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PSYCH X99?

wh0whatwhere
edited March 2009 in General
Out curiosity, what exactly is this?

It says its a B-Sci/Writing...curious as to whether I can just take it as a class to fulfill my B-Sci req?

Can anyone take it? Or is it restricted to specific people? Are the credits applicable towards your BA?--Only reason I ask this is because I know practicums credits aren't applicable towards the BA.

Lastly, what is it X99 and not a regular 100-level course?

Wondering if I should take this with Natasha Ghosh @ Surrey OR with Owen Thomas @ Vancouver (This guy seems to be easier/better according to RMP) this summer over waiting for Kin 140 w/ Walsh in the Fall..

Any thoughts?

Comments

  • xxk1nky
    edited March 2009
    JUST SAY NO! This is a piece of shit class. Super easy if you took PSYC 100 and 102 -- it's pretty much just an overview of main concepts in psychology.

    Anyone is allowed to take it. I took it last semester with Gordon Rose (douchebag) and it is extremely writing intensive. Expect:
    - 2-page summaries due by email every Sunday
    - parts of your essay (abstract, thesis, rough draft, etc. -- they do it in parts) due every 2 weeks
    - a debate

    However, this is based on Gordon Rose's class.
  • randomuser
    edited March 2009
    Its applicable to any degree that will accept it, its just a regular credit course. It'll fulfill your b-sci, one writing, and apply to a BA.

    Also, if I were you, I would not take this course if you're looking for something easy or minimal effort, people do notoriously bad in this course.

    I did fine in the class, but I would not reccomend it to anyone in first year before they have taken english, or anyone who hasn't taken some bio related courses.
  • wh0whatwhere
    edited March 2009
    I'm not first year, I'm a third year and one my strengths are writing, so I think I have a leg up.

    I'm just curious as to whether I want to take this now vs. taking Kin 140 in Fall

    According to the syllabus posted online from the SFU website its:

    Midterm: 20%
    Final: 20%
    Debate: 5%
    Tutorial assignments & attendance: 15%
    Term paper (several components): 40%
  • wh0whatwhere
    edited March 2009
    Ok that I those two messages alone was enough to officially throw the thought out.

    Thanks!
  • xxk1nky
    edited March 2009
    wh0whatwhere;51255 said:
    I'm not first year, I'm a third year and one my strengths are writing, so I think I have a leg up.

    I'm just curious as to whether I want to take this now vs. taking Kin 140 in Fall

    According to the syllabus posted online from the SFU website its:

    Midterm: 20%
    Final: 20%
    Debate: 5%
    Tutorial assignments & attendance: 15%
    Term paper (several components): 40%
    That was the same breakdown for FALL 08 semester. Honestly, if you do like writing and find psychology interesting, take the course. It does require a lot of writing as I mentioned and it is time consuming. Expect to learn about main concepts in psychology (reinforcement, punishment, perception, Zimbardo's Prison Experiment, subliminal persuasion, etc.)

    I still have the book that contains all the debate topics (if they use that next semester) if you want it. Cover is ripped but I can sell it to you for super cheap.
  • wh0whatwhere
    edited March 2009
    I think I'll just go with Kin 140 with Walsh and get the easy A learning something at least interesting.

    Thanks for the tip though
  • blackice
    edited March 2009
    most pointless class ever, doesn't cover anything psych 101 would( which is the REAL psych course) just take psych 101 if you're looking to take a psych course

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