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3.00 Credits
(Formerly POSC 203 International Relations) This course examines international politics and has a focus on the United States in its superpower role. Relationships between nations which range from constructive engagement and peacemaking to war making will be examined. The Vietnam, Middle East, Balkan, Northern Ireland, and other conflicts will serve as case studies for understanding the forces shaping international politics. Present day topics concerning the United Nations, international terrorism, global capitalism, and others will be studied. This is a "D" course.
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly POSC 101 American National Government) This course examines the patterns of politics in the nation, Constitution, Congress, and Presidency. Topics of study include political ideologies, interest group pluralism, citizen alienation, institutional power, democracy's requirements, and others. Learning objectives include becoming politically informed, engaging in political discussions, and analyzing the government's responsiveness to citizens' needs. This is a "D" course
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6.00 Credits
(Formerly POSC 230, Connecticut Legislative Internship) This course is an active learning experience for the student as an intern in the state legislature. A student must apply directly to this college's faculty representative for election. Learning involves becoming informed of the General Assembly's lawmaking processes, and developing skills to serve both the state legislator and his/her constituents. The intern will have the opportunity for in-service orientation at the legislature prior to its January start.
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly PhSC 100, Basic Physical Science) An introduction to physics and chemistry for students with no previous experience in science. Necessary mathematical concepts are taught as part of the course. Recommended for individuals planning a career in elementary education or as a general science elective. Credit not given if preceded by any of the following: CHE*111 (Formerly CHEM 103), CHE*112 (Formerly CHEM 104), CHE*121 (Formerly CHEM 121), CHE*122 (Formerly CHEM 122), or PHY* 121 (Formerly PHYS 121), PHY*122 (Formerly PHYS 122).
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly PSYC 240, Introduction to Wellness) This course will explore how cognition, emotion, stress, lifestyle, and the environment impact a person's health and sense of well-being. Students will review the psychological and behavioral factors which enhance health and wellness while preventing one's risk for illness. Students will learn how to become active participants in their journey toward wellness by studying and experiencing alternative, preventive, and stress reducing techniques. Modalities to be explored are the mind/body connection, relaxation, nutrition, exercise, and spirituality. This is a "D"course.
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly PSYC 101, Introduction: Principles & Theories) Major principles and theories of psychology including perception, learning, the biological basis of behavior, motivation and emotion. This course is suitable for all students and is the prerequisite for all upper level psychology courses. It is also required for transfer into many four-year programs. This is an "L" course. This is a "D" cours
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly PSYC 204, Developmental Psychology) This course will examine human development from conception through death. Theories pertaining to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development will be explored and applied to the developmental tasks which face the individual throughout the life span. Human Development, as a process of adaptation to the biological, psychological, sociological, and cognitive challenges which are continuously presented to the growing person, will be explored. This is an "L" course. This is a "Dcourse. Prerequisite: PSY*111 (Formerly PSYC 101L).
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly PSYC 210, Child and Adolescent Psychology) This course will examine childhood from conception through adolescence, with emphasis on the areas of emotional, social, cognitive, language and physical development. Prerequisite: PSY*111.
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3.00 Credits
Examines adult development from young adulthood through old age and death. Emphasis is on current theories of each stage of adulthood and their implications for career choice and change, intimacy and marriage, parenthood, mid-life adjustment, retirement and death. Prerequisite: PSY*111 and ENG*101
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly SOC 211) This course is designed to introduce students to social behavior from a social-psychological perspective. Emphasis is on social and cultural factors and their consequences for self-development, small group behavior, self-image, attitude acquisition and change, leadership, conformity and prejudice. This is a "D" course.
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