COURSE: Motivation (PSY 440) Fall 2007
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Douglas Engwall
Email: Website: http://www.psychology.ccsu.edu/engwall
PREREQUISITES: Three courses in psychology
OFFICE: Marcus White 217 PHONE: 832-3124
OFFICE HOURS: See attached schedule
REQUIRED TEXTS: Understanding Motivation and Emotion. Reeve. 4th Edition.
Man’s Search for Meaning. Frankl. (various paperback editions)
An exam will follow the completion of each section. Exams may contain multiple choice, definition, short answer, matching, short essay or simple drawings.
Each exam is worth 100 points. Exams will not be cumulative, although later course material does refer back to earlier concepts.
Make-up exams will be given on a very limited basis, such as in cases of documented emergencies. Make-up exams must be taken during Dr. Engwall’s scheduled office hours.
An additional 30 points will be earned through notes taken on videos (5 pts each) shown in class (in part to encourage regular attendance). Videos must be viewed in class; they will not be available for viewing outside of class.
Grades will be assigned on the basis of the total number of points earned.
Exam points: 400
Video reviews 30 (10 points of extra credit may be added)
Total course points 430
A Range B Range C Range D Range
90-100% 80-89% 65-79% 50-64%
Extra credit: 5 pts each for up to 2 movie or articles related to course material. Be sure your extra credit relates to motivation (e.g. setting and/or achieving goals). These can be turned in the day of Exam 1, 2 or 3 but no work will be accepted after last regular class meeting. The extra credit points are added to the points for video reviews
Attendance and participation may influence marginal final grades. Attendance is expected and participation is encouraged.
Withdrawals and incompletes are difficult to obtain.
Please ask questions at any time during class. Feedback is appreciated.
Students are held responsible for all announcements and information given during class meetings and for the completion of all coursework. If you miss an assignment or an exam, you are responsible for the completion of missed work.
The use of cell phones for any purpose is prohibited during class meeting time.
Please power down your phone before class begins.
PSY 440 Outline: Fall 2007
Date Topic Readings in Reeve
9/5 Introduction
9/10 Scope and themes Chap. 1
9/12 Historical perspectives Chap. 2
9/17-19 The motivated brain Chap. 3
9/24-26 Biological needs (hunger, wt control) Chap. 4
10/1 Exam 1
10/3-8 Psych. needs (autonomy, competence, relatedness) Chap. 5
10/10-15 Intrinsic/extrinsic motivation Chap. 6
10/17-22 Social needs (Achievement) Chap. 7
10/24 Exam 2
10/29-31 Cognitive perspectives (goal setting/achievement) Chap. 8
11/5-7 Personal control (empowerment vs helplessness) Chap. 9
11/12-14 Emotions (roles and regulation) Chap. 11
11/19 Exam 3
11/21 Thanksgiving (no class)
11/26 Personality (sensation seeking and addiction) Chap. 13
11/28 Unconscious motivation (Freud’s legacy) Chap. 14
12/3 Discussion on Man’s Search for Meaning Frankl
Please read book before class meeting.
12/5-10 Positive Psychology Chap. 15 Learned Optimism (Seligman)
12/12 Conclusion & Evaluation
All extra credit due.
12/17 Exam 4 (normal class time and room)
**October 30 is calendar midterm, last day to drop course.