PSYCHOLOGY 2260 – Abnormal Psychology
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
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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