PSYCHOLOGY 2260 – Abnormal Psychology             

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES

 

This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An introduction to the theoretical approaches and empirical research in psychology used to define, assess, categorize, prevent, and treat psychological disorders. Prerequisite: Psychology 1100

3 credit hours

 

COURSE MATERIALS

Follow the instructions below to locate information on the textbook and other materials for this course.

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9.      Click on the Section Name and Title link.

10.  Click on Click here for prices of required textbook(s) and supplies and course material information will be displayed.

 

Alternatively, you can visit the COD Bookstore website to find this information.

 

VIDEOTAPES 

Thirteen one-hour videotapes to view from the Annenberg Series “The World of Abnormal Psychology”.

 

View The World of Abnormal Psychology programs online with a broadband connection on the Annenberg Media Website http://www.learner.org/resources/series60.html for no cost.

 

Five one-hour tapes from the PBS Home Video Series “The Secrets of the Brain.”

Although the Tapes are not available online.  There are written summaries of a lot of the information from the videos if you go to www.pbs.org and put in the title The Secret Life of the Brain.

 

Rent all lessons from the Library in Glen Ellyn and the Off-Campus Centers for Independent Learning for a nominal fee. 

 

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Orientation is recommended.

 

EVALUATION/GRADING
Five exams, three case study assignments OR service learning assignment

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit

Required Text

Videos

Activity

Exam

1

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 18

 

Annenberg Series: 1, 12, 13

 

No Paper

Exam 1A/1B

90 items

2

Chapter 6, 7, 9

Annenberg Series: 3, 5

PBS Home Video Series: 4

Case Study Paper OR

Service Learning Assignment

Exam 2A/2B

50 items

3

Chapter 10, 11, 12

 

Annenberg Series: 6, 7

PBS HomeVideo Series: 3

Case Study Paper OR

Service Learning Assignment

Exam 3A/3B

50 items

4

Chapter 5, 13, 14

 

Annenberg Series: 8, 9, 10

 

PBS Home Video Series 3, 4, 5

 

Case Study Paper OR

Service Learning Assignment

Exam 4A/4B

50 items

5

Chapter 15, 16, 17, 8:

Annenberg Series: 11, 2, 4

PBS Home Video Series 1, 2

No Paper

Exam 5A/5B

70 items

 

11/29/2011