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Class Timing and Location: Mondays and Wednesdays: 2:50- 4:20 pm (AC 01-LR 105)
Instructor
Disclaimer: Everything in this syllabus is tentative and we can deviate from it contingent on
Simantini Ghosh, PhD student feedback and instructors perception about improving learning inside or outside the
classroom.
Phone
Course Overview
0130-2300664
This course focuses on understanding the phenomenology (description), etiology (causes), and
treatment of abnormal behavior. Major psychological syndromes will be discussed along with the
Email (Preferred method of
current APA classification system (DSM-5) and other classification systems. Genetic, biological,
communication)
social, and psychological parameters implicated in the etiology of these syndromes will be
Simi@ashoka.edu.in introduced
Course Objectives
Office Location
Understand the merits and limitations of research methods and assessment techniques for clinical
New Academic Block psychology
AC 351 Learn basics of critical and analytical skills required to read an article on clinical psychology
Understand and be able to describe the current APA classification system (DSM-5) and show
Office Hours appreciation for other classification systems internationally
Understand and be able to describe the major psychological disorders
Wed : noon to 1 pm or by Describe the genetic, biological, social, and psychological influences on these disorders
appointment Understand the influence of societal, cultural, historical, and environmental influences on these
disorders
Teaching Assistant: Surabhi Katyal Appreciate the concept of comorbidity
surabhi.katyal@ashoka.edu.in Discuss mental health services historically, and in today’s USA, and appreciate international
differences
Understand ethical issues involved with mental health services
Learn the importance of vocabulary, empathy and nuances in abnormal behavior
Be able to navigate and think through elementary clinical problems in practice
Learn to write an interview questionnaire based on a clinical case study
Course Reading
Text : Butcher J.N, Mineka S, Hooley J.M (2013) Abnormal Psychology (15th ed) Pearson
Reference: Barlow, D. H., & Durand, V. M. (2015). Abnormal psychology (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
In Addition to text chapters, occasionally, there will be sections from the reference, other book chapters, or articles. All chapters, articles, readings,
lectures, will be uploaded on Piazza.
Link to the class webpage
Grading
o Please remember, A- Outstanding, B- Very Good, C- Adequate, D- Less than Adequate and F-Fail. No student is entitled
to an A just by turning up for the class. Your work truly needs to stand out among your peers to get an A. There is no
point cut off for any grade- the class curve will determine how good or bad you have done in comparison to your peers and
that gets you your final letter grade. Find the updated Ashoka University Grading system here.
https://lms.ashoka.edu.in/Contents/Masters/OrientationMaterial_View.aspx. This is quoted from the grading policy document
from the Ashoka University Grading policy Document:
A, A– Excellent quality and full mastery of the subject. A grade of A means extraordinary distinction.
B+, B, B– Good comprehension of the course material, a good command of the skills needed to work with the
course material, and the student’s full engagement with the course requirements and activities.
C+, C, C– Adequate comprehension of the course material and the skills needed to work with the course material.
Indicates the student has met the basic requirements for completing assigned work and participating in class
activities.
D+, D, D– Barely satisfactory work indicating minimal command of the course materials and minimal participation in
class activities.
Course policies
o The CWC workshops on plagiarisms are also an excellent resource to understand the seriousness of this issue
Social Media Policy:
o This course requires participation in online quizzes so having laptops and phones are required, but spending time on
browsing the internet on those gadgets if detected by the TA or the instructor will lead to your dismissal from the class that
day and you will lose the quiz grade for the day.
o People have negative feelings about courses and instructors. It is common and no one denies that happens. Student
feedback, anonymous and named, are welcome. However, it is unprofessional to rant on social media about your grievances,
and it doesn’t help anyone. This is an earnest and humble request to approach the TA and the instructor about any issues
you are having with the course before you take matters to social media.
o I am VERY open to student feedback at any time. Shoot me an email and setup a time to come see me about anything that is
bothering you about the course.
Attendance policy
o Attendance will be taken every day by the TA. Missing more than 5 classes will lead to a fail.
o If you are absent but have taken the quiz remotely, you will still not be graded.
o You have 3 excused absences. Use them wisely.
o If you can’t come to class for an emergency, a medical issue or leave earlier than 30 minutes, email the instructor ahead of
time. Bring a medical certificate to the next class or email it to the instructor or the TA.
Missed Exam policy:
o If you miss the exam as a no show, you will lose the entire exam grade. NO REXAMINATIONS ARE ALLOWED.
o The exam is open book and conducted online. In case of an emergency that you’re not on campus that day, please arrange
your travel such that you have access to the internet on Wednesday 25.4.2018 between 2:50-4:20pm. I can allow you to take
the exam remotely, only if you arrange it with me at least two weeks in advance
o Emergencies will be determined by the instructor on a case by case basis. Serious illness of the student, or in the student’s
immediate family (with medical certificate from a doctor or a mental health practitioner), Or representing Ashoka in an
outstation event or competition are some grounds for taking the examination remotely.
Course Schedule