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  • POLS 452: Government Internship

    1.00 - 16.00 Credits
    Tusculum University

    1-16 hours, maximum of 16 hours. A work study internship with a national, state, or local unit of government that allows the student to gain firsthand experience with government or government-related operations. Limited to students majoring in disciplines with a specific relationship to the enterprise of government. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, POLS 203. Learning Outcomes: Self-knowledge and Civility. Offered on demand.
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  • PSYC 100: Career Options in Psychology

    1.00 Credits
    Tusculum University

    1 hour. The purpose of this mini course is to introduce students to graduate school and employment opportunities within psychology and psychology-related fields. Topics to be covered include: how to tell if psychology is the "right" major; how to get the most outof the Tusculum College psychology major; what career opportunities are available to psychology majors; what undergraduates need to know about getting into graduate school, and what undergraduates need to know about working after graduation. Learning Outcome: Self-Knowledge. Offered every spring semester. This course can be taken once for Pass/Fail credit.
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  • PSYC 101: Essentials of Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Tusculum University

    The course introduces the student to the field of psychology by concentrating on the basic methods of research: growth and development; perceptual processes and cognition; motivation and emotion; and mental health problems and therapeutic solutions. Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking.
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  • PSYC 200: Developmental Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Tusculum University

    This course provides an introduction to human development, with emphasis on the period from birth through adolescence. Physical, cognitive, language, and social-emotional development will be covered. Specific topics include the impact of the family, peers, and schooling, and the influence of early experiences on cognitive and social-psychological development. Current patterns of adult development and myths about aging will be explored. Learning Outcome: Writing. Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
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  • PSYC 205: Theories of Personality

    3.00 Credits
    Tusculum University

    Students will closely examine a number of personality theories that are representative of the various paradigms within the field of psychology. The lives of the theorists as well as the evolution of their ideas will be traced; their contributions, both theoretical and applied, will be evaluated. Emphasis will be on reading and analysis of original theoretical and applied writings. Learning Outcome: Writing. Prerequisite: PSYC 100, PSYC 200 or permission of instructor. Offered every year.
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  • PSYC 210: Adulthood And Aging

    3.00 Credits
    Tusculum University

    This course will examine adult development and aging in detail, with emphasis on recent studies in this area. Traditional views of physical, cognitive, and psycho-social development will be compared with the realities of adult lifestyles in the present society. The field of gerontology (study of older adults) will be investigated in detail, with emphasis on the many dilemmas facing society as the proportion of older adults increases dramatically, and the impact of terminal illness will be considered. The course will include exercises to assist students in developing a scientific approach and in integrating course material with their expectations for the future. Learning Outcome: Public Speaking. Prerequisite: PSYC 200.
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  • PSYC 220: Abnormal Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Tusculum University

    This course will introduce students to the field of abnormal psychology through an examination of behavioral, cognitive, and physical symptoms that distinguish the various mental disorders. Primary and secondary source literature concerning various mental disorders will be surveyed and students are expected to present their findings publicly. The biological and behavioral antecedents of abnormal psychological conditions will be examined, with emphasis on the impact of interacting biological, psychological, and social factors. Learning Outcome: Public Speaking. Prerequisite PSYC 205 or permission of the instructor. Offered every year.
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  • PSYC 221: Social Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Tusculum University

    This course will examine how individuals think about, influence, and relate to one another, and the impact of social situations on the individual. Students will gain an understanding of: the relationships between attitudes and behavior; how we explain our own and others' behavior; cultural influences on behavior; why we conform with others' expectations and how we can resist social pressure; the roots of aggression, altruism and prejudice; and the development of attraction and love. Throughout the course, theoretical information will be applied to situations and dilemmas in our current society. Students will be encouraged not only to develop a scientific approach to their thinking about social situations but also to recognize the influence of cultural and personal values in all scientific inquiry. Learning Outcome: Ethics of Social Responsibility. Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
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  • PSYC 225: Data Analysis For Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Tusculum University

    Students will learn to utilize statistical techniques for hypothesis testing in the behavioral sciences, building on concepts learned to MATH 215 Elementary Statistics. Statistical tests covered will include, but not be limited to, t-test, analysis of variance, correlation, bivariate regression, multiple regression, and chisquare. The logic, assumptions, computation, and interpretation of these statistical tests will be covered as well as the integration of statistical test results into a written research report. This course integrates the use of the SPSS statistical software package as a tool for data management and hypothesis testing. Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, MATH 215.
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  • PSYC 230: The Impact of Gender

    3.00 Credits
    Tusculum University

    In the 21st century, women and men in American society face a multitude of issues that impact their citizenship roles. A number of these issues are influenced by the gender roles that have been historically assigned to females and males. This class will explore the biological and historical roots of our gender roles and the extent to which these roles impact our behaviors in our personal as well as our public lives. Learning Outcome: Public Speaking.
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