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issues flowing from the constitutional rights of freedom of
speech and of the press; the legal relationship between the
media - particularly the broadcast and other electronic media -
and the courts and other bodies of government; the effects of
media coverage on our perceptions of crime and the legal
system.
ESC/SOC 788463P
Rhetorical Dimensions of
Race, Class & Gender (3)
Explore race, class and gender, with an emphasis on conceptual
tools developed since the 1970s in both empirical studies and
critical thought about these categories. The student will develop
analytic methods for understanding distinctions and
controversies, e.g., the difference between sex and gender; the
difference between race and ethnicity; arguments for and
against affirmative action; and the ways in which race, gender
and class overlap. There are no prerequisites for this course,
although students should have had the equivalent of one year of
college.
ESC/HIS 784004P World News in Historical Perspective (3)
A tenet of modern journalistic theory is that "journalism is the
first draft of history." The purpose of this course is to explore the
way in which journalism shapes history -- both how history
unfolds and how it is recorded. Does journalistic fiction ever
become historical fact? Is it possible to "invent reality"?
Emphasis will be on understanding historical events and analysis
of the way in which those events were covered.
ESC/COMM 782024P Communication Analysis (3)
Develop skill in comprehending underlying meanings in public
communications. Develop the ability to spot flaws and strengths
in others' arguments, detect manipulative communication
strategies and recognize mythic/narrative dimensions in
everyday communication. Conduct critiques of rhetoric and
research propaganda campaigns. Sources for analysis include
student-selected items such as speeches, editorials, films,
advertisements, or magazine articles. Work with basic principles
of argumentation and debate, rhetorical criticism, the narrative
paradigm, social influence and propaganda analysis. Develop
critical skills for responding competently to the multi-mediated,
corporately-managed communication that exists in the current
communication environment.
Psychology: First and Second Year
Courses
UNYP/80272 General Psychology (3)
Introduction to psychology. Learning, motivation, personality,
intelligence, testing, abnormal behavior, and psychotherapy.
UNYP/71110 Reason and Argument (3)
The identification, reconstruction, and evaluation of deductive
and inductive arguments. Analytic skills are developed through
critical analyses of examples of reasoning found in newspaper
articles, scientific journals, statistical reports and ethical debates.
UNYP/15170 Human Biology (3)
A survey in several phases of human biology. Normal life
processes will first be explored followed by the alteration and
relationship of alteration to life styles. Subject matter will include
human physiology, genetics, evolution and behavior.
UNYP/07214 Cultural Anthropology (3)
Principal concepts, data, and generalizations about the behavior
systems of human groups with emphasis on non-Western
cultures.
UNYP/90359 Communication among Cultures (3)
Understanding how culture shapes our perceptions and
communication behaviors. Strategies for effective cross-cultural
and intercultural communication.
UNYP/87100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Analysis of social structures and processes in settings ranging
from small informal groups to formal organizations and
communities to stratification and kinship systems to total
societies. Emphasis on applications of major sociological
principles and concepts in selected settings.
UNYP/90102 Introduction to Communication (3)
Survey of the study of human communication including: the
classical origins of the discipline; the value and impact of
symbols; the role of communication in human behavior.
UNYP/80273 Psychology of Adjustment (3)
The adjustment processes through childhood, adolescence, and
aging. Topics include: motivation, emotion, learning, marriage,
divorce, group behavior, stress, illness, and rehabilitation.
UNYP/80306 Social Psychology (3)
Theories and research regarding social behaviors such as
conformity, altruism, aggression, attitude-formation, and
discrimination. Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in General
Psychology or Introduction to Sociology.
UNYP/80275 Psychological Statistics (3)
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical procedures
commonly used in psychological research. Includes correlations,
interval estimation, hypothesis testing with z and t tests.
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in College Algebra or Basic
Calculus.
UNYP/80343 Psychology of Infancy and Childhood (3)
Theories and research on social, emotional, perceptual, and
cognitive development. Implications of this information for childrearing,
education, and society. Prerequisite: Grade of C- or
better in General Psychology.
UNYP/80344
Psychology of Adolescence
and Adulthood (3)
Emphasis on the issues, trends, and information pertinent to
development from adolescence through death. Particular
attention to problems of the adolescent, the aged, and the family
in today's society. Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in General
Psychology.
Psychology: Third and Fourth Year
Courses
The following courses will be offered by UNYP and Empire State
College. Courses selected from this list will form the basis of a
suggested program which will enable students to obtain a
Bachelor's Degree from Empire State College with a major in
Psychology.