Psychology (PSYC) 345
The Psychology of Women (Revision 3)
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Delivery Mode: Individualized study online or grouped study.
Credits: 3
Area of Study: Social Science
Prerequisite: None.
Precluded Course: PSYC 343 (PSYC 345 may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for PSYC 343.)
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Women's & Gender Studies home page
PSYC 345 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Overview
Psychology 345: The Psychology of Women examines several topics in psychology that are of specific relevance to women, and are about women. The course discusses scientific findings and sexist myths about male and female differences, and looks at a variety of gender issues from a feminist perspective.
Outline
Unit 1: Introduction to the Psychology of Women
Unit 2: Gender Stereotypes and Other Gender Biases
Unit 3: Infancy to Adolescence
Unit 4: Gender Comparisons
Unit 5:Work and Relationships
Unit 6: Sexuality, Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood
Unit 7:Physical and Mental Health
Unit 8: Violence Against Women
Unit 9: Women and Older Adulthood and Future Trends
Evaluation
To receive credit for PSYC 345, you must complete all six (6) assignments; two "notecard" exercises; two assignments related to your research proposal; and two take-home review exercises.
The weightings for each activity are as follows:
Assignments | Credit Weight | Date Due |
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Assignment 1: Two summary notecards | 10% of final grade | After Unit 1 |
Assignment 2: Three summary notecards plus research | 20% of final grade | After Unit 3 |
Assignment 3: Mid-term take-home review exercise | 20% of final grade | After Unit 5 |
Assignment 4: Research proposal preparation | 0% of final grade | After Unit 7 |
Assignment 5: Research proposal | 30% of final grade | After Unit 9 |
Assignment 6: Final take-home review exercise | 20% of final grade | After Unit 9 |
Total | 100% of final grade |
Your final grade will be determined by a weighted average of the grades you received on the assignments. To receive credit for this course, you must also achieve a minimum overall grade of "D" (50 per cent) or better for the entire course. You will find instructions for preparing and submitting each assignment through the assignment links on the course home page.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbooks
Matlin, M. W. (2012). The psychology of women (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.
Other Materials
With the exception of the course textbook, all of the materials for Psychology 345: The Psychology of Women are online.
Challenge for Credit Course Overview
The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.
Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
- Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
- Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures
Challenge Evaluation
To receive credit for the PSYC 345 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) or greater on the research essay to be eligible to write the challenge examination. A cumulative average of 50 per cent on both activities is required. Credit is awarded on a pass/fail basis only.
Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 3, February 7, 2013.
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