Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

PsyC 418 seminar in Therapeutic Techniques .................................3
Emphasis on core facilitation skills. Supportive, re-educative
and reconstructive therapies considered. Personal growth
activities incorporated. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
PsyC 420 advanced statistics ................................................................3
Concepts and techniques involved in the analysis and inter-
pretation of clinical and research data. Lecture and laboratory
descriptive and inferential statistics. Major topics include cor-
relation and regression, tests of significance and introduction
to analysis of variance. Both parametric and non-parametric
approaches are covered. Instruction assumes undergraduate
background in statistics. Prerequisite: consent.
PsyC 426 seminar in Group Process ....................................................3
Techniques for forming groups, analyzing processes, leader-
ship facilitators, measurement of behavior and methods of
stabilizing gains over time. Prerequisite: consent.
PsyC 440 history & systems of Psychology ......................................3
An overview of the history of psychology and classical
systems in psychology. The class also considers issues in the
philosophy of science relevant to psychological systems,
research, theory, and practice. Prerequisite: consent.
PsyC 450 Directed field Work in Psychology ................................1-3
Supervised experience in mental health, educational, correc-
tional or related facility. Open only to upper division students.
Prerequisites: consent. May be repeated for a maximum of six
units. May receive no more than a total of six units for 450 and
480 combined.
PsyC 470 Current Topics in Psychology ...........................................1-3
Reading, research and discussion of selected topics in the field
of psychology. Prerequisite: consent.
PsyC 480 research in Psychology .....................................................1-3
Research activity consisting of assisting doctoral level research
under the supervision of the primary researcher or self-
directed research under the supervision of the professor of
record. Prerequisites: 210 and consent. May be repeated for a
maximum of six units. May receive no more than a total of six
units for 450 and 480 combined.
G r a d Uat e l e v e l Co U r s e s
The following graduate level courses may be taken by senior psychology
majors with consent of the departmental chair. For course
description see Rosemead section of catalog.
PsyC 502 advanced statistics ................................................................3
PsyC 530 history & systems of Psychology ......................................3
Social Science
Administered by the Department of History, Government & Social Science
Faculty
Chair: ....................................................... Judith Mendelsohn Rood, Ph.D.
Professors:.................................................................................Peters, Wilshire
Associate Professor: .................................Christerson, R. Flory, Rood
Assistant Professors: ....................................................Ford, Wamagatta
Objectives
The social science major is an interdepartmental program offered
by the Department of History, Government & Social Science. Upon
completion of the social science major, it is intended that the student
will have a wider perspective on the nature of man; recognize
that his present perspective is based on the experiences of history;
be aware that value systems have definite implications for society as
a whole; be able to think analytically and develop an understanding
of, and a commitment to, Christian values; have an awareness of his
own social and political responsibilities; have an appreciation for the
worth of a free society, and be prepared for graduate study or career
opportunities in education, law, the service professions, research,
business, government or Christian service.
Degree Program
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science is offered upon completion
of the university baccalaureate and major requirements.
note: The student is required to take History 107, 207, 208; POSC
225; (one of which will meet the general education history
requirement) before taking upper-division courses in history.
P o l I t I C a l s C I e n C e Co n C e n t r at I o n
The Social science major requires completion of 30 units, 24 of
which must be upper division and include: POSC 225, a 3-unit upper
division Political Science course, a concentration of 18 units in
History, Political Science, or Sociology, which must include (History
480, Political Science 470, or Sociology 443) research course, and
the remaining six units in upper division coursework chosen with
advisor’s approval. The appropriate research course to be determined
in consultation with the academic advisor.
P U b l I C a d m I n I s t r at I o n Co n C e n t r at I o n
Students interested in public service at the municipal, county, state
or federal level are advised to major in social science with a concentration
in public administration. The 18-unit concentration includes
Public Administration 301, 306, 470, and 488. Internship in Public
Administration should be taken in the public sector. For advisement,
see the Political Science Department.
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