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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course will examine the family as a changing institution. Topics to be dealt with will include families throughout western history, families in diff erent societies and cultures, maleness and femaleness, the nature of love, sexuality, being single and alone, dating and courtship, cohabitation, marriage, women and work roles, parenting, family stress and confl ict, divorce and remarriage. Prerequisites: ENG 101, SOC 101 and PSY 101
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Study of behavioral and psychological diff erences between males and females in the light of contemporary social science theories of social structure, social learning, and individual development. Emphasis on the examination of contemporary theoretical issues in cross-cultural perspective. Prerequisites: English 101 and sophomore standing or above.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An analysis of the problems and economic and social positions of minority groups in the United States. Power relationships among various public and private institutions, militant action organizations, service agency programs, etc., are explored in the light of their impact upon the administration of justice in slum communities, the role of minority group police offi cers, the community environment, and the people among whom law enforcement must operate. Interactions among historical and current social forces and institutions that infl uence group and individual behavior within urban ghetto communities are examined. New trends in inter-group relations, emergence of new minorities and American groups competing for program funding and services in the urban environment. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and one of the following: SOC 101, PSY 101 or ANT 101
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A survey of the theories, research and fi ndings related to the individual’s functioning and behavior in society and society’s eff ect on the individual. Among the major topics covered are socialization, social roles, group process, leadership, communication and language development, and attitude formation and change. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and PSY 101
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Death and dying will be viewed from the perspectives of a variety of academic disciplines and applied fi elds. Th e course will deal with the dying process; the diff erent cultural practices and beliefs related to this process; its impact on the individual and his or her family, particularly in the areas of grief, mourning and restructuring the family; and it will examine the ways diff erent occupational groups are routinely involved with death and dying and the methods they evolve to manage it for others and cope with it themselves. Th e course will also explore diff erent types of death, death at diff erent periods in the life cycle, euthanasia, abortion and the ethical, religious existential issues related to death and dying. Th e course will be multidisciplinary. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and an introductory course in sociology, psychology, anthropology, or philosophy.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A detailed examination of theories of feminine experience, personality and behavior, the development of gender identity and of sex-typed characteristics and abilities, with emphasis on processes and on the critical evaluation of research. Th e interrelations among anatomy, physiology and psychology will be examined, and the psychology of women will be compared to and placed within the larger framework of contemporary psychological thinking. Implications for therapy will also be covered. Prerequisites: ENG 101, and PSY 101 or SOC 101
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th e psychological development of the child through infancy and childhood. Topics will include motor, cognitive, emotional and social development as these are infl uenced by genetic, individual and cultural factors. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and PSY 101
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3 hours, 3 credits Th eories of adolescent psychosexual, psychosocial, cognitive and biological development will be presented. Th e application of these theories and issues to understand delinquency and drug abuse during adolescence will be discussed along with the reading of the pertinent psychological literature in these areas. Case studies and psychological treatment methods will be considered. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and PSY 101
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course is designed to explore the evolution of human sexual behavior, contemporary sexual modes and disorders of sexual expression from a psychodynamic point of view. Developmental factors instrumental in shaping human sexual behavior, including family dynamics, early learning and psychosocial pressures at various stages of development are discussed. Disorders of sexual behavior are reviewed, as well as contemporary treatment methods. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and PSY 101
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course will focus primarily on the psychology of the small group. A combination of lectures and action-oriented activities (e.g., role playing) will be used to give students an understanding of group processes and to improve their skills as group members or leaders. Th e aim of the course is to provide an integration of group theory, research and applied methods. Topics covered include group development, group confl ict, confl ict resolution within groups, and an overview of group theory and human relations training groups. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and PSY 101
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