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PSY-111 Intro to Psychology, 3 cr.
A survey course which provides an introduction to the study of
psychology with emphasis on the history of psychology, learning,
personality, behavior, motivation, perception, psychological
disorders and their treatment, and social psychology as well as
other areas.
(Formerly PY-113A)
PSY-121 Developmental Psychology, 3 cr.
Studies human development from conception through the lifespan.
Physical, emotional, social, cognitive and moral aspects are
studied in the classroom, by lecture, file/video, projects,
observation and by reading the literature.
(Formerly PY-223A)
PSY-211 Psychology of Adjustment, 3 cr.
Increases student's knowledge and experiences relating to
various populations with disabilities. Adjustment to physical
and/or mental disability, conflicting treatment models, impact
on self, family, community and society are examined.
(Formerly PY-123A)
PSY-222 Child Psychology, 3 cr.
Covers development from conception to childhood. Emphasis is on
child study, growth and development of physiological, motor
personality, mental and emotional aspects, sensory and behavior
development. Prerequisite: PSY111 OR PSY121.
(Formerly PY-246A)
PSY-223 Child & Adolescent Psychology, 3
cr.
This course looks at children from a developmental perspective
and reflects how children change as a result of age and
experience. Developmental processes are presented in three
distinct categories or domains – biosocial, cognitive, and
psychosocial.
(Formerly PY-253A)
PSY-224 Adolescent Psychology, 3 cr.
Psychology of Adolescence explores the rapid physical, social,
emotional, and cognitive changes of adolescents. Students
distinguish myths about adolescence from research findings and
examine the importance of cultural and historical factors
in this crucial transition from childhood to adulthood.
Prerequisite: General Psychology I or permission of the
instructor.
(Formerly PY-256A)
PSY-225 Adult Developmental Psych., 3
cr.
Focuses on the growth and development of an individual from the
middle to later years of the lifespan. The course examines the
biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging
such as the speed of behavior, mental functioning, mental
disorders, aging, and death and dying. Student survey myths
about the elderly along with current research in the field of
geropsychology and gerontology.
(Formerly PY-259A)
PSY-241 Abnormal Psychology, 3 cr.
A survey course tracing history, models and symptoms of
psychiatric disorders. Uses D.S.M.IV (diagnostic and
statistical manual, 4th ed.) as a standard of abnormal behavior.
(Formerly PY-243A)
PSY-251 Social Psychology, 3 cr.
Explores social interaction from both the psychological and
sociological perspectives. It is the study of how we think
about, relate to, and interact with each other.
(Formerly PY-213A)
PSY-261 Human Sexuality, 3 cr.
Human Sexuality focuses on normal sexual development, human
sexual responses, and common sexual problems. It provides
factual information on human sexuality and raises practical
questions about human sexual behavior. It also helps students
examine and evaluate their views and values concerning sexual
behavior. Prerequisite: Students must have taken one of the
following three courses: Into to Psychology, Introduction to
Sociology, Marriage and Family, or have permission of
instructor.
(Formerly PY-273A)
PSY-281 Educational Psychology, 3 cr.
Survey of behavioral theory, classical, operant and vicarious
learning. Studies the nature of the learning process,
conditions the facilitate learning, problems of learning
measurement leading to modern cognativist concepts, and other
variables that affect the learning process.
(Formerly
PY-236A)
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