2009-2010 - Bowie State University

PSYC 307 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101. This course is a study of the theories of personality and an examination of research related to personality
functioning. Includes an historical review and critical evaluation of the four basic perspectives (psychoanalytic, dispositional,
phenomenological, and behavioral), their relation to different areas of psychology, and their application to everyday experience.
PSYC 308 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101. This course is a study of the behavior of individuals as influenced, directly or indirectly by social stimuli. It will
examine thinking, emotions, desires, and judgments of individuals as overt behaviors. Students will study a wide range of social stimuli and not
adhere to one specific frame of reference. Many social institutions will be included, i.e., socialization, family, church, school, sex, race, facial
attractiveness, etc. Students will be exposed to a wide range of social issues as they relate to the individual.
PSYC 309 HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY 3 CREDITS
This course explores the history of psychology including the development of major psychological theories, important events, and biographies of
influential theorists in the discipline.
PSYC 310 AGING, DEATH AND DYING (Spring Only) 3 CREDIT
This course is a survey of the social, economic, psychological, and biochemical problems involved in understanding and accepting the process of
aging and the experiences of the death of loved ones, friends, or acquaintances.
PSYC 311 CROSS CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101. This course examines the historical, theoretical, and methodological perspectives from which the study of culture
and cultural differences emerge. It explores the impact of culture on the psychological development of humans. Specific topics will include
how culture influences cognition, personality, social development, and psychopathology.
PSYC 312 SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS
This course presents research and applications in the domain of sports psychology. It also will examine the historical background and issues of
ethics in its practice.
PSYC 320 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101. This course is an investigation into the neurophysiological correlates and systems underlying behavior. The
physiological processes involved in sensorimotor activity, motivation, learning and cognition are examined.
PSYC 321 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (Fall Only) 3 CREDIT
This course will examine research and theories related to our sensory experience of the objects and events in our environment. each of the
senses will be considered from biological and phenomenological perspectives, and the process will be examined by which we derive meaning
from sensory activity. Topics will include psychophysics, vision, audition, speech perception, and the chemical senses.
PSYC 330 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (Fall Only) 3 CREDITS
This course will introduce students to the growing profession of Health Psychologyhology. Students will be exposed to the relevant background
research, theory and practice goals related to the profession of Health Psychologyhology. Students will also gain experience in the assessment
and interpretation of health and behavior related measures.
PSYC 398 COOP‐PSYCHOLOGY 6 CREDITS
PSYC 401 PSYCHOLOGY OF DRUG USE & ABUSE (Fall Only) 3 CREDITS
This course examines how drugs affect psychological variables such as cognition, emotion, and behavior. The basic physiological mechanisms
of pharmacokinetics and neurotransmission are explored. Their relation to the areas of mental health, addictions, and social issues are
discussed in detail. Students' personal health and decision‐making are stressed within the context of age, gender, social stress, cultural
diversity, and public policy. Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation are considered for each of the several drug classifications.
PSYC 403 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (Spring Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 202 and PSYC 204. This course is a study of behavior as it occurs in business and the industrial environment. Content
areas include the methodology of industrial psychology, personnel psychology, human factors, engineering psychology, human relations, and
consumer psychology.
PSYC 404 PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMT (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 204 and PSYC 205. This course is a study of individual and group psychological tests in the areas of aptitudes, intelligence,
and personality. Emphasis is given to the general principles involved in test construction and utilization.
PSYC 407 FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (Fall Only) 3 CREDIT
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101. This course promotes an understanding of the relationship between psychology and law by showing how
psychological research and theory can inform the legal process. It will examine issues related to forensic psychology, witness testimony and the
social psychology of the courtroom. Topics will include witness credibility, criminal profiling, insanity and the law, jury selection and
competency issues. Additional topics and case studies will include recovered memories, adolescent violence, obtaining information from child
witnesses, expert testimony, the polygraph, and psychological factors in eyewitness testimony
PSYC 410 GROUP DYNAMICS (Spring Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Standing. This course is an analysis of the role and function of group procedures with special emphasis on the
elements of group process and interaction. Attention is given to the relevant research in group procedures. Group procedures are dealt with
at both the didactic and experiential levels.
PSYC 412 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (Spring Only) 3 CREDITS
This course is an application of learning processes and theories, individual differences, measurement, motivation, emotions, intelligence,
problem solving, thinking and communication in educational settings.
PSYC 421 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH (Spring Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department Chair. This course involves individual planning and execution of a research project under the
direction of a faculty member.
PSYC 431 SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): Psychology Major with Senior Standing or Permission of Instructor. A capstone course for graduating psychology majors. This
course examines selected topics in the field of psychology. It features student‐led presentations and discussions using an array of assigned
readings from various sources and focuses on current issues and trends in contemporary psychology.
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