Course Schedule & Readings
Required Texts & Materials
- Open Educational Resource Online Textbook: Spielman, Jenkins, & Lovett (2020) – Psychology 2e
- Additional required readings are posted below.
Please keep in mind that this course schedule is subject to change, and will ideally evolve as the course progresses. Updates throughout the semester will be incorporated below.
| DATE | CONTENT | WORK DUE |
| Introduction & Course Overview | ||
| What is Psychology? | Course Contact Form Due Read Textbook Ch 1 |
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| Research Methods & Ethics Pt 1 | Read Textbook Ch 2 | |
| Research Methods & Ethics Pt 2 | Assignment #1 Due | |
| Biological Psychology Pt 1 | Read Textbook Ch 3 Quiz #1 Due |
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| Biological Psychology Pt 2 | Listen to/Read Podcast: Abolition Science ft. Dr. Devin A. Heyward | |
| Development Across the Lifespan Pt 1 | Assignment #2 Due | |
| Development Across the Lifespan Pt 2 |
Read Textbook Ch 9 |
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| Development Across the Lifespan Pt 3 | Read: Leung (2021) – An Autoethnographic Study | |
| Social Psychology Pt 1 | Quiz #2 Due Read Textbook Ch 12 |
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| Social Psychology Pt 2 | Read: Osbourne et al. (2023) – I’m Going Home to Breathe | |
| *HARD DEADLINE #1* | Social Psychology Pt 3 | Assignment #3 Due |
| Learning Theories, Pt 1 | Read Textbook Ch 6 | |
| Learning Theories, Pt 2 | Quiz #3 Due | |
| Personality Psychology, Pt 1 | Read Textbook Ch 11 | |
| Personality Psychology, Pt 2 | Assignment #4 Due | |
| Psychological Disorders & Mental Health, Pt 1 | Read Textbook Ch 15 Quiz #4 Due |
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| Psychological Disorders & Mental Health, Pt 2 |
Assignment #5 Due |
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| Healing & Community Care, Pt 1 | Read Textbook Ch 16 | |
| Healing & Community Care, Pt 2 | Read: Harré et al. (2017) – Sharing Values for Collective Hope | |
| *HARD DEADLINE #2* | Healing & Community Care, Pt 3 | Final Assignment Due |
