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PHL 403 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PHL 405 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PHL 407 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PHL 409 - Practicum
1 to 15 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
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PHL 420 - Topics in Contemporary Philosophy
4 credits
Topics are offered on the basis of interest. Past subjects include death and dying, biomedical ethics, analytic philosophy, and phenomenology and existentialism. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): USEM 102 , junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy
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PHL 425 - Feminism and Philosophy
4 credits
Examines the nature of feminism and explores current feminist thinking in the philosophies of knowledge and language, as well as metaphysics, religion, and aesthetics.Prerequisite(s): USEM 102 , junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy or women’s studies
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PHL 426 - Women and Ethics
4 credits
Examines the ethic of care and offers a multicultural exploration of contemporary women’s writings on values (e.g., truth, love, and justice); issues of difference and oppression (e.g., gender, race, class, ability, age, sexual preference, and identity); and questions of birth and death, war and peace, animal rights, and ecology.Prerequisite(s): USEM 102 , junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy or women’s studies
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PHL 501 - Research
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PHL 503 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PHL 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arrangeed. Repeatable.
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PHL 507 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PHL 509 - Practicum
1 to 15 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15.
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PHL 525 - Feminism and Philosophy
4 credits
Examines the nature of feminism and explores current feminist thinking in the philosophies of knowledge and language, as well as metaphysics, religion, and aesthetics.Prerequisite(s): USEM 102 , junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy or women’s studies
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PHL 526 - Women and Ethics
4 credits
Examines the ethic of care and offers a multicultural exploration of contemporary women’s writings on values (e.g., truth, love, and justice); issues of difference and oppression (e.g., gender, race, class, ability, age, sexual preference, and identity); and questions of birth and death, war and peace, animal rights, and ecology.Prerequisite(s): USEM 102 , junior standing, and at least one course in philosophy or women’s studies
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PS 110 - Globalization
4 credits
Introduces the nature of politics and markets, paying special attention to the politics of the United States in an interdependent world of nation-states. Also explores other actors, such as the United Nations, Amnesty International, multinational corporations, and terrorist groups. Addresses the question of how an international community can respond to pressing global problems, such as environmental degradation, the need for peacekeepers, and rapid technological change. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
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PS 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PS 201 - Power and Politics
4 credits
Explores the dynamics of power in the pursuit of political objectives. Analyzes social, political, economic, and cultural power with particular emphasis on political institutions of the United States. Distinguishes between power and force. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
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PS 202 - Law, Politics, and the Constitution
4 credits
Examines the formal constitutional structure of the United States focusing on separation of powers and federalism. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
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PS 300 - Research and Writing
4 credits
Addresses the methodologies of research and writing for history and political science. Develops research skills, using both primary and secondary sources; explores basics techniques of data analysis and the use and interpretation of descriptive statistics; and teaches how to structure written assignments appropriate to the production of university-quality historical and political analysis. Required course for all history and political science majors.Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.(Cross-listed with HST 300 ).
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PS 310 - The Politics of Mass Media
4 credits
Examines the impact of politics on the development of mass media and the influence of mass media on political development. Offers a critical analysis of historical and contemporary American mass media treatment of political actors and events in the U.S. and around the world. Topics include partisan, ideological, and corporate biases in the press; the political relevance of entertainment” programming; the development of “investigative reporting”; and the emergence of web-based political publications as challengers to the dominance of traditional electronic and print media. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I).Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
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PS 311 - Public Opinion and Survey Research
4 credits
Covers the techniques of opinion-gathering and measurement. Students explore the literature of survey research and conduct actual polls of their campus and community. Essential course for students seeking a career in politics, management, or business.
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PS 313 - American Politics
4 credits
Reviews the institutions, founding principles, and processes of government in America. Topics include the founding of the Constitution, federalism, the presidency, Congress, the judiciary, civil liberties, political parties, pressure groups, and elections.
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PS 317 - Collective Action
4 credits
Examines the various ways in which individuals pursue political outcomes through collective action. The subject matter of the course includes corporations, labor unions, non-governmental organizations, interest groups, and dissident organizations, including nominal terrorist organizations. Students will acquire a strong conceptual understanding of the motives and means of collective political action within the United States and around the world.Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing is recommended.
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PS 321 - Business, Government, and Nonprofits
4 credits
Looks closely at the underlying principles, values, and prescribed role of the for-profit sector, the public sector, and the nonprofit sector primarily in American society. The sector the organization resides in affects how an organization acts, responds, creates relationships, and uses resources. Explores the coordination, cooperation, collaboration, and necessary relationships among the sectors. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.(Cross-listed with BA 320 .)
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PS 324 - Political Campaigns
4 credits
Introduces modern American elections and the complex processes that influence them. Examines the basic techniques of organizing and implementing a political campaign, including relationships between candidates and the media, psychology of political oratory, campaign finance, grassroots organizing, and use of the Internet.
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PS 328 - Public Policy and the Environment
4 credits
Explores the historical, conceptual, and normative foundations of public resource administration.
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PS 340 - Law, Science, and the Environment
4 credits
Examines the capacity of the legal system to satisfactorily resolve environmental and other disputes that require decision-makers to reach conclusions based on scientific evidence. Tracks a lawsuit or administrative proceeding involving environmental issues from beginning to end, exploring the difficulties scientists, lawyers, and juries face when trying to make sense of one another. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H).Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
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PS 341 - The Constitution and the Supreme Court
4 credits
Analyzes the Supreme Court as a political and legal institution. Examines the relationship between the Supreme Court and other courts, as well as other branches of government. Includes an examination of recent decisions of the Supreme Court interpreting the Constitution.(Cross-listed with HST 388 .)
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PS 342 - Environmental Law
4 credits
Examines the major techniques and strategies used by policy-makers and regulators to protect and enhance the environment. Pays special attention to the economic, social, and political barriers that prevent effective regulation of the environment. Class restriction: Junior standing or above.
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PS 343 - The Constitution and the Presidency
4 credits
Examines political and legal disputes involving presidential powers or prerogatives, beginning with the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Charts the development of and changes to the presidency within the American political and constitutional system.(Cross-listed with HST 389 .)
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PS 355 - Comparative Politics
4 credits
Examines the institutional transformation of global politics over the past half century. Students acquire a comprehensive understanding of the global political landscape through a combination of theory-based analyses of regional and international politics (alliances, non-governmental organizations, nation-states, geo-politics, hegemony) and comparative case studies of regime types around the world. Upper-division standing recommended.
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PS 358 - Terrorism
4 credits
Focuses on the causes, methods, and consequences of internal and international terrorism. Examines both theoretical analyses and specific case studies in an attempt to make sense of the historical development and current trajectories of terrorism, both within a society and as a regional or global phenomenon. PS 110 , PS 355 , or HST 111 recommended. Class restriction: Junior standing or above.
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PS 360 - Politics and Film
4 credits
Explores the role of feature film as an expression of prevailing political culture. Offers a better understanding of how film serves simultaneously as a political archive and a potential agent of social propaganda or social change.
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PS 372 - Twentieth-Century Revolutions
4 credits
Assesses historical developments, individuals, and transformations of the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries through the prism of revolutions and revolutionary movements. Focuses on revolutions in Mexico (1910 to 1940), Russia (1905 to 1928), China (1911 to 1958), and Cuba (1933 to 1970). Provides a thematic and comparative approach to the study of modern global history. HST 111 , HST 112, or PS 110 (or equivalent) recommended.Prerequisite(s): Upper-division standing and completion of Explorations sequences in Humanities and Social Sciences(Cross-listed with HST 372 )
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PS 382 - Vietnam War and Film
4 credits
Focuses on the impact of popular American motion pictures and major documentations of the Vietnam War on American history and culture thirty years after the end of the conflict. Promotes critical thinking about the Vietnam War to understand how historical, economic, social, and political conditions affected American cultural values and beliefs. Open to all majors. (Approved for University Studies - Strand I).Prerequisite(s): Upper-division standing and completion of Explorations sequences in Humanities and Social Sciences(Cross-listed with HST 382 )
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PS 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PS 401 - Research
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PS 403 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PS 405 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PS 407 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PS 409 - Practicum
1 to 15 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
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PS 421 - International Law
4 credits
Introduces the fundamental building blocks of law in an international context. Principle inquiries include the concept of law in the transnational context, treaties, custom, the status of states, sovereignty, norms of diplomacy, and the permissable use of force.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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PS 430A - Nonprofit Grantwriting and Government Relations
4 credits
Surveys a nonprofit manager’s primary areas of responsibility, including strategic planning, organizational change and development, locating and securing grants, and developing outcome-based assessment tools. Emphasizes assessing and evaluating grants-based programs.(Cross-listed with MM 530A and BA 430A .)
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PS 430B - Nonprofit Volunteerism, Board Development, and Community Mobilization
2 credits
Surveys the nonprofit manager’s areas of responsibility in leading volunteers, volunteer management, and board development and management. Emphasizes the importance of strategically mobilizing community involvement.(Cross-listed with MM 530B and PS 430B.)
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PS 448 - Mediation and Conflict Management
4 credits
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories of dispute resolution and assists in developing basic skills and knowledge for productively managing their own and intervening in others’ disputes. Class time consists primarily of practice and role-play, as well as lecture, lecture-discussion, and coaching by professional mediators. Certificate of completion provided after successful completion of the course. Additional fees/tuition may apply.(Cross-listed in other departments.)
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PS 452 - United States Foreign Relations through 1920
4 credits
An advanced examination of the international affairs of the United States, analyzing political, economic, strategic, and ideological factors. Also examines the effects of the U. S. Foreign policy at home and abroad. Covers the position of the British North American Colonies in the international system, the diplomacy of independence, free trade, continental expansion, the Civil War imperialism, progressive internationalism, and World War I. Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing(Cross-listed with HST 452 )
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PS 453 - United States Foreign Relations 1920-Present
4 credits
An advanced examination of the international affairs of the United States, analyzing political, economic, strategic, and ideological factors. Also examines the effects of U. S. foreign policy at home and abroad. Covers economic expansionism after World War I, the diplomacy of the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, decolonization, globalization, and terrorism. Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing(Cross-listed with HST 453 )
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PS 454 - U.S.-Latin American Relations
4 credits
Examines the history of relations between Latin American nations and the United States, focusing on the last half of the twentieth century. Focuses on the impact of Latin America’s nationalist, anti-imperialist, class, racial, and economic struggles on foreign relations, while recognizing the asymmetrical hegemonic relationships between the United States and other nations in the hemisphere. Analyzes American policies in terms of the domestic and global contexts within which leaders defined national economic, strategic, and ideological interests and their regional policy objectives. HST 251 , HST 111 , or PS 110 (or equivalent) recommended.Prerequisite(s): Upper-division standing(Cross-listed with HST 454 )
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PS 460 - Grand Strategy
4 credits
Explores, using the format of a reading seminar, the history of grand strategy. Students analyze strategies pursued by dynastic realms, nation states, transnational organizations and corporations from the early modern era to the present. Emphasizes changes in strategic thinking over time; the relationship between strategy, politics, and modes of dispute resolution; and the relationship between technological change and strategy.Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing required.(Cross-listed with HST 460 )
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PS 469 - Topics in Political Theory
4 credits
Examines selected concepts, themes, ideologies, and theorists in the study of politics. Offers the following and other topics as needed: Modern Political Theory, Political Ideologies, Critical Theory, Equality and Freedom, and American Political Thought. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics.Prerequisite(s): determined by topic.
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PS 498 - Senior Seminar
4 credits
Enables students to apply the concepts, principles, and theories of political science to a practical simulation of political action.
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PS 501 - Research
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PS 503 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PS 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PS 507 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PS 509 - Practicum
1 to 15 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
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PS 521 - International Law
4 credits
Introduces the fundamental building blocks of law in an international context. Principle inquiries include the concept of law in the transnational context, treaties, custom, the status of states, sovereignty, norms of diplomacy, and the permissable use of force.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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PS 530A - Nonprofit Grantwriting and Government Relations
4 credits
Surveys a nonprofit manager’s primary areas of responsibility, including strategic planning, organizational change and development, locating and securing grants, and developing outcome-based assessment tools. Emphasizes assessing and evaluating grants-based programs.(Cross-listed with MM 530A .
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PS 530B - Nonprofit Volunteerism, Board Development, and Community Mobilization
2 credits
Surveys the nonprofit manager’s areas of responsibility in leading volunteers, volunteer management, and board development and management. Emphasizes the importance of strategically mobilizing community involvement.(Cross-listed with MM 530B and PS 530B.)
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PS 569 - Topics in Political Theory
4 credits
Examines selected concepts, themes, ideologies, and theorists in the study of politics. Offers the following and other topics as needed: Modern Political Theory, Political Ideologies, Critical Theory, Equality and Freedom, and American Political Thought. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics.Prerequisite(s): determined by topic.
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PSY 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PSY 201 - General Psychology
4 credits
Offers a general survey of the field of psychology covering a range of scientific and applied areas, including methodology, biological basis of behavior, perception, learning, sensation, memory, motivation, thinking, and emotion. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
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PSY 201H - Honors General Psychology
4 credits
Offers a general survey of the field of psychology covering a range of scientific and applied areas, including methodology, biological basis of behavior, perception, learning, sensation, memory, motivation, thinking, and emotion. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F - Social Science).
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PSY 202 - General Psychology
4 credits
Offers a general survey of the field of psychology covering a range of scientific and applied areas within the discipline, including human development, personality assessment, intelligence, maladaptive behavior patterns, treatment approaches, health and well-being, social and cultural groups, and social psychology. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
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PSY 202H - Honors General Psychology
4 credits
Offers a general survey of the field of psychology covering a range of scientific and applied areas within the discipline, including human development, personality assessment, intelligence, maladaptive behavior patterns, treatment approaches, health and well-being, social and cultural groups, and social psychology. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
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PSY 209 - Human Service Practicum
1 to 3 credits
Offers entry-level field experience for psychology students. Typically taken during the freshman or sophomore year. Graded P/NP only. See Field Practicum and Human Service Learning Opportunities above. 3 credits allowed per term. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
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PSY 211 - The Psychology Major
1 credit
Required course for all students considering the psychology major. Offers advice about the necessary steps for becoming a psychology major. Covers career options, preparation for graduate school, research opportunities, and other topics related to becoming a successful undergraduate psychology major.
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PSY 228 - Methods, Statistics, and Applications I
4 credits
Combines the study of survey and correlational research designs with appropriate statistical techniques (e.g., various descriptive statistics, correlations, chi-square). Through an integrated laboratory experience, students apply their studies and gain practice in planning research methodology, collecting and analyzing data, and writing APA research reports.Prerequisite(s): MTH 243 or SOC 241 or SSPC 241 .
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PSY 229 - Methods, Statistics, and Applications II
4 credits
Examines experimental and quasi-experimental designs, along with appropriate statistical tests (e.g., t-tests, One-Way ANOVA, and Factorial ANOVA). Through a laboratory component involving data collection studies and research proposals, students practice using and designing experimental studies, collecting data, and writing APA research reports.Prerequisite(s): PSY 228 .
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PSY 309 - Advanced Human Service Practicum
1 to 6 credits
Engages students in an intensive observation of several agencies or programs using psychological principles and techniques. Observation and participation in routine activities are performed under the sponsorship of professional and SOU staff. Refer to Field Practicum and Human Service Learning Opportunities above for the types of agencies and programs where placement is possible. Graded P/NP only. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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PSY 313 - Human Behavior and Film
4 credits
Uses the medium of modern movies to explore psychological concepts. Topics include abnormal and social psychology, group dynamics, relationship issues, communication styles, and family dynamics. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J).Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
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PSY 317 - Personal and Social Adjustment
4 credits
Studies the processes contributing to human adjustment. Explores such topics as identity, self-concept, self-control, social relationships, feelings, conflicts and anxiety, sex role image, love, death, and fulfillment of human potential. Examines the influence of these topics on interpersonal effectiveness and satisfaction with life.Prerequisite(s): PSY 202 .
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PSY 334 - Social Psychology
4 credits
Examines the important theories, principles, and research of social psychology and related social problems. Explores topics such as attitudes, social influence, prejudice and discrimination, group behavior, aggression, prosocial behavior, interpersonal attraction and relationships, and applied social psychology. PSY 202 , PSY 228 , and PSY 229 recommended.
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PSY 341 - Learning and Memory
4 credits
Surveys theories and empirical research about learning, memory, and cognitive phenomena.Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 . Restricted to Psychology majors.
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PSY 344 - Cognitive Psychology
4 credits
Surveys theory, research and application relative to how people perceive, learn, remember, and think. Topics typically include cognitive neuroscience, and the mental representations that are involved in perception, attention, memory, language, reasoning, problem solving, decision making, and creative thinking.Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 and lower division writing course (USEM 103 or WR 122 ). Restricted to Psychology majors.
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PSY 351 - Behavioral Neuroscience
4 credits
Studies the structure and function of the nervous and endocrine systems, especially as they relate to human behavior. Topics include motivation, sexual behavior, the brain bases of emotion, sleep, learning, memory, depression, and psychopathology.Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 ; and BI 101 or BI 211 . Restricted to Psychology majors.
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PSY 353 - Sensation and Perception
4 credits
Surveys empirical research and theories about sensory and perceptual phenomena. Explores the sensations of vision, audition, touch, balance, smell, and taste, as well as our perceptual experiences of shape, color, depth, motion, and illusion.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of lower division writing requirements. Restricted to Psychology majors.
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PSY 369 - Human Sexuality
4 credits
Explores dimensions of human sexuality from a psychosocial perspective. While the psychological aspects of sexuality are accented, attention is also given to biological, sociological, and cultural factors and their complex interaction. Students will gain a scholarly perspective on these factors; enhance understanding of personal sexual beliefs, attitudes, and practices; and further appreciate the diversity that comprises the human sexual experience. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J).Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing.
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PSY 370 - Lifespan Development
4 credits
Surveys human growth and development from birth to death. Examines individual differences in physical and physiological development and evaluates perception, cognition, learning, personality, and social factors as they influence behavior through the human lifespan.Prerequisite(s): PSY 202 .
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PSY 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Topics and credit vary. PSY 201 , PSY 202 recommended. Repeatable.
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PSY 401 - Research
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PSY 405 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PSY 407 - Seminar
1 to 10 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
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PSY 409A - Practicum and Seminar in Psychological Services
1 to 12 credits
Provides an integrated didactic theory and practice experience, allowing students to develop psychological service skills and knowledge within selected programs and agencies. This is a culmination theory-practice course. Students commit to a long-term experience, making formal arrangements for their placements by consulting field practicum instructors well in advance. Types of placement available are listed under Field Practicum and Human Service Learning Opportunities. Graded P/NP. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; consent of the instructor and involved agency; substantial coursework in psychology and related behavioral science disciplines; and application to the Psychology Department practicum coordinator
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PSY 409B - Practicum: Human Service
1 to 6 credits
Required course for human service majors. Provides direct exposure to human service agencies and clients by field placement within a local social service agency. Integrates knowledge, skill, and attitudes that are taught in the classroom. Allows students to develop human service skills and applied knowledge. Students must make necessary arrangements for practicum placement prior to term enrollment. Graded P/NP. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing in human service program and instructor consent
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PSY 414 - Humanistic Psychology
4 credits
Explores how humanistic psychologists care deeply about what it means to be fully, vitally human and to reach our highest potentials. Focuses on historical, contemporary, and leading-edge scholarly contributions to humanistic theory, research, and practice. Considers applications of the humanistic perspective to students’ lives and fields of interest, while examining the relevance to concerns of our time. PSY 202 recommended.
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PSY 416 - Teaching Assistantship
1 to 6 credits
Students explore the process of teaching psychology by working closely with an instructor. May involve any aspect of teaching, including literature research, laboratory demonstrations, tutoring, lecture presentations, leading discussion groups, paper-grading, and grade-recording. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
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PSY 429 - Program Development
4 credits
Explores the principles, processes, and practices involved in the creation of public policies and programs related to human service. Emphasizes the acquisition of skills necessary for effective program planning.Prerequisite(s): MTH 243 and instructor consent
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PSY 432 - Personality
4 credits
Offers analysis and survey of personality concepts and evaluation of selected personality theories. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J).
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PSY 433 - Personality Testing and Organizational Assessment
4 credits
Focuses on assessment in organizations, particularly individual differences in personality, ability, preferences, and temperament. Explores the relationship between individual difference variables, as well as roles and issues such as leadership selection, placement, and development.Prerequisite(s): PSY 229 .
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PSY 435 - Environmental Psychology
4 credits
Explores the theories, empirical research, and methodology of environmental psychology. Discusses environmental perception; the effects of noise, temperature, air pollution, and wind on behavior; personal space; territoriality; crowding; urban problems; leisure; recreation; and environmental activism.
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PSY 437 - Creative Thinking
4 credits
Involves experiential exercises designed to give students an opportunity to learn and gain thinking skills. Topics and exercises cover the development and assessment of creativity; the roles of learning styles, communication, assumptions, inferences, and hypotheses in creativity; the impact of groups on creativity; and various strategies for enhancing creativity. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H).
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PSY 438 - Group Dynamics
4 credits
Examines group and interpersonal functioning via practical laboratory experience. Addresses leadership, group cohesion, decision making, conflict resolution, trust, interpersonal attraction, communication, and self-disclosure.Prerequisite(s): PSY 202 .
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PSY 439 - Group Facilitation and Assessment
4 credits
Surveys models of group facilitation and methods of assessing group functioning. Emphasizes functional or training groups in organizations. Topics include ongoing process consultation, facilitation of team effectiveness training, group-process educational groups, short-term problem-solving designs, models of group decision making, and structured inventories to assess group structure and process.Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 , PSY 202 , PSY 438 /PSY 538
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PSY 443 - Behavior Modification
4 credits
Familiarizes students with the fundamentals and uses of behavior modification. Provides exposure to real-world applications and an opportunity to analyze applications of behavior modification in applied settings.
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PSY 444 - Topics in Cognitive Processes
4 credits
Explores in greater depth (than PSY 344) the research, theory and applications regarding selected advanced topics in cognition, especially those involving active mental processing, such as language and reasoning, problem solving, decision-making, judgements, and creative thinking.Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 and lower division writing courses (USEM 103 or WR 122 ).
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PSY 445 - Organizational Psychology
4 credits
Applies the principles of psychology to job applicants, employees, managers, and consumers in business and industry. Examines the use of psychological principles in solving problems in the work world, including conflict resolution, power and influence within the organization, communication and leadership, integration of individual needs with management goals, and maintenance of institutional vitality. SOC 204 recommended. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I).
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PSY 446 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
4 credits
Introduces the industrial/organizational (I/O) field of psychology. After surveying I/O theories and methods such as job design, personnel selection, job satisfaction, training, and team-building, students get an opportunity to model some of these methods in small group exercises and case study analyses.Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 and PSY 229
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PSY 448 - Mediation and Conflict Management
4 credits
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories of dispute resolution and assists them in developing the basic skills and knowledge for productively managing their own and intervening in others’ disputes. Class time consists primarily of practice and roleplay, as well as lecture, lecture-discussion, and coaching by professional mediators. Certificate of completion provided with successful completion of the course. Additional fees/tuition may apply.(Cross-listed in other departments.)
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PSY 452 - Health Psychology
4 credits
Explores the role of psychological factors in physical health. Covers such topics as the roles of cognition, social factors, and personality in the mind-body connection. Analyzes the brain, nervous system, and endocrine system. Examines applications to stress in the workplace, the development of physical and mental illness, and other implications.Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 and PSY 202 ; PSY 228 and PSY 229 recommended
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