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Friday, October 23
OUTCOME: Give and receive constructive feedback.

• Work on your essay, due next Friday.
• Read Chapter Two in Blink, and complete the journal.
• Revisions of essay #2 are due by Friday, Nov. 6. You must meet with me if you plan to revise!

(11) Monday, Oct. 26
OUTCOME: Discuss chapter 2 of Blink.

• Work on your third essay, due Friday.
  
• By Friday, watch “12 Angry Men” and complete the matrix.
  
• Optional: Schedule an appointment with me if you plan to revise your second essay, which is due by Friday, Nov. 6.

Wednesday, Oct. 28
OUTCOME: Analyze pivotal shifts in the jury’s stance.

• Staple your essay on top of the two green peer response sheets.
  
• By Friday, watch “12 Angry Men” and complete the matrix.
  
• Optional: Schedule an appointment with me if you plan to revise your second essay, which is due by Friday, Nov. 6.

Friday, Oct. 30
OUTCOME: Analyze the efficacy of various persuasive strategies.

• Watch the film again, adding more details to your matrix. Turn in a copy for credit.
  
• In a journal, make connections with the film and at least three of Myers’ theories from pp. 207- 214, 226- 239, and 292-294, and to a lesser extent, 302-303 and 316-320.What factors contribute to the initial cohesion of the majority opinion holders? What elements of persuasion lead to the eventual collapse of the majority opinion?
  
• Optional: Schedule an appointment with me if you plan to revise your second essay, which is due by Friday, Nov. 6.

(12) Monday, Nov. 2
OUTCOME: Analyze the group dynamic and the efficacy of various persuasive strategies by applying social psychology theories.
Reread the essay assignment, and write a rough thesis.
Revisions of essay #2 are due by Friday, Nov. 6. Highlight the major changes on your revision, and submit it with your original with my comments and gradesheet.

Wednesday, Nov. 4
OUTCOMES: Generate thesis statements; organize yourselves into groups.

• Write an outline for your fourth essay, with the thesis at the top of the page. Make a copy since I will be collecting it and you need to work on your essay.
  
• Highlight the major changes on your revision, and submit it with your original with my comments and gradesheet.

Friday, Nov. 6
OUTCOMES: Give and receive constructive feedback on thesis statements and the overall organization; determine the topic of your research paper.

• Work on your third essay.
  
• Brainstorm at least three viable topics for the last essay.

(13) Monday, Nov. 9 (11th and 13th are flex and holidays)—meet in 2117A
OUTCOME: Identify some sources for your research project.

• Work on your essay, which is due next Monday.
  
• By next Wednesday, read Chapter 5 in Blink and complete the journal.
  
• Find mainstream accounts about your contemporary issue.
  
• To ensure that your topic is viable and to get the most out of the next library tour, determine which social psychology theories can apply to your topic.

(14) Monday, Nov. 16 – meet in the library
OUTCOME: Identify some sources for your research project.

• Read Chapter 5 in Blink and complete the journal, due on Friday.
  
• Read and annotate the articles you found about your topic, and bring them to class on Wednesday.
• Optional: Revisions of essay #3 are due on Monday, November 30. Schedule an appointment with me if you plan to revise.

Wednesday, Nov. 18—meet in 2117B
OUTCOME: Discuss Chapter 5 of Blink.

• See the past Monday’s research homework.
• Read Chapter 5 in Blink and complete the journal.
• Optional: Revisions of essay #3 are due on Monday, November 30. Schedule an appointment with me if you plan to revise.

Friday, Nov. 20 —meet in 2117B
OUTCOME: Create a references page.

• Complete your references page, stapling the first page of each of your sources below (except for Myers’ book).
  
• Summarize your event/issue, and explain your how your psychological concept applies (“4a” and “4b” of the research assignment.)
• Optional: Revisions of essay #3 are due on Monday, November 30. Schedule an appointment with me if you plan to revise.

(15) Monday, Nov. 23
OUTCOME: Sum up the essence of your topic.

• Draft  “4c” and “4d” of the research assignment.
• Optional: Revisions of essay #3 are due on Monday, November 30. Schedule an appointment with me if you plan to revise.

Wednesday, Nov. 25 (27th is Thanksgiving)
OUTCOME: Critique whether a sample essay fulfills the assignment.

• Read Chapter 6 in Blink and complete the journal.  
  
• Work on your last essay.
• Optional: Submit your revision of essay #3. Highlight major changes on your revision and submit it along with the original and my comments.

(16) Monday, Nov. 30
OUTCOME: Discuss chapter 6 of Blink.

• Work on your group presentation.
  
• Work on your essay, which is due on Friday, Dec. 11.

Wednesday, Dec. 2—Meet in 2117B
OUTCOME: Work with your group on the project.

• Work on your essay, which is due on Friday, Dec. 11.

Friday, Dec. 4
OUTCOMES: Describe what will be on the final exam; work with your group.

• Work on your essay, which is due on Friday, Dec. 11.

(17) Monday, Dec. 7 & Wednesday, Dec. 9
OUTCOME: Broaden your understanding of contemporary issues through the study of social psychology.

• Work on your essay, which is due on Friday, Dec. 11.

Friday, Dec. 11
OUTCOME: Broaden your understanding of contemporary issues through the study of social psychology.

• The final exam is on Monday, Dec. 14, 8:10-10:40 in 2117B. To prepare for the final exam, review chapters 1,2,5,6 and the conclusion of Blink and write an outline. On the day of the exam, you may bring one page of notes on Blink, your notes from the presentations, Blink, and Social Psychology.

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 Last updated 11/16/09. Please direct any feedback to wongk@smccd.edu.