Course Overview

Course Website

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All class information, readings, and documents will be uploaded to the course website. To access this content visit: cuny.is/psych101fall23

Required Text and Materials

There is no required textbook. This is a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course. We will use remixed versions of the following resources (plus more) for our class:

• Introduction to Psychology University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing (CC BY-NC-SA)
• Introduction to Psychology (A critical approach) Edited by Jill Grose-Fifer, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at John Jay College, CUNY
• Noba Textbook Modules for Psych 101

Developing our Class Community

I care about you having a successful and meaningful experience in this class.

Students and professors are just people! We are complex human beings with different backgrounds and lives outside of school. I will understand if and when things come up for you outside of the classroom. If you feel you are falling behind or need help please get in touch with me. You can talk to me before/after class or email me. I am committed to always treating you respectfully and will listen to any issues that you may experience that will impact your ability to perform in this class. I hope that you will treat me and your peers in the class with a similar level of respect and understanding.

Together, we can create an environment in which we treat others with respect, compassion, and understanding.  Join me in fostering a culture of care in the classroom by…

• Be kind and respectful to everyone.
• Listen to others’ ideas and engage with them in considerate ways.
• Cultivate dialogue and understanding even when expressing opposite opinions.
• Look after your peers, and your own! Take care of yourself and others.

Accessibility & Inclusion

This course is intended for all John Jay students. If, at any point in the term, you find yourself not able to fully access the content or course, you are welcome to contact me via email or come talk to me to discuss your needs. You are not required to disclose your specific disability to the instructor (me) or anyone else. Students with disabilities are entitled to confidentiality over disability-related status or details.

Students who believe that they may need an accommodation due to a disability are encouraged to contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) in the New Building, room L.66 (212 237 8031), or [email protected]. Qualified students with dis/abilities will be provided reasonable academic accommodations if determined eligible by the (OAS). http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/office-accessibility-services.

Prior to granting dis/ability accommodations in this course, I must receive written verification from the Office of Accessibility Services (Room L66). It is the student’s responsibility to initiate contact with the office to have the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

Preferred Gender Pronoun and Name: I affirm all forms of gender expressions and identities. Please let me know of your preferred pronouns (or if you prefer not to use one), and if you would rather be called a different name than what is on the class roster.

Course Schedule Overview

Week	Date	Class  Topic	TO DO LIST
1	August 29	Welcome & Introduction	Annotation
	August 31	Branches of Psychology	Annotation
2	Sept. 5	Learning	Annotation
	Sept. 9	Classical Conditioning	Annotation
3	Sept. 12	Operant & Social Learning	Annotation
	Sept. 14	Learning & Memory	Reflection 1 Due
4	Sept. 19	Studying and Memory	STUDY
	Sept. 21	Exam 1
5	Sept. 26	Memory & Forgetting	Annotation
	Sept. 28	The Brain	Annotation
6	Oct. 3	Neurons	Annotation
	Oct. 5	Nervous System	Annotation
7	Oct. 10	NO CLASS
	Oct. 12	Nervous System & Sleep	Reflection 2 Due
8	Oct. 17	Consciousness & Sleep & Review	Annotation
	Oct. 19	Exam 2	STUDY
9	Oct. 24	Sensation and Perception	Annotation
	Oct. 26	Human & Lifespan Development	Annotation
10	Oct. 31	Emotions	Annotation
	Nov. 2	Emotions and Stress	Annotation
11	Nov. 7	Personality – Psychodynamic & Humanistic	Reflection 3 Due
	Nov. 9	Personality – Trait & Social	Annotation
12	Nov. 14	Exam 3
	Nov. 16	Psychological Disorders	Annotation
13	Nov. 21	Psychological Disorders	Annotation
	Nov. 23	NO CLASS
14	Nov. 28	Social Psychology	Annotation
	Nov. 30	Social Psychology	Annotation
15	Dec. 5	Social Psychology	Annotation
	Dec. 7	Careers in Psychology	Reflection 4 Due
16	Dec. 12	Reading Day
	Dec TBD	Exam 4

Grading & Assignments

Detailed Schedule & Readings

Student Resources

Writing Center

The Writing Center, located in room 01.68 New Building, is a service that provides free tutoring to students of John Jay. The Center has a staff of trained tutors who work with students to help them become more effective writers, from planning and organizing a paper, to writing and then proofreading it. The Writing Center is a valuable resource for any student and I encourage you to use it. The Writing Center is now virtual and information on how to access services can be found here: https://jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu/writing/Writing%20Center%20Online.htm

Writing Guidelines

• Reflection Papers should be double spaced in 12-pt Times New Roman font
• Margins should be no bigger than 1 inch
• Research articles should be cited at the end using APA Citation Style
• Headings should be single spaced and include: your name, date, and assignment title

Lloyd Sealy Library

The Library provides online resources at no cost to students, including scholarly articles, eBooks, and streaming videos. (See library guide to online resources for options: https://www.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/content/providing-online-resources-students-during-remote- learning). Although books and videos on reserve or on library shelves are not available while the library remains physically closed, librarians are available for virtual reference assistance via email and chat, and they can help students and faculty find alternative resources.

Accessibility (Dis/abilities)

Qualified students with dis/abilities will be provided reasonable academic accommodations if determined eligible by the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS). http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/office-accessibility-services Prior to granting dis/ability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student’s eligibility from the OAS which is located at L66 in the new building (212-237-8031).

Students who believe that they may need an accommodation due to a disability are encouraged to immediately contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) in the New Building, room L.66 (212 237 8031), or [email protected]. Students are welcome but not required to speak with the instructor privately to discuss specific needs for the class. Students with disabilities are entitled to confidentiality over disability-related status or details. Students are not required to disclose their specific disability to their instructors or anyone else.

It is the student’s responsibility to initiate contact with the office and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor. Services are now provided via zoom and you can contact the Office at the following site: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/accessibility.

Department of Counseling (L68.02 New Building)

The Department of Counseling’s mission is to support the college community and it offers individual and group counseling, psychological services, crisis intervention, outreach, and consultation. It provides services for students for support with adjustment to college life, choice of majors, and exploring the special programs. There are also Peer Counseling services, which provide information to students about test anxiety, time management, and how to make the most at John Jay.

Wellness Center

Students experiencing any personal, medical, financial or family-related distress, which may affect their ability to fulfill the requirements of this course, are encouraged to visit the Wellness Center (L.65 NB). Available resources include Counseling Services, Health Services, Food Bank, and legal and tax aid through Single Stop. http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/wellness-resources

Healthcare

The Student Health Center is a primary health care facility available to all John Jay students with a valid ID. Most of the services are free of charge. https://new.jjay.cuny.edu/student-life/wellness-center/health-center

Food Bank: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/john-jay-food-bank

Tuition, Financial Aid, Emergency Funding  

http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/tuition-financial-aid http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/scholarships https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/emergency-funding

Resources for Undocumented Students

http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/undocumentedstudents

ESL Resources

http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/esl-support-services

Plagiarism & Generative AI (ChatGPT, etc.)

Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person’s ideas, research or writings as your own. The following are some examples of plagiarism:

• Copying another person’s words without the use of quotation marks and citations;
• Presenting another person’s ideas or theories without acknowledging the source;
• Using information that is not common knowledge without acknowledging the sources;

Plagiarism includes submitting downloaded term papers or parts of term papers, paraphrasing or copying information from the Internet without citing the source, and “cutting and pasting” from various sources without proper attribution. Plagiarism may be intentional or unintentional. It is your responsibility to make sure you cite your sources, and not copy directly from the internet without citing the source.

Use of Generative AI and tools like ChatGPT is changing how we teach and learn. When you use AI tools, though you may write the prompts, the AI generated content  is not original work- you do not write the words, develop the statements, or generate the ideas. In other words, you did not produce the knowledge; the content is produced by AI and therefore you may learn less in the process. I do not encourage or tolerate the use of Generative AI to complete writing assignments for this class, especially the “Reflection Paper” writing assignments. I want you to write your own words, generate your own ideas, draw on and develop your own stories. You may use AI tools to better understand the concepts, but I expect you to write your own words and create the content of your papers without the use of generative AI. And remember to cite your sources!

Research Experience and Participation