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CURRICULUM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 375
PSY-141 Psychology of Death and Dying 3 (3-0) F
Prerequisites: ENG-070 and RED-070, or ENG-075
Corequisites: None
This course presents psychological perspectives on death and dying. Topics include
the culturally diverse aspects of death and the grieving process, adjustment
mechanisms, interventions, and the psychological and ethical dimensions of death
and dying. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the psychosocial aspects of death and dying. This course satisfies
the general education course requirement in Social/Behavioral Sciences for the
A.A.S. and A.G.E. degrees ONLY. (1997 SU)
PSY-150 General Psychology 3 (3-0) FS SS
Prerequisites: ENG-085
Corequisites: None
This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics
include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning,
motivation, cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and
other relevant topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a
basic knowledge of the science of psychology. This course has been approved for
transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education
course in Social/Behavioral Sciences for the A.A., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees. This
course also satisfies the general education course requirement in Social/Behavioral
Sciences for the A.A.S. and A.G.E. degrees. (1997 SU)
PSY-231 Forensic Psychology 3 (3-0) S
Prerequisites: PSY-150
Corequisites: None
This course introduces students to concepts which unite psychology and the legal
system. Topics include defining competency, insanity, involuntary commitment as
well as introducing forensic assessment techniques, such as interviewing process,
specialized assessments, and collecting collateral information. Upon completion,
students should be able to demonstrate knowledge in areas of forensic psychology:
risk assessment, criminal competencies, insanity, psychopathology, and mentally
disordered offenders. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive
Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course
requirement for the A.A., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees. (2004 SU)
PSY-237 Social Psychology 3 (3-0) AND
Prerequisites: PSY-150 or SOC-210
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the study of individual behavior within social contexts. Topics
include affiliation, attitude formation and change, conformity, altruism, aggression,
attribution, interpersonal attraction, and group behavior. Upon completion, students
should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of social
influences on behavior. This course has been approved for transfer under the
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in
Social/Behavioral Sciences for the A.A., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees. This course also
satisfies the general education course requirement in Social/Behavioral Sciences for
the A.A.S. and A.G.E. degrees. (1997 SU)