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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
What leads to that triumph of the human spirit we call creativity? The psychology of creative self-expression will be explored by understanding the processes of inner passions and conflicts on self-expression. Examples of some of the world's greatest "mad" scientists and "crazartists will be provided as case studies. Students will be given specific techniques to recover their creativity from a variety of psychosocial blocks so that they may be able to fully express the writer, poet, actor, painter, musician, or scientist within themselves. Satisfies the Social/ Behavioral Science GUR.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Psychological, sociocultural, and biological factors related to dysfunctional personalities and related behavioral pathologies. Historical and recent definitions of, attitudes toward, and treatments of abnormality. Partially fulfills admission requirements of the APU Master of Science in Counseling Psychology Program. Prerequisite: PY 15000.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Survey of counseling theories and practices, as well as legal and ethical issues related to the field. Provides basic knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level practitioners and a foundation for graduate level coursework in counseling psychology. Prerequisites: PY 15000 (or demonstrated competency in writing).
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4.00 Credits
Understanding and critically evaluating the theories, techniques, and practical applications of wilderness therapy; exploring ways in which humans and the nonhuman natural world can interweave in orde to improve mental health. Prerequisite: PY 15000 and PY 25000, or instructor permission.
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4.00 Credits
Although the discipline of Positive Psychology was inaugurated as recently as 1998, the study of psychological factors that make life "worth living" is already flourishing. This course explores human strengths-our own and others'. Human strengths are the qualities and processes that promote life satisfaction and well-being while preventing dissatisfaction and mental illness. Specifically, this course covers the role that strengths play in a variety of areas, including personality, aging, gender differences, intimate relationships, creativity, and decision-making, and then relating personal well-being to global and societal issues. It also includes constructive criticism and future directions for this emerging discipline. Prerequisite: PY 15000.
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1.00 Credits
This seminar course provides the psychology student with assistance in writing, compiling, creating, and producing their junior portfolio. This course is to be taken during the junior year. Course goal: successful completion of the junior portfolio. Course prerequisite: Junior standing. CR/NC grades only.
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4.00 Credits
Explores the psychology of love, sex, and interpersonal relationships. Issues of current interest including sexual orientation, the abortion debate, reproductive technologies, safer sex practices, and gender similarities and differences. Students are encouraged to apply information from this course to the building and maintaining of healthy, loving relationships. Satisfies the Social/Behavioral Science GUR. Prerequisite: PY 15000 or instructor permission.
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4.00 Credits
Individualized, concentrated study of topics in psychology. Students conduct their own field and/or library investigations and participate in weekly seminar presentations and discussions of their discoveries. Prerequisite: Senior status or instructor permission.
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4.00 Credits
Students determine their own senior project themes, scope, and methods within domain of theoretical, applied, or experimental psychology, with assistance of department Senior Project Coordinator. Project proposals are presented for approval, orally and in writing, to a Senior Project Committee including the Project Coordinator and two other faculty members of the student's choice, one from Psychology and the other from another department. Prerequisite: Senior status.
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4.00 - 12.00 Credits
Students implement and assess the activities specified in their senior project proposals, and present completed projects, orally and in writing, to their Project Committees and at a Psychology Student Colloquium. Student must complete at least 8 hours of Senior Project coursework. Prerequisite: PY 49800.
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