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4.00 Credits
An application of current psychological research and theory to selected contemporary social issues. Topics change yearly. Issues such as television and social behavior, sexual harassment, peace research, and conflict resolution will be examined. This course is a discussion course using original sources. Prerequisite: One core course in Psychology (Psychology 150-178).
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An examination of a broad spectrum of theory, research, and practice that focuses on the study of the psychosocial experience of African Americans. Some of the themes addressed include: historical and philosophical foundations and research paradigms of African/Black Psychology, psychosocial legacies of enslavement, African/Black personality and identity, education and intelligence, and the psychosocial implications of Black popular culture. Prerequisites: Psychology 105, or one core course in Psychology from either the Human Processes (160s) or Individual Differences (170s) category, or permission of the instructor.
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An overview of the theoretical perspectives, research methods, empirical findings, and practical applications of psychological research on prejudice, stigma, and intergroup relations.?Topics include, but are not limited to, the development of prejudice among children, the role of cognitive, social, personality, and motivation factors in maintaining prejudice and stigma, the psychological consequences of prejudice and stigma, and strategies for reducing prejudice, stigma, and intergroup conflict. Prerequisites: Psychology 105, or one core course in Psychology from either the Human Processes (160s) or Individual Differences (170s) category, or permission of the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the historical roots of the various theoretical approaches adopted by modern psychologists. A major theme of the course is an examination of the conflict between advocates of introspection, or the study of human experience, and behavior observation, the study of human action. After a brief survey of classical contributions, the course concentrates on the 19th- and 20th-century theories ranging from Wundt, Freud and James to Bandura and Piaget. Consideration is given to how psychological theories are applied in the clinic and the workplace, and special attention is given to the developing division between applied and research psychology. Recommended for students going to graduate school. Prerequisite: One advanced course in Psychology.
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4.00 Credits
(also listed as Religious Studies 475) An examination of Judeo-Christian religious belief and experience from psychological and religious studies perspectives. Cognitive, theological, historical-critical and psychodynamic theories will be explored and applied to empirical studies and biographical accounts of the faith lives of men and women, past and present. This course will be mainly discussion, based on primary sources. Prerequisites: One course each in Psychology and Religious Studies.
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4.00 Credits
Various perspectives-including psychological, biological, economic and sociocultural-are used to study in depth how human beings produce, select and use food. The objective is to understand how these perspectives converge to explain both individual and collective food choices and the ways in which those choices are affected by culture, gender and social class. The causes and consequences of excess and scarcity will also be examined. The course is discussion-oriented, with emphasis on primary sources, and includes a community activism component. Prerequisite: One core course in Psychology.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Psychology 206 and one core course in Psychology.
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2.00 Credits
Liaison: Professor Heuchert An internship at the Crawford County Center for Mental Health Awareness (CHAPS). CHAPS is an agency that provides a drop-in center, housing assistance, job training and other services for mental health consumers. The intern works with staff and consumers to assess satisfaction with services, conduct advocacy and education about mental health issues, and facilitate the work of the drop-in center. The student is jointly evaluated by the CHAPS staff and the faculty liaison: Credit: Two semester hours. Prerequisites: Psychology 170 and approval of the liaison. Corequisite: Psychology 540.
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2.00 Credits
Liaison: Professor Heuchert An internship at the State Correctional Institution at Cambridge Springs (SCICS), a minimum-security women's prison. The intern works with the prison's treatment staff, observes group therapy and other group counseling techniques, typically in specialized group settings such as those for substance abusers or sexual offenders, and learns about the multidisciplinary approach to inmate rehabilitation. The student is jointly evaluated by the SCICS staff and the faculty liaison. Credit: Two semester hours. Prerequisites: Psychology 170 and the approval of the liaison. Corequisite: Psychology 540.
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2.00 Credits
Liaison: Professor Heuchert An internship at the Pain Management Center at the Meadville Medical Center. The intern observes and/or participates in various aspects of the multidisciplinary treatment of chronic pain, including educational presentations, individual psychotherapy, physical therapy, biofeedback and medical procedures. The student is jointly evaluated by the Pain Management Center staff and the faculty liaison. Credit: Two semester hours. Prerequisites: Psychology 172 and the approval of the liaison. Corequisite: Psychology 540.
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