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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces some of the most penetrating and challenging contemporary theories which are currently applied to the analysis of literary texts: e.g., Marxism, psychoanalytic theories, structuralism, phenomenology, feminism, deconstructionist, and post-colonial cultural studies. Emphasis will be placed on how these theories can open up complementary ways of understanding and interpreting texts.
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3.00 Credits
The literature in this course spans both the history of the U.S. and the cultural diversity of writers, both male & female. Within this broad frame, students read works which embody characteristic American themes such as conflicts over race, the struggle for equality, the pursuit of individual freedom, the questions of truth and destiny, the role of religious belief in a secular world, and the emergence of a multi-ethnic society. Students will discuss the distinctiveness of American contributions to world literature.
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3.00 Credits
Scientific and technological extension of the human life span become a factor impacting many lives. With the human experience as central focus this class will explore the medical, sociological, spiritual, psychological and financial perspective of this significant phenomenon. We will also explore other cultures' care of their elder.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines major theories and research findings in human development from conception to middle childhood, with emphasis on cognitive, psychosocial and physical development.
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3.00 Credits
The major theoretical approaches and research findings bearings on developmental processes during adolescence and the transition to adulthood are examined in this course. Ecological influences on development such as family, peer group, school, and mass media are emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the development of the individual from young adulthood through old age in the context of contemporary society. Physical, psychological, and social changes are examined as they relate to individual and family functioning.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores health issues and trends which concern children and adolescents, and developmentally appropriate physical education activities for these age groups.
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3.00 Credits
This course review major theories of personality and empirical literature bearing on those theories, with attention to linkages between theory and intervention.
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3.00 Credits
Theories, processes and research findings regarding the causes of abnormal development and behavior throughout the life span are covered in this course. Topics include concepts of normality and abnormality, developmental issues, classification and diagnosis, and approaches to treatment.
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3.00 Credits
This course reviews major anatomical structures and physiological systems affecting human behavior, cognition, and emotion. Emphasis is on normal and abnormal functioning of the brain. Topics such as left/right hemisphere differences, the physiology of chemical dependency and brain disorders are examined in depth.
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