PSYC 3301 section 002 PSYCHOLOGY of HUMAN RELATIONS Spring 2008 Instructor: Dr. Jared Kenworthy ([email protected]) Office & Hours: 525 LS, TUE 11:00 am – 12:00 pm; 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm, or by appointment Telephone: 817-272-0746 (email is preferred; voicemail not answered) Course location, time: LS 122, Tuesday and Thursday 2.00 – 3.20 pm Course description: 3301. Psychology of Human Relations (3-0) 3 hours credit. Survey and application of psychological principles underlying the dynamics of interpersonal relationships in workplace settings. Topics include motivation, social influence, exchange theory, change and overcoming resistance to change, group processes, teamwork, leadership, conflict, commitment, prejudice and discrimination in multicultural settings, stress, and career choices. Text: Seta, Paulus, & Baron: Effective Human Relations: A Guide to People at Work. 4th edition, Allyn & Bacon Reserve Text: Jellison, J.: Managing the dynamics of change: The fastest path to creating an engaged and productive workforce. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2006. On print reserve at the Central Library: 2 hour check-out period. Examinations and Grading: EXAMS: There will be 4 multiple-choice examinations. Exam content will be a mix of lecture material and text material. You are required to take all 4 exams. If you miss an exam, a grade of zero will be given for that exam. The total of the 4 exams, converted to percentages, will constitute 90% of the course grade. Exam scores will be posted to webct (http://webct.uta.edu/). It is your responsibility to compute a percentage for each score and convert it to a letter grade (see below) as the course progresses. PAPER: Based on the Strong Interest Inventory (see schedule below), you will write a one-page summary of the results, and an analysis of (a) how it was or was not consistent with your expectations, and (b) how it has or has not helped you in your career decisions. This paper will be worth 10% of the final course grade, and will be evaluated on professionalism (organization, formatting, etc.) and clarity of exposition (logic, grammar, spelling, punctuation). The paper will be evaluated on a PASS, POOR, or FAIL basis, and is worth 10% of the course grade. PASS will receive 10%; POOR will receive 5%, and FAIL will receive 0%. The paper is due by 4:00 pm on May 1st, 2008. There will be no exceptions to this deadline, and missing the deadline will result in a score of zero for the paper. The paper must be turned in physically – no electronic copies will be accepted. THE FINAL COURSE GRADE will be determined by dividing the total number of correct answers by the total number of questions asked from all exams. Grades will be determined as follows: A>88%, B: 87.9 – 78%, C: 77.9 – 68%, D: 67.9 – 58%, and F<57.9%. If you are doing poorly in this course, do not wait until after the final exam to see me about doing better. It is your responsibility to verify with me that the percentages that you think you’ve earned are accurate.If you are near the border of a grade boundary (e.g., between a B and an A), this is especially important. I will not make grade changes based on your failure to verify percentages before the final grades are issued. **Note: Make-up exams will only be given to those with University-approved excuses (see Catalog) or at the discretion of the instructor. Written documentation of a death in the family, personal illness, or accident will be required. Due to the large size of this class, individual make-up exam times will not be arranged. Rather, the class time on the final lecture day (May 1st) will be used to schedule all make-up exams. Make-up exams may differ substantially from the standard exams. For example, they are typically all written, rather than multiple-choice. Make-up exam format is at my discretion. Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to describe and discuss the major motivational underpinnings of human social behavior as they apply in the workplace. Students will be able to recognize (and, when appropriate, resist) social influence techniques; they will be able to recognize tactics used in resistance to organizational change, and to counter them. In addition, they will demonstrate comprehension of social influence tactics by identifying novel instances. Students will identify and explain models of group behavior, group interaction, intergroup conflict, prosocial behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Students will describe key terms and concepts from experimental methods used in social psychological research. Scholastic Dishonesty: It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University. “Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts.” (Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2 Subdivision 3.22) Americans With Disabilities Act: The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference to Public Law 93112 – The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act – (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens. As a faculty member, I will happily provide, as required by law, “reasonable accommodation” to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty at the beginning of the semester, and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels. Drop for Non-payment of Tuition: If you are dropped from this class for non-payment of tuition, you may secure an