Psychology 2314 & Sociology 1301
Life's Journey: Social, Cultural, & Psychological Perspectives That Frame Our Understanding of Being Human
Professors Barbara Lusk & Larry Stern
Fall 2017

August 28

September 4

Section 2: What is a Human Being: The Intellectual Context: Biological, Psychological, & Sociological Thinking

September 11

Section 3A: What is a Human Being: Psychological Theories of Development

September 18

Section 3B: What is a Human Being: Sociological Approaches

Quiz #1, which covers Sections 1 and 2 on "Perspectives" and "What is a Human Being," will be available on Canvas Friday, September 22nd at noon and must be completed no later than 10AM on Tuesday, September 26th.

Summary-Response Paper for Section 1: Perspectives - Ways of Seeing, Not Seeing, and Being Deceived (click link for question).
This writing assignment must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 11:59PM on Thursday, September 28th.

September 25

Quiz #1, which covers Sections 1 and 2 on "Perspectives" and "What is a Human Being," will be available on Canvas Friday, September 22nd at noon and must be completed no later than 10AM on Tuesday, September 26th.

Summary-Response Paper for Section 1: "Perspectives - Ways of Seeing, Not Seeing, and Being Deceived" must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 11:59PM on Thursday, September 28th.

Section 4A: How to Study and Analyze Human Beings: Research Methods

Section 4B: Identifying Social Patterns

Summary-Response Paper #2 (corresponding to Section 4B): Identifying Social Patterns: Political Ideology
(click link for question).
This writing assignment must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Tuesday, October 24th.

October 2

Section 4A: How to Study and Analyze Human Beings: Research Methods

Section 4B: Identifying Social Patterns

October 9

October 16

Last day to withdraw and receive the grade of "W" is October 20             

Section 5A: Sociological Theory

Quiz #3A, which covers Units 5A on sociological theory, will be available on Canvas Thursday, November 2nd at noon and must be completed no later than 10AM on Tuesday, November 7th.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 5A: Theoretical Perspectives and Images of Social Life (click link for question options). This essay, must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Tuesday, November 7th.

October 23

Summary-Response Paper #2 for Section 4B: "Identifying Social Patterns: Political Ideology" must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Tuesday, October 24th.

Section 5B: Psychological Theory

Power Point Notes

Quiz #3B, which covers Units 5A on psychological theory, will be available on Canvas Thursday, November 2nd at noon and must be completed no later than 11:59PM on Thursday, November 9th.

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 5B: Psychological Theory (click link for question options). This essay must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Thursday, November 16th.

October 30

Section 6: The Concepts of "Culture" and "Life Chances": An Overview

Section 7: The Beginning of Life: Prenatal Development and Birth

Section 8: Infancy and Toddlerhood: Biological and Psycho-Social Development (Attachment Theory)

November 6

Quiz #3A, which covers Units 5A on sociological theory, will be available on Canvas Thursday, November 2nd at noon and must be completed no later than 10AM on Tuesday, November 7th.

Quiz #3B, which covers Units 5B on psychological theory, will be available on Canvas Thursday, November 2nd at noon and must be completed no later than 11:59PM on Thursday, November 9th.

Summary-Response Paper #2 for Section 5B: "Theoretical Perspectives and Images of Social Life" must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Tuesday, November 7th.

Section 9: Early Childhood: Ages 3 - 6
Historical Beliefs About Children and the Notion of "Childhood"

Section 10: Middle Childhood: Ages 7 -11
Friendship, Play, the Influence of Social Groups, and the the Socialization Process

"Death in Gaza" [You can watch this on the internet: [click here]

Earlier version of "Still Killing Us Softly" [click here]

Summary-Response Paper for Units 9-11: Socialization (click link for question options). This essay must be submitted in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Thursday, November 30th

"Death in Gaza" can be seen here:[click here]

Edited version of "Still Killing Us Softly" [click here]

November 13

Summary-Response Paper for Unit 5B: Psychological Theory (click link for question options). This essay must be submitted/uploaded in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Thursday, November 16th.

Section 11: Adolescence: Ages 11 - 16
The Role of Mass Media in Identity Formation: Images of Sex, Sexuality, and Gender

Videos in Class:
"The Boys of Second Street Park"
"Still Killing Us Softly"

November 20

Section 12: Pejorative "isms"and Discrimination in Society: Racism, Sexism, and Ageism

Videos in Class:
The Color of Fear - Movie Trailer - Preview
"Ethnic Notions"

November 27

Summary-Response Paper for Units 9-11: Socialization (click link for question options). This essay must be submitted in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox in Canvas no later than 10AM on Thursday, November 30th

"Death in Gaza" can be seen here:[click here]

Earlier version of "Still Killing Us Softly" [click here]

Section 13: Young Adulthood: Love, Intimacy, Parenting, and Responsibility

Section 14: Middle Adulthood: Love, Sexuality, Work & Mid-life Crises

December 4            

Section 15: Late Adulthood: Physical & Mental Changes, Ageism, & Retirement

Section 16: Death and Dying

December 11

FINAL EXAM - TAKE-HOME ESSAY