Crossing Points:
Psychology and Theology Psyc 3600 01 031 5030
Three
Semester Hours Semester 1, 2003-2004 G. Lee Griffith, Instructor
Phone:
Office 4474; Secretary 4470, (no calls at home before 8 AM
or after
Note:
The day the talks in this class will be presented is Monday December 8th.
You are to reserve all of the time between
Format
In
this class, it is up to the student to take responsibility to set and pursue
his own goals for learning. The
instructor is available as one of many possible resources to assist in this
process. The instructor have set up one
systems for evaluation but it is the
student's responsibility to see to it that s/he decides what and how things are
to be learned.
The
class is divided into two sections. Tuesday’s class will be spent preparing the
class paper and presentation by practicing the skills specified in the
objectives. Thursday’s class will be lecture and discussion on topics
determined by the instructor.
Late Work
Students
turn in work late for many reasons, some excusable and some not. Developing responsible attitudes toward
planning and preparation of work are part of the objectives of this
course. Consequently it is the student's
responsibility to turn in all work at the beginning of the class at which it is
due. The following exceptions will be considered:
"I
left it in the dorm"--The work will be accepted until
"I
have been under tremendous emotional stress"--The assignment will be
accepted until the last regular class day for 80%. Each instance uses 1 late
work point.
"I
have been sick (but not to the hospital)." No penalty but uses 1 late
workpoint.
"I
have been to the doctor, hospital or funeral." The student should bring: a
note from physician, hospital bracelet or obituary as the excuse. Under these circumstances the work can be
made up with no penalty. The schedule should be arranged with the instructor.
After
the student accumulates 2 late work points no further late work will be
accepted for credit. Save your late work points you may get
sick and need them. No work can under any circumstances be accepted after the
last regular class before the exam week.
Questions
Each
student is responsible to submit one question at the beginning of each class
(excluding test days). These questions are to pertain either the prior class or
to the readings done to prepare for that day's class.
Note:
Students
should before the second class send an email from your preferred email account
to glg@anderson.edu with 3600 in the Subject
line.
It
is expected that students will check their email account each day.
The
wearing of hats in the classroom is not allowed during exams.
"Students having special problems that
might affect their performance in class should notify the instructor during the
first week of school. Possible arrangements can be made to work closely with
the
Student attendance in this class is critical
because the class does not consist primarily of material to be memorized but
skills to be practiced. It is not fully
possible for the student to practice these skills or demonstrate mastery of
these skills without class attendance and participation.
During the presentation portion of the course
attendance at this class takes precedence over all other college activities.
Your presence at these class periods either as a presenter or a participant is
required. To be present as a presenter
and then to be absent when other students are presenting is rude and
presumptuous. Missed work in these
classes cannot be made up and the student will receive a grade of zero. Sickness to the degree that you are confined
to bed and death of an immediate family member are the only exceptions.
During other class sessions that do not involve
student presenting responsibilities absences are permitted up to the total
number of times the class meets per week (ex. Two absences per semester if the
class meets twice per week, one absence per semester if the class meets once
per week). If the absence is due to a scheduled activity the work for that
class period should be submitted in advance with no penalty. If the work is turned in late, the rules
under late work apply. Students who miss a test without an obtaining an excuse
in advance will not be allowed to make it up.
Make up test may at the instructor’s discretion be different in style
and requirements than tests given at the regular time. Absences beyond those
allowed by faculty policy will be penalized at seven per cent of the total
points per day.
Objectives
1.
Engage in guided library research.
2.
Express ideas orally and in writing.
3.
Think through the methodologies of Science and Theology.
4.
Examine specific content areas.
Skills
1.
Brainstorming
2.
Library Use
3.
Problem selection and definition.
4.
Writing objectives.
5.
Concordance study skills.
6.
Biblical Passage study skills.
7.
Literature review.
8.
Survey Design and administration
9.
Report writing: outlining and documentation
10.
Presentation Skills: visuals, humor, speech.
11.
Computer Use: word-processing, data base use, library search techniques.