Course Syllabus
PSY 1101 Introduction to Personal Wellness
3 Credit Hour

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Course Description

Introduction of the dynamics of adjustment and personality, motivation and emotion; overview of clinical and organizational psychology.

 Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will:
1. Be able to analyze ways people deal with anxiety, stress, and crisis successfully or unsuccessfully.
2. Understand what our emotions mean, in terms of how we experience them and how we react to them.
3. Understand the interdynamics of the mind and body.
4. Understand the purpose of family, effective parenting, and challenges to the modern family.
5. Understand the role and purpose of sexuality plays in our lives.
6. Be able to explain abnormal behavior and its general categories.
7. Be aware of each person's responsibility for his or her choices, attitudes and feelings.
8. Understand the stages of grief and forgiveness.
9. Understand the role of meaning and purpose in living a healthy and productive life.

Attendance
This is a 90 day independent study course, and is designed to be primarily self-paced. Its requirements include assignments and tests that you will complete and submit via the Internet.

I will maintain email and Internet contact and will be available to answer questions, engage in discussion and provide assistance as needed.

Your assignments should be submitted as file attachments in either Microsoft Word or HTML format. Each assignment will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback. Values for each assignment and test are provided in a table below.

Timing
Please be sure to time your assignments so that you have adequate time to complete the work in 90 days. Course tests are sent to you after you complete specific assignments, so be sure to give yourself enough space to pace the work comfortably.

Communication
As an independent study course, this is more a one-on-one exercise than a scheduled class might be. However, discussion is still important. Please feel free to use my email address for questions, comments, concerns, etc. and I will do the same..

Assignments and Tests
There are 5 major assignments, plus a final paper and a final exam.

Grade Components

Individual assignments: 15% each (75% of total)
Final paper: 25% of total

Grading Scale

How to Take This Course

Assignments are posted on the Assignments page. Before you start working on assignments, please email me and introduce yourself. I would like to know a little about you, your motivation for taking this course, and what you hope to gain by taking it. Once I receive your note, I'll send one back.

After that, to get started, just visit the Assignments page and begin.