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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
A consideration of both the realities and theoretical foundations of international relations. Themes covered include nationalism, statehood, diplomacy and negotiation, foreign policy decision-making, international political economy, global integration movements, war and other forms of international conflict, international law and organization. Offered every semester.
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4.00 Credits
A study of institutions and politics in the American political system. Ways of thinking about how significant problems and conflicts are resolved through the American political process. Offered every semester.
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4.00 Credits
An investigation of the philosophical and historical foundations of some of the major contemporary political ideologies. Though the emphasis may change from offering to offering, the following belief systems are most likely included: anarchism and utopianism, communitarianism and nationalism, liberalism and libertarianism, fascism and racism, socialism and communism, Catholicism and fundamentalism, liberation ideologies and human rights. The course requires the reading of classic texts in the various ideologies selected for study, and it seeks to foster critical thinking about what is involved in the adoption of a political ideology. Offered every semester.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of major theories of personality with emphasis on strategies for studying personality, including psychoanalytic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, trait and factor, and transpersonal. Also examines psychotherapies as implementations of personality theory. Prerequisite: PSYC 3, second year or higher standing. Offered every semester.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the theories of psychopathology with emphasis on current theoretical models and the relationships of the study of psychopathology to social issues. Discussion of the nature, classification, causes, and treatment of major forms of psychopathology. Prerequisite: PSYC 3, second year or higher standing required. Offered spring semester.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of development across the life span with an emphasis on evaluation of major theoretical approaches to biological, social, cognitive, and personality development. Prerequisite: PSYC 3.
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4.00 Credits
The study of the individual in a social context. Examines the situational and personal factors that affect social behavior using the insights gained from theory and current research. Social processes investigated include self-presentation, social perception, attribution, prejudice, verbal and nonverbal communication, attitude formation and change, conformity, obedience, aggression, responses to victimization, pro-socialbehaviors, and group dynamics. Prerequisite: PSYC 3, PSYC 14 and third-year or higher standing. Offered every semester.
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2.00 Credits
A course in advanced research methodology in which upper-level students will design and execute an independent research project in psychology. Strongly recommended for all psychology majors, especially those who intend to complete an honor's thesis in psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 14, third year or higher standing. General topic and other prerequisites announced at time of registration. Offered each semester.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of both the data and theory of animal and human learning and memory including such topics as: classical conditioning, instrumental conditioning, transient memory, permanent memory, forgetting and recall. Prerequisite: PSYC 3 and PSYC 14, or one year of college biology. Offered fall semester.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of both the data and theory of cognition including such topics as: thinking, language, problem solving, reasoning, creativity, intelligence, decision making, categorization, expertise, and imagery. Prerequisite: PSYC 3 and either PSYC 14 or one year of college biology. Offered annually.
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