Psychology students pursued discovery of the Roots of Terrorism.  The historical events that contributed, the socio-economic factors, religious, and in relation to the study of psychology how whole cultures can be changed by relational politics.

Journalism students continued to study current events, breaking stories and the terminology of the field through the study of the daily Longview News Journal and lecture.  The class is also continuing to discover the power of the written word, the importance of Voice and how powerful writing can be a variety of styles.  Sampled this week was Rick Bragg’s All Over But the Shoutin’.

Psychology:

Students will be able to:

~define the basic terminology of the field

~identify the three basic approaches to psychology

~be able to explain the historical underpinnings of the field itself

~explain the significance of the scientific method in relation to the field

Monday-film:  Research in Psych.

Tuesday & Wed.:  notes on statistics; representative sampling, probablility lab

Thurs. & Friday:  completion of work on scientific method & statistical analysis (structure of group assignments on creation of original research)

Introduction to Journalism

Students will be able to:

~identify the parts of the newspaper,

~explain thoroughly the different forms of journalistic writing:  news, feature, editorial

~explain the historical roots of journalism with the birth of the mass media

Monday-Wednesday:  Lecture & discussion of history of journalism:  Printing Press-birth of newspapers-1690 Publick Occurrences-1735 John Peter Zenger-role of newspapers in revolution-impact of journalism-founding fathers-first amendment

Thursday & Friday:  John Peter Zenger Trial