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Home My WebLink AboutPSY-207 Bergen Community College Division of Business, Social Sciences & Public Services Department of Social Sciences Departmental Policy Syllabus PSY-207 Psychology of Women Date of Most Recent Syllabus Revision: March 5, 2009 Course Typically Offered: Fall____ Spring____ Summer____ Every Semester__x__ Other_________________ Syllabus last reviewed by: BCC General Education Committee ____ Date:____________ (Most courses need review Ad Hoc Committee on Learning Assessment ____ Date:____________ by only one of the following) Curriculum Committee: ____ Date:____________ An individual classroom syllabus for this course must include as much of the following information as is applicable: Basic Information about Course and Instructor Semester and Year: Course and Section Number: [e.g., PSY-207-099] Meeting Times and Locations: Instructor: Office Location: Phone: Departmental Secretary: [optional] Office Hours: Email Address: Course Description PSY 207 Psychology of Women is an in-depth examination of the psychology of women. The course analyzes the interplay of biological and cultural factors as they affect gender roles. “Typical” female behaviors are examined and assessed in terms of these factors in an attempt to understand the bases of social similarities as well as differences. 3 lectures, 3 credits Prerequisites: PSY 101 Co-requisites: None General Education Course: No Diversity Course: Yes Student Learning Objectives/Means of Assessment Objectives: Upon successful completion, the student will be able to: Means of Assessment: This outcome will be measured by one or more of the following: 1. describe the complexity of women’s lives. Objective tests, essay questions, oral reports, class discussions, and writing assignments 2. develop an awareness about inequalities women experience in various areas. Objective tests, essay questions, oral reports, class discussions, and writing assignments 3. explore their own ideas and attitudes about gender. Objective tests, essay questions, oral reports, class discussions, and writing assignments 4. express how they can think critically about the women’s issues. Objective tests, essay questions, oral reports, class discussions, and writing assignments Course Content The purpose of this course is to examine the lives of women. This course surveys the major theories, principles, and methodologies to understand how gender operates in our society. Thus, the course should include the following components: 1. A review of the theories, perspectives, and methodologies of the study of psychology of women. 2. A discussion of historical and current issues of women. More specifically, this course should address (if not all, at least most of the) following topics:  Cultural representation of gender  Gender comparisons: Cognitive abilities, social and personality characteristics  Life span development of women: Infancy to old age  Love relationships, sexuality, and motherhood of women  Psychological and physical disorders of women and violence against women  Work related issues of women  Women’s lives in the past and future Special Features of the Course (if any) [to be designated by the instructor] E.g., the use of learning technologies in the course (Internet, PowerPoint, etc.); the inclusion of technological literacy and/or information literacy learning in the course; etc. Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials Suggested textbooks: Etaugh, C. & Bridges J. (2006) Women’s Lives: A topical Approach. Pearson Education, Inc. Maitlin, M. R. (2008). The Psychology of Women, 6th ed. Thomson Learning Bibliography/Supporting Materials: Simone de Beauvoir. The Second Sex Eve Ensler. The Vagina Monologue Betty Friedan. The Feminine Mystique Becky Thompson. A Hunger so Wide and Deep: American Women Speak out on Eating Problems Naomi Wolf. The Beauty Myth Virginia Woof. A Room of One’s Own. For additional materials, consult BCC Library and Learning Resources Center for Psychology of Women topics and related materials. Research, Thinking, Writing, and/or Examination Requirement(s) Psychology 207 requires students to complete a variety of critical thinking and writing assignments. Students will be encouraged through classroom discussions to think about, analyze and use basic psychological concepts, major theories, and various issues regarding women. Memorization of key concepts and theories should be thought of as the first, not the final, stag e of learning the course material. Students will be expected to engage in various in-class as well as out-of-class writing assignments. These may include journals, research papers, personal essays, book reviews, examinations containing essay components, and so forth. Grading Policy A student’s final grade should be based primarily on his/her performance on the assignments and the mastery of the material covered in the course. In determining a student’s final grade, a minimum of three assignments are to be employed. They may include multiple choices, definitions and essay type questions examinations, a written term project, and an oral presentation to the class. Class participation may also be part of the final grade. Instructors may have his/her own policy of whether the make up exams can be administered. Attendance Policy BCC Attendance Policy: All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course in which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for administrative and counseling purposes. Attendance Policy in this Course: To be determined by the instructor Other College, Divisional, and/or Departmental Policy Statements [optional but recommended] Examples: Code of Student Conduct. Statement on plagiarism and/or academic dishonesty. ADA statement. Sexual Harassment statement. Statement on acceptable use of BCC technology. Statement on the purpose and value of faculty office hours. Student and Faculty Support Services [optional but recommended] List support services, e.g., the Writing Center, the Math Lab, the Tutorial Center, Online Writing Lab (OWL), Office of Specialized Services, etc. Include a statement on the BCC Library. Example: Student and Faculty Support Services The distance Learning Office-for any problems you may have accessing your online courses Room C-334 210-612-5581 psimms@bergen.edu Smartthinking Tutorial Service On Line at: www.bergen.edu/library/learning/tutor/smart/ind ex.asp The Tutoring Center Room L-125 201-447-7908 The Writing Center Room L-125 201-447-7908 The Online Writing Lab (OWL) On Line at: www.bergen.edu/owl The Office of Specialized Services (for Students with Disabilities) Room S-131 201-612-5270 www.bergen.edu/oss The Sidney Silverman Library Room L-226 201-447-7436 Include a Course Outline and Calendar The Course Outline and Calendar must include all of the following elements;  A daily or (at least) weekly schedule of topics to be covered.  Dates for exams, quizzes, or other means of assessment.  Due dates for major assignments-e.g., due dates for the paper(s), due dates for the project(s) etc.  Any required special events-e.g., a lecture by a visiting speaker, a dramatic performance etc.  A note to students stating that the course outline and calendar is tentative and subject to change, depending upon the progress of the class. Sample Format for Course Outline and Calendar Week(s) Date(s) Topic Reading/Activity/Assignments/ Events 1-2 September 4, 8 Introduction to Psychology of Women Read Chapter 1 2 Sep 10 Introduction to Psychology of Women Self-introduction Essay Due 3 Sep 15 Cultural Representation of Gender Read Chapter 2 3 Sep 17 Cultural Representation of Gender Quiz #1 4 Sep 22 Cultural Representation of Gender  Discussion for Culture and Gender  Watch Music Videos 4 Sep 24 Cultural Representation of Gender  Essay for Culture and Gender Due  Presentation Due (Group 1) 5 Sep 29 Gender Comparisons: Cognitive Abilities, Social and Personality Characteristics Read Chapters 5 & 6 5 Cot 1 Gender Comparisons: Cognitive Abilities, Social and Personality Characteristics Quiz #2 6 Oct 6 Gender Comparisons: Cognitive Abilities, Social and Personality Characteristics  Discussion for Gender Comparison  Read Articles on Gender Comparisons 6 Cot 8 Gender Comparisons: Cognitive Abilities, Social and Personality Characteristics  Essay for Gender Comparison Due  Presentation Due (Group 2) 7 Oct 13 Life Span Development of Women: Infancy to Old Age Read Chapters 3, 4, & 14 7 Oct 15 Life Span Development of Women: Infancy to Old Age Quiz #3 8 Oct 20 Life Span Development of Women: Infancy to Old Age  Discussion for Life Span Development  Watch a Movie on Life Span Development 8 Oct 22 Life Span Development of Women: Infancy to Old Age  Essay for Life Span Development Due  Presentation Due (Group 3) 9 Oct 27 From Love to Motherhood: Love Relationship, Sexuality, and Motherhood Read Chapters 8, 9, & 10 9 Cot 29 From Love to Motherhood: Love Relationship, Sexuality, and Motherhood Quiz #4 10 Nov 3 From Love to Motherhood: Love Relationship, Sexuality, and Motherhood  Discussions for Love to Motherhood  Watch a documentary on Love to Motherhood 10 Nov 5 From Love to Motherhood: Love Relationship, Sexuality, and Motherhood  Essay for Love to Motherhood Due  Presentation Due (Group 4) 11 Nov 10 Critical Issues of Women: Psychological Disorders of Women and Violence against Women Read Chapters 11, 12, & 13 11 Nov 12 Critical Issues of Women: Psychological Disorders of Women and Violence against Women Quiz #5 Nov 17, 19 Thanksgiving 12 Nov 24 Critical Issues of Women: Psychological Disorders of Women and Violence against Women  Discussions for Critical Issues  Watch a Documentary on Critical Issues of Women 12 Nov 26 Critical Issues of Women: Psychological Disorders of Women and Violence against Women  Essay for Critical Issues Due  Presentation Due (Group 5) 13 Dec 1 Women and Work Read Chapter 7 13 Dec 3 Women and Work Quiz #6 14 Dec 8 Women and Work  Discussion for Women and Work  Guest Speaker 14 Dec 10 Women and Work  Essay for Women and Work Due  Presentation Due (Group 6) 15 Dec 15 Moving Onward: Women’s Lives in the future Review Read Chapter 15 15 Dec 17 Moving Onward: Women’s Lives in the future Review Essay for Women’s Future Due Note to Students: This Course Outline and Calendar is tentative and subject to change, depending upon the progress of the class.