1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Minor The minor in psychology is designed to provide students majoring in disciplines outside of the Department of Psychology with a basic understanding of psychology. Course requirements involve twenty-four quarter hours including: PYCH-160 General Psychology ...................................... 5 PYCH-264 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior ............... 5 Electives in psychology ................................................. 14 Course Descriptions PYCH-100 Orientation to Psychology--W 1 hour This course will acquaint the psychology major with various areas and issues in the field of psychology. Included will be its special– ties, graduate school information, vocational opportunities, and legal and ethical matters. Should be taken during the freshman year. PYCH-160 General Psychology--A,W,Sp,Su 5 hours This course is designed to provide a survey of modern scientific psychology. The course content centers on such topics as the foundations of psychology, development over the life span, how we experience the world, learning and thinking, motivation and emotion, personality, and social behavior. (Fee: $5.00) PYCH-260 Human Development: Life Span--Sp 4 hours An analysis of the physiological, social, and psychological development of the individual from conception through the total life span. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. Students who have taken Adolescent Development are not eligible for this course. PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics--A,Sp 5 hours Designed to provide an elementary coverage of descriptive and sampling statistics commonly used in psychology. This includes problems of measurement, measures of central tendency and dispersion, linear correlation, prediction, and simple tests of significance. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-264 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior--W 5 hours Focus upon etiology, symptomatology, and prognosis of psychologi– cal disturbance. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-270 Child Development--A,W,Sp,Su 4 hours A study of the physiological, psychological, and spiritual growth of the child from conception to the preadolescent level. Developmental research is emphasized. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-275 The Parent and the Child--W 4 hours Designed to explore the basic value requisites for effective family living. Basic concepts such as love, communication, and parental modeling will be stressed. PYCH-301 Death and Dying--A,W 4 hours An analysis of contemporary thought concerning thanatology, the study of death and dying, and a study of Biblical content that brings balance to these views. The content includes an examination of cultural 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. PYCH-330 Health Psychology--W 4 hours Designed to investigate the research and theory of many disciplines to understand how psychology and health are interconnected. The focus of attention is on the major topics and problem areas in health psychology. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. (Fee: $25). (odd years) PYCH-361 History and Systems of Psychology--A 4 hours Major trends in the development of psychology from its beginning to the present. Emphasis is placed upon contemporary theory. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-363 Psychological Measurement--W 5 hours An analysis of theoretical principles and assumptions basic to the measurement of human characteristics and behavior. Offers train– ing in the constrnction, selection, and use of psychological tests. Prerequisite: PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics. (Fee: $20). National c01iferences provide students with opportunities to conduct research and present their results. Scott Amwni and Kris Bennick presented their original research at the 14th annual Midwest Undergraduate Psychology Conference. PYCH-364 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4 hours Psychology applied to the world of work. Emphasis is on the methodology and activities of industrial/organizational psycholo– gists. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology or permission of instructor. (even years) PYCH-365 Psychology of Learning--W 4 honrs Concepts and theories of learning with emphasis placed on personal applications of accepted procedures. Prerequisite: PYCH- 160 General Psychology. PYCH-366 Fundamentals of Counseling--A,Sp 5 hours An introductory course emphasizing the underlying philosophies, current theories, and accepted procedures of counseling. Prerequi– site: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-367 Group Dynamics--A 5 hours Group processes in a variety of group settings are the focus as this course explores the interaction of individuals and groups. Each student participates in a growth group as a part of the course. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-369 Social Psychology--Sp 5 hours The study of the behavior of individuals as it is influenced by past and/or present interactions with social factors. Prerequisite: PYCH- 160 General Psychology. PYCH-370 Adolescent Development--A,Sp 4 hours Recent research dealing with adolescents will be emphasized. Emphasis is placed on the interaction of cultural, social, and personal family variables. Spiritual variables integrated into the developmental process. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psych. (odd years) PYCH-371 Adult Development and Aging--A 4 hours The study of physical, psychological, social and spiritual develop– ment and experience in the adult years. Prerequisite: PYCH 160 General Psychology (odd years) PYCH-372 Psychology of Personality--A 4 hours Contemporary theories of the development, organization, and dynamics of personality. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology or permission of instructor. PYCH-373 Psychological Research--A,W 5 hours An introduction to methods utilized in psychological research; emphasis upon experimental methodology and research design. Prerequisite: PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics. (Fee: $5)