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3.00 Credits
Students develop an understanding of how the American political system works. The primary focus is on the structures, functions, and manipulations of the national government.
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3.00 Credits
This course serves as a general introduction to the scientific study of psychology. General principles of human behavior and mental processes, as revealed through various psychological scientific methods of inquiry, are explored. This basic introduction to psychological research allows students to critically evaluate the topics found within the broad discipline of psychology. Topics in this introductory survey include biological foundations of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, motivation, cognition, human development, abnormal behavior, personality theory, and social and health issues as studied by psychologists.
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3.00 Credits
Students examine the physical, social-emotional, and intellectual development of the child from birth through adolescence using a stage approach. Some emphasis is placed on prenatal influences and modern scientific methods of treating the unborn. Students become acquainted with various aspects of child care and guidance of preschool age children. Prerequisite: SBS 1500
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3.00 Credits
This course includes study of the mental, emotional and social development of the child through adolescence. The course stresses new modes of understanding and communication between adult and child, and explores gender differences in children's social interactions and approach to the world. Prerequisite: SBS 1500
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3.00 Credits
This course defines categories of exceptional children, adolescents and adults likely to be encountered in the field of human services and education. The effects of the special needs in the behavior of the individual, the family and the larger society are considered. Current approaches of mainstreaming, intervention, and remediation are studied, compared, and when possible, demonstrated or observed. Legal aspects and value issues involving persons with special needs are explored. Students learn to identify what resources are available to work effectively with persons from minority cultures, from homes where English is not spoken, persons with handicapping conditions, and those who are gifted and talented. Prerequisite: SBS 1500
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the scientific inquiry into abnormal psychology while stressing both the depth of human suffering and the social costs associated with this subject. Abnormal psychological conditions are explored through a combination of biological, surface-level and depth-level theoretical perspectives on important facets of the field of abnormal psychology. Issues of assessment, labeling, and how to intervene into the problems associated with abnormal psychological conditions are explored from the same biological, surface and depth perspectives on abnormal functioning and ways of living. Prerequisite: SBS 1500
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3.00 Credits
Students learn principles of operant and classical conditioning and applications of these principles in order to help students change behavior in themselves and others. In addition, cognitive-behavioral approaches to emotional and behavioral change in both normal and abnormal behaviors are addressed. Prerequisite: SBS 1500
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the scientific inquiry into normal human development, including mental processes and behaviors from conception through the end of life. A life span developmental psychologist's perspective guides this exploration of issues including the physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social aspects of human development. Prerequisites: SBS 1500
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on healthy, desirable and effective human behaviors. Students are introduced to the study of adjustment through discussion of science, a description of the area of adjustment, and introduction to critical evaluation and a summary of major psychobiological theories. This course further covers individual behaviors, including topics on self-control, stress and emotional reactions; self-image, self-deception, and life-span development. Lastly, the class explores adjustment in areas of marriage, sex, interpersonal relationships, and society as a whole. Prerequisite: SBS 1500
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3.00 Credits
This course considers the application of psychology to law and the legal system. It focuses on uses of psychology in civil commitment proceedings and various aspects of the criminal justice system. Applications of psychology to law enforcement, to the courts and to corrections are discussed. Subjects covered include topics such as determining criminal responsibility, employment testing, jury selection and decision making, witness credibility and competency, crime-related issues, family law issues, explaining criminal behavior, and correctional psychology. Prerequisite: SBS 1500
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