(PSY) Psychology
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
The scientific study of human nature -- covers facts, principles, and theories concerning the mental, emotional, neurological, and social dimensions of human experience. Topics include consciousness, learning, thinking, memory, brain structure and function, motivation and emotion, development, personality, mental illness and its treatment, relationships, and social influence. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 201 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
Concerned with the application of psychology to the classroom. Topics include human development and the learning process, outcomes and the guidance of learning, instructional media, testing, aspects of student guidance, adjustment and mental health. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 204 - Social Psychology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
Studies the behavior and development of the individual in society, the function of social attitudes, and the emergence of social awareness. Topics include socialization and identity, person perception, attraction, attribution, theory, conformity and obedience, and attitudes and prejudices. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 206 - Child Development (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
Studies the physical, mental, emotional, and social development of the individual from conception to adolescence. Topics include motor and language development, attachment, temperament, gender and identity development, intelligence, prosocial and aggressive behavior, play, and family influences on development. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 207 - Developmental Psychology: Across the Life Span (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
Studies the physical, mental, emotional and social development of the individual throughout the life span. Students learn to evaluate major theories and methods of study in developmental psychology, to identify the opportunities and dangers inherent at each phase of life, and to understand the factors that influence developmental processes. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 208 - Personality (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
Examination of theories of personality, both Western and Eastern. Study includes human nature and its potential, what motivates thoughts and actions, what influences healthy and unhealthy development, the nature of love and compassion, creating a meaningful life, achieving a fuller expression of our potential. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 210 - Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
Discusses the question: What is abnormal behavior and when does this behavior become a diagnosable disorder? History of psychological disorders and early treatments are examined along with the current classifications of psychological disorders as defined by the American Psychological Association. Theories of causation, prevalence, and treatments are also explored. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 211 - Thanatology: The Psychology of Death and Dying (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
Surveys the meaning of death, the needs of the dying, grief and bereavement, euthanasia, and reincarnation. Emphasizes support techniques as well as the difficulties and opportunities that death brings to our lives. Occasional offering. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 215 - Human Sexuality (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
Describes the anatomy and physiology of the human reproductive system and the physiology of human sexual functioning. Emphasizes human sexuality as reflecting the psychological makeup of the individual. Stresses the importance of cultural influences on an individual's behavior, along with interpersonal relationship factors. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 217 - The Psychology of Stress (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
Examines theory and research defining stress and its manifestation in the body. Explores the concept of "coping" and emphasizes current stress management strategies. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 221 - The Psychology of Women (3 credits)
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a minimum C grade
Investigates personality development, physiology, sexuality, and identity formation through an analysis of sex roles and sex typing for women and men. Examines how traditional, theoretical, and therapeutic frameworks view and treat women, and explores alternative theoretical and therapeutic modes. 3 lecture hours
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PSY 230 - Series: Special Studies in Psychology (3 credits)
Prerequisites: ENG 102 and PSY 101 with a minimum C grade or permission of instructor
Consists of special courses in psychology which cater to needs expressed by the student and the broader general community. Taking advantage of particular faculty expertise, the course is offered on occasion in response to specific demand. 3 lecture hours
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