDS..."  9. Krull and Erickson, “Inferential Hopscotch” 11. Pratkanis and Aronson, "Mindless Propaganda, Thoughtful Persuasion" 15. Cialdini, "Liking: The Friendly Thief"
SEPTEMBER 23	Short preliminary prospectus of Course Paper is due CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PAPER
October 7-21	The Self, Social Learning and Socialization     Michener and DeLamater                   Chapter 3, Socialization                   Chapter 4, Self and Identity                   Chapter 17, Life Course and Sex Roles                   Chapter 18, Social Structure and Personality
	Cahill       Cooley, "The Self as Sentiment and Reflection"        Mead, "The Self as Social Structure"       Goffman, "The Presentation of Self"       Becker, "The Social Basis of Drug-Induced Experience"        Cahill, "Fashioning Gender Identity"       Stryker, "Social Structure and Experience"       Thorne, "Borderwork among Girls and Boys"       Gergen, "The Dissolution of the Self"     Davis 1. Brown, "The Nature of the Self" 2. Kunda, "Culture" 26. Steele, “Thin Ice: "Stereotype Threat" and Black College Students” 30. Baumeister, Bushman and Campbell, "Self-Esteem, Narcissism and Agression" 35. Stukas, Snyder and Clary, "The Effects of 'Mandatory Volunteerism' "
OCTOBER 14	CROSS-CULTURAL SOCIALIZATION VIDEO
OCTOBER 21	AN APPLIED EXAMPLE: THE TRAINED DOG SHOW
OCTOBER 21	An updated prospectus of your Course Paper is due.
OCTOBER 21	PLUS sign up for presentation/discussion of paper topic date. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRESENTATION.
OCTOBER 27	DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS. Set your clock back one hour.
October 28- November 18	Groups, Group Influences and Interaction Processes                Michener and DeLamater                   Chapter 13, Group Cohesion and Conformity                   Chapter 14, Group Structure and Interaction                   Chapter 7, Symbolic Communication and Language                   Chapter 12, Interpersonal Attraction
	Cahill                Fine, "Culture Creation and Diffusion"                Blumer, "Society in Action"                Goffman, "Face-Work and Interaction Rituals"                Wardhaugh, "The Organization of Conversation "     Davis 14. Elms, "Obedience in Retrospect" 16. Lovaglia, "Persuasion: What Will It Take to Convince You?" 19. Clay, "Linking Up Online" 36. Aronson, "Building Cooperation, Empathy and Compassion" 37. Moorhead, Ference and Neck, “Group Decision Fiascoes Continue”
NOVEMBER 4	THE "MILGRAM VIDEO" OBEDIENCE
NOVEMBER 11	VETERAN'S DAY. University closed
NOVEMBER 18	Project presentations/discussions of paper topics begin
NOVEMBER 18	Initial draft of Course Paper due  (allows you to rewrite it)
NOVEMBER 28	THANKSGIVING DAY
NOVEMBER 25	Project presentations continue
November 25- December 2	Applications    Michener and DeLamater         Chapter 15, Group Productivity and Task Performance         Chapter 16, Intergroup Conflict
	Cahill                Geertz, "Culture and Human Nature"                Anderson, "The Black Male in Public"      Davis 38. Kelman, "Group Processes" 39. Goleman, "What Makes a Leader"
DECEMBER 2	Our last day of class
DECEMBER 2	Project presentations continue
DECEMBER 6	The final edition of your Course Paper is due (including rewrites)
MONDAY DECEMBER 9	Final Exam scheduled 5:30 PM)

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I use plus and minus grading, throughout and for final grades. Participation in class discussion and class attendance are a consideration, especially when a student is "between grades." Adherence to principles of essay organization, and the conventions of spelling and grammar is expected and understood. The course paper MUST relate to Social Psychology. It can neither be totally intrapersonal nor totally organizational. Grading criteria for both written and oral assignments include: clearly written and/or presented work; knowledge of social psychological concepts and methods; and originality.

FSU policies on academic honesty are followed. Plagiarism, cheating, and other scholarly misconduct are totally unacceptable. As a rule of thumb, when in doubt, cite the source!

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