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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course examines the biological, cognitive, social, and emotional experiences women encounter within culture from a psychological per spective. The female experience will be examined through the lifespan touching on topics such as the multicultural experiences women have; the meaning and significance of difference when discussing male-female dif ference; biological maturation; cultural expectations of women regarding abilities and identities; the effect that gender may have on communication styles, friendships, romantic relationships; work, family, issues of equity, discrimination and sexual harassment; the impact that gender may have on women's physical and mental health, illness and healing; and the impact of culture on the myths and scripts for women growing older. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3 credits Religion will be considered as it influences cognition, affect, and behavior of individuals as well as the effect of these domains on social interactions. Psychological theories (such as those of Freud, Jung, James, Frankl, Durkheim, and Fowler, as well as neuro-theological approaches) will be used to gain understanding of religious conviction, behavior, and expe rience. Religious development and experience throughout the lifespan will be explored. The experience of religious conversion and the influence of religious convictions on social and personal behavior will be examined. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3 credit This seminar will focus on the processes and dynamics of interper sonal relationships as they change across age. Readings will be taken from the social psychological literature and focus on adult relationships, although some communication and clinical readings will also be included. Emphasis will be placed upon more contemporary theoretical readings and empirical articles. Topics will include evolutionary perspectives, attachment, equity and exchange rules, interdependence, social power, communication and disclosure, self processes, cognitive processes, emo tions, trust and intimacy, and satisfaction and commitment. The relevance and implications of each topic will be explored from the perspective of young adult relationships across the lifespan, including gerontological issues. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3 credits This course examines how biological and cultural factors affect sexu al behavior, gender identity, and sexual orientation. It examines sexuality across the lifespan, including social and reproductive issues, and consid ers sexual behavior in the context of relationships and family. Prerequisite: Six credits in Psychology. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3 credits This course includes two distinct areas of study, the applications of psychology within the courts and the justice system, and theoretical top ics concerning the interface of psychology and law. It is designed to intro duce students to the applied practice in legal contexts, including evalua tions, assessment, treatment, prevention, and jury selection. It explores how psychological research such as eyewitness memory and children's memory is relevant to legal decision-making. It examines the causes of criminal behavior considering the interaction of sociological, environmen tal, biological factors and public policy. The course also explores ethical and conceptual issues that lie at the interface of psychology and law, such as rights to treatment and confidentiality. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3 credits This course examines the interactions of psychology and health, including the ways in which thought, emotions and behavior influence one's health. It will emphasize how psychological, social and biological factors determine the success people have in health maintenance, treat ment seeking, coping with stress and pain, and recovering from serious ill ness. This course is designed to give a broad overview of the field of health psychology in order to increase understanding of what it means to be a health psychologist and how health psychology affects each of us in our everyday lives. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3 credits This course will explore the various ways in which psychological themes, issues, and topics have been addressed in film. Students will learn the process of film analysis - analyzing the elements of films and discussing the psychological issues they depict. Through this process, students will increase their knowledge of psychological theories and concepts such as: classical and operant conditioning, information processing. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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3 credits Selected topics are taken at an advanced level. Intensive exploration of theoretical concepts and related contemporary research literature. Offered: Upon request.
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3 credits each Departmental Honors 3 credits each The Honors Project gives the student an opportunity to make an original scholarly contribution to the field and to prepare for graduate research. A minimum of 300 hours of work is required across two semesters including an exhaustive literature review of an approved area and a final written project. The written project may take the form of a scholarly thesis or jour nal paper of at least 15,000 words encompassing a literature review with original synthesis, analysis and thought. Alternatively, the final written project may take the form of an approved original experiment contributing new knowledge, designed, conducted, analyzed and written about by the student, resulting in a paper suitable for submission to a peer- reviewed professional journal in the field. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor required, student must meet college-wide criteria including 3.7 G.P.A. overall, and 15 credits in Psychology. Offered: Upon request.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is an introduction to the histories, literatures, and reli gions of ancient Israel and Early Judaism. The goal of the course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and problems addressed by Israelites and Jews between 1000 BCE and 73 CE. The course will study the historical, social, political, and religious issues that were formative for ancient Israelite and Early Jewish religion and culture. The focus of the course is on the symbols of Torah, Temple, and Israel. Topics studied include Israelite and Early Jewish myth, ritual, and ethics. Readings are drawn from the Hebrew Bible, the Septuagint, and non-canonical sources. Offered: 2008 - 2010.
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