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may work in traditional journalism areas or focus upon other aspects of professional communication. Through guided autonomy, they’ll produce professional quality work for partners and demonstrate their ability to serve as successful communication practitioners. Course may be repeated once for credit.
PSY 235 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 credits. Prerequisite: Psy 100. Examines the classification, determinants, and indications of mental illness and its treatments. Topics include schizophrenia, personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety-related disorders and substance-related disorders.
PCJ 493 COMMUNICATION CAPSTONE 1 credit. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Students will demonstrate a deep understanding of Message, Audience, Support, Ethics and Venue through discussions and presentations. They’ll prepare professional portfolios. Students will develop effective resumes and cover letters. They’ll prepare to interview and fill jobs. This course provides the last steps to becoming a professional.
PSY 304 PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING 3 credits. Prerequisite: Psy 100. Basic principles of learning will be examined with an emphasis on their application to understanding and modifying behavior. Theories, models, research, and applications of learning principles to education, child-rearing, counseling, and biofeedback. Laboratory simulation approaches will demonstrate concepts developed with animals, but readily applicable to children and adults.
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PSY 100 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 credits. Prerequisite: A passing score on placement tests or completion of Eng 14. Provides a general introduction to psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The course presents major theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and key findings in physiological, cognitive, motivation, learning, developmental, personality, abnormal, and social psychology. PSY/SOC 200 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 credits. Prerequisite: Psy 100 or Soc 100. Considers the processes by which individuals interact with others, influence and are influenced by others, and are shaped by society. Includes topics such as the self, attitudes, prejudice, stereotypes, interpersonal attraction, group dynamics, and persuasion. PSY 205 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT 3 credits. Prerequisite: Psy 100. Surveys changes in cognitive, personal, and social functioning from before birth through old age. Using a life-span framework, emphasizes the principles, theories, and methods that psychologists use.
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PSY/SOC 311 RESEARCH METHODS I 3 credits. Prerequisites: Soc 100 or Psy 100, and Mat 101 or Mat 201. Presents fundamentals of research design, measurement, and data analysis. Applications of research methods within the behavioral sciences, including scientific writing and professional ethics. PSY 312 RESEARCH METHODS II 3 credits. Prerequisite: Psy/Soc 311. Presents intermediate issues in research design, hypothesis-testing, data analysis, and technical writing in psychology. Promotes understanding of relevant empirical literature, preparation of spreadsheets and graphic display of data, and applications of statistical analyses. Class research projects offer foundation for independent work. PSY 341 DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR 3 credits. Prerequisite: Psy 100 or Soc 100. Surveys information of recreational and therapeutic drugs and their effect at various levels including that of the nervous system, individual behavior, and broader society consequences. PSY 355 GROUP PROCESS 3 credits. Prerequisite: Psy 100 or Soc 100. Provides theoretical examination of group dynamics, group behavior, and individual behavior within groups. The
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course considers norms, roles, status, power, communication, productivity, motivation, member diversity, leadership, and conflict resolution. The class also offers experiential practice as a small group, and explores one’s own emotions, motivations, and skills in group participation. PSY 360 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR 3 credits. Prerequisite: Psy 100 or Bio 112. Explores similarities and differences in behavior among a variety of species and considers the implications of such differences. Major topics will include behavioral genetics, evolutionary theory, natural selection, mate choice and reproduction, communication, sociality, and foraging. PSY 370 PERSONALITY 3 credits. Prerequisites: Psy 100, Psy/Soc 311. Presents principles and issues in scientific study of personality. Emphasis on description and assessment, classical theories, controversial issues, and recent research. PSY 372 ASSESSMENT IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
3 credits. Prerequisites: Psy 100, Soc 100, and Mat 101 or Mat 201. This class surveys theories and techniques used in the assessment of individuals in the fields of psychology and related fields. Focus is on the individual evaluation of children and adults. Topics include professional methods for gathering, organizing, and reporting data and applications of statistical procedures underlying their analysis and interpretation. PSY 374 VOCATIONAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITY 3 credits. Prerequisite: Soc 100 or Psy 100. This course explores the many aspects of assisting clients with various disabilities as they transition from adolescence, or are rehabilitated as adults, to the adult world of work. Working with individuals who may have mental illness or with cognitive, physical, or developmental disabilities or substance abuse issues is explored. Emphasis is placed on assessing and working with their strengths, needs, interests, and aptitudes. The supports and barriers of society, gov-
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