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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Allows students to assess their skills, aptitudes, interests, and values. It helps students: 1) determine what obstacles are interfering with their learning, 2) devise a plan to overcome these obstacles, and 3) gain the self-confidence and self-determination necessary for college success.
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1.00 Credits
Familiarizes incoming Cloud students with the campus, its facilities, procedures and regulations. Students are assisted in 1) defining their educational goals, 2) identifying courses and experiences that can help fulfill their goals and 3) accessing the support services necessary to achieve their goals. All first-time, full-time students on the main campus are required to enroll in this course. Students may not withdraw from this course.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of methods, facts, and principles relating to basic psychological processes. Major topic areas include neural bases of behavior, learning and motivation, psychosocial development and abnormal psychology, human cognition, cognitive development, individual differences and social psychology. The classroom lab activities provide experience with methods of research and data collection. (ACT reading level 19 recommended)
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3.00 Credits
Presents an overview of deviant behavior study, the concept of differential diagnosis categories of deviant behavior, an overview of the major theoretical models explaining deviant behavior and a discussion of major psychological and psychiatric models for treating and modifying deviant behavior. Prerequisite: General Psychology.
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3.00 Credits
Is an introduction to the discipline that utilizes the scientific method to attempt to understand and explain how the individual's behavior, thoughts, and feelings are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of others. Analysis of the self, culture and gender will be given special emphasis in regard to their direct and indirect influence upon human behavior. Prerequisite: General Psychology.
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3.00 Credits
Presents research and theories regarding human growth and change across the life span. Topics include: developmental theories; infant perception; attachment; language development; theory of mind; memory development; peer relations, schools and the family; identity and the adolescent transition, young adulthood and relationships; and middle and late adulthood. Recommended Prerequisite: General Psychology and ACT reading level 19. (Dual listing with Home Economics.)
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3.00 Credits
Is a study of mate selection, marriage, and the family from the psychological, sociological, biological, and developmental points of view. Included are the relationship of values to marriage, sex roles, dating and engagement, family planning, parenthood, family economics, communication and marital growth and fulfillment, and death in the family. (Dual listing with Home Economics.)
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3.00 Credits
Is an introductory course focusing on the biological, psychological, social and legal aspects of human sexuality with the major emphasis on the development of wholesome attitudes toward the masculine and/or feminine elements of one's unique development.
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3.00 Credits
Will explore the many facets of women in American society and the impact on relationships and family, both from historical and contemporary perspectives. Students will be offered a cross section of available information from a liberal arts perspective, including literature, psychology, history, political science, and social philosophy.
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3.00 Credits
Is an experience-oriented class which is designed to assist persons in focusing upon themselves and others, developing an understanding that how they perceive and respond to events around them is their choice. This awareness is the first step in changing negative attitudes to positive ones, which leads to better establishment of personal responsibility and accountability. Utilizing group interaction and discussion, emphasis is placed upon the development of listening and communication skills, conflict management, personal and interpersonal awareness, goal-setting, attitude awareness, understanding people, dealing with emotions, team-building strategies, motivational power, and reaching one's potential.
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