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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the philosophies of India in their religious and cultural context. Hindu philosophies such as the Upanishads, Samkhya- Yoga, and the Vedanta of Shankara and Ramanuja are emphasized; for comparative purposes, Buddhism and Jainism are also examined. (Designated a non-Western course; fulfills Humanities requirement.) J. Smith
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4.00 Credits
An investigation of the fundamental paradoxes of religious belief. Questions to be considered will include the arguments for the existence of God, the problem of suffering and evil, the nature of mystical knowledge, and the rise of modern religious skepticism. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religion or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years. J. Smith
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4.00 Credits
A study of selected classical and contemporary thinkers who see philosophy as intertwined with classical praxis. Emphasis will be on Buddhist thinkers such as Kukai, Dogen, Shinran, and Nishitani. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religion or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years. (Designated a non-Western culture course.) J. Smith
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4.00 Credits
A study of selected classical and contemporary Tibetan thinkers who see philosophy as intertwined with religious praxis. The course focuses on the Vajrayana form of Mahayana Buddhism that is on central element in the culture of Tibet, as well as its Mahayana Buddhist background in India. Emphasis is on the central ideas of wisdom, compassion, emptiness, dependent arising, and the two truths in such thinkers as the Prajhaparamita, Nagarjuna, Candrakirti, and the Dalai Lama. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or religion or permission of instructor. Offered in alternate years. (Designated a non-Western culture course.) J. Smith
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the science of psychology through a survey of theories, methods, facts, and principles of behavior. Open to first-year students. The Department
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3.00 Credits
The application of psychological principles to problems of student learning, student achievement, teaching methods, and educational assessment. Prerequisite: PS101 or consent of instructor. The Department
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4.00 Credits
A survey of theory and research on the nature and causes of individual behavior (thoughts, feelings, actions) in social situations. Prerequisite: PS101. H. Hodgins
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4.00 Credits
Theories and research evidence as well as methodological problems will be re viewed as they relate to physical, psychological, and social development of the individual from birth through adolescence. Prerequisite: PS101 or consent of instructor. Y. Choi
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4.00 Credits
Considers major theories of personality to gain an understanding of how genetic and environmental factors interact to influence human behavior. Prerequisite: PS101. S. Solomon
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4.00 Credits
An application of principles of psychology to issues in education, industry, environmental initiatives, health, consumer culture, and the law. Students will have an introductory "hands-on" experience in applied research. Goals of the course include familiarization with methods of applied work and psychology's contributions to the above-listed issues; ability to use social science methods to critically evaluate various types of social initiatives; and an appreciation of what social science can (and cannot) contribute in applied settings; and a grasp of the ethical issues involved in such work. Prerequisite: PS101. J. Berman
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