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University of Central Oklahoma Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013 Graduate Course Descriptions POL 5633 - International Law A study of the legal aspects of international relations, and of the generative role of international law in informing actors of the nature and limits of authoritative practices within the international community. POL 5643 - International Security Studies A study of analytical frameworks which seek to explain the nature of international conflict. Consideration will also be given to such practical threats to global peace and stability as weapons proliferation, regional military balances, strategic competition and threat psychology. POL 5653 - International Organization A study of the development and evolution of international organizations, and their role in international politics. pecific attention will be given to the United Nations system of international organizations, and other international entities such as the European Community, the Organization of American States, the World Bank, and NATO. POL 5663 - Politics And The World Economy An analysis of the political dimension of economic relationships among international actors (including nation-states, multinational corporation, and international organizations). Emphasizes the politics of foreign investment, trade, and international finance from the differing perspectives of industrialized and developing countries. POL 5693 - Contemporary International Issues An in-depth analysis of selected issues confronting the international political, security, and economic environment. overage of issues will vary depending on the interests of the instructor and on recent international developments. May be repeated for credit with permission of the student’s advisor. POL 5703 - Theories-Comparative Politics An overview of the major theories and approaches to the crossnational study of politics. The common and dissimilar characteristics of democracies will be the main focus of study, though other important issues such as nationalism, ethnicity, and economic development will also receive attention. POL 5723 - Political Systems Of Asia This course examines the political systems of such north East Asian states as the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the two Koreas. Important themes include the origins of their political systems, their operations, their political cultures, and the political-social-economic interactions which inform our understandings of these political systems. POL 5733 - Latin American Politics This course will study the political systems of such major Latin American countries as Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Columbia. It will also examine such important Latin American political themes as: dependent economic development, political stability and change, and bureaucratic authoritarianism. POL 5743 - European Politics A study of the nature of European political processes, and of issues confronting European politics. Among the topics covered are: the European “definition” of democracy, the major actors and influences within European politics, and the challenges of European integration. POL 5763 - Politics Of Japan This course will examine the politics and government of Japan, incorporating a historical and cultural perspective. he main objective is to communicate a clean understanding of the Japanese political system and its decision-making processes. POL 5783 - Health Policy Health Policy provides an overview of the U.S. health care system, its components, and the policy challenges created by the organization of the system as well as important issues that cut across institutions. The course introduces the material covered in four substantive areas that form the analytic basis for many of the issues in Health Policy. The areas are: (1) economics and financing, (2) need and demand, (3) politics/ethics/law, and (4) quality/effectiveness. No disciplinary background is assumed, nor is any special familiarity with the field of health care required. POL 5813 - Political Philosophy A focused examination of one of the major themes of political philosophy such as freedom, justice, democracy, or political economy, which applies a number of analytical methods to the selected them. POL 5823 - Religion And Politics This course examines the relationship between religion and politics in the United States, and in selected other countries, by focusing on the participation of religious organizations in the political process and the influence of religion upon leaders of governments and political movements. POL 5833 - Survey Of American Political Thought A survey of main currents in American political thought from puritanism to the present. Prerequisite(s): POL 1113. POL 5843 - Ancient & Medieval Political Thought The development of political theories from Plato to Rousseau. Prerequisite(s): POL 1113. POL 5853 - Modern Political Thought An analysis of the development of political philosophy form John Locke to the present, including fascism, communism, and other systems of political thought. Prerequisite(s): POL 1113. POL 5900 - Practicum In Political Science Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department’s field of study. POL 5910 - Seminar / Special Topics Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department’s field of study. POL 5920 - Workshop Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department’s field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of “P” or “F” is given. POL 5930 - Individual Study In Government Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department’s field of study. POL 5940 - Field Study Credit will vary from 1 to 9 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department’s field of study. POL 5950 - Internship Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department’s field of study. Supervised practical experience gained in a professional field by an advanced or graduate student. POL 5960 - Institute In Political Science Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department’s field of study. POL 5970 - Study Tour Credit will vary. Subject matter will vary within the department’s field of study. POL 5983 - Capstone Paper This course meets the writing requirement that is part of the department’s Master’s program. The topic of the Capstone Paper is chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor and should reflect an important issue within the discipline. 254
University of Central Oklahoma Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013 Graduate Course Descriptions POL 5990 - Thesis Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department’s field of study. PSYCHOLOGY (PSY) Department of Psychology PSY 5013 - Biosocial Psychology Contemporary readings in cognitive social psychology, neuropsychology, evolutionary theory, and anthropology are used to examine the hypothesis that humans are unique in processing a “mental life” made possible by the evolution of a narrative brain designed to function in a social environment. Prerequisite(s): Written permission required. PSY 5033 - Cultural And Gender Diversity This course will address gender and cultural diversity issues as they relate to counseling clients from various cultural and ethnic groups. This course will be approached from a psychological perspective with emphasis placed on the psychosocial variables of various cultures. Prerequisite(s): Written permission required. PSY 5051 - Professional Career Planning The purpose of this course is to: (1) provide advisement regarding matriculation through the Master of Arts in psychology program, (2) assist students with the delineation of career goals by providing information concerning specialized job opportunities, and (3) prepare students for beginning work on the master thesis. Prerequisite(s): must be taken the first semester of graduate enrollment and written permission of instructor. PSY 5143 - Advanced Developmental Psychology This course provides an in-depth examination of human development from infancy through later adulthood with primary emphasis on psychological research, theory, and its application. Prerequisite(s): PSY 2833 and written permission required. PSY 5193 - Experimental Design This is a foundation course which stresses the complimentary relationship between research design and statistical analysis. The course emphasizes computer applications in the areas of experimentation, psychometrics, and data analysis. Prerequisite(s): Written permission required. PSY 5233 - Psychopathology The purpose of the course is the study of current diagnostic criteria for psychopathology and examination of theory regarding psychopathology and personality including biological, intrapsychic, phenomenological, behavioral, sociocultural and integrative perspectives. Prerequisite(s): PSY 4753 and written permission required. PSY 5253 - Personality & Pathology Assessment Personality and Psychopathology Assessment covers the theory of psychological testing and related statistical procedures. Administration, scoring, and profiling various tests of personality and psychopathology are taught. An emphasis is placed on various objective tests including theoretical assumptions, scaling techniques, profile interpretation, and critical research topics. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5793 or 5803, and written permission required. PSY 5263 - Legal & Ethical Aspects Of Counseling This course provides a study of the essential legal and ethical aspects of the counseling profession as presented in professional organization codes and current state and federal laws. Prerequisite(s): Written permission required. PSY 5273 - Perception and Action Perception and action are processes that turn the raw physical energies of the world into personal experiences. Students will use behavioral and physiological data (about referents for physical motion) from their readings, discussions, and simulations to contrast theories assuming perception and action are reducible to independent processes (vision, audition, olfaction, gustation, tactile/haptic, balance, etc.) with theories assuming perception and action are reciprocal processes operating across, versus within, sensory- cognitive-motor systems. The assumptions have implications for scientific explanations of relationships between available ambient energy and physical reality. PSY 5333 - Psychopharmacology This course is designed to provide knowledge about the physiological basis of drug effects on behavior. Emphasis will be given to drug treatments for psychological problems, drugs of abuse, and the psychophysiology of addiction. Prerequisite(s): Written permission. PSY 5343 - Psychological Science This course provides a foundation for the general experimental psychology student and examines science as a formalized epistemological system. The course also emphasizes the importance of understanding scientific reasoning for: (1) psychology as a science, and (2) the professional psychologist as a critical consumer of information. Prerequisite(s): Written permission from psychology chair required. PSY 5383 - Multivariate Analysis w/SPSS Multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance and covariance, discriminant analysis, factor analysis, log linear analysis, cluster analysis (including quick cluster), and multidimensional scaling are seven multivariate analysis procedures that are examined in this course. A focus on when and why each technique is used, familiarization of SPSS computer output for each technique and the examination of published research articles containing the application of these techniques will be covered. Prerequisite(s): PSY 3713 or concurrent enrollment and written permission of instructor. PSY 5473 - Individual Counseling This course provides an overview of the theories, therapeutic approaches, and empirically supported treatments specific to working with individuals. Students will become familiar with the legal, ethical, and diversity issues applicable to the diagnosis and treatment of individuals. The course will employ instruction, role play and classroom demonstration. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to the program and written permission of instructor. PSY 5483 - Group Counseling This course provides an overview of the theories, therapeutic approaches, and empirically supported treatments specific to working with groups. Students will become familiar with the legal, ethical, and diversity issues applicable to the diagnosis and treatment of groups. The course will employ instruction, role play and classroom demonstration. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5473 and written permission of instructor. PSY 5493 - Competency Based Counseling This course provides experience which will prepare counseling students for their first semester of practicum placement. The student will perform activities consistent with the demands of an off-campus practicum experience under the direct supervision of the UCO counseling faculty. Students will be provided with training experiences that require the integration of their counseling and assessment abilities with sensitivity to diversity, legal, and ethical issues. Emphasis will be placed on empirically supported treatments and therapeutic variables. This course should be taken immediately prior to practicum. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5473 with a minimum grade of “B” and written permission required. 255
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