Department: Social Science
Discipline: Psychology
Subject Code: PSYC
Course #: 101
Course Title: General Psychology
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a
minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]
1.
Digital Description [§335.2] (Insert new/revised digital description below):
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
3.0
3.0
0.0
Approved Online/Blended Face-to-Face Instruction Ratios:
[__] 25/75% [__] 33/67% [__] 50/50% [__] 67/33% [__] 75/25%
(Note: The first number indicates the percentage of online instruction. The second number indicates the percentage of in-class
instruction.)
2.
Maximum Enrollment (Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below):
In-Class Instruction: 35
Lab Instruction: 0
(It is assumed that maximum enrollments for blended courses are the same as those identified for In-Class instruction. Maximum
enrollments for Virtual Learning courses are to be 75% of In-Class instruction, as per the SGP on Maximum Class Size):
3.
4.
Catalog Description [§335.2] (Insert new/revised description in space below):
Examination and application of major principles of psychology including: an introduction
to scientific and research methods, biological foundations, sensation and perception,
learning and conditioning, human development, motivation and emotion, thinking,
memory and intelligence, personality theories, stress and coping, social psychology,
psychological disorders and their treatment. (Core B)
Minimum Grade Required
Prerequisites [§335.2]:
Corequisites:
Other: Completion of ENGL 003, 007, or 057 with a grade of C or higher.
5.
Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to display the
attainment of basic-level competence in Psychology through the following:
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Department: Social Science
Discipline: Psychology
Subject Code: PSYC
Course #: 101
Course Title: General Psychology

Demonstrate familiarity with the major theoretical perspectives (such as biological,
psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic) in the field of Psychology
 Identify the major subfields of psychology (such as sensation, perception, motivation,
intelligence, learning, social psychology, etc.)
 Apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues
 Demonstrate an understanding of research methods in Psychology
 Locate and summarize psychological information published in professional
Psychology journals
 Use critical and creative thinking and skeptical inquiry to solve problems related to
behavior and mental processes
 Recognize sociocultural and international diversity and their influence on
psychological development.
 Properly cite and reference sources in current American Psychological Association
(APA) style
6.
Planned Sequence of Instruction [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
The following topics must be covered in this course:
1.
Research Methods and Scientific Principles
2.
Biological Foundations of Behavior
3.
Sensation and Perception
4.
Learning and Conditioning
5.
Human Development
6.
Memory
7.
Abnormal Behavior/Psychological Disorders
8.
Therapy and Treatment of Mental Illness
In addition, four (4) of the following six (6) topics must be covered:
1.
Social Psychology
2.
Personality Theories
3.
Thinking and Cognitive Psychology
4.
Motivation
5.
Intelligence
6.
Stress, Health and Coping
Each of the units must have more than cursory coverage. The major concepts in each unit
must be covered. While recommended, coverage does not need to be in a discrete unit. If a
topic is fragmented into other units, the coverage should still be the collective equivalent of
at least a small discrete unit. Additional material may be added at the discretion of the
Instructor.
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Department: Social Science
Discipline: Psychology
Subject Code: PSYC
Course #: 101
Course Title: General Psychology
In line with the College Mission and Departmental Priorities, Psychology 101 will integrate
critical thinking and issues related to cultural perspective and diversity in the course
coverage.
7.
Assessment of Student Learning [§335.44]
[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]
Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of
regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been
determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the College’s
assessment management system.
8.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials
(code each item based on instructional use) [§335.2]: C-Lecture/Laboratory, ALecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online, BL-Blended, DIndependent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship, F-Cooperative Work-Study, FEField Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS
A, I
A, I
Ciccarelli, S. K., and White, J.N. Psychology (Latest Edition). New York, NY:
Prentice Hall.
Feldman, Robert. Understanding Psychology (Latest Edition). Guilford, CN:
McGraw Hill.
OTHER APPROVED TEXTBOOKS:
A, I
A, I
A, I
A, I
A, I
Ettinger. Psychology: The Science of Behavior (Latest Edition). BVT
Publishing.
Feldman, R. Essentials of Understanding Psychology (Latest Edition). New
York McGraw Hill.
Myers, D.G. Exploring Psychology (Latest Edition). New York, NY Worth
Publishers.
Myers, D.G. Psychology (Latest Edition). New York, NY Worth Publishers.
Weiten, Wayne. Psychology: Themes and Variations (Latest Edition). New
York, NY: Brooks/Cole.
9.
Prepared by Discipline Faculty Proponent: Mark Nelson
Date: 5/1/14
10.
Approved by Department Chairperson: Kathy T. Doherty
Date: 6/23/14
11.
Approved by Associate Provost: Tim Dolin
Date: 6/24/14
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A /
B.
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Department: Social Science
Discipline: Psychology
Subject Code: PSYC
Course #: 101
Course Title: General Psychology
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies,
standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with
the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses
generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
12.
Director, Curriculum Compliance: Erika Steenland
Date: 6/24/14
13.
Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Cynthia Doherty, Ph.D.
Date: 7/3/14
14.
Original Date of course approval by the college: 196530
15.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:
Textbooks Updated: April 2002, April 2003
Reviewed 12/30/03. Updated: Catalog Description, Planned Sequence and Prerequisites. kmb
Reviewed 12/2004. Revisions made: Learning Outcomes, Planned Sequence of Learning Activities, List of Texts (pas)
Project Review: 3/2006: Revisions: Learning Outcomes, List of Texts (pas)
Course Assessment Review: 4/2007: Revisions: Learning Outcomes, List of Texts (ktd)
Reviewed: 2/2010: Revisions: List of Texts, Assessment of Student Learning, Change of Academic Dean (pas)
Reviewed: 4/2011: Revisions: Learning Outcomes (mcc)
Reviewed: 9/2012: Revisions: List of Texts (pas)
Reviewed: 12/10/13: Revisions: Learning Outcomes
5/1/14 – Textbook updates
8/25/14 – Insert approved max enrollment numbers
05/20/15 – Added new blended ratio format - nb
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