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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is a survey of the scientific study of psychological disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Topics include how people are diagnosed, possible causes of disorders, and research on the treatment of disorders.
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4.00 Credits
Developmental Psychology is the exploration of child, adolescent, and adult development beginning with conception and continuing through death. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical, experimental and applied aspects of development. Physical, cognitive, and psychosocial realms of development will be investigated for each age range. Particular attention is given to the application of research and theory to current issues. This course meets Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goals 5 and 7.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the scientific study of human personality, with an emphasis on individual differences. Important theories and research studies of personality are discussed. Topics include personality traits; biological, phychological, and social-cultural influences on personality; and links between personality and everyday life. Prerequisite: Psychology 1110 (General Psychology)
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the psychology of religion and spirituality. Topics include how people know what they know about religious and spiritual phenomena; psychosocial characteristics of religious traditions; individual differences in religiousness and spirituality; stereotyping and prejudice perpetrated by, and directed toward, religious and non-religious groups; biological, psychological, and social / cultural influences on personal religiousness; religious and spiritual experiences such as awe; religion, spirituality, and health; religion and violence; mindfulness; forgiveness; compassion; and gratitude.
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3.00 Credits
Biopsychology provides an overview of neuroanatomy, basic principles of neural conduction and basic techniques used in biopsychological investigations. It reviews current knowledge of the biological bases of human behavior and experience (sensation and perception, movement, cognition and language, attention, learning, memory, stress, wakefulness and sleep, psychiatric disorders). The course examines how important questions in psychology can be addressed with biological methods.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the psychology of religion and spirituality. Topics include how people know what they know about religious and spiritual phenomena; psychosocial characteristics of religious traditions; individual differences in religiousness and spirituality; stereotyping and prejudice perpetrated by, and directed toward, religious and non-religious groups; biological, psychological, and social / cultural influences on personal religiousness; religious and spiritual experiences such as awe; religion, spirituality, and health; religion and violence; mindfulness; forgiveness; compassion; and gratitude.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of a special topic in psychology, intended for second-year students. Prereq: Topic-dependent.
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6.00 Credits
This course combines topics from both the Reading Skills course as well as the Reading/Study Skills for College course in an accelerated, one-semester class that is designed to provide the reading and study skills necessary for success in college. It is designed to develop vocabulary, effective literal, inferential, and introductory critical reading comprehension in fiction and academic content areas with study strategies that are necessary for success in college. This course satisfies both the READ 0860 and READ 0960 requirements. P/NC grading (option to choose A-F grading).
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to assist students in developing effective study strategies for college coursework. Skills include goal setting, time management, organization, concentration, vocabulary acquisition, memory improvement, listening, note-taking, test taking, test anxiety management, textbook processing, and keys to successful online learning. Grading options are A-F only.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to help students learn and develop the critical reading and thinking skills needed in order to comprehend, analyze and interpret college-level material. Students will be introduced to a variety of genres, which may include poetry, fiction, non-fiction, essays and textbook materials.
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