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Social Science Department SSN190 Leadership 3 credits; 3 hours This course explores alternative leadership theories and styles. It focuses on leadership within the urban context and on the importance of New York City figures such as Boss Tweed, Fiorello H. <strong>LaGuardia</strong> and Shirley Chisholm. Special reference will be made to the particular leadership problems presented by cities. The course will include speakers and field trips to centers of leadership in New York City, either on the citywide or community level, in the public or private sector. Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, and one Social Science elective from the list on page 174 This is a Writing Intensive course. SSN192 Practical Politics in New York City 3 credits; 3 hours This course examines New York City as a unique political entity within the context of urban politics in America. It explores the roles of elected officials, community boards, unions, minority groups and business interests in political decision making. The course includes guest speakers and field trips. Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, and one Social Science elective from the list on page 174 This is a Writing Intensive course. SSN210 The Politics of Sexuality 3 credits; 3 hours This course explores how urbanization and socio-economic development have made sexuality a political issue. Topics are discussed from a cross-cultural perspective and include separation of sexuality from reproduction, AIDS, alternative definitions of family, the extent of personal freedom as compared with social control of sexual expression and others. Special attention is given to how these topics are addressed through feminist, religious, gay/lesbian and other movements. At least two field trips are required. Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT095, and one Social Science elective from the list on page 174 This is a Writing Intensive course. Psychology SSY101 General Psychology 3 credits; 3 hours This course is an introduction to some of the major fields and theories in the science of psychology, covering a range of topics such as biological foundations, learning, cognition, emotion, perception, theories of personality, psychological disorders and their treatment and the research methods of psychology. Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT095 SSY105 Learning and Education: Childhood to Adolescence 3 credits; 3 hours This course examines the principles of child development from birth through adolescence, and explores how cognitive, emotional, physiological and social changes impact learning. The role of culture, family, race, class and environment will serve as the framework for understanding development and the nature of intelligence and its implications for how children learn in school. Students will be taught research and child observation methods and how to apply these tools in diverse educational and community settings. Prerequisite: ENC/ENG101 This is a Writing Intensive course. SSY200 Personality 3 credits; 3 hours Theories, methods, and selected issues in the field of personality will be discussed in the context of achieving greater self-awareness and insight into the behavior of others. Among the topics discussed are: psychoanalytic, behavioristic and phenomenological theories of personality types and traits, the achievement of selfknowledge, psychological testing, and personality research methods. Prerequisite: SSY101 SSY205 Psychology of Women 3 credits; 3 hours This course will critically examine gender bias and gender exclusion in research and theory in psychology. The topics will include interconnections between biology and gender, focusing on the psychological factors of menstruation, sexuality, pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, abortion and menopause. The course will focus on the experiences of women of different racial and ethnic backgrounds and examine how these biological functions shape their identity. Throughout the course, students will critically examine the social and political contexts that define women’s bodies and familiarize themselves with critical feminist consciousness. Prerequisite: SSY101 SSY210 Principles of Behavior Management 3 credits; 3 hours This course will provide students with an overview of behavior modification principles which are based on theories of learning in relation to the acquisition, maintenance and modification of human behavior. The course focuses on the specific application of these principles to special needs populations. Topics will include assessment and data collection techniques, design of effective multicultural behavioral programs, and ethical issues in behavior treatment. Prerequisite: ENC/ENG101, SSY101 SSY230 Abnormal Psychology 3 credits; 3 hours This course introduces the major categories of psychological disorders and their symptoms, including diagnostic procedures, causal factors and treatment. Among the disorders covered are psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, disorders of childhood and adolescence and personality disorders. Theoretical perspectives for understanding psychological disorders will 171
Social Science Department also be discussed. Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT095, SSY101 SSY240 Developmental Psychology I 3 credits; 3 hours This course will address the theories of development while providing critical review of the relevant empirical data from conception to adolescence. It covers various domains of development in the growing child — physical, cognitive, social and emotional realms. Implications for parenting and schooling will be discussed within a cultural-historical context. Prerequisite: SSY101 SSY241 Developmental Psychology II 3 credits; 3 hours This course examines the biological, psychological, and social changes in adults and the principles underlying these changes. The course explores such topics as social sex roles, self-identity, selfesteem, worker productivity, ideas and values. Students will learn about adult life crisis issues such as marriage, divorce, mid-life crisis, menopause, unemployment and aging. Prerequisite: SSY101 SSY250 Social Psychology 3 credits; 3 hours This course examines how the individual’s personality is affected by the influences of other people and the physical environment. Among the topics discussed are: forming attitudes, conformity in groups, helping others, prejudice and environmental stress. Research methods will also be introduced. Prerequisite: SSY101 SSY260 Group Dynamics 3 credits; 3 hours This is an introduction to the theory, research and practice of group dynamics, and small group interaction in a variety of settings. Methods and techniques utilized in the investigation of small group processes will be demonstrated and critically examined. Through participation in role playing and small group interaction, students will be introduced to basic principles of interpersonal and group dynamics in families, in groups, and at work. Prerequisite: SSY101 SSN184 Environmental Psychology 3 credits; 3 hours This course explores the relationship between the urban physical environment and human behavior. Topics to be considered include the effects of personal space, noise, crime, crowding, architectural design and urban blight on the actions and feelings of urban dwellers. Two field trips in this course will be based on research projects aimed at understanding behavior in such urban settings as subways, parks and neighborhoods. Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, and one Social Science elective from the list on page 174 This is a Writing Intensive course. SSN280 Urban Black Psychology 3 credits; 3 hours This course introduces students to psychological theories and issues relating to blacks in America. Emphasizing the shift from rural to urban environments, it examines the impact of slavery and racism on blacks. With special reference to New York City, the course investigates the relationship between black personality and family, education, work, culture and mental health. There will be field trips to Harlem and to a community mental health center. Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, and one Social Science elective from the list on page 174 This is a Writing Intensive course. Sociology SSS100/SSB110 Introduction to Sociology: Contemporary Society 3 credits; 3 hours This course offers students information and ideas with which to understand the social factors of human life. It places the study of social interaction, social processes, and social institutions in an historical context. It examines the human condition with particular reference to work, to culture, to personality, to ethnic, class, and gender relations, as well as to economic and political institutions. (SSB110 is the bilingual version of SSS100.) Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101 Prerequisite for SSB110: CSE099, ESL/ESR098 Pre- or Corequisite for SSB110: ESL/ESR099 SSD/BTC105 Computers and Society 3 credits; 4 hours This course examines the relationship between human values, society, and technology. It begins with an explanation of how computers work and then investigates how technology affects such issues as jobs, privacy and education. Lab work is included. Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, MAT095 SSI210 Women in Society 3 credits; 3 hours The course will examine the role of women in society from historical and cross-cultural perspectives. It will examine women’s psychological issues, economic functions, and their relationships to social institutions. The debates surrounding women at work, women in politics and women’s movements will be discussed. Prerequisite: ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, SSS100 or SSB110 SSN103 Introduction to Labor and <strong>Community</strong> Organizing 3 credits; 3 hours This course introduces social science perspectives on the theory and practice of labor and community organizing within the urban environment. Students analyze case studies that focus on struggles within a local and global context shaped by different kinds of social inequality including class, race, ethnicity, gender, age and 172
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