Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • PS 312 - Constitutional Law II

    3 cr.
    An examination, by means of case law, of the demands of liberty and the demands of democracy within the American Constitution. Topics include federalism, the separation and division of powers, social issues tied to industrialization and urbanization, commercial and property rights, and the rights of the poor and the oppressed as they arise in our legal framework.
  
  • PS 313 - (D) Classical Political Ideas

    3 cr.
    An examination of philosophical questions about politics (including the nature of law, morals, justice, and authority; and the role of ideas in political and social life) in classical texts from East and West, from Lao Tzu and Plato to the beginnings of modernity and Machiavelli.
  
  • PS 314 - (D) Modern Political Ideas

    3 cr.
    An examination of philosophical questions and politics (including the nature of law, morals, justice, and authority; and the role of ideas in political and social life) in modern texts from East and West, from the beginnings of modernity with Machiavelli to Marx and Mao.
  
  • PS 315 - Contemporary Political Thought

    3 cr.
    A study, based on primary materials, of the current state of the controversies in contemporary political thinking. A wide range of perspectives, from far left to far right, will be analyzed and critically examined. Minimally, the works of John Rawls, Robert Nozick, C.B. MacPherson, Isaiah Berlin, and Leo Strauss will be included.
  
  • PS 316 - Jurisprudence

    3 cr.
    An examination of the differences between “the law” and “the laws”; the nature of legal systems; the nature and grounds of political, moral and legal obligations, and the controversy between the traditions of Natural Law and Positive Law.
  
  • PS 317 - Parties, Elections, and Interest Groups

    3 cr.
    Discussion of the historical development and current status of political parties and interest groups in the United States. Emphasis on the functions performed by political parties in our system vs. their functions in other systems, such as parliamentary democracies. Emphasis also on factors shaping the creation, maintenance, and political power of organized interest groups.
  
  • PS 318 - (W) U.S. Foreign Policy: Cold War and Aftermath

    3 cr.
    Examines and analyzes critically the content of American foreign policy in the Cold War and post–Cold War eras. Special emphasis on themes, goals and means of American foreign policy, particularly national security.
  
  • PS 319 - (W) U.S. Foreign Policy Process

    3 cr.
    Examines the actual formulation and implementation of American foreign policy within the decision-making process. Analyzes what the process is, who the decision makers are, and internal and external variables of policy making in the U.S. Involves at least two in-depth American foreign policy case studies.
  
  • PS 322 - Public Personnel

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: At least two of PS 130 , PS 131 , PS 135 , PS 231 , PS 232  or permission of instructor)

    An examination of public personnel administration and management.  Theories of organization, personnel management, civil service history, current issues in personnel administration and management are considered.

  
  • PS 323 - (S,D) Central America

    3 cr.
    This course provides an overview of contemporary Central American politics.  Special attention is given to the revolutionary upheavals in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala.  This course also explores current challenges to the region’s economic and political development such as crime, free trade and relations with the United States.
  
  • PS 325 - Politics of the Budgetary Process

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: At least two of PS 130 , PS 131 , PS 135 , PS 231 , PS 232  or permission of instructor)

    Public budgeting in theory and in practice is discussed. Historical reforms and the inevitable politics of the process are considered.  Use of budget simulations allow for practical experience.

  
  • PS 326 - Theories of Political Economy

    3 cr.
    An examination of the works of the great thinkers in the tradition of the political economy, and an extensive study of the historical evolution of theories of value, the creation of value and the increase of productive abilities.
  
  • PS 327 - U.S. Congress

    3 cr.
    Reading and discussion of selected Federalist Papers in order to appreciate the founders’ views on human nature, the nature of government, democracy, and legislatures. An examination of the structure and function of the contemporary United States Congress, including the impact of political parties and interest groups on the business of Congress. Theories of representation are also considered.
  
  • PS 328 - (D) Modern China

    3 cr.
    Study of modern Chinese politics in the 19th and 20th centuries. Problems of modernization, Westernization, and communism in the People’s Republic of China.
  
  • PS 329 - The American Presidency

    3 cr.
    This course focuses on the American presidency – historical development, powers of the office, elections, models of the presidency and, to a lesser extent, the relations between the president and Congress, and the president and the Judiciary.
  
  • PS 330 - Western Europe in World Affairs

    3 cr.
    This seminar provides an historical, political, and analytical foundation for understanding the profound political and economic changes facing Europeans today. This involves studying the two world wars, the formation of Cold-War alliances and security systems, the European integration movement, the foreign policies of major European states, and organization of post–Cold War Europe.
  
  • PS 331 - (W) The European Union

    3 cr.


    (Enrollment only by permission from the professor.) 

    Provides an in-depth study of the European Union and its 25 member states in order to prepare students for an intercollegiate simulation of the EU, which is held in Washington, D.C., each December.  Students examine the EU’s theoretical and historical foundations, its institutions and policy procedures, and the ongoing challenges for European integration.

  
  • PS 332 - (D) Modern Japan

    3 cr.
    This course examines the history and politics of Japan; the period of the shoguns; the reforms of the modernizing Meiji era at the end of the 19th century; the Japanese effort to conquer Asia; the postwar political structure; the question, “Is Japan a democracy?”; and the economic miracle of the present.
  
  • PS 333 - United States-Latin American Relations

    3 cr.
    An introduction to the political, economic, and security relations between Latin America and the United States from the beginning of the 19th century through the present day. Present day topics include regional trade arrangements, democracy promotion, drug trafficking, immigration and the impact of 9/11.
  
  • PS 334 - Comparative Civil Wars

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: At least one of PS 212 , PS 217 , PS 240  or permission of instructor)

    The course introduces students to the comparative study of civil war.  We discuss conceptual issues, review arguments related to their origins, examine how they vary in terms of intensity, use of child soldiers, refugee movements, and violence against civilians, and investigate how they end.

     


  
  • PS 335 - (D) Women in the Global Community

    3 cr.
    Examines women’s experiences in a global context.  Studies women who emerge as elected political representatives and policy makers in various international arenas.  Considers women as citizens in a complex global community, by exploring the abuse of women in war, and women’s empowerment to fight global poverty and protect women’s rights.
  
  • PS 338 - Politics of Islam

    3 cr.
    The political ideology of Islam; efforts to establish theocracies in a number of states from Iran to Egypt to Malaysia and Indonesia; Islam as a political opposition in such countries as the Philippines, Russia, and China; Shiite versus Sunni sects; the politics of Israel and the Islamic states of the Middle East; OPEC; the Palestinian question; political terrorism; Islam as an expansionist ideology.
  
  • PS 338J - Politics of Islam

    3 cr.
    The political ideology of Islam; efforts to establish theocracies in a number of states from Iran to Egypt to Malaysia and Indonesia; Islam as a political opposition in such countries as the Philippines, Russia, and China; Shiite versus Sunni sects; the politics of Israel and the Islamic states of the Middle East; OPEC; the Palestinian question; political terrorism; Islam as an expansionist ideology.
  
  • PS 340 - (W) September 11, 2001 and Beyond

    3 cr.
    Analyzes the major social and political events directly related to September 11, 2001.  It examines the causes and consequences of 9/11 including the emergence of Al Qaeda, U.S. involvement in the Middle East, and U.S. efforts to ensure the safety of Americans at home and abroad.
  
  • PS 384 - Special Topics in Political Science

    3 cr.
    Study and analysis of selected topics in the field of Political Science. The particular topic or topics will vary from year to year depending on the instructor and changing student needs.
  
  • PS 480 - Political Science Internship I

    3-6 cr.
    Permission of faculty advisor and department chair required for internship registration.
  
  • PS 481 - Political Science Internship II

    3-6 cr.
    Permission of faculty advisor and department chair required for internship registration.
  
  • PSYC 105 - (E) Brain and Human Nature

    3 cr.
    An examination of the human mind, brain and why we are the way we are. Topics include the mind-body problem, the nature of consciousness, the evolution of behavior, addictions (e.g., love), eating disorders, depression, and aggression. (Credit cannot be earned for this course and PSYC 231  or NEUR 231 ; not open to Psychology majors or minors.)
  
  • PSYC 106 - (E) Drugs and Behavior

    3 cr.
    This course will examine interactions between drugs and behavior. Behavioral topics will include: tolerance, addiction, learning, aggression, sexual behavior, eating, anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. Drug/drug categories will include: alcohol, cannabis, opiates, antidepressants and anti-anxiety. (Credit cannot be earned for PSYC 106 and PSYC 339  or NEUR 339 ; not open to Psychology majors or minors.)
  
  • PSYC 110 - (S) Fundamentals of Psychology

    3 cr.
    An introduction to the scientific study of behavior through a survey of psychology’s principal methods, content areas and applications. Course requirements include participation in psychological research studies and preparation of short article reviews.
  
  • PSYC 110L - Demonstrations for Fundamentals of Psychology

    0.5 cr.
    This lab is offered only in the fall semester and is restricted to and required only for students who enter the University as freshman Psychology majors and who are enrolled in the Psychology majors’ fall section of PSYC 110. It is team taught by the psychology faculty and will entail exercises, simulations and applications. Graded pass/fail.
  
  • PSYC 210 - (Q) Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences

    3 cr.
    Basic statistics in the behavioral sciences, including organization and display of data; measures of central tendency; variability; correlation and regression; one- and two-sample t-tests; confidence intervals, one-way and two-way analysis of variance, chi-square; and consideration of effect size, power, and null hypothesis testing including types of errors. Introduction to the computerized statistical-analysis package SPSS-PC.
  
  • PSYC 220 - (S) Social Psychology

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    Social determinants of behavior from a psychological perspective. Topics include liking, love, conformity, persuasion, attitude change, and person perception.

  
  • PSYC 221 - (S) Childhood

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    Survey of psychological research dealing with the development and behavior of children. The physical, cognitive and social aspects of child development are considered.

  
  • PSYC 222 - (S) Adulthood and Aging

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    Survey of psychological research dealing with the age-graded aspects of behavior in adulthood. Course will consider the physical, cognitive and social aspects of the aging process from late adolescence to death. Topics include occupation selection, marriage, parenthood, middle age, retirement and dying.

  
  • PSYC 223 - Adolescence

    3 cr.


    (Formerly PSYC 284)  (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    This course provides a survey of psychological research dealing with adolescence and considers the physical, cognitive, and social aspects of adolescence. Topics include adolescent egocentrism, importance of peers, family and school, as well as problem behaviors/emotional problems.Fall, odd years.

  
  • PSYC 224 - (S) Personality

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    A survey and critical evaluation of personality and its implications for assessment, psychotherapy, and research.

  
  • PSYC 225 - (S) Abnormal Psychology

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    A comprehensive survey of mental and behavioral disorders from biological, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives. The course will consider diagnosis and labeling, overview of specific disorders, and various treatment approaches.

  
  • PSYC 230 - Sensation and Perception

    3-4 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    Concerns the study of sensory mechanisms and perceptual phenomena. Optional lab entails supervised individual experimentation. Lecture, 3 credits; optional 1-credit laboratory, PSYC 230L. Lab fee; Lab offered periodically.

  
  • PSYC 231 - (E) Behavioral Neuroscience

    3-4.5 cr


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit or BIOL 141 -BIOL 142 )

    Introduction to the field of neuroscience, examining the cellular bases of behavior, effects of drugs and behavior, brain/body correlates of motivation and emotion, and neural changes accompanying pathology.  Three hours lecture and optional 1.5-credit laboratory, PSYC 231L.  Lab fee; Lab offered fall only.  (Credit cannot be earned for both NEUR 231  and PSYC 231.)

  
  • PSYC 232 - Psychology of Language

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in  PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    An introduction to the scientific study of the psychological processes underlying the ability to produce and understand language.  Topics will include how humans learn language, how humans comprehend language, how humans speak, bilingualism, the relationship between language and thought, and language in non-human species.

  
  • PSYC 233 - Evolutionary Psychology

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    An introduction to the field of evolutionary psychology: the scientific study of human nature dedicated to discovering and understanding the mental adaptations that evolved to solve ancestral survival and reproductive problems. Topics discussed include eating, habitat selection, marriage, casual sex, parenting, kinship, cooperation, aggression, warfare, and conflict between the sexes.

  
  • PSYC 234 - (S) Cognitive Psychology

    3-4 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    Considers a number of approaches to the study of human cognitive processes with an emphasis on the information processing model. Topics include pattern recognition, attention, memory, imagery, concepts and categories, and problem solving.Lecture, 3 credits; optional 1-credit laboratory, PSYC 234L. (Lab fee; Lab offered periodically.)

  
  • PSYC 235 - Conditioning and Learning

    3-4 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    Concerns the experimental study of both classical and instrumental conditioning. Optional lab involves supervised animal and human experimentation.Lecture, 3 credits; optional 1-credit laboratory, PSYC 235L. (Lab fee; Lab offered periodically in spring semesters.)

  
  • PSYC 236 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    The psychological study of people at work. Topics include personnel selection and training, motivation, leadership, the physical work environment, and computer applications.Spring, odd years.

  
  • PSYC 237 - (D,S) Psychology of Women

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    Examines the biological, sociological and cultural influences on the psychology of women. Topics include gender socialization, sex roles, and the impact of gender on personality, communication, achievement, and mental health. Offered periodically.

  
  • PSYC 238 - Exercise and Sport Psychology

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110, AP or Transfer Credit) 

    The course covers cognitive-behavioral principles of motivation, goal setting, reinforcement, emotional regulation, attention control, imagery, and positive thinking and the psychological benefits of exercise and exercise adherence. Areas of application in sport include preparation for competition, group and team dynamics, leadership, aggression in sport, and character development and sportsmanship.

  
  • PSYC 239 - Environmental and Conservation Psychology

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)

    Provides an overview of psychological theories and methods used to study the human-nature relationship and the specific approaches used to address modern environmental problems. This is a service learning course. Students will spend a minimum of 25 hours applying course concepts/tools to assist local environmental agencies.Spring, even years.

  
  • PSYC 310 - Multivariate Statistics

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: a grade of B or higher in PSYC 210  or equivalent course)

    Introduction to commonly used multivariate statistical methods including partial correlation, multiple regression, and factor analysis. Emphasis on analysis of actual data sets with SPSS, comparing alternative solution methods and their interpretation.Not regularly scheduled.

  
  • PSYC 325 - Abnormal Child Psychology

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: PSYC 110 , PSYC 225 )

    This course considers atypical social, emotional, and mental development during childhood and adolescence.  Topics include mental retardation, intellectual giftedness, learning disabilities, psychopathology of childhood and adolescence, and conduct disorders.  Offered in Spring, odd years.  (Credit cannot by earned for both HD 325  and PSYC 325.)

  
  • PSYC 330 - Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: PSYC 110 ; a grade of C or higher in PSYC 210 )

    A survey of scientific methods and research designs in the behavioral sciences. Topics include single subject, survey, correlational and experimental research, and computerized data analyses.  Psychology majors should take PSYC 330 and PSYC 330L concurrently. Lecture offered only in spring.

  
  • PSYC 330L - (W) Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences Laboratory

    1.5 cr


    (Prerequisites: PSYC 110 ; a grade of C or higher in PSYC 210 . Psychology majors only.)

    The course is designed to give students experience with a variety of research methods utilized by psychologists and covered in PSYC 330 Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences.  Students will plan projects, gather and enter data, conduct analyses with SPSS/PC or R, write papers in APA format, and develop posters for presentation of research proposals. Lab fee: Spring Only: Specific sections of PSYC 330L and PSYC 330 are linked and taught by the same professor.

  
  • PSYC 334 - Couple and Family Therapy

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: PSYC 110 , PSYC 225 )

    An introduction to the theory, research, and practice of couples-counseling and family therapy.  Topics include family dysfunctions, assessment methods, treatment approaches, innovative techniques, and research findings.  Not regulary scheduled.  (Credit cannot not be earned for both HD 334  and PSYC 334.)

  
  • PSYC 335 - (W) Psychological Testing

    3-4 cr.


    (Prerequisites: PSYC 110 ; a grade of C or higher in PSYC 210 )

    Provides a thorough grounding in principles of testing and a review of the major types of assessment, including intellectual, personality and interest. Lecture, 3 credits; optional 1-credit laboratory, PSYC 335L. Lab fee; Lab offered fall only.

  
  • PSYC 339 - Psychopharmacology

    3 cr.


     (Formerly PSYC 384)   (Prerequisites: PSYC 110 ; grade of C or higher in PSYC 231 )

    This course surveys the field of psychopharmacology with particular attention being paid to functional neuoranatomy, the important role of behavioral science, and the neuropharmacology of normal/ abnormal behaviors.  Numerous research strategies are examined, including dose response functions, therapeutic indices, routes of administration, and pharmacological/behavioral models of clinical conditions.  Offered even years.  (Credit cannot be earned for both NEUR 339  and PSYC 339.)

  
  • PSYC 360 - (W) Clinical Psychology

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: PSYC 110 ; a grade of C or higher in PSYC 225 )

    An overview of contemporary clinical psychology focusing on its practices, contributions and directions.  Topics include clinical research, psychological assessment, psychotherapy systems, community applications, and emerging specialties, such as health and forensic psychology. Fall only.

  
  • PSYC 361 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy

    3 cr.


    (Formerly PSYC 384)   (Prerequisites: PSYC 110 ; a grade of C or higher in PSYC 225 )

    Reviews and examines treatments derived from the theories of psychologist Albert Ellis and psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck. Ellis’ approach is rational emotive behavior therapy, and Beck has used the term cognitive therapy, or the more general “cognitive behavior therapy.”  This course provides an overview of theory, empirical support and future directions. Not regularly scheduled.

  
  • PSYC 362 - Child Clinical Psychology

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: PSYC 110 , PSYC 221 , PSYC 225 )

    This course is a survey of approaches to psychotherapy with preschool through early adolescent children with common emotional, behavioral and developmental problems.  Theory, assessment, formulation and therapeutic techniques are addressed, and evidence-based approaches are highlighted. Offered even years.

  
  • PSYC 363 - Behavior Modification

    3 cr.


    (Formerly PSYC 284)   (Prerequisites: PSYC 110  and PSYC 235 )

    Examines applications of social-learning principles in clinical, educational, and other applied settings. Topics include behavioral assessment, operant principles, self-management, response maintenance and ethical-legal issues raised by behavior modification. Students may be required to complete a self-management project during the course.Not regularly scheduled.

  
  • PSYC 390 - Career Development in Psychology

    1 cr.


    (Prerequisites: junior standing; Psychology major) 

    This seminar entails studying, discussing, and applying information on academic planning, career development, and graduate school.  Course requirements include attendance at several academically-related department events or psychologically related university presentations. Fall only.

  
  • PSYC 480 - Field Experience in Clinical Settings

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: Psychology major; junior or senior standing with priority given to seniors; a grade of C or higher in PSYC 225  and PSYC 360 ; permission of instructor. Prerequisite or co-requisite: PSYC 335 )

    This course entails supervised field experience in a mental-health or social-service facility in the community.  Students are required to spend 8 hours a week at their placement site and 1.5 hours a week in a seminar throughout the semester.  The professor provides classroom instruction, and the on-site supervisor provides clinical supervision. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

  
  • PSYC 481 - Field Experience in Personnel Psychology

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; a grade of B or higher in PSYC 236  and PSYC 335 ; MGT 361 ; permission of instructor)

    This course entails supervised field experience in a personnel office.  Students are required to spend 10 hours a week at their placement and one hour periodically throughout the semester in a seminar. Offered as a reader. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

  
  • PSYC 490 - History and Literature of Psychology I

    1.5 cr.


    (Prerequisites: senior standing; Psychology major or minor) 

    This lecture and discussion course will examine the history of modern psychology from pre-Socratic philosophers to contemporary perspectives.  Emphasis will be placed on the influential works of various schools of thought that have shaped the emergence of psychology. Fall only.

  
  • PSYC 491 - (W) History and Literature of Psychology II

    1.5 cr.


    (Prerequisite: senior standing; a grade of C or higher in PSYC 490 )

    This seminar, designed for students with a major or minor in Psychology, will entail critical reading, analysis, and discussion of selections from the seminal literature in psychology, including selected works of William James, Sigmund Freud, and B.F. Skinner.  Individual professors will choose additional readings on the basis of their interests and student preferences. Spring only.

  
  • PSYC 492 - Advanced Topics Seminar

    1-2 cr.
    Seminar course featuring selected advanced topics in psychology.  Restricted to junior and senior majors by permission of the instructor.  The specific topic, scheduling format and course prerequisites will vary by instructor.  The topics, with specific prerequisites, will be listed each semester and can be obtained for the academic year from the department chairperson. Not regularly scheduled.
  
  • PSYC 493 - Undergraduate Research

    1-3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; PSYC 330 ; a grade of B or higher in PSYC 330 lecture and the Psychology course most relevant to research topics; permission of instructor)

    Individual study and research on a specific topic under the supervision of a faculty member.  May be taken for 1 to 3 credits per course.  Students are expected to spend a minimum of 3 to 4 hours a week per credit on research activities throughout the semester.

  
  • PSYC 494 - Undergraduate Research

    1-3 cr.


    (Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; PSYC 330 ; a grade of B or higher in PSYC 330 lecture and the Psychology course most relevant to research topics; permission of instructor)

    Individual study and research on a specific topic under the supervision of a faculty member.  May be taken for 1 to 3 credits per course.  Students are expected to spend a minimum of 3 to 4 hours a week per credit on research activities throughout the semester.
     

  
  • RUSS 110 - (CF) Intensive Beginning Russian

    5 cr.
    Primary emphasis on developing the skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing Great Russian, with thorough study of the Cyrillic alphabet. Meets five days a week. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources.Offered fall only, even years.
  
  • RUSS 210 - (CF) Intensive Intermediate Russian

    5 cr.


    (Prerequisite: RUSS 110  or equivalent)

    Continues development of the four major skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  Builds on grammatical concepts learned in RUSS 110  and provides a solid foundation for the student interested in visiting Russia and/or in reading the Russian classics, contemporary literature and newspapers.  Meets five days a week. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. Offered spring only, odd years

  
  • RUSS 295 - Contemporary Russian Culture and Language

    6 cr.


    (Prerequisite: RUSS 210  or equivalent)

    A summer travel course to St. Petersburg, Russia.   An examination of the development of Russian history, art, literature, language and culture.

  
  • S/CJ 210 - (S) Law and Society

    3 cr.
    The relationship between law and society, or the interaction of legal and social variables. Examines jurisprudential and social theories of law; development of law; the role of the legal profession; legal behavior and decision making; and law and social change.
  
  • S/CJ 212 - (W) Research Methods for the Social Sciences

    3 cr.
    Survey of methods and techniques for achieving interpretable results in research in criminal justice and the social sciences; research design; data collection.
  
  • S/CJ 213 - (S) Criminology

    3 cr.
    Crime as a form of deviant behavior; nature and extent of crime; past and present theories; evaluation of prevention, control and treatment programs.
  
  • S/CJ 214 - (S) Juvenile Delinquency

    3 cr.
    Nature and extent of delinquency: competing explanatory models and theories; evalution of prevention, control, and treatment programs.
  
  • S/CJ 215 - (Q) Statistics for the Social Sciences

    3 cr.
    An introduction to the techniques used by social scientists to analyze their data. Students learn descriptive and inferential statistics in conjunction with computer usage. Basic skills and procedures are taught for organizing and describing data, assessing relationships among social variables, and using this information to make inferences about the population.
  
  • S/CJ 218 - (S) The American Court System

    3 cr.
    Mindful of the role played by our judiciary in resolving disputes, setting policy, and otherwise having an impact on everyday life, this course provides a basic examination of America’s courts in terms of their history and development, their structure and organization, their procedures, people, institutions and issues.
  
  • S/CJ 219 - American Policing

    3 cr.
    The course is designed to introduce the student to contemporary policing in a free society. The course will focus on three interrelated topical areas: historical foundation of policing including the definition, evolution, and current role of policing in America; functions of policing including patrol, order maintenance, investigation and community policing; contemporary police problems will be presented including corruption, discretion, deadly force and minority relations.
  
  • S/CJ 220 - American Corrections

    3 cr.
    Analysis and evaluation of contemporary correctional systems; theories of punishment; discussion of recent research concerning the correctional institution and the various field services; the history of corrections in Pennsylvania.
  
  • S/CJ 221 - Community-Based Corrections

    3 cr.
    Examination of community treatment in the correctional process; contemporary usage of presentence investigation, selection, supervision, release of probationers and parolees.
  
  • S/CJ 224 - (S,W) Sociology of Deviance

    3 cr.
    Critical examination of theories and empirical studies of social deviance, focusing upon the formulation and application of deviant labels, organizations relating to deviance, and deviant behavioral patterns. Special attention given to noncriminal forms of deviance.
  
  • S/CJ 225 - White-Collar Crime

    3 cr.
    A study of white-collar crime, including corporate misdeeds, political corruption, occupational illegalities and upper world deviance. This course will explore the causes, consequences, and criminal justice system response to white-collar crime.
  
  • S/CJ 226 - (S,D) Comparative Justice Systems

    3 cr.
    An exploration of the meaning and character of justice, law and crime in different cultures and countries, and of evolving global standards and patterns of justice, international law, and transnational crime, making specific comparisons between Western and Eastern nations, capitalist and socialist systems, and countries having much crime and little crime.
  
  • S/CJ 227 - Organized Crime Patterns

    3 cr.
    The national and international organizational structure of organized crime will be analyzed. Primary attention will be given to comparative theories and concepts. The various methods of prosecution, investigation and control will be discussed.
  
  • S/CJ 232 - Public Safety Administration

    3 cr.
    The course focuses on an examination of the police and governmental responses to disaster and accidents. A primary emphasis is given to the various analytical approaches to the study of terrorism and homeland security. Methods of planning, investigation and prevention are discussed.
  
  • S/CJ 234 - Criminal Justice Management

    3 cr.
    This course surveys major trends in law enforcement including leadership, management, and administration. It includes discussion of police personnel issues, computerized training programs and police health issues. The emphasis is on critical thinking, problem solving and contemporary policing practices.
  
  • S/CJ 284 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice

    3 cr.


    (Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and instructor) 

    Courses designed to meet specific needs of individual students or courses offered on a trial basis to determine the value of placing them into the regular curriculum.

  
  • S/CJ 314 - The Bill of Rights and Criminal Justice

    3 cr.
    From the perspective of the criminal justice professional, this course addresses key principles enunciated in the first, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
  
  • S/CJ 316 - Principles of Evidence

    3 cr.
    An examination of the law of evidence pertaining to the trial of a criminal case. A discussion of the common law, pertinent statutes, judicial opinions, and rules (e.g., the Federal Rules of Evidence) relating to: direct and circumstantial evidence; opinion testimony; exhibits; competence, relevance, materiality; privileges; and hearsay and its exceptions.
  
  • S/CJ 317 - Trial, Jury and Counsel

    3 cr.
    A consideration of the rights guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to The Constitution of the United States, surveying constitutional provisions, statutes, court rules, and cases concerning the right of a criminal defendant to a speedy and public trial, to trial by jury, and to the assistance of counsel.
  
  • S/CJ 318 - Civil Liability

    3 cr.
    An examination of the law-enforcement officer or employee as a defendant in a civil suit arising from the scope of his or her employment. Liability based upon rights statutes is examined, along with consideration of the typical defenses.
  
  • S/CJ 324 - Victimology

    3 cr.
    An examination of the causes and consequences of crime victimization. The recent emergence of the study of the victim, the types and circumstances of victimization, and the nature of the criminal justice system’s response to crime victims are considered, along with the ethical and practical dimensions of crime victimization.
  
  • SOC 110 - (S) Introduction to Sociology

    3 cr.
    Fundamental principles in the field of sociology. Stratification, ethnicity, deviance; basic institutions of society; social change and demographic trends.
  
  • SOC 112 - (S) Social Problems

    3 cr.
    Application of sociological principles to major issues in contemporary society.
  
  • SOC 115 - Introduction to Social Work

    3 cr.
    Growth of social work as a professional endeavor. The scope of social work; casework in the medical, psychiatric, family and child welfare, and guidance fields, community organization, social research, social planning, social group work. Current trends in social work.
  
  • SOC 210 - (D,W) Marriage and the Family

    3 cr.
    An historical, comparative, and analytical study of marriage and family institutions. Problems of courtship, mate selection and marriage adjustment in modern society.
  
  • SOC 211 - Methods of Social Research

    3 cr.
    This course is designed to help the student understand the range of research methods used in sociological and gerontological research/investigations and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. It will also help students to appreciate some basic problems involved in the collection and analysis of data.
  
  • SOC 212 - Religion and Society

    3 cr.
    A survey of religious systems and their interrelations with society and social institutions, with emphasis on the social consequences and determinants of religious behavior. The theories of Durkheim, Weber, Parsons, Bellah, Berger and Luckman will be examined.
  
  • SOC 213 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements

    3 cr.
    This course will examine collective behavior which includes protest demonstrations, riots, mass or diffuse phenomena such as fads and crazes, social movements, and revolution, with a decided emphasis on social and political movements. This course is recommended for those interested in sociology, political science, history, or other social sciences.
  
  • SOC 214 - Sociology of Sport

    3 cr.
    The role of sport in civilized societies; sport as work and recreation; women and minorities in sport; sport in education; sport and the mass media.
  
  • SOC 216 - Medical Sociology

    3 cr.
    The social dimensions of health and illness; role of physician, nurse and patient; social organization of health services; the content of medical practice; culture and health disorders; mental health and mental illness.
 

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