Academic Catalog 2017-2018

PSY 3033 Theories of Personality This course is an introduction to the organization and structure of personality. Personality is defined and methods of assessing and studying it are considered. Major theories of per- sonality are investigated. The major theories are used to explore issues including love, hate, gender, culture, religion, stress, adjustment, and health. Students are challenged to apply theories to the personality of a specific historical figure. (Odd Spring) PSY 3043 Abnormal Psychology (Same as CRJ 3043) This course is an introduction to the study of psychopathology. The difficulty of determining whether specific behaviors should be considered abnormal is examined. A history of views about abnormal behavior is discussed as is current thinking on the subject. Models used for explaining abnormal behavior are described and issues related to diagnosis and assessment of psychological disorders are given attention. The primary emphasis of the course is the study of categories of mental disorders and their symptoms as well as possible causes and recom- mended treatments for specific disorders. Prerequisites: JR Standing. (Fall) PSY 3053 Biological Psychology This course is a study of how biological processes, especially activity in the brain and ner- vous system, relate to behavior. (Odd Fall) PSY 3073 Psychology of Religion This course will apply the predominant constructs and methods of inquiry associated with the science of psychology to the domain broadly considered as religion. Students will in- vestigate the varied ways in which an individual’s faith system influences their behavior and mental processes. Positions on religion by major theorist in the discipline will be con- sidered and evaluated. Prerequisite: PSY 1013 (Even Fall) PSY 3083 Social Psychology (Same as SOC 3083) This course is a study of behavior in social contexts, including interpersonal attraction, group dynamics, leadership, conformity, and a host of additional social psychology con- structs and theories. It is the intent of this course to introduce you to those variables and relationships that describe and even predict human behavior as influenced by the presence of others. (Spring) PSY 3093 Social Research Methods for the Online Program only (same as CRJ/HSE/ SOC 3093) It is the intent of this course to introduce you to the tools and techniques of inquiry in the social sciences. During the term you will be exposed to the vocabulary, the generally accepted yet varied methods, and the potential sources of error associated with the inves- tigation of social phenomena. We will discuss the constructs of sampling, measurement, research design, and data analysis as well as the very important process of forming a mean- ingful and rigorous research question. Such constructs as reliability, validity, error, etc. will be defined and made useful in the minds and actions of thoughtful scientists and citizens. PSY 3133 Minority Issues in Psychology for the Online Program only This course provides students the opportunity to investigate characteristics of minority is- sues. It is a broad introduction to the field of race relations in America. Course work includes theoretical perspectives in intergroup relations and social psychological elements present in minority-majority interactions. The social history of selected minority group experiences in the United States will be studied, along with current issues in American race relations.

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