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PSY - Psychology
PSY 160 -
Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)
An introduction to the field of psychology, its theories,
principles, and concepts. The course examines the role of psychology in
influencing human behavior, the process of learning, development,
adjustment, and perception.
PSY 262 - Human Sexuality
(3 Credits)
This course provides an in-depth analysis of the
physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of sexuality in our
society. Students are given an historical overview of attitudes, an
understanding of reproductive and sexual functioning and anatomy, and an
extensive analysis and investigation of research and conflicting findings
on sexuality as a social problem.
Prerequisite: PSY 160 or consent of the
instructor.
PSY 285 – Current Topics in Psychology
(3 credits)
This course is designed to be a free-flowing class that invites
speculation about social and personal issues. You, the student, are
expected to make the investment of effort and critical reasoning
necessary to fully comprehend and suggest answers to the many varied
topics. This course should help you connect and integrate
information from diverse research areas.
PSY 301 - Developmental Psychology (3 Credits)
Human Growth and Development studies the life span of the
individual, tracing the changes occurring from conception to death.
Several basic themes of development are examined including the interaction
of heredity and environment, physical growth and development, social
factors, changes in personality, self concept and emotional growth.
Prerequisites: SOC 161
or PSY 160
PSY 302 - Positive Psychology
(3 Credits)
This course provides an
in-depth overview of the rapidly growing field of positive
psychology. Human resiliency, coping, strengths, resources, and
wellness are all central to the field of positive psychology, an
area of scientific study dedicated to maximizing human potential,
well-being, and happiness. The
course focuses on the psychological aspects of a fulfilling and
flourishing life. Other topics include optimism, self-esteem,
empathy, friendship, love, achievement, creativity, spirituality,
and humor. (One-week seminar format)
Prerequisite: PSY 160
PSY 303 – Psychology of Money
(3 Credits)
Why do some people become misers and others gamblers, spendthrifts
and tycoons, and why do some people gain more pleasure from giving
away money than from retaining it? Comprehensive and
cross-cultural, The Psychology of Money integrates fascinating and
scattered perspectives from many disciplines to investigate the
influences of money on our behavior and psyches. Including the most
recent material to date, the course draws from sources as diverse as
anthropology, history and psychology. The student will come away
not only with a better understanding of how and why people think
about, feel toward, accumulate and spend money, but why its
discussion has so often been considered “taboo”.
PSY 305 - The Troubled Employee
(3 Credits)
This course will provide the student with a basic
understanding of job-related emotional problems and the counseling tools
and skills to effectively deal with them. Topics of study will include
alcohol and drug problems, anger at work, stress, directive and
non-directive counseling, and coping skills for the worker.
Prerequisite: PSY 160 or consent of
instructor.
PSY 311 - Social Psychology
(3 Credits)
Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's
thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others. This course
focuses on he consequences of social influences on individuals and the way
that they understand the world; on social interaction between and among
people; and on group processes.
Prerequisite: PSY 160 or consent of the
instructor.
PSY 312 - Recent Developments in Contemporary
Applied Psychology (3 Credits)
This course will be a broad ranging exploration of
modern psychology and its present day uses to the individual. Changing
roles, rules, and choices as well as health and healing techniques and
philosophies available today will be discussed as they apply to the
individual functioning in modern industrial society. Eastern and
western philosophies will be explained with no particular bias for
either approach. There will be one topical area each session with
flexibility guided by student input. Aspects of the growing and
changing human organism through time and the effect upon mental
condition will be shown as very important as to whom we are today.
(One-week seminar format)
Prerequisite: SOC
161 or PSY 160. PSY 340 - Personality Theory
(3 Credits)
Personality is what makes us differ from one another--yet
makes us consistent and stable over time. This course will review
the personality theories of noted psychologists such as Freud, Erikson,
Jung, Skinner, Adler, Bandura, and Rogers. This course will also
include historical views of personality. Assessment of measurement
of personality will be discussed, and students will explore both objective
and subjective personality tests. The role of personality in career
choice will be included.
Prerequisite: PSY 160
PSY 341 - Abnormal Psychology
(3 Credits)
This course will deal with the biological, psychosocial, and
sociocultural viewpoints, and abnormality and deviance. The historical
views of mental illness and abnormality will also be covered. The full
range of disorders will be analyzed including additions, personality
disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, sexual variations and
psychoses. The course will also provide an overview of the available
therapies and interventions.
Prerequisite: PSY 160
PSY 358 - Industrial
Psychology (3 Credits)
This course will relate the basics of individual and group
behavior to the industrial setting, allowing the student to apply basic
psychology in personnel selection and evaluation, planning and organizing
work and work conditions, and understanding consumer behavior.
Prerequisite: PSY 160 or SOC
161 or consent of instructor. |
