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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to be part of the professional preparation for students who will be working with children and their families in a variety of careers-social work, education, child care, nursing, etc. A broad range of childhood issues and difficulties are addressed with specific interventions and curriculum adaptations suggested. Students consider how the field has been defined by laws including IDEA, ADA, 504, and PL 94-142. Prerequisite: PSY300 or PSY308. CR. 3
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the unique health and treatment needs of the psychiatrically ill, older adult. It will enable mental health care givers to provide age sensitive care in a variety of settings. Topics will include biological, social, psychological and physical aspects of aging, dementia, and major psychiatric disorders. Prerequisite: PSY100. CR. 3
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3.00 Credits
A survey of psychological behavior, how it is studied and how it is influenced. Representative topics include affiliation, aggression, attitude formation and change, attraction, communication, groups, interpersonal perception, mass media, prosocial behavior, prejudice, research methodologies, and situational influences. Prerequisite: PSY100. CR. 3
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3.00 Credits
(This course is cross listed with SOC361.) A look at some additional psycho-social phenomena not covered in the introductory course. Topics include behavior in public places, impression management, crowds, mobs, demonstrations, disasters, rumors, propaganda, interrogation, brainwashing, crowding, and intergroup relations. Prerequisite: PSY360. CR. 3
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to develop a close faculty-student interchange of ideas related to the field of psychology, and to enable the student to undertake as much independent study as possible. May be repeated for credit. For baccalaureate degree students. Prerequisites: PSY100 and completion of 60 semester hours. CR. 1-6
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the history, scope and classification of mental illness and the effectiveness of treatment methods. Topics include schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, behavioral disorders, social deviance and anxiety-related disorders. The biological and environmental determinants of abnormal behaviors are addressed. Prerequisite: PSY100.
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3.00 Credits
(This course is cross listed with EDU201). An in-depth examination of psychological principles as they apply to the educational environment. Topics will scrutinize current issues and innovative methods of instruction. Prerequisite: PSY100. CR. 3
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3.00 Credits
The course is an introduction to the field, methods, and controversies found in cross-cultural psychology. It begins with an emphasis upon a conceptual understanding of culture as context for developing psychological practices. An overview of professional activities and resources in the field will be completed. The second part of the semester will focus upon core topics (e.g. self, normal development, etc.) and the third part will emphasize student projects. Prerequisites: two previous psychology courses with at least one at the 300 level or permission of instructor. CR. 3
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3.00 Credits
(Topic would be indicated.) A course devoted to subject areas in psychology that are not among the regularly scheduled psychology offerings, but in which there are apparent student needs for periodic offering. For baccalaureate degree students. CR. 3
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3.00 Credits
A course involving individual and group study aimed at improving students' standing in college. Emphasis is placed on improving comprehension, rate, vocabulary, and reading study skills. Book reports and other outside reading are required. Student-instructor evaluations of progress are a significant part of this course. The course carries three credit hours but they do not satisfy any degree requirements. Minimum grade of "C" required. CR.
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