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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the basic concepts, methods, issues, and theories of psychology, including such topics as the biological bases of behavior, perception, learning and mem- ory, human development, motivation, personality, social influences, and pathological behavior.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course will focus on career exploration, professional development, ethical issues, course progression and program development. It is designed to facilitate an understanding of how students can best participate in the process of gaining an education in psychology. Students will take the seminar once in their freshman or sophomore year and once in the spring of their junior or senior year. Establishment and development of the student portfolio demonstrating competency in the following areas will be required: 1) knowledge base; 2) ethics; 3) oral and written communication skills; 4) information gathering skills; 5) analytical skills/research methods; 6) interpersonal skills; 7) practical application; and 8) resume or vita. Juniors or seniors will take the Major Field Achievement Test.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the methods of research design employed in psychology. This course includes discussion of appropriate methodology for conducting research in psychology and its related fields, as well as demonstrations and other experimental investigations of selected topics. Laboratory work develops skills in designing and conducting experiments and scientific report writing. Prerequisites: PSY 101 and Math 205. (Offered every year, generally in the Spring semester.)
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and moral development of children from infancy through adolescence. Basic theories of developmental psychology, the role of biology vs. environment, and the role of scientifically derived information as applied to children's development will be explored. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
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3.00 Credits
Social, emotional, cognitive, physical and physiological change and stability from early adulthood through old age are examined in this course. The student will gain an understanding of theoretical approaches, methodological issues, and empirical data related to aging. Topics covered will include marriage, friendship, sexuality, intelligence and creativity, career patterns and retirement, intergenerational relationships, disorders, death and dying. One goal for the course is to enable students to apply what they learn to their own lives in the context of their families and communities. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the behavior of individuals in social context. The course provides a general introduction to personality and social psychology. It examines how the behavior of individuals is affected by their social environment and how differences in personality may lead individuals to select, interpret, and respond to social situations in difference ways. Principles derived from personality and social psychology will be applied to business, education, communications, and law. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the basic concepts of the biological bases of behavior. The impact of methods and technology on research findings will be investigated, and the relationship between nervous and endocrine system structure and function in animal and human behavior will be examined. Prerequisite: PSY 101. (Offered every year, generally Fall semester.)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to concepts and research methods in psychophysics, perception, attention, learning, memory, language, motor behavior, and thought. Issues of historical importance and contemporary interest will be explored. Prerequisite: PSY 101. (Offered every year, generally Spring semester.)
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3.00 Credits
A study of the major forms of psychopathology including anxiety and stress reactions, depression and suicide, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. Examination of theory and research on the origins, symptoms, and treatment of pathology with consideration given to social conditions affecting maladaptive behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 101. (Offered every year, generally Fall semester.)
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the perception and production of speech and the nature and processing of human languages, including comparisons between language and animal communication systems and between native and non-native language learning. The biological bases of human speech and language will be considered, as will the cognitive mechanisms used in producing and understanding language. Prerequisites: PSY 101 is a prerequisite for students enrolled in 251; PSY 101 and 202 are prerequisites for students enrolled in 351.)
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