PSYCH 4213
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Tuesday-Thursday
Fall,
2003
Instructor: William
L. Hargett, Ph.D.
Office: 402 North
Murray
Phone: Home (405) 691-2219
Cell: 826-7795
Office Hours: T-Th 7:30-8:50
am
e-mail
Billhargett@worldnet.att.net
Prerequisites: PSYCH
1113
Course Objectives: This course
is designed to review interpersonal conflict studied from psychological
perspectives. Types & uses of
conflict, and conditions for constructive dispute settlement will be
presented.
Textbook: Required Textbook: Conflict Resolution For The
Helping Professions
By Allan Edward Barsk. Copyright 2000,
Wadsworth.
Course Outline and Activities:
Readings: Students will be required to read the
entire textbook. Other readings
will be done in the form of journal reports throughout the
semester
from professional journals related to the subjects being
discussed in class.
Project: A project be completed by each
student. The project consists of
constructing a seminar using appropriate materials related to the topics
discussed in this class. It should
give a description of the place the seminar would be given, a description of the
people attending the seminar and 3 one hour sessions describing each session and
including the materials to be used in each session.
Tests: Tests will be given on a regular basis
covering information from the textbook and lecture notes. Some material will be presented in class
that is not found in the textbook and not all of the textbook material will be
discussed in class. Tests will be
announced one week in advance if the test date is changed from the dates
attached to this syllabus. Tests
could be in the form of essay or objective type tests. A comprehensive final exam will be
given. The final exam for the
semester will be given at the final exam period (to be announced) and will cover
the material from the previous test period to the end of the semester as well as
all previously covered material.
Grading Procedures: Each test
and the class project are worth 100 points
and will be averaged together to determine semester grades. Letter grades will be earned according
to the following grading scale:
A = 90 to
100
B = 80 to 89
C = 70 to 79
D = 60 to 69
F
= below 60
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Attendance: Class participation is important for
gaining all the material needed to do well on exams and to gain the most from
the class. Absenteeism will not
automatically adversely effect your grades, however, the material missed by
absences will bring about its own consequences. Remember that students will be held
responsible for all material presented in class including possible changes made
in the syllabus during the semester.
This class will be taught in a lecture with discussion format, which
means that your attendance and participation in class activities will be very
important. If you do not plan to
attend class on a regular basis it is suggested that you drop the class and
allow someone to attend who can benefit from the participation in the classroom
activities throughout the semester.
Courtesy: Courteous behavior is expected in this
class as an atmosphere of mutual respect for each class participant is
maintained. Disruptive behavior
cannot be tolerated and could result in a student being dismissed from the
course and/or university disciplinary action being taken according to university
policy.
Late Assignments and Missed Exams: Assignments
turned in late will be assessed a 10 point penalty for each day they are
late. Missed exams can only be made
up with verifiable excuses such as doctors notes for illnesses, death of a
family member (verification by Clergy or elder family member such as parents or
grandparents) or if arrangements are made ahead of time. Missed exams without following these
guidelines will result in a “0” for the exam. Make up exams will be arranged to be
given at the test center on the first floor of N. Murray or in the instructor’s
office during office hours and could be a different exam than the original given
to the rest of the class.
Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty, including cheating
on exams, will result in a grade of F for the course and a report to university
officials may be required (see the University Policy and Procedures Letters for
specific information). Papers you
turn in must be your own work.
Plagiarism cannot be tolerated.
Drop Policy: Refer to the policies and dates
published in the university publication: Class
Schedule: Fall, 2003.
Extra Credit: 2% will be added to your semester
average if you participate in a research project as a subject for one of the
psychology department research projects during this semester. Your participation must be verified by a
note from the department by the last day of regular classes before final
exams.
Conflict Resolution
Schedules of Classes & Material To Be Covered Each
Day
Subject to Change
Fall, 2003
DATE MATERIAL
TO BE COVERED
August 19
Orientation for the class.
August
21, 26, 28, Sept 2
Chapter 1, lectures &
discussion of
reading assignments.
September 4
Exam No. 1 Chapter 1,
lectures and
collateral
reading.
September 9,
11, 16, 18
Chapter 2, lectures & discussion of
reading
assignments.
September 23
Exam No. 2 Chapter 2,
lectures and collateral reading.
September 25
This day will be set aside for researching materials for
your
projects
or doing collateral reading.
October 30
Fall Break
October 2, 7, 9
Chapter 3, lectures & discussion of
reading
assignments.
October 14
Exam No. 3 Chapter 3,
lectures and Collateral reading.
October 16
This day will be set aside for researching materials for
your
class
projects or for collateral reading.
October 21, 23, 28, 30
Chapter 4, lectures & discussion of
reading assignments.
November 4
Exam No. 4 Chapter 4,
lectures & collateral reading.
November 6, 11, 13
Chapter 5, lectures & discussion of
reading assignments.
November 18
Exam No. 5 Chapter 5,
lectures & collateral reading.
Projects are due at the beginning of class
today.
November 20, 25
Chapter 6 & 7, lectures & discussion of
reading assignments.
November 27
Thanksgiving Break
December 2, 4
Continue Chapter 6 & 7 lectures & discussion of
Reading
assignments
Dec 8-12
Final Exam
Chapters 6 & lectures
& previous work