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An introduction to the major developmental processes that occur in
childhood between conception and the onset of
adolescence, including both normal and problematic
aspects of development.
Fulfills psychology general education requirement but recommend
non-education majors take PSYC100 to meet the general
education requirement.
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PSYC103
ADOLESCENT
DEVELOPMENT
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3 sh
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The
course examines the processes, products, and effects of
changes experienced by adolescents as they develop from
late childhood into early adulthood.
The major topics will include: foundations,
principles, and methods of research; theoretical positions
and perspectives; biological processes and physical
development; cognitive development and social cognition;
information processing and intelligence; family processes
and relationships with parents; sibs, peers, friends, and
group relationships; schools and culture; the sense of
self and identity; sex roles and sexuality; moral
development, values and religion; achievement, careers,
and work; and the problems and disturbances related to
underachievement, drug and alcohol abuse, delinquency,
pregnancy and parenthood, loneliness, eating disorders,
depression, suicide, and psychopathology. Non-Education
majors should take PSYC100 to satisfy their general
education requirement.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PSYC111
PSYCHOLOGY
OF EARLY CHILDHOOD |
3 sh |
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An in-depth examination of
the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social processes
and products of development that typically occur from
conception through middle childhood, including both
normal and problematic aspects of development.
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PSYC159
SPECIAL
TOPICS: FIRST YEAR STUDENT SEMINAR
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1 sh
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The
first year seminar is designed to introduce the student to
the culture and mission of the university within the
context of an academic discipline of choice. The
course will explore the purpose of one's college education
and provide the student an opportunity to become engaged
with the academic field of interest. The student
will be introduced to basic college learning and study
skills in the context of the content area. Through
ample class discussion of common readings, the student
will engage in active learning. Common co-curricular
activities and the incorporation of a peer mentor
component will facilitate the first year student's
connection with fellow students and faculty in the
university community. Restricted to first semester,
first year students.
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PSYC201
EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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An
introduction to the aspects of psychology related to the
learning process and to the school as a social system.
Among the topics considered are learning theories
and their applications, the identification and evaluation
of abilities and achievements, the effects of social
deprivation on intellectual development, characteristics
of students and teachers, styles of teacher leadership,
and instructional technology.
Prerequisite:
PSYC102 or 103 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC202
RESEARCH METHODS
IN PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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An
introduction to psychological methodology and theory
through the use of exercises, small experiments, in-class
discussion, and lecture.
Experimental, quasi-experimental, and
non-experimental methodological techniques of social
science research are explored.
Prerequisite: Minimum
grade of C minus in PSYC100.
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PSYC204 __ WRITING
FOR PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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This
course focuses on writing papers for psychology courses or
professional journal articles.
Students will develop information-seeking
strategies, identify types of sources needed, and develop
search strategies for locating psychology and related
reference material utilizing traditional and electronic
resources.
Students will learn to summarize material and
incorporate it into well written experimental and
non-experimental papers that conform to APA style.
Emphasis will also be given to basic writing
elements, such as grammar, organization, and logical
writing.
Prerequisites:
ENGL100
and PSYC100. (Fulfills writing emphasis and
information literacy)
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PSYC205
APPLIED
PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS
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3 sh
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Teaches
students how to utilize statistics in specific
psychological settings in order to answer important
theoretical and practical questions.
Examples from inferential (parametric and
nonparametric) statistics and correlational statistics
will be presented and applied to real research problems.
Difficult decisions such as what statistics to use,
how to determine necessary sample size, and how to insure
both random samples and representative treatments will be
discussed. Prerequisite:
Minimum grade of C minus in PSYC100, PSYC202, and
MATH107, or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC209
PSYCHOLOGY
OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
(changed to PSYC111, spring
2006)
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3 sh
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The
course covers social, personal, and emotional development
in depth from birth through late childhood. Emphasis is on
parent-child relations, socialization, disciplinary
approaches and outcomes, and moral and prosocial
development. Prerequisite: PSYC102.
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PSYC212
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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An
introduction to the field of psychology and the law,
also known as Forensic Psychology or Legal Psychology.
Students will be introduced to the many ways that
psychology influences the legal system. Prerequisite: PSYC100.
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PSYC215
BRAIN
AND BEHAVIOR
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3 sh
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Introduces
students to the relationship between the activity of the
brain and an organism's thoughts, experiences, and
actions. Provides the necessary background in neuroanatomy, the
mechanics of synapses, sensory neurophysiology, and other
basic building blocks of the nervous system.
Subsequently, the students will be shown the
behavioral connection by stressing more applied topics
like the biological bases of mental illness, language,
sleep, and sexual behavior.
Prerequisite:
PSYC100.
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PSYC235
INTERPERSONAL
AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
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3 sh
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An
introduction to the fundamental interpersonal skills of
empathy, assertion, and negotiation and integrates these
skills into the leadership skills of planning, organizing,
leading, communicating, controlling, and assessing.
Students read articles both on basic communication
skills and the skills of leadership such as
decision-making, team building, conflict management, and
personal influence. They
accomplish projects, which assess and develop their skills
in each of these areas.
Students receive feedback from their peers and the
instructor on interpersonal and leadership skills.
Prerequisite:
3 sh of psychology.
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PSYC240
LIFE-SPAN
DEVELOPMENT
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3 sh
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This
second level psychology course, a requirement for students
in the nursing program, introduces the student to summary
overviews of the major physical, intellectual,
personality, and social developments unique to each stage
of life from conception to death in old age.
Patterns and rates of these age-related changes
will be examined within a life-span perspective.
The salient contributions of physical maturation
and health, qualitative cognitive changes, and family and
societal influences to the processes of individual
development over the normal life span will be analyzed.
Prerequisite:
PSYC100.
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PSYC250
SOCIAL
PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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An
introduction to the study of individual behavior in social
situations. Course
focuses on human interaction or how individuals affect and
are affected by others. Topics such as interpersonal perception, attitudes,
prejudice, aggression, altruism, attraction, group
behavior, and social exchange are explored and discussed.
Prerequisite:
PSYC100 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC300
PRIMATOLOGY |
3 sh |
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Provides an opportunity for
students to study the primate order that consists of
some 230 different living species that are divided into
13 families. Old world and new world monkeys are
studied as well as prosimians and the greater and lesser
apes. Their evolution, taxonomy, morphology,
habitats, social organizations, behavior and cognition
are described. Endangered species are identified
and strategies to promote their survival are discussed.
Prerequisite:
BIOL101 or BIOL106 and at least on eof the following:
PSYC100 or PSYC102 or SOCI101 or ANTH101.
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PSYC305
THEORIES
OF LEARNING
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3 sh
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A
survey approach to the topic of learning with emphasis
placed upon the major theoretical orientations of the 20th
century and how they have influenced education,
psychotherapy and technology.
Primary emphasis will be placed throughout the
course on the influence of early behavioristic theories
and cognitive theories upon approaches to education and
therapy, and how later theorists have attempted to
clarify, extend and eliminate contradictions in earlier
theoretical formulations.
Emphasis will also be placed upon the recent advent
of mathematical and machine models of learning and how
they have challenged traditional explanations.
Finally, there will be an emphasis upon the use of
learning theory in the design of psychoeducational
techniques and technology. Prerequisite:
PSYC100.
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PSYC306
HISTORY
AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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Orients
the student to the historical antecedents of contemporary
psychology. Attention
will be given to contemporary trends in the U.S. and other
countries. Prerequisite:
PSYC100.
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PSYC307
ABNORMAL
PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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The
nature and extent of mental illness and its historical
antecedents with special attention to relevant topics in
community psychology.
Examination of various approaches to mental
abnormalities and an introduction to important research
areas. Prerequisite:
PSYC100 and three additional semester hours in
Psychology.
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PSYC308
PSYCHOLOGY
OF PERSONALITY
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3 sh
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The
course provides the student with an in-depth study of the
scientific study of personality.
The theoretical models and research methods from a
variety of points-of-view will be studied.
Prerequisite:
PSYC100 and three additional sh in Psychology;
PSYC307 strongly recommended.
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PSYC310
COGNITIVE
PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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The
data and theories in perception and human information
processing will be covered.
An emphasis will be placed on attention, memory and
visual as well as auditory processing.
Prerequisite:
BIOL101 or 106, PSYC100 and 202; or permission of
instructor.
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PSYC313
INDUSTRIAL
AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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A
comprehensive study of the application of the methods,
facts, and principles of the science of human behavior to
people at work. Students will study the designing of organizations, which effectively integrate new
technologies toward profitable and socially satisfactory
ends. Prerequisite:
PSYC100 or HONR180
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PSYC315
HEALTH
PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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Health
Psychology is a survey course in the psychology of health
and wellness. Findings
using the bio-psycho-social model of health and disease
are discussed. The
course covers such topics as the definitions of disease
and wellness, pain management, addictions, behavioral
aspects of heart disease and cancer, psychoneuroimmunology,
personality and wellness, and the psychology of healing.
Prerequisite:
PSYC100 and any one from the following – PSYC215,
410, or HLTH130, or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC317 __ SECONDARY
EDUCATION 2: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY |
3 sh |
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A study
of knowledge about the learner, the learning process,
and instructional planning, execution and assessment
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PSYC322
DRUGS
AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
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3 sh
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Provides
information about the physiological and psychological
effects of prescription, over the counter, and illegal
drugs. Theories of addiction and methods of rehabilitation will be
covered and the government agencies and laws, which
regulate the manufacture and distribution of drugs, will
also be considered. An emphasis will be placed on the
narcotics, alcohol, stimulants, depressants and
hallucinogenics. Prerequisite: PSYC100
and one of the following - BIOL101, 106, or HLTH251.
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PSYC328
SOCIAL
SCIENCE SEMINAR: ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP |
3 sh |
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A survey course in leadership studies that can be
taken by any student for seminar credit but is a
required course for Leadership minor students. Is
is also designed to accommodate graduate students who
have more extensive requirements to fulfill.
Students investigate a range of issues in modern
leadership through lecture, discussion, speakers, and
student paper presentations. These areas of study
include: personal heroes and leaders, real
community leaders, servant leadership, effective
leadership, national leadership, charismatic leadership,
transformational and transactional leadership,
leadership anthropology, and gender and ethnic issues in
leadership. Students write essays that are
incorporated into an electronic portfolio.
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PSYC359
SPECIAL
TOPICS: CHILD PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
(spring 2007) |
3 sh
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Designed to present
information about the most commonly diagnosed
psychological disorders in childhood. Attention
will be paid to the assessment of children, the criteria
used to diagnose psychological disorders in childhood,
and the treatments identified as most effective with
each of the major childhood disorders. This
course is open to students who have successfully
completed PSYC307 or with permission of instructor.
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PSYC369
PSYCHOLOGY
PRE-PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP
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3-12 sh
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The
psychology internship is designed to give students
on-hands experience in the field of psychology.
Students can be placed in a variety of community
settings, such as schools, mental health agencies,
correctional facilities, group homes, hospitals, or other
settings where psychology is practiced.
The precise activities involved in the internship
will vary according to the nature of the setting selected.
However, all students must keep a log of their
activities and write a final paper.
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PSYC400 __ ADVANCED TOPICS SEMINAR
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3 sh
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This
course explores in depth important contemporary topics in
psychology (e.g., hypnosis and recovered memories;
evolutionary psychology; animal communication and
language) in a seminar environment.
Active student involvement in literature reviews,
presentations, and critical thinking about research
design, theory, and data are emphasized.
The instructor teaching the course determines three
general topical areas to be covered.
Prerequisites:
18 sh of psychology including PSYC100 and PSYC202,
or permission of the instructor. (Fulfills information
literacy)
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PSYC402 __
SENSATION AND PERCEPTION |
3 sh |
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Explores sensation and perception as
complementary processes that result in interpretations
of the physical environment. The course will build upon
prior knowledge of the biological basis of behavior and
psychological research skills. It will focus on
analyzing how information is gathered from the physical
senses, converted into neural activity, and processed by
the brain to create unique perceptions. Students will
critically evaluate relevant theories, developing an
advanced understanding of the role of sensation in
perception. Prerequisites: PSYC100,
PSYC202, and PSYC215; or permission of instructor |
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PSYC409
APPLYING
RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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Provides students with a
practical experience in conducting psychological research.
Students engage in the following activities: literature search, data collection and analysis, and manuscript preparation.
Students complete at least one class research project
and one small group or individually designed research
project. Students write research reports in APA
format, as well as create and present a poster of their
final project.
Prerequisite:
Minimum grade of C minus in PSYC202, PSYC205, and
MATH107.
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PSYC410
PHYSIOLOGICAL
PSYCHOLOGY
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3 sh
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The
physiological mechanisms responsible for sensory and motor
processing and the control of motivation, learning,
memory, and autonomic processes. An emphasis will be
placed on the role of the central and peripheral nervous
systems as well as the endocrine system in the regulation
of these processes. Elementary
neuroanatomy will be studied from a functional point of
view with the assistance of preserved materials, and a
brief introduction to pharmacology will be included.
Prerequisite:
PSYC100 plus BIOL101 or 106, or permission of the
instructor.
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PSYC412
Human
Neuropsychology
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3 sh
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An
introduction to the field of Neuropsychology. The instructor will cover basic brain anatomy relevant to
higher mental functions and will describe the methods used
in Clinical Neuropsychological assessment.
The course will cover language dysfunctions
affecting speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing.
It will also cover descriptions and assessment of
computation, movement, and recognition deficits.
Neglect, callosal, frontal lobe, amnestic,
epileptic, emotional, and dementia syndromes will conclude
the topics for the course.
Students will learn through reading and discussing
case histories of patients who have suffered brain damage.
The students will be expected to design treatment
and management plans for some of these patients. Prerequisite:
Minimum
grade of C in PSYC215 or PSYC410, and PSYC307.
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PSYC421
PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSESSMENT
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3 sh
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This
course will introduce students to theory and application
of assessment for the purposes of clinical diagnosis and
treatment planning. Students will be exposed to
assessments that are commonly used to evaluate
intellectual functioning, interests, and normal and
abnormal personality characteristics. This course
does not train students to administer psychological
assessments. Prerequisite:
PSYC202, 307, and 308.
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PSYC425
PSYCHOLOGY
OF WOMEN
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3 sh
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Examines
the psychology of women in the following areas: The status of women from a historical and current
perspective; developmental issues; achievement motivation;
female sexuality; and psychological disorders prevalent in
women. Prerequisite:
PSYC100 and three additional sh in psychology.
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PSYC440
ADULT
DEVELOPMENT AND AGING
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3 sh
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Focuses
on normal human development over the full span of the
adult years, examining both stability and change in the
physical, intellectual, emotional, and social dimensions
of adult life. The
major challenges, tasks, hazards, crises, achievements,
and satisfactions typically experienced at each stage or
era will be explored and discussed.
Prerequisite: 9 sh of
Psychology and including PSYC100 and either 102, 103, or
240, or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC450
PSYCHOTHERAPIES
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3 sh
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Psychotherapies
will examine several major psychotherapeutic processes,
including psychoanalysis, client centered therapy, Gestalt
therapy, Existential therapy, behavior modification, and
biofeedback as used in psychotherapy.
Class meetings will be devoted primarily to the
demonstration of psychotherapeutic processes and students
will be expected to participate in the demonstrations.
This course is not designed to develop competence
as a psychotherapist.
The student will develop a sufficient understanding
of psychotherapeutic
processes to enable him/her to enter into post
bachelor's training programs.
Prerequisite:
PSYC100, 307 and 308.
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PSYC459
SPECIAL
TOPICS: FAMILY
THERAPY
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3 sh
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This course introduces students to the
practice of family therapy. Students will be
encouraged to expand their understandings of
psychopathology and psychotherapy to include the popular
systems theory and its focus on the functional role of
psychological symptoms in families. Family
assessment and a variety of family therapy approaches will
be presented and discussed. In addition, several
types of families (i.e., single-parent, remarried,
dual-career) will be discussed, in terms of the common
problems they face and the therapy approaches that have
been found to be most effective. Prerequisite:
PSYC307, PSYC308 or permission of instructor.
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PSYC470
COUNSELING
SKILLS
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3 sh
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Designed
for advanced psychology majors and other students who are
interested in human service careers.
The focus is on the development of counseling
relationship, specific skills that foster change and
growth in others, and ethical considerations in helping.
Prerequisite:
PSYC307, 308 and 450, and six additional hours in
psychology, or permission of the instructor.
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