Abnormal Psychology

Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Days/hours course meets: Mondays at 6:-8:50pm
Prerequisite: ENGL-135

Organized as a seminar in cultural history, the course develops student responses to representative works of literature, history, philosophy, music and a wide range of visual and performance arts. Students analyze and evaluate creative works in areas such as painting, poetry, drama, dance, film, and architecture. They discover the personal significance of these forms, make connections between works and genres, and locate patterns and ideologies that define the spirit of a time. Discussions, essays, oral presentations, and visits to cultural events or venues prepare students for more advanced inquiry in subsequent courses.

Sporre, Dennis J., Reality Through the Arts, 4^th edition, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001.

Students who wish to withdraw from this course must do so by Friday of Week #11.

Midterm, Term Paper, Class Presentations, and Final Exam—each weighted at 25% of Final Grade.

Students are required to attend all classes. Group discussion is an integral part of this course; students will be asked to contribute and ask questions. Most graded assignments will be done in class.
30% Absence: DeVry’s Attendance Policy allows a Professor to withdraw a student from a course when a student has been absent 30% of the class hours of the course. If I drop you from the class, you must then appeal to me to be reinstated. If you are not reinstated, this can affect your eligibility for financial aid and will result in a “W” grade for the course. (Don’t forget to use the automated attendance system, ATS, starting 10 minutes before the hour and closing 20 minutes after the hour.) Late assignments will be accepted with a one grade level reduction.

Students, faculty, staff, and all other member of the DeVry community are expected to respect diversity, which includes, but is not limited to age, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. Students engaging in discriminatory behavior will be subject to the consequences established in the Student’s Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook. Student grievances involving charges of discrimination and sexual harassment should be taken to the Student Services Office.

All students are expected to follow the standards of academic integrity and conduct as detailed in the Academic Integrity Policy found in the DeVry Student Handbook. The Policy specifically prohibits dishonest acts, such as copying, plagiarism, and prohibited collaboration. Please review the Policy so that you understand your rights and obligations.

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