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POLS 2002 - Elections and Campaigns
3 cr. 3 hr. Spring and Fall semesters of presidential election years, and Fall of off-year elections.
This course examines the nomination and general election processes in great detail, along with the Constitutional basis and historical evolutions of these processes. In presidential election years the principal focus is on that contest, while in “off years,” congressional and state elections become the subjects of interest.
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POLS 2010 - Models of Global Politics
1 cr. 2 hr. Offered once a year. FIRST OFFERING SPRING 2014
This one credit course is only open to students who have already taken POLS 1200 . It will build on the students’ knowledge from the preceding class, and introduce them to different issues, country perspectives, and policy initiatives of the United Nations and other international institutions. All students will attend at least one Model UN competition.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1200
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POLS 2100 - Dilemmas of Peace and War
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years. Also offered evenings.
This introductory-level course is an interdisciplinary study of the issues of peace and war. It interweaves history, political science, philosophy, literature and psychology through readings, discussions, lectures, media and class presentations. Cross listed with IDIS 2100
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POLS 2110 - Europe Today
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every other year.
Europe today is an introduction to the major themes in modern European history and political science. The focus will be on the roots of contemporary Europe, European politics and economics, ethnic and religious conflict, citizenship and immigration, European culture and Europe’s place in the world and relationship with the United States. Credit is not awarded for both HIST 2110 and POLS 2110. CTW, GDC
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POLS 2270 - Introduction to the Legal Process
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course serves as an introduction to the American legal system. Emphasis is placed on how courts and lawyers function, how cases are decided and the means by which courts interpret legislation. This course is cross-listed as CJ 2270 .
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or POLS 1500 .
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POLS 2400 - Political Science Research Methods
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered annually.
Political Science Research Methods (PSRM) introduces students to the scientific and quantitative study of politics. It introduces the scientific method and concepts, measurement techniques, research design, data gathering techniques (univariate, bivariate, and multivariate), and the limitations to the study of politics via science and quantitative techniques.
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POLS 2540 - Global Issues in Film
3 cr. 3hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course introduces students to crucial global issues of our time, many of which principally concern developing, non-Western nations, but all of which will impact the future of the U.S. Through film viewings, readings, writing, and discussion, students will engage with global problems and learn to develop their own critical viewpoints on complex issues. Students will analyze both documentaries and narrative films as artistic treatments of human problems. Their final project will require an in-depth study of, and presentation on, media representations of global issues pertaining to one nation. This course is cross-listed as ENGL 2540 /IDIS 2540 . CTW, GDCN
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1100 and ENGL 1200
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POLS 2550 - Sex, Race and the Constitution
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually.
This course examines the long history of discrimination in the United States on the basis of race and gender. It examines in detail the guarantee of equal protection of the law found in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution and how the meaning of what is equal have evolved over time. Topics covered will include how to define and measure equality, affirmative action, racial preferences in college admissions, voting rights, distinction based on gender, equality based on physical differences between men and woman, the evolution of the right of privacy, abortion and sexual harassment.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 1000 .
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POLS 2600 - The First Amendment
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
This course examines the basic rights and freedoms derived from the First Amendment to the Constitution. The course will examine in depth great controversies of freedom of speech, press and religion. Topics covered will include protection for hate speech, speech codes on college campuses, prior restraints on the press, and free exercises of religion, and governmental limitations on the establishment of religion.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 1000 .
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POLS 2700 - Criminal Procedure: Rights of the Accused
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
This course examines the basic rights and freedoms derived from the portions of the Bill of Rights addressing criminal procedure. The course will examine in depth the fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth Amendments to the Constitution. Topics covered will include protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, self-incrimination, double jeopardy, due process of law, the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, trial by jury and the meaning of cruel and unusual punishment. This course is cross-listed with CJ 2700
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 1000 .
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POLS 2701 - International Law and Organizations
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
The frequent international decisions confronting country and international organizational leaderships, as well as nongovernmental organizations and private sector leaderships underscore how this course focuses on some of the biggest contemporary international issues in the twenty-first century. The course aims to strengthen the student’s grasp of and judgment about political, economic and security/military issue areas of global politics and the impact of international organizations, successful or not. CTW, GDC
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POLS 3000 - Public Policy Analysis: Case Studies in American Politics
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
The course covers four major divisions of public policy: health, education, labor and welfare. The aim is to attain an understanding of how the American political system works through a study of the policy that has come out of that system.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1500 .
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POLS 3006 - Environmental Policy
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other year
Environmental Policy focuses on the science behind environmental problems and how political solutions are derived. Students in this course will review the three branches of government and their role in establishing environmental laws, discuss the history of environmental policies and laws, and investigate the role of agencies, outside organizations and influencers in environmental policy. Philosophical debates on environmental ethics, regulatory approaches and sustainable practices will also be explored. GEOG 3006 CTW
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1000 or GEOG 2003
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POLS 3160 - The Civil Rights Movement
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course examines the modern Civil Rights Movement in the larger historical context of the African-American freedom struggle, from its roots in abolitionism and Reconstruction through the period of legalized racial discrimination to the dismantling of legal segregation to the ongoing persistence of white privilege. This course is cross-listed as HIST 3160 /AAST 3160 /AMST 3160 . CTW, Hist
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POLS 3400 - The Conduct of American Foreign Policy
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
American policies around the globe, and responses to such global issues as the environment, human rights or nuclear proliferation, have become increasingly significant on a national and international level. This course will introduce students to American foreign policy. L
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POLS 3500 - Constitutional Law
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
Constitutional Law is the product of interpretation, power and political calculation. The collusion and collision of these forces produces the parameters of our governmental system. The U.S. Supreme Court over the years has issued many decisions which have fundamentally shaped and altered the scope and distribution of government authority. This course is the study of the product of these decisions and the shaped our current system of government. L
Prerequisite(s): POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 1000 .
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POLS 3510 - International Terrorism
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course applied to an interdisciplinary approach to identify the contexts, origins, causes, patterns, trends, and explanations of international terrorism. Students will study terrorist organizations, their structure, financing, agenda, objectives, methodology, international links and use of technology. They will also study anti-terrorist measures, state-sponsored terrorism and emergency management as it affects terrorist incidents. Credit is not awarded for both POLS 3510 and CJ 3510
Prerequisite(s): or or POLS 1300
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POLS 3700 - Asian Politics and Culture
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
This course introduces the politics and culture of three major Asian states: China, Japan, and India. It begins with their philosophy, history and society to give students a basic understanding of the Asian peoples and then, approaches their politics.
Prerequisite(s): IDIS 1200 or IDIS 1800 .
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POLS 3800 - Third World Politics, Economics, and Society
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
The course represents an introduction to the developing nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America. These developing nations have a significant impact on global politics. Through an examination of the history, politics, economics and societies of these nations, the students will gain a greater understanding of the developing world.
Prerequisite(s): IDIS 1200 or IDIS 1800 .
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POLS 4000 - Senior Seminar in Political Science
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
The mission of this course is twofold: first to engage original research in the field of Political Science and second to develop an integrative portfolio demonstrating that students have mastered the skills needed to graduate with a degree in Political Science. Students will engage in a semester-long research project on aspects of current importance in the discipline. This will include topic selection, literature review, methodology, and extrapolation of Political Science theory. Secondly, students will organize work products retained from previous courses in a portfolio, which must be submitted and evaluated as part of this course. Using these work products as evidence, students will complete an integrative analysis of their competencies in Political Science. This analysis will thoughtfully describe how and what they have learned as a Political Science major.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 2400 and Senior standing as a Political Science major
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POLS 4200 - History of Political Theory
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every Semester.
This course traces the development of political philosophy from the early modern up to the birth of the modern. In a series of readings we will examine such concepts as the “state of nature” and its concomitants, natural law, natural rights, civil society, the “primitive,” the right to property (private or otherwise) as well as the material foundations of social and political arrangements, warfare and its role in the state of nature and/or civil society, the power of the executive, and even slavery. By its very nature this course is interdisciplinary, as it is both an introduction to the history of ideas and a survey of political philosophy. Cross-listed with
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POLS 4350 - Moot Court
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
In this course, students will intensively study a specific area of law for the purpose of arguing in a moot court competition. Moot court involves teams of student-contestants, clients burdened by a legal problem, briefs and oratory detailing the dimensions of the legal problem before an appellate court, and the judging of performances by panels of faculty and attorneys. The top teams emerging from this course will be eligible to represent the university at the national tournament.
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POLS 4360 - Understanding Government Decision Making
3 cr. 3 hr.
The course focuses on understanding the inner workings and political dynamics of government decision making that affects us locally, regionally, and globally. We integrate our invited elected officials, senior-level policy makers, strategic researchers, business leaders, and nongovernmental organization directors into our daily exploration and application of cutting edge case studies and simulation crisis scenario exercises.
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POLS 4900 - Independent Study in Political Science
3 cr. 3 hr.
The Independent Study is open to students who have the permission of the supervising instructor and the department. The course of study, meetings, and credit are arranged upon approval.
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POLS 4940 - Capstone (internship) in Political Science
3-12 cr. Day course offered every Semester.
Off-campus or on-campus internship opportunities for a minimum of three credit hours in local, state and federal government offices, including legal internships in public administration agencies, at law offices, with political campaigns, with political organizations, with appropriate placements abroad, or at the University, by permission of the Political Science Internship Coordinator and in accordance with the University’s internship policy. If a student’s GPA falls below the 2.5 minimum, with at least one semester remaining before graduation, then those students would conduct directed research as part of POLS 4940. Students with GPAs above 2.5 can also do directed research. Class is repeatable for up to 12 credits.
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PSY 1100 - Introduction to Psychological Science
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
The course introduces the student to the contemporary discipline of the science of human behavior and mental processes. Topics investigated include the scientific method, biological bases of behavior, maturation, motivation, emotions, learning, personality and adjustment. The course is prerequisite for all other courses in Psychological Science. Psychological Science majors must earn a minimum of 2.0 in this course to progress to PSY 2000. CTW
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PSY 1200 - Lifespan Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This lifespan course emphasizes a study of the physical, physiological, social and psychological development of the individual from conception to old age. CTW
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PSY 2000 - Research Design and Analysis I
4 cr. 4 hr. Offered every Semester
This is an introductory course in research design and statistics. The course will give students the tools required to conduct basic descriptive research and simple data analysis in psychology and related fields. APA (American Psychological Association) format will be introduced. Students must earn a minimum of 2.0 in this course to progress to PSY 2100.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of 2.0 or higher in MATH 1700 and PSY 1100 .
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PSY 2001 - Memory
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once a year.
Results from experiments and case studies reveal factors that affect what we remember, why we forget, and implications for eyewitness testimony. Topics include change blindness, memory disorders, and false memory.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2010 - Child Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year. Also offered evenings.
This course examines the developing child from conception through the onset of adolescence. Changes in the physical, neurological, perceptual, cognitive, and psychosocial development will be explored. Major theoretical, empirical and methodological issues surrounding the study of child development will be balanced with considerations of the application of developmental science to real world childhood contexts.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 or PSY 1200
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PSY 2015 - Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year.
This course addresses the psychological theory and research concerning human behavior in organizations. The course covers methods of job analysis, employee selection, performance measurement and appraisal, employee training and development, work motivation, job satisfaction, stress and health at work, and leadership and diversity in the workplace.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2020 - Professional Issues in Psychological Science
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fall semester
This class will focus on professional issues relevant to the research and application of psychological science, including ethics, legal standards, professionalism, and training/career development. NOTE: This course is a requirement for students wanting to complete a research or applied internship in Psychological Science.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2000 and at least 9 other credits in Psychological Science.
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PSY 2030 - Biological Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course provides students with an overview to theories of and knowledge about biological psychology. Students will explore the foundations of biological psychology (e.g. the anatomy of the nervous system, evolutionary theory, the concept of brain plasticity) as well as the research tools and methods used to study topics in biological psychology. The course will also cover the biological underpinnings of important human behaviors and psychological disorders.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2100 - Research Design and Analysis II
4 cr. 4 hr. Offered every semester.
This course is a continuation of the study of the scientific method and data analysis as it applies to the study of psychological processes. This course will focus upon the philosophy of experimentation, techniques of systematic observation, experimental control and specific types of experimental designs. Data analyses will be introduced for each type of research design discussed. Students will design, conduct, analyze and write in APA format. Students must earn a minimum of 2.0 in this course to meet the major requirement.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 or PSY 1200 . At least a 2.0 in PSY 2000 .
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PSY 2110 - Introduction to Research Methods
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
The emphasis in this course is on research design, including consideration of sampling procedures, questionnaire design, methods of observation and reporting.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2220 - Adult Development and Aging
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year.
This course examines the developmental changes that occur in early adulthood, middle adulthood, and in the later part of the life span. The course will also cover death, dying and bereavement. Students will be introduced to the research methods employed in the study of adult development and aging. They will also address theory concerning relevant biological, physiological, cognitive, and psychosocial processes. Finally, the course will cover some of the applications and interventions developed by psychological scientists in this field.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 or PSY 1200
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PSY 2230 - Adolescent Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year. Also offered evenings.
This course examines the transition from preadolescence to emerging adulthood. Changes in physical, neurological, cognitive, and psychosocial development are examined. Factors relating to identity formation are considered as they relate to the period of adolescence. Major theoretical, empirical, and methodological issues surrounding the study of adolescent development will be balanced with consideration of the application of developmental science to real world contexts.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 or
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PSY 2350 - Abnormal Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course presents an overview of the symptoms associated with each of the major diagnostic categories described in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Subjective experience of the disorders, their etiologies and their treatments are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2370 - Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every semester.
This skills-based course introduces students to psychological research and theory on interpersonal relationships, with attention to both personal and professional domains. Students reflect on their own interpersonal behavior and develop skills such as emotion coping, effective communication, relationship development, and conflict resolution. The class meets LAS speaking and listening requirement for the Psychological Science major. NOTE: This course is a requirement for students wanting to complete an internship in Psychological Science.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2500 - Social Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course provides an introduction to the study of human social behavior. Representative topics include attitudes and their formation, aggression, prosocial behavior, conformity and interpersonal attraction, as well as group dynamics, structure and leadership. The application of social-psychological research to contemporary social problems is also considered.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 2665 - Health Psychology
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered once every two years.
The course will provide students with a general introduction to theories and research within the field of health psychology. We will cover several topics in the field including the degree to which health behaviors can be predicted by health beliefs and cognitions, patient-provider communication, psychoneuroimmunology, coping with chronic illness, and models of health promotion and prevention. Students will be exposed to these topics through theoretical papers and primary research studies.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 3000 - Advanced Industrial and Organizational Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once every two years.
This course will provide students with a deeper understanding of the major topic areas within the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Consistent with a scientist/practitioner approach, students in this course will read primary literature in the field and then apply this research to address organizational issues in the form of multiple case studies.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2100 , PSY 2015
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PSY 3010 - Consciousness
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year.
Scientific and Philosophical Study of Consciousness will provide the opportunity to develop a deeper appreciation of the nature of consciousness. Students will examine consciousness from such theoretical perspectives as functionalism, eliminative materialism, cognitivism and biological naturalism. The strengths and shortcomings of those perspectives will be critically evaluated as students study such topics as the mind-body problem, intentionality, perception and action, and freedom of the will. This understanding will help students to evaluate philosophical and psychological theories of mind, understand and question their own implicit assumptions about the nature of mind and behavior, and deepen their own understanding of human nature. PHIL 3020
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 or PHIL 1000 or PHIL 2600
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PSY 3020 - Cultural Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every spring semester
This course will examine theories and research on the role of culture in human development and psychological functioning. Topics will include: research methods used in cross-cultural research; the effects of culture on foundational areas of psychology (e.g., cognition, learning, development, emotion, motivation, self & identity, personality, language, and social/interpersonal behavior, and health); and applications to personal and professional domains.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2000 or PSY 2110 and at least 2 Psych. Science Foundation courses; or by permission of instructor
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PSY 3050 - Cognitive Neuroscience
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered once a year.
This course in Cognitive Neuroscience serves to cultivate an appreciation of the relationships between mind, brain and behavior. We will examine how phenomena such as cognition, language, emotion, behavior and consciousness are emergent properties grounded in brain function. Topics will include: research methods used by cognitive neuroscientists (e.g. EEG and fMRI); how brain states relates to cognitive and perceptual processes; the neurological bases of learning and memory; and how brain development relates to cognitive development. A principal goal of Cognitive Neuroscience is to prepare students to think critically about issues of brain, mind, and social relations from a multidisciplinary approach that involves findings from psychology, linguistics, computer science, medicine, and neuroscience.
Prerequisite(s): and PSY 2030 or BIOL 1200 or BIOL 1300 .
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PSY 3100 - Clinical Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year.
This course presents an overview of the field of clinical psychology. Students will learn about the science and theories behind the practice of clinical psychology, as well as relevant professional issues. Please note: Students will not learn clinical skills in this course.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2100 and PSY 2350
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PSY 3150 - Psychological Science in the Schools
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year.
This advanced course examines the applications of psychological science in educational settings, with particular emphasis on the roles of school psychologists and applied behavior analysts.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2100 and one of the following: PSY 2010 , PSY 2230 , or PSY 3200
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PSY 3200 - Developmental Psychopathology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year.
This course examines the field of Developmental Psychopathology or the study of the developmental processes that contribute to the formation of, or resistance to, psychopathology. We will cover the major theories that explain the development of childhood disorders such as, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, eating disorders, depression and anxiety as well as, the symptoms and treatment of different disorders. We will also address the many influences on the development of psychopathology in children, such as, culture, family, peer groups and genetics.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 2350
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PSY 3415 - Sensation and Perception Lab
1 cr. Day course offered once a year.
This advanced lab course serves as an introduction to research methods in cognitive science, with a specific focus on sensation and perception. Students will complete sensation lab exercises, design, conduct, and analyze experiments and write up results in lab reports. This course will be taken concurrently or after completion of PSY 3430 .
Prerequisite(s): 2.0 in MATH 1250 , MATH 1300 , MATH 1700 , MATH 1800 , MATH 2100 or higher.
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PSY 3430 - Sensation and Perception
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year.
In this course principles related to a person’s awareness of their world are studied. We specifically look at the relationship between the physical stimulus and the psychological experience that a person has. Topics covered include principles of psychophysics the anatomy/physiology of the visual, auditory, chemical (olfactory and gustatory) and tactile/cutaneous senses; the nature and properties of the physical stimuli that these senses respond to; and the factors that influence the interpretation of these senses such as culture, learning/past experience, motivation, expectations and personality.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 3500 - Psychology of Learning
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
This course focuses on the theories, concepts, and principles of learning; the historical aspects of learning theory; the experimental study of the learning process; and the relationship between learning theories, concepts, and principles and their uses.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 3501 - Psychology of Learning Lab
1 cr. Day course offered every semester.
This advanced laboratory course allows students to design, conduct, and analyze virtual behavioral change experiments. This course will be taken concurrently or after completion of PSY 3500 .
Prerequisite(s): 2.0 in MATH 1250 , MATH 1300 , MATH 1700 , MATH 1800 , MATH 2100 or higher
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PSY 3505 - Motivation Lab
1 cr. Day course offered once every two years.
This psychological science laboratory course involves students in the design, running and analysis of motivation based research studies. This course will be taken concurrently or after completion of PSY 3530 .
Prerequisite(s): 2.0 in MATH 1250 , MATH 1300 , MATH 1700 , MATH 1800 , MATH 2100 or higher.
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PSY 3530 - Motivation
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once every two years.
Characteristics of motivated behavior, explanation of sources of motives, and application of theories to current research and interpersonal skills are studied in this course. Emphasis is on the biological, learned, and cognitive components of motivation. Topics include internal and external motives, the relationship of stress and motivation, the place of physiological processes in motivation, issues in motivation of others, motivation for aggressive/passive behaviors and success/failure motivation.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 3550 - Cognition
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year.
Results from experiments and case studies reveal factors that affect perception, attention, memory, language, problem solving and decision making.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100
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PSY 3555 - Cognition Lab
1 cr. Day course offered once a year.
Students participate in simulations and analyze results of classic cognition experiments that have been used to understand perception, attention, memory, language, problem solving and decision making.
Prerequisite(s): 2.0 in MATH 1250 , MATH 1300 , MATH 1700 , MATH 1800 , MATH 2100 or higher.
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PSY 4000 - History and Systems of Psychology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This advanced capstone course provides students with an opportunity to better understand contemporary psychology by exploring its historical roots. Students will explore the influences of philosophy, the physical sciences, and sociopolitical pressures on the development of psychological concepts, theories, and controversies. Students will engage in the critical analysis and evaluation of historical and contemporary readings. Critical writing and synthesis skills will be developed. This course satisfies the program’s junior/senior writing requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Senior/junior standing, completion of PSY 2100 , and completion of at least one 3000-level psychological science course, or by permission of instructor.
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PSY 4800 - Teaching Practicum in Psychology
6 cr. 18 hr. Day course offered as needed.
Students assist an individual faculty member in the teaching of Psychology. Responsibilities vary with the course. The Teaching Practicum is offered by invitation of faculty only.
Prerequisite(s): 3.0 cumulative average overall and in the major.
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PSY 4803 - Teaching Practicum in Psychology
3 cr. 9 hr. Day course offered as needed.
Students assist an individual faculty member in the teaching of Psychology. Responsibilities vary with the course. The Teaching Practicum is offered by invitation of faculty only.
Prerequisite(s): 3.0 cumulative average overall and in the major.
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PSY 4810 - Practicum in Psychology
3 cr. 9 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
Students perform basic and applied work in Psychology. Students work with staff in areas of mutual interest.
Prerequisite(s): A 2.5 cumulative average in psychology .
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PSY 4820 - Practicum in Psychology
6 cr. 18 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
Students perform basic and applied work in Psychology. Students work with staff in areas of mutual interest.
Prerequisite(s): A 2.5 cumulative average in psychology .
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PSY 4900 - Independent Study
1-6 cr. 3-18 hr. Day course offered as needed.
This experience is offered primarily to Psychological Science students of junior or senior standing, and requires approval of the professor. Independent study may take the form of special advanced reading programs, problem identification and research, assistantships or acquisition of professional skills. Independent study cannot be substituted for regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may be taken for one to six semester hours.
Prerequisite(s): 3.0 cumulative average in the major.
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PSY 4904 - Advanced Seminar in Psychological Science
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester.
This course explores, in depth, a specific topic area within psychological science. The topic areas will reflect the expertise of the psychological science faculty. An emphasis is placed on reading primary literature and journal articles, and the course acquaints the student with methodology used in contemporary research in the specific area. Course may be taken up to three times with different topics.
Prerequisite(s): and junior/senior standing.
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SCED 1000 - General Botany
4 hr. Day course offered in the fall. Also offered evenings.
The course focuses on the biology of bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. The relationship of plant biology to agriculture and medicine is also discussed. The laboratory involves the study of live and preserved plant materials, simple physiological experiments, and a plant growth project. The class is not open to majors or minors in Biology. This course is cross-listed with BIOL 1400
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SCED 2000 - Nutrition
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered as an on-line course.
The course involves an examination of nutrients in foods and their metabolic role in normal nutrition. Emphasis is on energy sources and utilization, vitamins and minerals, nutritional requirements in relation to the changing demands of life, and the effect of food handling and processing on the nutrient content of food. Course material is facilitated by lectures, discussions, and personal nutrition projects. This course is cross-listed with BIOL 1650 . SMT.
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SCED 2001 - Human Sexuality
Also offered evenings.
The biological aspects of human sexuality are discussed. The purpose of this course is to relate information rather than to advise.
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SCED 3000 - Winter Botany
Also offered evenings.
This course is an out-of-doors study of the environment during the winter. Daily field trips to study both aquatic and terrestrial plants are used to discover how they adapt to the cold weather condition.
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SCED 3270 - Common Rocks and Minerals
3 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered every other year in the spring.
Major rock and mineral types are studied. Considerable time is spent on field and laboratory identification techniques. Mineral crystal systems and rock and mineral forming processes are also studied. Laboratory is required. This course is cross-listed with GEOG 3270 .
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SCED 4000 - Introduction to Astronomy
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.
After a brief introduction to the history of astronomy in Western civilization we discuss at an elementry level how light is produced and how telescopes work with light. In turn we then examine the solar system (comparative planetology) and the birth, evolution and death of stars and in the end consider the birth and death of the universe. This course is cross-listed with PHYS 2000 . SMT, LAB.
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SOC 1050 - Introduction to Deaf Studies
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other spring semester in odd numbered years.
Utilizing a multi-disciplinary perspective to emphasize issues and values impacting the American and International Deaf Communities, topics covered include: causes of hearing loss, speech and hearing process, manual sign systems, professions in the field of D/deafness, current events in the Deaf community, aspects of deaf communication, technology and its impact on communication, educational philosophies, and history of the Deaf in the United States and globally. ASL 1050 CTW, HMN
Prerequisite/Concurrent: ASL 1000
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SOC 1100 - Introduction to Sociology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
The course encourages the student to critically analyze the social world, which they inhabit. Major theoretical orientations and major concepts of the discipline are reviewed. Social institutions such as family, education, and medicine are examined, and different research techniques used by sociologists are introduced. This course is a prerequisite for all other sociology courses. CTW, GDC
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SOC 2002 - Poverty
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other year.
This course provides an in-depth examination of poverty in the U.S. and its ramifications, using sociological perspective. It analyzes critically the meaning of poverty, the distribution, the official measure and perspectives on the causes of poverty. In addition, the course explores the consequences of poverty, and discusses welfare reform and attitudes toward government assistance to the poor. Although the course focuses particular attention on the U.S., poverty in some developing world is also discussed.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2007 - The Sociology of Disability
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once every other year
This course looks at disability from a sociological perspective. How people with various disabilities understand and live their lives are often predicated on notions of health, rehabilitation, infirmity and spiritual transcendence. To derive answers to the many questions that disability presents we will explore how sociological theories and perspectives can be applied to disability as a concept and its lived reality. During the semester we will examine the concept of disability and its historical roots, looking at the structural issues that have impacted people with disabilities. We will look at causes of disability. We will examine the activism of people with disabilities. We will also examine research and theories that seek to problematize the notion of disability and its relationship to institutional frameworks and medical initiatives. This course will examine these issues via film, television, radio, the internet and written texts along with classroom interaction. Free Elective
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2010 - Consumer Society
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other year.
Throughout the 20th, and now the 21st century, consumerism has increasingly come to dominate American society. Shopping, buying, having, showing and wearing are central aspects of who we are, who we dream of being, how we interact with each other, and how we affect the larger environment. This course is an overview of contemporary consumer society. It draws on classic sociological texts, as well as recent writings about consumer society from the new sociology of consumers and consumption. Interdisciplinary material from economics, history, anthropology and marketing is included as well. It presents many of the key issues and controversies surrounding consumerism by providing multiple points of view and asking students to make up their own minds about issues.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2250 - Cultural Anthropology
3 cr. 3 hr.
The course introduces students to varying cultures. Attention is given to hunting and gathering, pastoral, horticultural, agricultural and industrial societies. Cultural change imposed by industrialization and technological revolution in both developing and modern societies is also analyzed and discussed. The intent of the course is to give students knowledge about the development and variability of cultures, living styles, and values, so that they are prepared to tackle elusive questions of the capabilities, limit and future of human societies.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2300 - Sociology of Aging
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually. Also offered evenings.
This course examines the socially defined age, the aging process and aging societies. It considers such topics as age roles, the status of the elderly across cultures and across history, and the downward mobility of the elderly in American society.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2350 - Deaf Culture
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other spring semester in even numbered years.
This course provides a historical and contemporary perspective of Deaf Culture using a socio-cultural model. Students examine Deaf Culture and make comparisons and contrasts with other cultures. Topics include communication, language, cultural identity and values, group norms, traditions and the world view of deaf people. ASL 2350
Prerequisite(s): ASL 1000 , ASL 1050 , ASL 1100 or permission of instructor, SOC 1100 .
Concurrent: ASL 2100
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SOC 2440 - Urban Sociology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
This course provides a survey of urbanization and the various problems associated with contemporary urban life. Computer-assisted analysis of large-scale data sets helps students explore the issues in planning development. A cross-cultural and historical approach to American urban life is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2500 - Race and Ethnic Relations
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually. Also offered evenings.
This course provides a comparative, historical and interdisciplinary introduction to interactions between racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. and other societies. Students explore social attitudes and consequences of racial and ethnic difference, and examine how such differences affect the lives of American people. Consideration is given to the political, economic, legal and socio-cultural experiences of various minority groups.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2510 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other year.
A survey of the peoples and cultures of Africa is the major focus of this course. This course examines the social and cultural systems of groups including the Ibo, Yoruba, Hausa-Fulani, Kpelle, Bantu Tiriki, Ganda, Jie, Rwanda, Swazi and Pastoral Somali. This course is cross-listed with AAST 2510
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2520 - Drugs and Alcohol
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually. Also offered evenings.
In this course, students explore sociological issues revolving around drug and alcohol use and abuse in the American society. Topics of discussion include the socio-historical origins of drugs and alcohol use from a cross-cultural perspective; effects of formal organizations such as drug rehabilitation and alcoholic centers on drug users; and push factors such as family, work, and economic pressures, as they relate to chemical dependency. Also investigated are society’s drug problems in terms of legal and illegal drug use; medical versus recreational use of psychoactive drugs, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco; and definitions and classifications of psychoactive substances. B
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2600 - Sociology of Developing Societies
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring. Also offered evenings.
This course provides a survey of the socioeconomic characteristics and features of the developing societies in the context of historical and contemporary experiences of those societies. One of the primary objectives of the course is to critically analyze how the socioeconomic characteristics of the less developed societies affect and are affected by their relationships with developed Western societies and their implications for development. The role of women in development and the impact of development on women also are examined.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2620 - Sociology of Religion
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
The course emphasizes the structure and function of religious organizations, beliefs and practices. Current issues in American religion are also explored. B
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2630 - Sociology of Families
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually. Also offered evenings.
The course analyzes family structures and functions. Current trends along with practical solutions to problems of family living are discussed. B
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2650 - Sociology of Organizations
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course introduces the study of work organizations as social systems. The impact of technological change and the effects of structural factors on organizations are considered. Approaches to organization diagnosis and development are discussed. B
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2700 - Social Problems
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually. Also offered evenings.
The course examines underlying dynamics and consequences of contemporary social conditions believed to be both undesirable and changeable. Strategies for resolving social problems in the environmental, economic, family, medical, political, and legal spheres are analyzed and compared. B
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2720 - Medical Sociology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
In this course, students explore the effects of stratification on health status and health care. Topics discussed in class include communication between physicians and patients of different socio-cultural backgrounds; formal organizational studies of health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, or doctors’ offices; social factors and their relation to chronic illness; and the sociology of mental illness. Also investigated are the relationships between doctors and nurses, the organization and utilization of health services, the comparative examination of health systems either within a society or in a cross-cultural perspective, and the perception of illness as deviant or aberrant behavior. B
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2750 - Criminology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course provides a survey of the field of criminology, including such topics as theories of crime; criminal statistics; homicide, rape and property crimes; white collar crimes and corporate deviance; and debates on punishment and rehabilitation. B
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2760 - Juvenile Delinquency
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year. Also offered evenings.
This course examines major sociological theories of delinquency including an analysis of empirical studies. Attention is also given to the juvenile judicial system and proposed treatment programs. B
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 2800 - Sociology of Education
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every other year.
This course provides an introduction to the ways sociologists think about educational goals, processes and outcomes. Students investigate a variety of historical, theoretical and substantive issues, including the development of the U.S. public education systems, the distribution of education in society, the players in the system, the influence of social factors on educational experiences and educational reform. B
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 3000 - Social Stratification
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered evenings.
The course provides a critical examination of the dominant perspectives and dimensions of social stratification, using a cross-cultural, historical and interdisciplinary framework. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of U.S. class structure and the effects of social stratification on life chances of groups. B, I, C, IDIS
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100
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SOC 3001 - Social Research Methods: Qualitative
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fall semester
The course introduces students to the research methods used to study the social world with a focus on those that are qualitative in nature. It emphasizes the connections among social theory, methodology, technique, and ethical practice. Topics covered in class include research design, literature reviews, field work, interviews, and data analysis.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100 and sophomore, junior or senior status.
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SOC 3002 - Social Research Methods: Quantitative
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every spring semester
This course introduces students to quantitative (numerically-based) methods of studying the social world, as well as the types of statistics typically used in sociological analysis. Through taking this course, students will learn how to design and utilize basic methods and techniques of quantitative data-gathering, as well as how to understand, apply, and interpret basic social statistics. Students will use both manual and computer software-based approaches in their work.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1700 , SOC 1100 and sophomore, junior or senior status.
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SOC 3100 - Gender and Society
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other year.
This seminar course examines the formation, experience, and change of women’s and men’s social lives in history, especially in relation to the social construction of femininity, masculinity, and inequality. Patterns and differences among women and men are explored through a variety of readings, class discussions and writing projects.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100 , Junior Standing
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SOC 3110 - Sociology of Sexualities
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every other year.
This course examines the social construction of sexualities. Students will learn about sex practices, sexual identity and sexual orientation from a sociological point of view. Topics including sexuality in mass media and the social control of sexuality are explored through a variety of readings, class discussions and writing projects.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1100 , Junior Status
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