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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on psychological, social and biological factors in the development of women. The influence of biology, the development of sex roles, personality differences, dependency, aggression, analytical ability, female development and mental health will be examined. Fall, Spring MnTC Goal: 7
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces historical and socio-cultural forces which shape our understanding of death and dying. The changing nature of the dying patient, critical issues in end-of-life care, ceremonies and rites enacted at the time of death, legal considerations, bereavement, grief and mourning are introduced with a lifespan and cross-cultural perspective. Fall, Spring MnTC Goals: 7 & 9
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: Eligible for READ 1106 or above. This course investigates the physical, cognitive and psychosocial areas of development from conception through childhood. Relevant theories, research, methods and issues are addressed. An interactionist approach regarding the influence of both heredity and environment is emphasized. Fall, Spring MnTC Goal: 5
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4.00 Credits
Recommended: Eligible for READ 1106 or above. This course is an introduction to the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. It prepares students for pursuing a major in psychology. The course introduces the problems, methods and findings of modern psychology to beginning students. Topics include research methods, statistics, neuroscience, sensation and perception, learning, memory, intelligence, development, personality, abnormal behavior, treatment and social psychology. Fall, Spring MnTC Goal: 5
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3.00 Credits
This course is an overview of theories, research and contemporary issues in human sexual behavior and experience. Topics include sexual anatomy and physiology; hormones and sexual differentiation; crosscultural variation in sexual norms; social and health issues; and sexual dysfunction and therapy. Fall, Spring MnTC Goal: 5
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3.00 Credits
This course is an exploration of gender as a central organizing feature of human behavior and an overall picture of gender from a psychological perspective. Students will examine various theoretical models of male and female development from a psychological perspective. Fall, Spring MnTC Goal: 7
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3.00 - 8.00 Credits
in Psychology Prereq: PSYC 1100 or PSYC 1110; consent of Ken Bursaw, Cooperative Education Coordinator, C 1044, 952-487-7041, and the consent of the Psychology Department. This course provides the student with the opportunity for career exploration and training in a supervised work setting. The course combines theory with field experience in settings related to psychology. Requirements include relevant reading in psychological literature, approximately three hours per week per credit on the job and a written project that integrates the literature with the work experience. Students will meet individually with appointed psychology faculty about eight times during the semester for project guidance. Fall, Spring
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3.00 Credits
and Aging This course explores the biological, psychological, and socio-emotional factors that are associated with aging. The primary focus of the class is on older adulthood and information will be presented from a lifespan developmental framework including the impact of prior development on later life. The course is also concerned with individual differences among older adults, the promotion of optimal functioning throughout the aging process, and an understanding of death and dying processes. Fall, Spring MnTC Goal: 5 & 7
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prereq: Topic-dependent. Examination of a special topic in psychology, intended for all students.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq: PSYC 1110. This course examines psychological disorders, their causes and available treatments. Topics covered include anxiety, mood disorders, substance-related disorders, eating disorders, schizophrenia and disorders of childhood and adolescence. The difference between normal and disordered functioning and relevant social, economic, cultural and historical contexts will also be discussed. Fall, Spring MnTC Goals: 5 & 7
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