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3.00 Credits
This course is designed as a “topics-based” introduction to philosophy. It focuses on important philosophical questions and examines what historical and contemporary philosophers and other writers have said about them. The course will address such topics as the uses of logic, the relation between the mind and the body, questions of human freedom and justice, the nature and existence of the divine, and the foundations of morality. A library component is included.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines major theorists and theories regarding ethical decisions. Students will explore how these theories apply to contemporary moral issues, both societal and individual, such as gene altering, abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, sexual relations, cheating, and business conduct. A library component is included.
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3.00 Credits
A survey course designed to examine the history, beliefs, doctrines, and contemporary practices of the world's major religious traditions. Among those religions that may be studied are Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. A library component is included.
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3.00 Credits
Based on student interest, topics such as Philosophy of Religion (PH 121) will be off ered.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One psychology course. This course provides an introduction to personality theory and will explore current issues surrounding that theory from an interdisciplinary perspective. Application of theory will be made to examples and situations from the student's own experience. A library component is included.
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3.00 Credits
This survey course examines the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development of children from birth to eight years of age. Child development theories as well as empirical research relating to each area of development will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the characteristics of healthy environments that promote optimal child development. A library component is included.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce the student to the life-cycle study of human development from conception to death. It will examine physical, emotional, and cognitive development at each signifi cant developmental stage. This life-cycle approach will emphasize the works of Elkind, Erikson, Piaget, and Levinson. A library component is included.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on human growth and development from conception through the third year of life. Theories relating to the fi rst three years as well as milestones in physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development will be discussed. Characteristics of environments that promote optimal development will be emphasized. A library component is included.
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on recent theories proposed to help explain the psychological development of women, including dominant vs. subordinate group, reproduction of mothering, moral development, self-in-relation, and epistemological development. Students will learn the basic tenets of each theory to determine the validity of these development theories in their own lives. A library component is included.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PS 101. This course provides an overview of the fi eld of sport and exercise psychology. The course allows the student to synthesize major areas of the Introduction to Psychology course, such as life span, cognition, learning, classical conditioning, and applied psychology, in a new and more specialized area of psychology. Some dimensions of sport and exercise psychology include anxiety, aggression, arousal, motivation, and leadership. The eff ects of these dimensions upon such groups as the elite athlete, the female athlete, the youthful athlete, and the recreational athlete will be discussed. Other topics, such as performance enhancement, the healthy life style, and clinical and professional issues, are likely to be addressed. A library component is included.
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