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Psychology is the systematic study of behavior and mental processes. This introductory course provides a survey of topics and approaches within psychology that reflects the breadth and diversity of the discipline. It is intended to increase the student’s appreciation of the relevance of psychological concepts in everyday living and will provide a basic foundation for subsequent coursework in psychology. This course is offered every semester.
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3.00 Credits
PSY102 provides an introduction to critical thinking skills that help students better understand the subject matter and methods of psychology. It acquaints students with standard resources for investigating psychological topics, from journals to electronic databases and the worldwide web. Information about careers in psychology and options for graduate study are presented. Students learn how to separate the science from the pseudoscience in general media presentations of psychological information. An important aspect of the course is its practical, "handsÂon," approach to learning about psychology. It provides basic skills with which students may continue to explore and learn about psychology whether in future college courses or on their own as consumers of psychological information. PSY 102 is required for Psychology Majors but is also appropriate for any student interested in learning more about psychology. This course is typically offered in the Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
The social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth factors that influence the development of the individual during infancy, childhood, and early adolescence are considered in this course.
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3.00 Credits
Adult development and aging deals with the description and explanation of changes that occur during the adult life course. This course examines age-related changes in physiological functions, cognition and memory, personality and social development.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses the issues of human development during the adolescent stage of life. Major topics included are influences on development, issues of concern for the adolescent and family, and peer relationships.
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3.00 Credits
This course integrates theory with experience in order to enhance self-awareness, self-control and the ability to maximize interpersonal effectiveness. A primary emphasis of the course is on developing specific interpersonal skills through the effective use of communication techniques such as listening, observing, paraphrasing and perception checking.
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3.00 Credits
(previously called Psychology of Gender) Over the last decades, the psychology of women and women’s studies has grown from courses given occasionally in colleges and universities to major fields with scholarly recognition. There has also been an explosion in the number of research articles on women. The aim of this class is to explore a thorough discussion of the wide range of topics germane to the psychology of women and women’s lives. Through a developmental and topical approach, this class will cover such topics as the intersection of women and race, ethnicity, class and sexual orientation. These topics will be explored through a historical perspective, as well as from a psychosocial and cultural perspective. Also discussed are current clinical topics such as elder abuse, female infanticide, gay bashing, eating disorders, gender issues in stress and pain, and physical and mental health.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the range of addictions which are said to predominate in our society. Students are encouraged to critically examine the concept of addiction, particularly as it may be defined as a social phenomenon. Specific addictions to be studied include various alcohol and chemical dependencies, eating disorders, sex and love addictions, compulsive gambling and spending, and addictions to work and exercise.
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3.00 Credits
This course intends to study human behavior from a perspective emphasizing biological mechanisms, which underlie the conscious choices we make. Various daily biological and physiological needs necessitate a balanced interaction between our bodies and minds. In this course, we will study human nature as a singular mind/body unit, with the hypothesis that consciousness can be molded by physiological function. Conversely, it also holds true that the body is influenced by our consciousness. Hence, there is the continual dynamic dance between the tangible and intangible components of our self-awareness. Emotional health and physical health are integrally related as one depends upon the other. Various components of behavior will be reviewed, such as the nervous system and brain, the biochemistry of behavior, motivated behavior, learning and communication, and physiological/neurological disorders.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the specific psychological disorders and their characteristics, etiology, prognosis and treatment from the perspectives of major theoretical formulations and recent research. Topics typically covered include: classification of abnormal behavior, stress-related disorders, anxiety disorders, dissociative and somataform disorders, mood disorders and suicide, personality disorders, sexual disorders, schizophrenia, organic brain disorders, and disorders of childhood. This course is offered in rotation with PSY 314 & PSY 424
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