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 con1monly 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 5hours 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, PYCH261 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
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