Psychology

PSYCH 101(IAI: S6 900; SPE 912)

Introduction to Psychology

Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher

3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit

This course introduces psychology as a scientific approach to understanding human behavior. The history of the field, its methods and research tools are covered. Topics include physiology, sensation, perception, motivation, learning and memory, maturation and development, personality, individual differences, social behavior, and abnormal behavior and its therapies.

PSYCH 102(IAI: S6 902; EED 903; PSY 904; SED 903)

Human Growth and Development: Life Span

Prerequisite: PSYCH 101

3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit

This course surveys the normal biological cognitive, social, emotional and personality development characteristics of life phases from conception through adulthood to death.

PSYCH 106

Ethics of Death and Dying

3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit

This course will explore various definitions of death and dying, existential philosophies of death, the rights of a dying person, the grief process, the emotional stages experienced by a person facing death and how these stages represent an evolution of human development.

PSYCH 202(IAI: SED 902)

Educational Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYCH 101

3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit

This course focuses on the psychological principles, theories and current research related to the roles and functions of teaches and learners in educational settings. From the perspective of the student, special emphasis is placed upon theories of motivation, creativity, learning theories, individual learning differences, and cultural and gender diversity. From the teacher's perspective, special emphasis is placed upon classroom management principles, effective instructional approaches, measurement and assessment techniques, and aligning instruction with the growth of students' social, cognitive and personal development.

PSYCH 203(IAI: PSY 905)

Abnormal Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYCH 101

3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit

This course covers theories and techniques applied to the labeling of "abnormal" behavior as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Topics include research methods; definition, assessment and categorization of abnormal behavior; diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

PSYCH 204(IAI PSY 906)

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYCH 101

3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit

This course studies the behavior of men and women as they adjust to the people, objects and surroundings encountered in the workplace. Emphasis is on applying data gathered to maximize the economic and psychological well-being of all employees and constituencies. Topics include research methods; personnel selection, placement and training; job analysis and performance appraisal; job satisfaction and motivation; leadership; organizational decision making; and organizational development.

PSYCH 212(IAI: PSY 907)

Theories of Personality

Prerequisite: PSYCH 101

3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit

This course studies the development and structure of human personality. Students will consider a variety of theoretical approaches to understnading human personality: psychoanalytical, humanistic, behavioral/social, cognitive and traits. Readings include works by Freud, Adler, Horney, Sullivan, Fromm, Rogers, Jung, Maslow, Jourad and others. Emphasis is on the application of personality theories to the understanding of self.

PSYCH 215(IAI: S8 900; PSY 908)

Social Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYCH 101

3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit

As an introduction to social psychology, this course is organized around five broader perspectives of social behavior: cultural differences, the life span, the individual, the situation, and the social group. Topics include attitudes, social perceptions, the establishment of norms, conformity, leadership, group dynamics and reserach methods, with emphasis on their effects on the individual.

PSYCH 217

Human Sexuality

3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit

Principles, theories and points of view concerning human sexuality with emphasis on the psychological and social aspects of human sexuality. The primary aim of this course is to provide a framework for and encourage responsible decision making with respect to the sexual aspect of our total being.