Psychology Course
Descriptions
PY 101 General Psychology (3) (F,S,Su) Intro
survey course; study of mental processes and human behavior to better understand ourselves
and anticipate and predict the behavior of others; history and methods of psychology,
principles of human development (infancy through adulthood), motivation, emotion, stress,
learning and remembering, and abnormal psychology.
PY 103 Stress Management (1) (on demand) Relationship
of stress to physical and mental well-being; focus on developing a lifestyle that promotes
wellness through exercise, proper nutrition, and understanding the basic physiology of
stress.
PY 109 Healthy Marriages Aren’t
Accidents (1) (on demand) Intro to basic "maintenance skills" for
creating a marriage with long-range, positive potential; attention given to an array of
"pitfalls" that become obstacles to successful marriages; significant time given
to general communications skills, interactive listening, conflict resolution, and CONSTRAT
(conscious strategizing).
PY 151 Psychology of Personal Adjustment (3) (F,S,Su) Uses
principles and methods of adjustment psychology in a group setting; focus on social
learning and interpersonal development; role of religion, work behavior, and socialization
practices in adjustment.
PY 201 Introduction to Behavioral
Statistics (4) (F,S) Fundamental statistics for the behavioral sciences.
Descriptive and inferential statistics, research design, and interpretation of
psychological data. Computer analysis is emphasized in the corequisite laboratory.
Prerequisite: 2 years high school Algebra or Math 117 and Psychology 101 or
permission of the instructor.
EDPY 207 Educational Psychology (3) (F,S)
Applies the principles of psychology to
education. Topic include principles of human development,
learning, effective instructional strategies, motivation, evaluative
techniques and challenges facing teachers in the increasingly diverse
classroom in today's schools. Fieldwork required.
PY 213 Abnormal Psychology (3) (S) Survey
of abnormal and psychopathological behavior patterns, mental deficiency, neuroses,
psychoses, character disorders; prevention and processing, with focus on the major
perspectives of behavior: Biological, Psychodynamic, Sociocultural, Humanistic,
Behavioral. Prereq: 3 hours of college level psychology.
PY 215 Child Growth and Development (3)
(F,S) Physical, emotional, social and intellectual child development from
conception through adolescence; concepts of development and function derived from
theoretical approaches, research and clinical observation emphasized; child rearing
applications included. Prereq: PY 101.
PY 217 Human Growth and Development (3)
(F,S,Su) Overview of human
developmental changes from conception to death focusing on multidisciplinary perspectives
(biological, cognitive, behavioral, social); analysis and application of these
perspectives in various environmental contexts. Prereq: PY 101.
PY 235 Special Topics in Psychology (1-3)
(on demand) Specific topics of
traditional and current social and psychological interest; repeatable for credit on
different topics.
PY 250 Leadership Development (3) (on
demand) Leadership
philosophy, practices, and skills; focus on learning and application of basic leadership
concepts; decision making, empowerment, trust, goal-setting, and conflict resolution;
leadership styles explored through selected readings in the humanities and through
exposure to and critical analysis of various media including art, film, music, and
literature. (Same as HU 240; credit not allowed for both courses.)
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