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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course will study and compare models of mental illness and treatment within Western cultures, non-Western cultures and migrating populations. Cultural notions of mental illness and healing and applicability of Western models of psychopathology, psychiatry and psychotherapy to other cultures will be considered. Th e evolving role of Western psychology and psychiatry within the context of globalization of health care systems will be addressed. Topics will include self and culture; emotions and culture; cross-cultural diagnosis; psychotherapists, traditional healers and shamans; the immigrant as psychiatric patient; the politics of psychiatry in world health. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, PSY 242, and junior standing or above.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th e study of major writings on deviance and social control of 20thcentury anthropologists, psychologists and sociologists who made seminal contributions to the contemporary understanding of the subject. Th e course, a seminar, will include selected writings of such theorists as Ruth Benedict, Emile Durkheim, Sigmund Freud, Bronislaw Malinowski, Robert K. Merton and Th omas Szasz. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, senior standing, and majoring in deviant behavior and social control.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Advanced analysis of criminal behavior and various problems confronting the criminal justice system from a psychological perspective. Topics include the psychological assessment of off enders and the psychosocial assessment of various components of the criminal justice system. Ethical issues in the assessment and rehabilitation of off enders, and in researching psycholegal issues will also be considered. Case studies and student presentations will be emphasized. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, PSY 242, and PSY 370 or PSY 372
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Examination of selected topics related to the interactions among the family, childhood and adolescence, and the criminal justice system. Specifi c topics chosen for discussion may include the childhood roots of criminal behavior, juvenile delinquency, intra-familial violence, victimization of children and adolescents and the role of the Family Court. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, senior standing, majoring in forensic psychology or criminology, and PSY 232 or SOC 309, or permission of the section instructor.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th e professional role and special ethical responsibilities of the chemical dependency counselor will be discussed. Th e need for professional ethics, continuing education and developing cooperative relationships with professional colleagues, the ethical canon for counselors, legal considerations, including confi dentiality and reporting requirements for chemical dependency counselors, will be covered. Ethical dilemmas will be discussed in order to help the student develop a method for making ethical decisions. Although this course is intended for advanced Addiction Studies Program (ASP) students, who are pursuing the credential in alcoholism and substance abuse counseling (CASAC), other students with an interest in ethical issues in psychology and human services are invited to enroll. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and prerequisite or co-requisite PSY 350/CSL 350
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th e course examines the doctrines and development of the Western religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Historical and literary criticism applied to sacred texts.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Examination of the doctrines and development of Eastern religions: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Historical and literary criticism applied to sacred texts.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A basic course in the Russian language with an emphasis on oral and written communication, reading, and the customs and cultures of Russianspeaking countries. No credit will be given for RUS 101 if taken aft er the completion of RUS 102. Ten hours of laboratory are required during the semester.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course will enable the student to speak, comprehend, read and write Russian on a basic level. Ten hours of laboratory are required during the semester. Prerequisite: RUS 101 or placement examination.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Intermediate Reading in Russian is designed to acquaint students with classical literary texts of the 19th century, Russian Golden Age. Th e main focus is on building both active and passive vocabularies in Russian. Th rough reading, discussing, and writing about 19th Century Russian classical short stories, students become better readers and users of the Russian language. Th ey also become familiar with main literary tendencies, history, culture, and social values of Russian society. Prerequisite: One year of basic Russian (RUS 101-102 or equivalent).
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