Psychology Courses

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PSY 101. General Psychology.
University-parallel introduction to psychology. Study of behavior, cognitive processes; concepts of memory, perception, consciousness, personality, and social behavior.

PSY 101H. Honors General Psychology.
Intensive and more advanced version of PSY 101 encompassing memory, perception and cognition, sensation, the processes of personality development, psychological disorders, and psychotherapy.

PSY 115. Death and Dying.
Historical and current concepts of death and dying, including implications of euthanasia and suicide.

PSY 201. Personality and Adjustment.
Topics of personality information and development, theories of personality, personal adjustment, and mental health.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 203. Child Psychology.
Physical, intellectual, and psychological development of the child from birth to preadolescence.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 204. Adolescent Psychology.
Psychological, cognitive, and social-emotional changes that occur during the period of adolescence. Emphasis is placed on the phases of adolescence.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 206. Educational Psychology.
Learning processes and theories, individual differences, measurement, motivation, emotions, intelligence, problem-solving, thinking, and communication in educational settings.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 207. Human Growth and Development.
Physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and moral development throughout the entire life span.

PSY 208. Abnormal Psychology.
Study of human behaviors and mental experience that are unusual, unreasonable, and distinct from cultural norms. Changing views of mental disorders are discussed.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 209. The Psychology of Aging.
The biological, psychological, historical and cultural aspects of aging are presented in a multidisciplinary approach. Diversities in the aging experience are discussed.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 210. The Psychology of Women.
A survey of women's life-span development, socialization and personality attributes, mental and physical health factors, and the ways gender influences social phenomena.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 211. Psychology and African Americans.
Examines the psychology and African Americans from an Afrocentric, historical behavioral, developmental, and humanistic perspective.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 212.  Drugs and Behavior.
Overview of psychotropic drugs, including drugs to abuse and drugs to treat mental disorders.  Topics include pharmacology, the historical context, legal and psychosocial issues.  Treatment, law enforcement and educational perspectives are considered.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 213. Forensic Psychology.
Introduces concepts which unite psychology and the law, reviews statutes governing competency, insanity, and involuntary commitment; and acquaint students with forensic assessment techniques, including the interview process, specialized testing and collecting collateral information.  Considers assessing competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, pre-sentencing evaluations, assessment of dangerousness,   and child custody evaluations.

PSY 219. Social Psychology.
Psychology of human interactions. Social influence, interpersonal relations, and group dynamics.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.

PSY 220. Introduction to Sport Psychology.
Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology introduces the student to principles of psychology as they apply to sport and exercise. Topics will include ethics and problems in research methodology, motivation, learning, social behavior, performance enhancement, youth sports, gender issues, leadership and exercise issues. The course includes multicultural and international views of the field.
Prerequisite: PSY 101.


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