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3.00 Credits
The program's core courses is a political, historical and social survey of post-Independence India as a complex yet unified multi-cultural, multi-linguistic, religiously pluralistic democracy, a rising major global power and soon to be the world's most populous country. This course gives students the ability to understand what they are seeing around them, on the news, and in th newspaper, contextualized within a historical framework. Topics include: colonialism, nationalism, and independence; Gandhi, social activism and the 1960s; gender and caste; formative literary, religious and philosophical movements, and recent history from 1990 to the present. AUC Designation: Ss
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3.00 Credits
Social justice movements in India may be most widely known through the iconic figures of Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar, but there is a rich and diverse tradition of Indian social justice theory and action dating from the British Raj era to modern Dalit, tribal and women's movements. This course will offer students an overview of theories, thinkers and leaders in social justice in India, especially as they have evolved through the anti-colonial movement, nationalism and the freedom struggle, 20th century political and social movements, and contemporary economic, caste, and gender disparities that students will see and hear actively discussed and contested around them. AUC Designation: Ss
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the science of psychology. Presents major psychological concepts, theories, research methods, findings, and applications. Covers basic statistics, behavioral neuroscience, sensation and perception, learning, memory, cognition, human development, motivation, emotion, social psychology, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, and stress and coping. Includes all topics normally covered in a course in educational psychology. Fulfills the requirements of both elementary psychology and educational psychology for students preparing to teach.
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4.00 Credits
Introduces research design for assigning experimental conditions to subjects and statistical analysis associated with the design. Randomization, selection of subjects, large group and single subject designs, ethical considerations to be considered. Prerequisite: MA/PY 141. To be taken concurrently with PY222.
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4.00 Credits
Study of the effect of society on the individual; the impact of culture, class and caste, sex, age, religion and ideology on behavior. Examines social processes: social interaction, conformity, group processes and environmental psychology. Includes class discussions, readings and research projects. Prerequisite: an introductory course in one of the social sciences; or permission of the instructor. Open to psychology minors; not open to majors.
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0.00 Credits
Psychology Elective
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0.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
Survey course examines how culture influences behavior, evaluates current psychological theories and literature with regards to understanding human behavior from different global cultural regions and ethnic backgrounds, and introduces research methodology and anthropological cases to fully appreciate human diversity in the world today. Prerequisite: PY 101-102 or equivalent.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the basic principles, research findings, practical applications, and important issues in the field of health psychology. Emphasizes the scientific basis of health psychology in empirical research. Allows application to everyday life. Prerequisite: PY 101-102 or equivalent.
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4.00 Credits
Survey of data and theory concerning assessment, classification, and treatment of psychological disorders. Students will develop basic knowledge of the categories, symptoms, and treatments of selected disorders found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. They will become familiar with various theoretical interpretations and scientific data regarding the causes of abnormal behavior. They will also be aware of some of the ethical issues involved in diagnosing and treating mental disorders. A final research paper is required. Prerequisites: PY101, 102 or equivalent. Titled "Abnormal Psychology" prior to Fall 2009
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