| CRN: 20373 |
| 8 Weeks - Distance Education course - start August 27 to October 24 |
Please note this course is ONLY eight weeks and is insanely quick. If you are independent, mature, skilled and timely, you can do well; if not, consider taking the full-term DE or any of the in-person classes.
Also, please observe that, as with the full-term DE class, there will be an important but not required library orientation regarding the required APA style research paper very early in the term.
Hello and welcome to Psychology 101! This is an introduction to the theoretical and scientific contributions made - and being made - within the areas of behavior, cognition and emotion (affect).
Your success is dependent on reading comprehension and writing reasonably well, with the objective of understanding the concepts and dynamics of the material. Also, of great importance: you are REQUIRED to think! Since there's not a "multiple choice" bone in my body, you will be taking essay examinations, writing conceptual analyses (to be explained later), and responding to issues/ideas/questions posed at various times throughout our time together. A more informative syllabus will be available on Blackboard at beginning of term.
On a more informal note, while I certainly believe an understanding and appreciation of psychology will enhance virtually all aspects of one's life, it is also exasperating - at times - and often a great deal of fun. I am passionate about my students and my work; ask questions, read carefully, don't disappear and let me know of problems that may arise.
Although this page gives you a wee taste of what to expect, the website for the course will not be available until August 28, when the semester begins. You will not be allowed to begin assignments before the start of the semester.
A research paper orientation will be held TBA. It's not required, but it is recommended.
Please make sure that you appropriately enroll for the course through the Admissions office on campus. Then login on the course website at URL: http://citruscollege.blackboard.com and provide your name and email address. I cannot reach you unless I have this information. You need to login using your Citrus College student ID#. The default password is citrus. You may change the password once you are registered.
You may email me at: jshannon@citruscollege.edu or you can always call and leave a message at: (626) 914-8524.
I look forward to the start the term!
Jim Shannon
Email Accounts
You will need to use your Official Citrus College issued email account. Your email is established when you are registered for classes. You must have access to your email account prior to starting the class.
Details regarding the course are set forth in the class website (see below). When you go there, pay particular attention to the syllabus section and the assignment section.
- Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
- Your WingSpan PIN (Personal Identification Number) becomes your Blackboard password
- To change your PIN/password requires, change it in WingSpan
- Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis
Once you get to the Blackboard welcome page, click on the Introduction to Psychology course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Familiarize yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concerns. Get your textbook and get started with your initial assignments. A major key to your success in this course will be keeping up with both the reading and other assignments.
If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with me by email and be sure to allow at least one week to arrange appropriate accommodations.