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PS 339 - Social Welfare Policy 3 cr.
An evaluation and analysis of social welfare programs and the politics surrounding those programs in the United States. Will critically evaluate the decisions government chooses to make (or not to make) about when, how, and why we provide support for the poor, the disabled, and the ill.
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PS 340 - 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.
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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.
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PS 480 - Political Science Internship I 3-6 cr.
Permission of faculty advisor and department chair required for internship registration.
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PS 481 - Political Science Internship II 3-6 cr.
Permission of faculty advisor and department chair required for internship registration.
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PSIO 220 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 cr.
(Prerequisites: BIOL 141 – BIOL 142 and labs, CHEM 113 and lab) Concurrent enrollment in PSIO 220L is required.
The course will provide a study of human anatomy and physiology with a focus on basic terminology, homeostasis, histology, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, endocrine, nervous, and lymphatic systems. The course will emphasize the body’s various coordinated functions from the cellular level to integrated organ systems. Primary literature articles and cases studies will be included.
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PSIO 220L - Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 cr.
(Prerequisites: BIOL 141 – BIOL 142 and labs and CHEM 113 and lab) Concurrent enrollment in PSIO 220 is required.
Laboratory exercises will include microscope use and the identification of integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, and lymphatic system structures using models and whole organism and whole organ dissections. In addition, physiology-related activities may be explored.
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PSIO 221 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 cr.
(Prerequisites: BIOL 141 – BIOL 142 and labs, CHEM 113 and lab, and PSIO 220 and PSIO 220L ) Concurrent enrollment in PSIO 221L is required.
The course will provide a study of the anatomy and physiology of the human organism, with a focus on the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. The course will emphasize the body’s various coordinated functions from the cellular level to integrated organ systems. Primary literature articles and cases studies will be included.
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PSIO 221L - Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 cr.
(Prerequisites: BIOL 141 – BIOL 142 and labs, CHEM 113 and lab, and PSIO 220 and PSIO 220L ) Concurrent enrollment in PSIO 221 is required.
Laboratory exercises will include the identification of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and reproductive system structures using models and whole organism or whole organ dissections. In addition, physiology-related activities may be explored.
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PSIO 320 - Cellular and Integrative Physiology 4 cr.
(Prerequisites: BIOL 141 – BIOL 142 , CHEM 113 , PSIO 220 – PSIO 221 , all with labs) Concurrent enrollment in PSIO 320L required.
Modern physiology is a highly integrative discipline that relies on comprehension at all levels of function, from molecular to organismal. This course will delve into the foundational concepts and mechanisms that reside at the molecular and cellular levels. These foundational elements will be integrated as we explore how physiological systems enable organisms to adapt and respond to challenges posed by dynamic internal and external environments. A comparative approach that examines how organisms meet the unique challenges they encounter will inform the exploration of physiological function.
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PSIO 320L - (EPW) Cellular and Integrative Physiology Laboratory 2 cr.
(Prerequisites: BIOL 141 – BIOL 142 , CHEM 113 , PSIO 220 – PSIO 221 , all with labs) Concurrent enrollment in PSIO 320 is required.
Modern physiology is a highly integrative discipline that relies on comprehension at all levels of function, from molecular to organismal. This course will delve into the foundational concepts and mechanisms that reside at the molecular and cellular levels. These foundational elements will be integrated as we explore how physiological systems enable organisms to adapt and respond to challenges posed by dynamic internal and external environments. A comparative approach that examines how organisms meet the unique challenges they encounter will inform the exploration of physiological function.
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PSIO 384 - Special Topics in Physiology 2 - 4 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSIO 320 )
Study of selected topics in physiology, varying from year to year in accord with student/faculty interest and current research advances. May include such topics as ecological physiology, vascular control, gastrointestinal physiology, renal physiology, etc.
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PSIO 390 - Experimental Approaches in Physiology Seminar 2 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSIO 220 and PSIO 220L – PSIO 221 and PSIO 221L - PSIO 320 and PSIO 320L )
Modern research into physiological phenomena requires an integrated approach; connecting molecular and cellular information to that of a whole tissue or organism. In this seminar course, current research techniques involving molecular/cellular physiology, cell/tissue imaging, and whole organismal experimentation are discussed and critically evaluated for their effectiveness in investigating physiological questions.
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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.)
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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.)
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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.
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PSYC 140 - (FYOC,FYDT) Current Topics in Psychological Science 3 cr.
Psychological science relates directly to collective social behavior and to the human condition. This course introduces students to the process of using psychological science and civil discourse to address contemporary topics of societal importance.
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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. Will include an introduction to computerized statistical-analysis package/s.
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PSYC 211 - Research Methods and Statistical Analysis I 4 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and Psychology major or instructor permission)
The PSYC 211-212 sequence introduces the research methods and analytic techniques used in psychology by taking an integrated approach to method and analysis. PSYC 211 introduces the history of science in psychology, the logic of scientific research, scientific ethics hypothesis testing, data collection, and descriptive, observational, and correlational methods. Statistical techniques include data organization, central tendency, variability, correlation, regression, chi-square, z-scores, probability, and confidence interval. Students will gain hands-on experience in research design, data collection, and analysis through lab activities and with statistical software.
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PSYC 212 - (EPW) Research Methods and Statistical Analysis II 4 cr.
(Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in PSYC 211 or instructor permission)
The PSYC 211 -212 sequence introduces the research methods and analytic techniques used in psychology by taking an integrated approach to method and analysis. PSYC 212 continues where PSYC 211 ended, by reintroducing the logic of hypothesis testing and introducing experimental and quasi-experimental methods in psychology. Statistical techniques include t-tests, one-way and factorial analysis of variance, measures of effect size, and power. Students will gain hands-on experience in research design, data collection, and analysis through lab activities and with statistical software.
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PSYC 220 - (S) Social Psychology 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: 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.
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PSYC 225 - (S) Psychopathology 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: 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.
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PSYC 226 - (S) Lifespan Development: Cognitive and Biological 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)
This course will consider cognitive development across the human lifespan, including memory, perception, attention, intelligence, executive function, and language. The biology of development from the prenatal environment to death, along with physical growth, will also be discussed.
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PSYC 227 - (S) Lifespan Development: Social and Emotional 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit.)
This course will survey social and emotional development across the human lifespan. It will consider the development of emotions, morality, and gender roles, and the contexts in which that development occurs. Social aspects of the aging process and information on child and elder abuse will also be covered.
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PSYC 228 - Health Psychology 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)
An overview of health psychology and its professional activities. Topics include methods of health promotion and disease prevention, theories of health behavior change, a biopsychosocial approach to treating chronic illnesses, stress/coping processes, pain management, social factors that affect health and illness, and the role of psychologists in integrated healthcare.
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PSYC 230 - Sensation and Perception 3-4 cr.
(Prerequisite: 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.
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PSYC 231 - (E) Behavioral Neuroscience 3-4.5 cr.
(Prerequisite: 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.)
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PSYC 232 - Psychology of Language 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: 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 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.
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PSYC 233 - (S) Evolutionary Psychology 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: 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.
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PSYC 234 - (S) Cognitive Psychology 3-4 cr.
(Prerequisite: 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.)
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PSYC 235 - Learning and Behavior 3-4 cr.
(Prerequisite: 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.)
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PSYC 236 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: 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.
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PSYC 237 - (D,S) Psychology of Women 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: 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.
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PSYC 238 - Exercise and Sport Psychology 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)
Covers 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.
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PSYC 310 - Multivariate Statistics 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: Grade of B or higher in PSYC 210 , PSYC 211 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.
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PSYC 325 - Child Psychopathology 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSYC 110 , PSYC 225 )
This course considers atypical social, emotional, and mental development during childhood and adolescence. Topics include intellectual disability, giftedness, learning disorders, psychopathology of childhood and adolescence, and conduct disorders. Offered Spring only.
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PSYC 330 - Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSYC 110 ; 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 analysis. Not open to Psychology majors.
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PSYC 334 - Couple and Family Therapy 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSYC 110 , PSYC 225 )
An introduction to the theory, research, and practice of couple-counseling and family therapy. Topics include family dysfunctions, assessment methods, treatment approaches, innovative techniques, and research findings. Not regularly scheduled.
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PSYC 339 - Psychopharmacology 3 cr.
(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 alternating years. (Credit cannot be earned for both NEUR 339 and PSYC 339.)
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PSYC 350 - Cognitive Neuroscience 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in PSYC 210 or PSYC 211 and PSYC 231 or NEUR 231 or PSYC 234 )
This course explores the neural underpinnings of human cognition by introducing research on the relationship between mind and brain. The course introduces and expands on neuroanatomy, research methods used to make inferences about brain bases of cognition (e.g., imaging, electronencephalography, lesion studies), and computational approaches to cognitive neuroscience. Discussions and activities focus on the brain bases of cognitive operations in perception, attention, memory, language, executive control, social cognition, reasoning, and decision making.
(Credits cannot be earned for both PSYC 350 and NEUR 350 .)
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PSYC 360 - (EPW) Clinical Psychology 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSYC 110 ; 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.
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PSYC 361 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSYC 110 ; grade of C or higher in PSYC 225 )
Examines treatments of psychologist Albert Ellis and psychiatrist Aaron 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.
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PSYC 362 - Child Clinical Psychology 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSYC 110 , PSYC 225 )
Surveys 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.
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PSYC 363 - Behavior Modification 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)
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.
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PSYC 364 - (D) Psychology of Diversity 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSYC 110 , and one of the following: PSYC 220 , PSYC 226 , PSYC 227 , PSYC 224 , PSYC 225 , PSYC 233 , PSYC 236 , or PSYC 237 , or SOC 220 or SOC 224 .)
Examines how individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behavior are intertwined with their diverse cultural environments. Includes the psychological processes that lead to social injustices, the effects of discrimination on individual well-being, and strategies for reducing prejudice and promoting diversity. Emphasis will be on race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status but other dimensions of diversity (e.g., age, weight) will also be considered. Offered alternate years.
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PSYC 365 - Positive Psychology 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: PSYC 110 ; a grade of C or higher in PSYC 225 )
Provides an introduction to positive psychology, the scientific study of how individuals thrive and communities flourish. This course focuses on explaining, predicting, and improving subjective well-being. As part of the course, students will participate in experiential activities designed to enhance their strengths, virtues, and positivity.
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PSYC 366 - Forensic and Legal Psychology 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in PSYC 110 , AP or Transfer Credit)
This course occurs at the intersection of psychology and the criminal justice system and examines human behavior related to the legal process, including eyewitness memory, testimony, jury decision making, the insanity defense, and lie detection. Landmark legal cases pertaining to psychology will be discussed.
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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. Fall only.
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PSYC 480 - Field Experience in Clinical Settings 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: Psychology major; junior or senior standing with priority given to seniors; grade of C or higher in both PSYC 225 and PSYC 360 ; permission of instructor: PSYC 335 strongly recommended)
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.
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PSYC 481 - Field Experience in Applied Psychology 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: Psychology major; junior or senior standing with priority given to seniors; a grade of B or higher in the psychology course that the faculty mentor deems most relevant to the field experience; permission of instructor)
This course involves 100 hours of field experience in community settings that apply psychology, including cognitive, developmental, environmental, forensic, gerontological, language, quantitative, organizational, personnel, and social psychology. Student will meet 6 times in a group seminar and an additional 5 times individually with a faculty mentor. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Spring semester only.
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PSYC 490 - Senior Seminar I: Foundational Paradigms 1.5 cr.
(Prerequisites: senior standing; Psychology major or minor)
This lecture and discussion course will examine central themes, theories and debates throughout the history of modern psychology. The emergence of the discipline and unique characteristics of the psychological approach to addressing questions about self, behavior, science, and society will be addressed through critical analysis of the seminal literature (e.g., Freud, James, Skinner). Fall only
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PSYC 491 - (EPW) Senior Seminar II: Contemporary Applications 1.5 cr.
(Prerequisite: senior standing; grade of C or higher in PSYC 490 )
This seminar, designed for seniors with a major or minor in Psychology, will entail critical reading, analysis, and discussion of selections from the current scholarly literature, focused on important topics of the day. Emphasis will be on the synthesis of the major psychological paradigms, including continued treatment of the central themes addressed in PSYC 490 . Spring only. Spring only.
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PSYC 492 - Advanced Topics Seminar 1-2 cr.
Seminar course featuring advanced topics in psychology. Restricted to junior and senior psychology majors by permission of the instructor. The specific topic, scheduling format, and course prerequisites will vary by seminar. 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.
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PSYC 493 - Undergraduate Research 1-3 cr.
(Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; grade of B or higher in PSYC 211 and the Psychology course most relevant to the research topic; 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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S/CJ 211 - (EPW,Q) Research Methods and Statistics for the Social Sciences 3 cr.
(Prerequisites: CJ 110 , S/CJ 213 or SOC 110 )
An introduction to the techniques social scientists use to formulate, gather and analyze information. Focus is on research design starting with topic formation and ending with basic descriptive and inferential data entry and analysis. Specific research design formats will include program evaluation, survey, secondary data sources, and experimental designs.
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S/CJ 211L - Research Methods and Statistics for the Social Sciences Lab 1 cr.
(Prerequisite: A concurrent enrollment in S/CJ 211 )
This one credit lab complements S/CJ 211 by giving students the chance to practice skills such as creating hypotheses and measures, designing applied surveys and experiments, and coding data. Students will also conduct descriptive, inferential, and effect size tests for independent and dependent samples, presenting the results in APA format.
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S/CJ 212 - 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.
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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.
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S/CJ 214 - (S) Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr.
Nature and extent of delinquency: competing explanatory models and theories; evaluation of prevention, control, and treatment programs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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S/CJ 224 - (S) 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.
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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.
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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.
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S/CJ 228 - Crime and Criminal Justice in the Media 3 cr.
This course will assist students in critically examining how various forms of media portray crime, criminal, the criminal justice process, and their affect on our society. Student will gain an understanding of how the realities of crime and criminal justice in the U.S. contrast with many of these images.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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S/CJ 350 - (S,D) Comparative Justice Systems 3 cr.
(Formerly S/CJ 226)
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.
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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.
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SOC 112 - (S) Social Problems 3 cr.
Application of sociological principles to major issues in contemporary society.
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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.
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SOC 210 - (EPW,D) 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.
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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.
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SOC 212 - (D,S) 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. (Credits may not be earned for SOC 212 and T/RS 334 .)
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SOC 213 - (S,D) 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.
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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.
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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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SOC 218 - Sociological Theory 3 cr.
An examination of the major theoretical developments in sociological theory from the classical period of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim to contemporary schools such as structural-functionalism, conflict theory, exchange theory, and symbolic interaction.
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SOC 219 - Community Organization 3 cr.
A general introduction to the process of community organization, as a field of both social work and human endeavor. The coordination and financing of welfare activities, methods of appraising community needs and resources, planning and the initiation of welfare services. Services of a voluntary and governmental nature, strategies of power.
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SOC 220 - (S,D) Social Stratification 3 cr.
This course will investigate the varying levels of inequality in our society, based on the intersections of race, class, and gender. An assessment of various social inequality issues and institutional realms, such as politics and the economy, will be made from a sociological perspective.
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SOC 222 - (S,D) Gender in Society 3 cr.
This course is an overview of the sociological perspective on gender and gender inequality. Various sociological theories and research on gender will be examined, including intersectional and feminist perspectives. How gender affects self-identity, family life, work, politics, sexuality, and other areas of society will be addressed.
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SOC 224 - (S,D) Race and Ethnic Relations 3 cr.
An introduction to the sociology of race and ethnicity, this course focuses on the historical construction and continued significance of these categories over time. Various racial and ethnic group experiences will be studied in terms of their treatment by dominant social institutions and their access to social, cultural, and political power in the United States.
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