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Psychology of Intimate Relationships PSYC 466 / 001 71154 Fall Semester 2012 – Syllabus Instructor: Location: Class Time: Office Hours: Office Location: Telephone: E-Mail:
Michael D. Anderson, Ph.D. Enterprise 174 M W 12:00 – 1:15 PM M 1:30 - 2:30 PM – or by appointment Aquia 337 703-993-5212 (Aquia Office) 703-380-2707 (cell) [email protected]
Course Objectives The major goal of this course is to gain an in-depth understanding of the psychological processes involved in intimate relationships, with a strong focus on romantic relationships. This will involve two interrelated objectives: To encourage critical analysis of how psychologists have conceptualized and measured key aspects of intimate relationships. To bridge the gap between psychological theory and everyday living through activities and assignments that center on the application of theory to understanding our lives as well as how intimate relationships are depicted in our culture. Prerequisites PSYC 100, 231, & 324, or by appointment Required Reading Miller, R.S. (2012). Intimate relationships (6th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill (ISBN: 978-0-07-811715-2) Handouts distributed in class Assignments and Due Dates MidTerm Exam 10/17 50% objective (T-F, Matching, Fill-in-the-blank, Multiple-Choice) 50% Essay Paper 12/3 10 pages (double-spaced) not including title or reference pages, APA format More specific directions will be distributed in class Final Exam 12/17 50% objective (T-F, Matching, Fill-in-the-blank, Multiple-Choice) 50% Essay
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Grade Calculation Midterm Exam = 35% Class Schedule Week Date 1 8/27 8/29 2 9/3 9/5 3 9/10 9/12 4 9/17 9/19 5 9/17 9/19 6 9/24 9/26 7 10/8
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
10/9 10/10 10/15 10/17 10/22 10/24 10/29 10/31 11/5 11/7 11/12 11/14 11/19 11/21 11/26 11/28 12/3 12/5 12/10 12/17
Final Exam = 40%
Paper = 20%
Topic Building Blocks of Relationships
Readings Miller 1 - 18 Miller 19 - 39
LABOR DAY - NO CLASSES Research Methods
Miller 40 - 53 Miller 54 - 69 Miller 70 - 88 Miller 89 - 104 Handout Miller 105 - 128 Miller 129 - 140 Miller 141 - 154 Miller 155 - 174
Attraction Romantic and Sexual Attraction Social Cognition Communication COLUMBUS DAY - NO CLASS Monday Classes Meet on Tuesday 10/9 Interdependency Society for Neuroscience Conference MIDTERM EXAM Friendship Love Sexuality Stresses and Strains Conflict Power and Violence Dissolution and Loss of Relationships Maintaining and Repairing Relationships FINAL EXAM 10:30AM – 1:15PM
Grading Policy A+ 97 – 100 A 93 – 96 A90 – 92 B+ 87 – 89 B 83 – 86 B80 - 82
C+ C CD F
Class Participation = 5%
77 - 79 73 - 76 70 - 72 60 - 69 < 60
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Miller 175 - 195 Miller 196 - 211 NO CLASS Miller 212 - 225 Miller 226 - 243 Miller 244 - 257 Miller 258 - 272 Miller 273 - 293 Miller 294 - 304 Miller 305 - 327 Miller 328 - 361 Miller 337 - 352 Miller 353 - 361 Miller 362 - 376 Miller 377 - 390 Miller 391 - 407 Miller 408 - 423 Miller 424 - 444
Assignment
Bradbury/Karney
Participation Class attendance will be taken at each meeting. Although not mandatory, regular class attendance is expected (no more than 3 absences). Class attendance will be considered as partial participation in the course along with class questions and commentary for a maximum total of 5% of the course grade. University Honor Policy Students are expected to abide by the GMU Honor Code. Violations of the GMU Honor Code can result in failure of an assignment, depending on the severity of the violation. All violations will be reported to the Honor Committee. Please review the honor code at http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/plagiarism.htm E-Mail Requirements Official communications via GMU E-mail: Mason uses electronic mail to provide official information to students. Examples include communications from our course instructors, notices from the library, notices about academic standing, financial aid information, class materials, assignments, questions, and instructor feedback. Students are responsible for the content of university communications sent to their Mason E-mail account, and are required to activate that account and check it regularly. Statement of Technology Used Classroom computer and overhead projector; Microsoft PowerPoint software; Blackboard. Students with Disabilities If you are a student with a disability and you need academic aaccommodations, please see me and contact the Disability Resources Center (DRC) at 709-993-2474. All academic accommodations must be arranged through that office. Add / Drop Deadlines Last day to add: September 4 Last day to drop: September 28 Honor Code Violation The instructor for this course reserves the right to enter a failing grade to any student found guilty of an honor code violation.
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Michael D. Anderson, Ph.D. Enterprise 174 M W 12:00 – 1:15 PM M 1:30 - 2:30 PM – or by appointment Aquia 337 703-993-5212 (Aquia Office) 703-380-2707 (cell) [email protected]
Course Objectives The major goal of this course is to gain an in-depth understanding of the psychological processes involved in intimate relationships, with a strong focus on romantic relationships. This will involve two interrelated objectives: To encourage critical analysis of how psychologists have conceptualized and measured key aspects of intimate relationships. To bridge the gap between psychological theory and everyday living through activities and assignments that center on the application of theory to understanding our lives as well as how intimate relationships are depicted in our culture. Prerequisites PSYC 100, 231, & 324, or by appointment Required Reading Miller, R.S. (2012). Intimate relationships (6th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill (ISBN: 978-0-07-811715-2) Handouts distributed in class Assignments and Due Dates MidTerm Exam 10/17 50% objective (T-F, Matching, Fill-in-the-blank, Multiple-Choice) 50% Essay Paper 12/3 10 pages (double-spaced) not including title or reference pages, APA format More specific directions will be distributed in class Final Exam 12/17 50% objective (T-F, Matching, Fill-in-the-blank, Multiple-Choice) 50% Essay
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Grade Calculation Midterm Exam = 35% Class Schedule Week Date 1 8/27 8/29 2 9/3 9/5 3 9/10 9/12 4 9/17 9/19 5 9/17 9/19 6 9/24 9/26 7 10/8
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
10/9 10/10 10/15 10/17 10/22 10/24 10/29 10/31 11/5 11/7 11/12 11/14 11/19 11/21 11/26 11/28 12/3 12/5 12/10 12/17
Final Exam = 40%
Paper = 20%
Topic Building Blocks of Relationships
Readings Miller 1 - 18 Miller 19 - 39
LABOR DAY - NO CLASSES Research Methods
Miller 40 - 53 Miller 54 - 69 Miller 70 - 88 Miller 89 - 104 Handout Miller 105 - 128 Miller 129 - 140 Miller 141 - 154 Miller 155 - 174
Attraction Romantic and Sexual Attraction Social Cognition Communication COLUMBUS DAY - NO CLASS Monday Classes Meet on Tuesday 10/9 Interdependency Society for Neuroscience Conference MIDTERM EXAM Friendship Love Sexuality Stresses and Strains Conflict Power and Violence Dissolution and Loss of Relationships Maintaining and Repairing Relationships FINAL EXAM 10:30AM – 1:15PM
Grading Policy A+ 97 – 100 A 93 – 96 A90 – 92 B+ 87 – 89 B 83 – 86 B80 - 82
C+ C CD F
Class Participation = 5%
77 - 79 73 - 76 70 - 72 60 - 69 < 60
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Miller 175 - 195 Miller 196 - 211 NO CLASS Miller 212 - 225 Miller 226 - 243 Miller 244 - 257 Miller 258 - 272 Miller 273 - 293 Miller 294 - 304 Miller 305 - 327 Miller 328 - 361 Miller 337 - 352 Miller 353 - 361 Miller 362 - 376 Miller 377 - 390 Miller 391 - 407 Miller 408 - 423 Miller 424 - 444
Assignment
Bradbury/Karney
Participation Class attendance will be taken at each meeting. Although not mandatory, regular class attendance is expected (no more than 3 absences). Class attendance will be considered as partial participation in the course along with class questions and commentary for a maximum total of 5% of the course grade. University Honor Policy Students are expected to abide by the GMU Honor Code. Violations of the GMU Honor Code can result in failure of an assignment, depending on the severity of the violation. All violations will be reported to the Honor Committee. Please review the honor code at http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/plagiarism.htm E-Mail Requirements Official communications via GMU E-mail: Mason uses electronic mail to provide official information to students. Examples include communications from our course instructors, notices from the library, notices about academic standing, financial aid information, class materials, assignments, questions, and instructor feedback. Students are responsible for the content of university communications sent to their Mason E-mail account, and are required to activate that account and check it regularly. Statement of Technology Used Classroom computer and overhead projector; Microsoft PowerPoint software; Blackboard. Students with Disabilities If you are a student with a disability and you need academic aaccommodations, please see me and contact the Disability Resources Center (DRC) at 709-993-2474. All academic accommodations must be arranged through that office. Add / Drop Deadlines Last day to add: September 4 Last day to drop: September 28 Honor Code Violation The instructor for this course reserves the right to enter a failing grade to any student found guilty of an honor code violation.
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