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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Exploration in depth of selected topics in public administration. The course consists of readings and student papers on current topics in the field. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer.
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3.00 Credits
The scope of political science (definitions, approaches, issues, relationship tonatural, physical, and other social sciences, etc.). Research methods (hypotheses, research designs, measurement, sampling, literature reviews, surveys, interviewing, etc.). Statistical analysis (descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, significance testing, software packages, etc.). The course culminates in the preparation and presentation of a senior capstone research paper. Prerequisite: Except for students majoring in political science or public administration, consent of the instructor. Fall.
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1.00 - 8.00 Credits
Independent Study in Political Science
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3.00 Credits
Overview of the major areas of study within psychology: experimental psychology, physiological psychology, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, psychology of consciousness, theories of learning, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, theories of personality, tests and measurements, psychopathology, and clinical psychology. Fall, Spring, Summer. 188/Saint Francis University
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to research methods in psychology with particular focus on quantitative methods.
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3.00 Credits
Basic experimental, observational, correlational and survey methods of research, including the formulation of testable hypotheses, experimental design, data collection, statistical analysis, and writing of experimental reports. Prerequisite: Statistics 101. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the variety, application, and utility of qualitative research methods in psychology. The course promotes consideration of arguments about the limitations of positivistic methodology in the study of such complex human processes as the construction of meaning and intentional, or purposive, behavior. Methods reviewed include observation, case studies, archival research, and methods associated with Narrative Psychology, including interviewing and discourse analysis. As needed.
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3.00 Credits
The major traditional and contemporary theories of personality; representative theorists from the psychoanalytic, cognitive, and humanistic schools. Emphasis on practical applications to one's own life. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
The nature of behavioral and personality disorders. Psychoses, addictions, sexual disorders, and suicide. Discussion of physiological, mental, cultural, and interpersonal factors. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
Comprehensive study of the theories, concepts, and empirical research which investigates human development from conception to death. Consideration of basic questions such as the relative contribution of nature and nurture, the presence absence of predictability and continuity in development, and the question of human uniqueness. Investigation of psychological, biological, and environmental influences on development. Topics include cognitive, personality, social, and emotional development. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Fall.
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