Per the SPRING 2012 Syllabus you may earn up to 30 (5%) Extra Credit Points.

If you have questions on any of the following extra credit opportunities please contact me!

Check Back for more Opportunities throughout the term!

The earlier you turn in Extra Credit, the more likely you will get it back & see how much more you have available to earn. You will thus have time to gain more points.

Follow the Homework Handout for Submission Style.

You may use a variety of methods to report back what you learned: Word Document, Powerpoint, Collage, Video, Xtranormal, etc. (Check with me!)

You should report the following:

1. Explain what one would learn from the Extra Credit you selected. Be thorough and specific.
2. Explain what concepts in this course can be applied to the Extra Credit you selected. Again be thorough & specific. Don't just give me a list! Tell me how! (NOTE: #1 & 2 can be combined)
3. Explain what you felt about the Extra Credit you chose. Did you find it valuable? How? Provide examples of how you can apply this to your life (past, current or future).

Point values are the highest potential points you may earn with the selection. The points you earn depends on the quality of answering the above questions.


1. "Where There Is A Will There's An A!: How To Get Better Grades in College" VCass# 540 & KIT 431

It is on both VHS & DVD.
There are 6 30 min sessions.
You may earn up to 10 pts for each 30 min session.
Type up a summary of the points presented in the session AND which you did not know/do & you feel will help you.
Label number of session.

2. You may read a chapter or more of the following Dr. Mel Levine Books:

A Mind At A Time - Also in LRC # LB1060 .L383 2002

The Myth of Laziness

Ready or Not, Here Life Comes


Points depend on how much you read, though generally I'd say up to 25 pts per chapter if applied.

3. Movie: "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" 1967 version - 50 pts

4 . Movie: "12 Angry Men" 1957 Version! - 50 pts


5. Movie: "Adam's Rib" 1949 - 50 pts

6. Movie: "Pat & Mike" 1952 - 50 pts

7. Movie: "Something New" 2006 - 50 pts

8. Movie: "The Quiet Man" 1951 - 50 pts


9. Movie: "On Golden Pond" 1982 - 50 pts

10. Movie: "Woman of the Year" 1942 - 50 pts

11. Books: Philip Zimbardo

      "The Lucifer Effect: Understanding Why Good People Turn Evil"
      "The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life" (With John Boyd)

12. Books & Videos: Tom Friedman

     "The World Is Flat"     
     "Flat, Hot & Crowded"

Whole book 100 pts...see me if you would like to do just a few chapters.

      NGA Annual Meeting "Competing in a Flat World" (5th one down) - 50 pts
      Charlie Rose Shows (variety) - 50 pts  
      Clips on Tom Friedman's Website - 25 pts each

13. Book: James H. Madison "A Lynching in the Heartland" - 50 pts

14. Book: David Faber "Because of Romek" - 50 pts

15. Book: Immaculee Ilibagiza "Left To Tell" - 100 pts

16. Audio: Dr. Alan Lanning's Lectures - Depends on selection
     Need to select one that is relevant to our course & not covered in my course - See Me!

17. Audio: Dr. Green's Lectures - Depends on selection

18. Video or Books: Leo Buscaglia

      "Loving Relationships" VCASS# 1886
      "Speaking of Love" VCASS# 1885

19. Audio: "Gentle Art of Relaxation" ACASS #105 - 10 pts each side EXCEPT "Progressive Relaxation"

20. Videos or Books: Loretta LaRoche (Listen to clips on website to sample)

     "How Serious is This?" VCASS# 2348
      "Humor Your Stress" VCASS# 2335
      "Get A Life" VCASS# 2332
      "Relax: You Only Live Once" VCASS# 2333
      "The Joy of Stress" VCASS#


21. Video, Articles, Podcasts or Book: Dr. Dyer

     "Dr. Dyer's 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace" - VCASS# 2371 - 50 pts

22. Video: "A Brief History of Violence" by Stephen Pinker - 25 pts

23. Audio: NPR: "Girls Relational Aggression" various guests - 40 pts

24. Six Degrees Could Change the World - 50 pts

     National Geographic Channel

     There are 12 video clips you can watch online now.


25. Book: "Walk On: The Reluctant Journey to Integration at Auburn University" by Thom Gossman, Jr.

26.
HBO Special: Breaking The Huddle- 50 pts

Schedule on link


27. Video: Dr. Philip Zimbardo "The Lucifer Effect"

28. Video: What Would You Do?

29. Book/Video/Audio:

Barbara Ehrenreich - Bright-Sided: How The Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America

30. Video: Paper Clips DVD #115

31. Podcasts appropriate for course on Student Success Link. (Check with me!)

32. Movie: Redtails

33. Movie: Big Miracle

34. Suggest an idea!