1989-1990 Academic Catalog

Minor in Psychology The minor in psychology is designed to provide students majoring in disciplines outside of !he Department of Psychology with a basic under– standing of psychology. Course requirements involve twenty-four quarter hours including: PYCH-160 General Psychology ............................................................. 5 PYCH-264 Psychology ofAbnormal Behavior ....................................... 5 Electives in psychology ........................................................................ 14 Carl Rub)~ an adj1111ct professor in psychology, sen•es as a cou11selor in the Counseling Center. Psychology 147 Departmental Courses PYCH-160 General Psychology-A, 1V,Sp, Su 5 hours Designed to provide a survey of modem scientific psychology. The course content is centered on such topics as maturation, learning, sensation, perception, n1otivation, thinking, ren1embering, emotion, intelligence, and personality developntent. (Fee: $5) PYCH-260 Human Growth and De\'elopntenf-A, 1V, Sp, Su 4 hours An analysis of the physiological and psychological developn1cnt of the individual front conception through the total life span. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-261 Psychological Statislirs -A, Sp 5 hours Designed to provide an elementary coverage of descriptive and srunpling statistics con1- monly used in psychology. This includes problems of n1easuren1ent, nieasures of central tendency and dispersion, linear correlation, prcdiclion, and simple tests of significance. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-263 Ps)'Chology ofAging-A 4 hours Focuses on adult developn1ent and aging. Topics include adult relationships, retirement from work, leisure, sexuality, physical health, ntental health, and dying. PYCH-264 Psychology ofAbnormal Beha\'for-Sp 5 hours Focus upon etiology, symptomatology, and prognosis of psychological disturbance. Prerequisite: PYCH-I 60 General Psychology. PYCH-301 Death and Dying-Sp 4 hours An analysis of contemporary thought concerning thanatology, the study of death and dying, and a study of Biblical content that brings ba1ance to these views. The content includes an examination ofcultural attitudes about death and dying, facing death in a techno– logical age, being a survivor, and the personal and social choices of last rites. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology or permission of instructor. PYCH-361 History and Systems of Psychology-A 4 hours Major trends in the development of psychology front its beginning to the present. Empha– sis is placed upon contemporary theory. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-363 Psychologlcal l\feasure1nent- \V S hours An analysis of theoretical principles and assun1ptions basic to the nteasurement of human characleristics and behavior. Offers training in the construclion, selection, and use of psy– chological tests. Prerequisite: PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics. (Fee: $20) PYCH-364 Industrial Psychology 4 hours Psychology applied to the world of work. Emphasis is on the methodology and activities ofindustrial/organizational psychologists. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology, PYCH- 261 Psychological Statistics or BUS-211 Statistics, (even years) PYCH-365 Psychology of Learning- \V 4 hours Concepts and theories of learning with emphasis placed on personal applications of ac– cepted procedures. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-366 Fundan1entals of Counseling-JV, Sp S hours An introductory course emphasizing the underlying philosophies, current theories, and accepted procedures ofcounseling. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology