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4.00 Credits
This course explores the ongoing political, social and economic transformations in Communist China, with emphasis on the post-Mao era (1978 to the present). General themes include Maoist versus Dengist politics, revolution versus reform, market reform in a communist state, factionalism, central-local relations, state-society relations and China in the international order. The course also examines current political and social issues. Prerequisite: POL 121, POL 231 or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This will be an upper-level seminar in the study of the relationship of politics and culture. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the nature and difficulties of cultural study, with particular attention to ethnographic or participant observer research methods. Focus of the seminar changes yearly but has included such topics as Judaism and Jewishness, Women and Politics and Language and Politics. Prerequisite: POL 101 or junior standing.
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4.00 Credits
An intensive examination of a text or theme introduced in the Political Philosophy sequence. Among the topics have been Rousseau's Emile, Spinoza and The German Enlightenment. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Supervised research on a selected topic. Prerequisite: Submission of a proposed outline of study that includes a schedule of meetings and assignments approved by the instructor, the division chair and the provost no later than the second day of classes of the semester of study. For additional criteria, see Independent Study Policy in the Academic Regulations and Policies section of this Bulletin.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
An internship is designed to provide a formalized experiential learning opportunity to qualified students. The internship generally requires the student to obtain a faculty supervisor in the relevant field of study, submit a learning agreement, work 30 hours for every hour of academic credit, keep a written journal of the work experience, have regularly scheduled meetings with the faculty supervisor and write a research paper dealing with some aspect of the internship. Written work should total five pages of academic writing for every hour of credit. An extensive list of internships is maintained by career services, including opportunities at the Georgia State Legislature, the United States Department of State, The Carter Center and the Superior Court of Fulton County. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: Permission of the faculty supervisor and qualification for the internship program, permission of an internship site supervisor and acceptance of learning agreement proposal by the Experiential Education Committee.
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4.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a variety of models, skill sets and tools to become effective leaders on the both a personal and global level. As such, the course employs a host of leaders as well as leadership theories as a means of providing practical, real world, examples of the benefits, responsibilities and challenges of moral and political leadership. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides a general introduction to psychology, with an emphasis on helping students appreciate how psychologists attempt to answer questions using the scientific method. Topics within neuropsychology, learning, memory, development, clinical and social psychology are considered from an empirical point of view. Offered every semester.
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4.00 Credits
The ways in which individuals understand the world and each other change dramatically from birth to adolescence. This course will trace these developments, particularly those of cognition, social behavior and self-concept. The factors influencing development, such as heredity and the social/cultural environment will be emphasized. Offered annually in the spring. Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a grade of "C-" or higher.
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4.00 Credits
Organizations and the individuals who function within them will be examined from the perspective of psychological theory and research. Consideration will be given both to broad topics relevant to all organizations, such as communications, groups and leadership, and to topics specific to the work environment, such as employee selection, training and evaluation. Offered odd years in the spring. Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a grade of "C-" or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the empirical and theoretical issues surrounding learned behavior. Most of the data discussed come from studies in animal learning but special emphasis will be placed on how learning principles explain everyday human behavior and are used in the treatment of abnormal behavior patterns. Offered annually in the fall. Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a grade of "C-" or higher.
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