2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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PSYC 449 Independent Research
Opportunity for independent investigation of topics by means of reading and/or experimentation.
First term is devoted to formulating the problem, etermining its method of investigation and
compiling a bibliography; second term, to collecting the data and writing a report. Prerequisite:
Permission of the department; also, Psychology 449 is prerequisite to Psychology 450. Fall
Term, Spring Terms, every year. 1 Hr.
PSYC 450 Independent Research
Opportunity for independent investigation of topics by means of reading and/or experimentation.
First term is devoted to formulating the problem, determining its method of investigation
and compiling a bibliography; second term, to collecting the data and writing a report. Prerequisite:
Permission of the department; also, Psychology 449 is prerequisite to Psychology 450.
Fall Term, Spring Terms, every year. 3 Hrs.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PSYC 452 Directed Reading
Independent investigation of a topic through a program of directed readings; oral examination
conducted by department members. Admission by permission of instructor. Fall Term, Spring
Terms, every year. Repeatable for a total of 6 Hrs. 1-3 Hrs.
PSYC 455 Psychology Lab Assistant
Practical experience as a laboratory assistant in the department. May be repeated once for
credit. Prerequisite: permission of the department. Fall Term, Spring Terms, every year. Repeatable
for a total of 6 Hrs. 1-3 Hrs.
PSYC 460 Practicum in Group Dynamics
An introduction to group theory, research, and process. Students will examine the dynamics of
human interaction in a group setting. Different aspects affecting behavior within groups will be
studied including group norms, cohesion, competition and co-operation. Prerequisite: junior or
Senior standing and permission of Instructor. Fall Term, every year. Repeatable for a total of 12
Hrs. 1-3 Hrs.
RELIGION
RELG 105 Inrtoduction to Religion
An introduction to religious thought and experience including sociology of Religion, history of
the Christian Church, Theology, ethics and comparative religions. 3 Hrs.
RELG 205 The Old Testament: Hebrew Scriptures
Introduction to the nature of the biblical writings and to methods of Bible study. The history,
Literature and faith of the people of Israel as seen in the Old Testament. Fall Term, Every Year.
3 Hrs.
RELG 206 The New Testament
The history, literature and faith of the early Christian community as seen in the New Testament.
Students intending to take six hours in the Bible should enroll in Religion 205 prior to Religion
206. Spring Term, every odd year. 3 Hrs.
RELG 210 Introduction to World Religions
A study of the religions of the world, including prehistoric beginnings. Study will include
religions indigenous to North America, Africa, India, China, Japan and the Middle East. Major
emphasis will be on Judaism, Christianity and Islam as religions of the West; and Buddhism,
Hinduism and Taoism as religions of the East. For Hayworth students, this course satisfies the
International Issues Requirement. 3 Hrs.