PSYC 434 - Group Dynamics

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Vanguard University of Southern California

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Description:

Prerequisite: PSYC 103C and consent of the instructor. Group Dynamics explores the various stages of groups, including pre-group assessment and screening of group members, group development, the initial stage, the transition stage, the working stage, and the final stage of groups. Students will be introduced to different types of groups. Ethical and multicultural issues as they apply to groups are examined. This course incorporates experiential learning processes where students learn about group processes through participation in an ongoing class experiential group. Each student will attend one group meeting of an ongoing secular group in the community and one group meeting of an ongoing Christian group in the community. Students taking this class are asked to be committed to group participation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vanguard.edu

Phone Number:

(714) 556-3610

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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