Dr. Ray L. Winstead
Professor of Biology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Human Biology
Supplemental Reading Assignment - Spring 2013


         This course is part of the university's Liberal Studies program and therefore, as mandated by the program, requires that you have a supplemental reading assignment beyond the textbook. The required supplemental reading for this semester is the book Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ, 1995 by Daniel Goleman (2005 paperback edition ISBN: 9780553383713).  Read the entire book.
           
This assignment is worth 50 "lab points" (50/270 = 18.52% of your lab grade) and is due May 6th, 7th, or 9th, depending on your lab section. Follow the instructions below EXACTLY.  Because of the subjectivity of the assignment, this assignment will be graded primarily on how closely you follow the instructions.  Also see the required Turnitin.com procedures (note link below).  The assignment consists of both a written and oral component as follows:

I. Written Assignment.

Referring to THREE different quotes, events, or episodes from the three specifically designated divisions of the book below, give your reaction to each quote, event, or episode, and tell me why you think the way you do in some depth. (Also include the quote or a very brief summary of the chosen event or episode plus the page numbers in the book.) Perhaps you find that some of the author's attitude about different issues, as reflected not only by his explicit statements but also by his choice of words, is something you wish to make a comment about. Tell me what you think. One purpose of this assignment is to stimulate some independent thought. Note that just a summary, description, or evaluation of the book's contents is NOT what I am asking for. To fulfill this assignment you must give your reaction to specific parts of the book, perhaps based on your own previous experiences and current perspectives. Your reaction is the most important part of this assignment and should make up most of the paper.  In addition to your comments about three quotes, events, or episodes from the book, tell me your reaction to the book as a whole - and tell me why. Furthermore, clearly organize and explicitly label the different sections of your paper in the following way:

     I. First Reaction.  ("Aristotle's Challenge" through Part 2)
           A) Brief Summary and Page numbers
           B) Reaction
     II. Second Reaction.  (Part 3 through Part 4)
           A) Brief Summary and Page numbers
           B) Reaction
     III. Third Reaction.  (Part 5)
           A) Brief Summary and Page numbers
           B) Reaction
     IV. Overall Reaction to the book

The written part of this assignment must be at least 1,000 words long.  (In Microsoft Word, go to Tools (or Review), then Word Count for this information.)  Be aware that plagiarism, e.g., copying from the Internet, on the supplemental reading assignment on this book will result in failure for the course.  (Be aware that this penalty has been officially implemented in this course in the past.)

II. Oral Presentation.

During your supplemental reading assignment lab on May 6th, 7th, or 9th, depending on your lab section, tell the rest of the lab class your reaction to one quote, event, or episode from your written report, plus tell the class your reaction to the entire book. You may read the quote or a short summary of an event, however the rest of the oral report is not to be read. The oral report should be about five minutes long.
NOTE: Although the lowest lab score will be dropped, the grade for this assignment will not be dropped. 

NOTE: After you finish this assignment you are encouraged to read the more recent 2009 book Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves (ISBN: 9780974320625).  This follow-up book gives specific strategies on how to increase your emotional intelligence (but does not provide the details of the neurological fundamentals).  This book also provides access to an online emotional intelligence test.  The Bradberry and Greaves book may NOT be used to fulfill the supplemental reading assignment.

Click here for the details of submitting your written assignment through turnitin.com

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