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PSYC-101 |
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY |
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This general survey of
psychology course typically |
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explores research
methodology, bio-psychology, |
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human development, memory,
consciousness, |
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motivation, emotions,
personality, mental |
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disorders, therapy, health
psychology, social |
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psychology, etc. |
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PSYC-190 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY |
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PSYC-205 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY |
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Helps students gain an
understanding of the |
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physical, intellectual,
emotional, social and |
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moral development of
children and adolescents
from |
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a multicultural perspective.
Basic theories of |
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child and adolescent
development will be
addressed |
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to assist the student to
learn to set the |
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conditions for human
development. |
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PSYC-226 |
BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR |
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Introduces students to a
field of neuroscience |
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that is variously referred
to as physiological |
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psychology, biopsychology,
behavioral biology, or |
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behavioral neuroscience.
Main focus is on gaining |
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and/or demonstrating an
understanding of |
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relationships between
central nervous system |
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processes and human
behavior. Cross-listed with |
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SW 226. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101. |
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PSYC-240 |
HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY
ISSUES |
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An examination of issues
surrounding the aims, |
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methods, and structure of
psychology with |
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attention to (1) the nature
of explanation and |
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various philosophical
approaches for the |
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discipline, (2) professional
and ethical |
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considerations for the
psychological practitioner, |
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researcher, and writer, and
(3) a survey of |
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historical and contemporary
issues in the field. |
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The course aims to assist
students to acquire a |
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professional orientation to
the discipline of |
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psychology by gaining
knowledge about a variety of |
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issues, synthesizing and
evaluating this |
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knowledge, and applying it
toward development and |
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communication of informed
positions and opinions |
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relevant to these issues. |
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Pre-requisite: PSYC
101. |
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PSYC-243 |
INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION
STUDIES |
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An intensive survey and
introductory course for |
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those wanting to pursue a
degree minor in the |
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field of substance abuse
counseling and |
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