Each year topics of current public debate and interest in which both governmental and economic forces and interests are joined are used as the basis for discussion and for student research. Students present their research to the class and write a major paper. Prerequisite: ECO 102 or consent of instructor. (Same as ECO 370). POL 371 THE MIDDLE EAST / 3 credits A survey of the Middle East from the rise of Islam to the present day. Major emphasis will be placed upon the development of Islamic society and culture. The impact and influence of the West will also be considered. Particular attention will be given to the rise of nationalism, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and the development of Islamic fundamentalism. Prerequisite: HIS 201 and 202 or permission of instructor. (Same as HIS 371). POL 380 CIVIL LIBERTIES / 3 credits This course examines the civil rights and liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Special attention will be given to the study of criminal defendants’ rights (the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments), freedom of speech and religion (First Amendment), equal protection (Fourteenth Amendment) and the right to privacy. POL 382 SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE / 3 credits Study of selected topics in political science. Prerequisites will vary. POL 399 POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES COURSE: Variable topics / 1 credit Studies of varying topics in political science, including a 2-week Nichols trip. Prerequisites will vary depending upon course topic. POL 450 DIRECTED STUDY / 3 credits Concentrated study in one or more areas of government. POL 455 SENIOR SEMINAR / 3 credits POL 460 PRACTICUM IN POLITICS / variable credit
The Psychology Major Associate Professor: Patrick Mulick Assistant Professors: Jennifer Daniels and Nikki Yonts Psychology, the study of behavior and mental processes, is a social, behavioral, and human science. The Psychology major at Lyon introduces students to the empirical study of human and animal behavior and such diverse mental faculties and processes as perception, memory, intelligence, problem solving, and decision making. Students are also introduced to a wide range of current professional issues and responsibilities regarding both the academic discipline and the applied profession of psychology. Psychology students develop an understanding of the social, psychological, and biological causes of behavior and an understanding of the effects of these factors on a variety of psychological phenomena, including interpersonal relationships, human
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