2001-2002 Academic Catalog

Minor The minor in psychology is designed to provide students majoring in disciplines outside the Department of Psychology with a basic understanding of psychology. Course requirements involve 24 hours including: PYCH-160Genera1Psychology ................................................ 5 PYCH-264PsychologyofAbnormalBehavior ........................ 5 Electives in psychology ......................................................... 14 Course Descriptions PYCH-100 Orientation to Psychology-W 1 hour Acquaints the psychology maj?r wit.h vario~ts ~reas and issues in the field of psychology. Included will be its specialties, 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 Designed to provide a survey of modern scientific psychology. The course content centers on such topics as the foundations of psychol– ogy, development over the life span, how we experience the world,. learning and thinking, motivation and emotion, personality, and social behavior. (Fee: $5) PYCH-260 Human Development: Life Span-Sp 4 hours An analysis of the physiological, social, and psychologic~l develop– ment of the individual from conception through the total hfe 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 elementmy coverage of descriptive and sampling statistics commonly used in psychology. I~clud~s pr~blems ofmeasurement, measures of central tendency and dispers10n, hnear correlation, prediction, and simple tests of significance. Prerequisite: GSCl-180 I11trod11ctio11 to Mathematics; PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-264 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior-W. 5 hours Focus upon etiology, symptomatology, and prognosis of psycho– logical disturbance. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 GeneralPsychology. PYCH-270 Child Development-A,W,Su 4 hours A study of the physiological, psychological, and spiritual growth of the child from conception to the preadolescent level. Developmental research on family systems theoiy, the dynamic of roles and relationships within families and communities, and the influence of cultural practice and beliefs on family systems is emphasized. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 GeneralPsychology. 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 stl·essed. PYCH-280 Addictions-A 5 hours This course examines a variety of addictions including alcohol, drugs, food, sex, gambling, computer games/internet, and codep~ndence. The course will focus on symptoms, causes, treatment~, a.nd impact o~ society. Students will be challenged to develop a biblical perspective. PYCH-285 Psychology of Adjus!ment-W . . . 5 hours The systematic process of applymg psychological pnnc1ples to eve1yday issues of human life. Biblical perspectives are integrated . into problem-solving paradigms for the development of a psycholog1- callyhealthypersonality. (even years) PYCH-301 Death and Dying-W 4 hours An analysis ofcontempora1y thoughtconc~rn_ing thanatology, th~ study of death and dying, and a study of b1bhcal content that brmgs balance to these views. The content includes an examination of cultural attitudes about death and dying, facing death in a technologi– cal 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 the01y of many disciplines to understand how psychology and health are interconnected. The focus is on the major topics and problem areas in health psychology. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. (Fee: $25) (even years) Current testing methods are explained to provide students with insights into psychological development pat/ems. PYCH-361 History and Systems of Psychology-A . .4 ~ours Major trends in the development of psychology from Its begmmng to the present. Emphasis is placed upon contempormy the01y. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-363 Psychological and Educational Measurement-W 5 hours Emphasis on measurement theo1y and its applications including concepts of validity, reliability, and test construction and selection. Prerequisite: PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics. (Fee: $20) PYCH-364 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4 hours Psychology applied to the work-world. Emphasis is on_ methodol– ogy and activities of industrial/organizational psychol~g1~ts. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology orpem11ss1011 of instructor. (odd years) PYCH-365 Psychology of Learning-A 4 hours Concepts and theories of learning with emphasis placed on personal applications of accepted procedures. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 GeneralPsychology. PYCH-366 Fundamentals of Counseling-A,Sp 5 hours An int1·oduct01y course emphasizing the underlying philosophies, current theories, and accepted procedures of counseling. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-367 Group Dynamics-A 5 ho!-1.rs Group processes in a variety of group settings are the focus as this course explores the interaction of individuals and groups. Each sh1dent participates in a growth group as part of the course. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-369 Social Psychology-A 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 culh1ral, social, and personal family variables. Spiritual variables are integrated into the develop– mental process. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. (odd years) PYCH-371 Adult Development and Aging-A 4 hours The study of physical, psychological, social, and spirihial develop– ment and experience in the adult years. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 Genera/Psychology. (even years) PYCH-372 Psychology of Personality-A . . 4 hours Contempora1y theories of the development, orgamzat10n, and dynamics of personality. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychol– ogy or permission ofinstructor. PYCH-373 Psychological Research-A,W . 5 hours An int1·oduction to methods utilized in psychological research; emphasis upon experimental methodology and research design. Prerequisite: PYCH-261 Psycl1ological Statistics. (Fee: $5)