Dr. Ann Rosen Spector

Abnormal Psychology, SPRING, 2008

Office:459 Armitage

Class: 121 Armitage

Time: T,Th 9:30-10:50 AM

(856) 225-2986 [leave msg. w/ sec’ty @6520 ONLY]

Office Hours: Tues. 8-9:15 AM

arspecto@camden.rutgers.edu

Messages returned ONLY during Office Hours

***NOTE: This is an upper level course designed primarily for psychology majors. It is designed to be rigorous and academically demanding. ***

 

REQUIRED TEXTS:

[S] Seligman et al

Abnormal Psychology, 4th ed.

[HW] Halgin/Whitbourne

Casebook in Abnormal Psychology -1998

 

Your class performance will be enhanced by completing all the readings in advance of the days the material is discussed in class. Read thoroughly, and outline the text; review before class and ask questions to clarify your understanding. Check for announcements on SAKAI.RUTGERS.EDU.

 

GRADING CRITERIA:

Three tests [Multiple Choice]

NOTE: It is YOUR responsibility to bring sharpened pencils and a good eraser with you to the exams. No makeups.

Approx. 30%, 30% and 35%

Class Participation – Being awake, aware, asking insightful questions, being on time, not leaving during class, having your cell phone on SILENT….

+/- 10-20% [sole discretion of professor]

 

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Assignments

Assignments

DATE            

Tuesday

Thursday

Week 1- 1/22, 24           

Introduction

S, Ch. 1

Week 2 – 1/29, 31

S, Ch. 1

S, Ch. 1-3

Week 3 -2/5, 7           

S, Ch.1, 3

S, Ch. 3,2

Week 4- 2/12, 14           

S, Ch. 2,4

S, Ch. 2,4,5; HW 4-6

Week 5- 2/19, 21                       

S, Ch 5

TEST # 1

Week 6- 2/26,28                       

S, Ch. 5                      

S, Ch. 6                      

Week 7- 3/4, 6           

S, Ch. 6 ;HW 7                                   

S, Ch. 7; HW 10-12

Week 8- 3/11, 3/13                                   

S, Ch. 7; HW,10-12

S, Ch. 7, 8

3/18, 20

SPRING BREAK

SPRING BREAK

Week 9 – 3/ 25, 27

 TEST # 2

S, Ch. 8, HW, 14

Week 10- 4/1, 3           

S, Ch 8;HW, 14                                              

S, Ch. 9; HW 2-3

Week 11- 4/8, 10                            

S, Ch. 9

S, Ch. 9

Week 12- 4/15, 17                       

S, Ch. 10

S, Ch. 10; HW, 13

Week 13- 4/22, 24                       

S, Ch. 13; HW, 8, 9

S, Ch. 13

Week 14- 4/29, 5/1                       

S, Ch. 14; HW, 16

S. Ch. 14

Week 15- 5/6, 8                             

S. Ch. 14-15

S, Ch. 15[ 11 if time permits]

FINAL EXAM = 

May 12 [Mon.]

9AM-12 PM

Classroom [121 ATG]

 

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Key To Symbols

 

 

Fx   =Family                                                    

Mx=Marriage 

Dx=Divorce

Mox=Mother                                                                   

Fax=Father

Chx=Children

Ψ    = Psychology/ Therapy

    ∆  =Change

    ♂, ♀   =Man,Woman

 

 

 

    COURSE CONTRACT

 

 

Abnormal Psychology (Name of Course)

 

SPRING               ,2008

 

Ann Rosen Spector, Ph.D.    (Professor)

 

                                             (Student)

    (print full name)

 

I have received, read, and understood the entire syllabus for this course.  I understand that this is a class with active learning; I alone am responsible for at least fifty per cent (50%) of the work to be covered this semester.  I am taking full responsibility for meeting all deadlines and fulfilling all course expectations and am fully aware and accept the consequences for failure to do so.

 

I understand that I alone am responsible for all announcements, discussions, and learnings which occur during any class (or portion thereof) that I do not attend. I know that there are no make-up tests and I acknowledge the policy for redistributing grades from the other two exams.

 

IF I WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND CLASS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, OR IF I WILL BE UNABLE TO SIT FOR AN EXAM OR COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME, IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO JUSTIFY THIS EXCEPTION TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE AND OBTAIN A WRITTEN EXCUSE FROM THE DEAN OF THE OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE.

 

If I am on a sports team, no absence is excused without Dr. Spector's prior written permission.

 

I understand that there will be NO extra credit assignments and I will not ask the instructor to amend this policy.

 

I understand the University and Psychology Department’s policies regarding plagiarism and agree to adhere to them and accept all consequences for any failure to do so.

 

                                             (Student)                                           (Date)

 (Signed)

 

                                             (Witness)      

  (Signed)