Catalog - Virginia Intermont College

Programs of Study 268
305-ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, 201, 202, or
203. A study of problems related to motivation, communication, organizational
change, and styles of leadership.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
310-INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, 201, 202,
or 203. An introduction to the theory and practice of counseling. A number
of theories and techniques are examined with emphasis placed on interactive
learning and communication.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
315-PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND MEMORY. Prerequisite: Psychology 101,
201, 202, or 203. S tudents in this course examine the three major learning
paradigms, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and vicarious learning.
Students also consider the principle models of memory, as well as factors affecting
remembering and forgetting.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered fall semester.
324-TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A seminar
course covering various areas in the psychological sciences from a biobehavioral
perspective. The course is designed to allow in depth examination of the subject
matter as well as spawn student interests in critical analysis, research, and
application. Topics may include the psychology of women, biological basis of
behavior, human sexuality, or advance topics in developmental child psychology.
Three hours per week. Credit, three semester hours. Repeatable for credit.
Offered as needed.
325-PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT AND TESTING. Prerequisite: Psychology
101, 201, 202, or 203. A survey of tests and other measurement devices utilized
by counselors and psychologists to measure such constructs as intelligence,
personality, achievement, and aptitude. Emphasis is placed on test construction
and interpretation.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
334-INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY. Prerequisite: Psychology major or
minor. An independent study of a topic selected in consultation with a member
of the Psychology faculty.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
401-PSYCHOLOGY OF LATE ADULTHOOD. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, 201, 202,
or 203. A study of gerontology from the perspective of psychology, including
topics such as reactions to physical, intellectual, social, and personality changes.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog