PSYC 302 Research Methods and Design in Psychology
College: Arts and Sciences
Department: Psychology
Type: W
Status: Approved
REPORT ON RECERTIFICATION OF W COURSE: PSYC 302
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 9/1/21 to 9/1/25
We recommend that PSYC 302 Research Methods & Design in Psychology be certified as a writing (W) course. We have reviewed a representative syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria: (1) 30% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 2250; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:23; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
PSYC 302 is a 4-credit hour course. Students complete seven assignments that comprise the sections and lead up to a final report in APA style. Assignments #2 (title page and references) and #7 (discussion section) are given extensive written feedback. Students are required to incorporate this feedback into revised drafts. Instruction focuses on APA guidelines. Instructors lecture about each section of an APA report, provide examples, and discuss examples of each section. In addition, students identify and read primary articles as examples. Lectures often present excerpts describing research and translate those sections into plain English for students. Students practice writing sections, receive feedback on these sections, and revise them.
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 9/1/21 to 9/1/25
We recommend that PSYC 302 Research Methods & Design in Psychology be certified as a writing (W) course. We have reviewed a representative syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria: (1) 30% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 2250; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:23; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
PSYC 302 is a 4-credit hour course. Students complete seven assignments that comprise the sections and lead up to a final report in APA style. Assignments #2 (title page and references) and #7 (discussion section) are given extensive written feedback. Students are required to incorporate this feedback into revised drafts. Instruction focuses on APA guidelines. Instructors lecture about each section of an APA report, provide examples, and discuss examples of each section. In addition, students identify and read primary articles as examples. Lectures often present excerpts describing research and translate those sections into plain English for students. Students practice writing sections, receive feedback on these sections, and revise them.