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3.00 Credits
Examples of four major types of contemporary personality theories are examined, contrasted, and compared. The role of theory and the relationship of research and evaluation strategies to theory are considered, with examples from each of the theories studied. Theories examined include psychoanalytic, trait, phenomenological, and behavioral approaches to the study of personality. Required for psychology majors. Prerequisite: PSY 105.
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3.00 Credits
The social construction of gender and its impact on the lives of women are examined in this course. This survey course covers a wide array of psychological topics as they relate to the female experience in American culture. The influence of historical, developmental, and social contexts on psychological experiences are also examined. Prerequisite: PSY 105.
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3.00 Credits
Cross-cultural social psychology, a new area of study in psychology, deals with research done outside of the United States and looks both for the universals of social behavior and for differences that might be brought about by culture. Differences between subcultures (e.g., groups defined by race, ethnicity, or social class) are also considered. Prerequisite: PSY 105. Students may not take both PSY 204 and PSY 210.
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3.00 Credits
Human development from birth to adolescence. The course examines the interplay of biological, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Prerequisite: PSY 105.
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3.00 Credits
Human development from adolescence through adulthood and old age. The course explores changing capacities and stresses throughout the human life span. Prerequisite: PSY 105.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the principles, theories, and applications of multiculturalism. Students are required to examine their own sense of self and others' identity, beliefs and assumptions, and behaviors. Theories, research, and skills are explored so that students can acquire the necessary multicultural competencies for effective work with children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds (i.e., culture, race, ethnicity, class, and gender) in multicultural environments (i.e., public schools, community organizations). This is a service-learning course. Prereq-uisite: PSY 105.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the field of community psychology. Students learn about social issues, social institutions, and other settings that influence individuals, groups, and organizations. Principles, theories, and methods, and their application to community issues and settings are also explored. This is a service- learning course. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course involves an in-depth analysis of human information processing. Topics include perception, attention, memory, and higher cognitive functions. Practical applications of cognitive principles are also discussed. Prerequisite: PSY 105.
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3.00 Credits
Psychological research has much to offer to the fields of law and law enforcement. In this course, the potential impact and relevance of empirical psychological research to the criminal justice system is discussed in detail. Topics include basic methodological issues, lie detection, repressed memories, jury selection, line-up construction, eyewitness identification and testimony, courtroom persuasion, and group decision-making. Prerequisites: PSY 105 and 3 additional credits in either psychology or criminal justice.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced course in social psychology dealing with the dynamics of group interaction. Among topics to be discussed are one-toone relationships in personal and work situations; group formation, structure, and leadership; group functioning and conformity; and the effective work group. Prerequisite: PSY 105 or SOC 105.
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