Catalog 73 - National University

Course Descriptionscontemporary literary usage conducted entirely inPersian. The course is a combination of lecture, discussion,exercises, and communicative languageactivities based on written text. Basic syntactic patternsand vocabulary will be consolidated.PSY – PsychologyPSY 100: Introduction to PsychologyA survey of the field of psychology as it relates to anunderstanding of human behavior.PSY 300: Social Psychology of Sport(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)The relationship between psychology, social relationships,and sport. The concepts of group dynamics,motivation, social support, coaching relationships,and the wider social context’s relationship to theindividual and the sport will be explored. Thecourse will utilize both theoretical and research findingsto suggest practical applications in sports performance.PSY 301: Child Development(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Familiarizes students with the foundational theoriesof human development, current research directionsin developmental psychology, major developmentalperspectives and research approaches in developmentalpsychology and issues surrounding diversity,emphasizing an ecosystemic model of thinkingabout and understanding children and their development.In addition to the previous topics, the followingareas will be discussed: the history of childhood;developmental theories and appropriate practicesin education; play as a medium for learningand development; and the field of discipline particularlyas it relates to development, behaviors and consideringtemperament in children.PSY 340A: Effective Counseling Techniques I(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)An introduction to basic counseling techniques, suchas nonjudgmental listening, reflection, feedback,goal setting and basic solution skills. Examines conceptsof transference and counter transference andemphasizes therapist attributes such as empathy,congruence, acceptance, genuineness and respect.Includes theory and practice within scope of thecourse. Grading is S or U only.PSY 340B: Effective Counseling Techniques II(Prerequisite: PSY 340A)An examination of intermediate counseling techniques,including imagery, role-playing, confrontation,and crisis management. Focus is on applicationof techniques applied to clinical, non-clinical andculturally diverse populations. Students will gainpractical experience through in-class demonstrationsand role plays. Grading is S or U only.PSY 426: History of Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Contemporary psychology derives from two mainsources: (1) the rise of the scientific method andworldview in Western Europe during the modernera and (2) perennial issues in philosophy throughoutits entire history in the West. This course reviewsinfluences from both sources on the development ofpsychology, especially in America.PSY 427: Biological Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)A study of the role of biological structures andprocesses in normal and pathological psychologicalfunctioning. Topics include attention, memory,mood, emotions, inhibitory and impulse control,sexuality, intellectual development, thought disorderand social behavior.PSY 428: Developmental Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)An examination of the developing personality,including personal identity, cognition, language,social skills, relational capacities, gender and rolelearning and socialization for the entire life span.PSY 429: Introduction to Personality Theory(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)The study of psychological characteristics of theindividual that endure in stable form for substantialperiods of time. Examines influential theories of personalityand supporting research.PSY 430: Introduction to Psychopathology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)The study of social-cultural views ofnormalcy/deviance and theoretical and clinicalviews of healthy/pathological psychological functioning.Examines classification and research in psychopathologywithin psychology and psychiatry.PSY 431: Theories and Techniques ofPsychological Testing(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)An introduction to theories and principles of psychologicaltesting and measurement and to a varietyof standardized tests of intelligence, personality,achievement, interest, neuropsychology and otherareas. Emphasizes the principles by which tests areconstructed and validated. Also examines controversiesregarding the valid, appropriate and fair use ofpsychological tests.PSY 432: Social Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)A study of the responsiveness of individuals to varioussources and forms of social influence. Majorareas of study include persuasion, conformity, obedience,prejudice, attitude formation and change,social behavior, altruism, aggression and the influenceof the mass media. Emphasizes social circumstancesrather than variations in personal characteristics,as in personality theory.PSY 433: Cognitive Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)The study of psychological functioning in the area ofmental operations, largely uninfluenced by individualdifferences in personality or motivation. Thisencompasses the areas of attention, pattern recognitionand other perceptual achievements, memory,problem solving, categorization and concept formation,language acquisition and use, textual interpretationand decision making.PSY 434: Psychological Research: Philosophy,Methods, Ethics(Prerequisites: PSY 435)A survey of core issues involved in scientific psychologicalresearch. Includes the study of the nature ofexplanation in psychology, the role of theory inresearch, the connection between research findingsand theory, the distinction between experimentaland other forms of research, the design of experiments,threats to the validity of research findings,operationalizing psychological concepts in a mannerthat yields quantitative data and ethical considerationsin terms of confidentiality, informed consentand the possibility of doing harm to subjects.PSY 435: Analysis of Data in PsychologicalResearch(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101, PSY 100 and MTH 210)A study of how conclusions are made on the basis ofsubmitting research data to statistical tests. The generalarea is called inferential or inductive statistics.Covers methods for analyzing parametric and nonparametricdata, single-group and multiple-groupsources of data and data derived from one source ofinformation and multiple sources of information.PSY 436: Computer Applications in Psychology(Prerequisites: ILR 260 and PSY 435)A survey of the uses of computers in psychology,including the application of computers in psychologicalresearch and the analysis of statistical packagesfor the social sciences. Also considers computer-aidedinstruction. Lecture and laboratory format.PSY 437: Theories of Psychotherapy(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)A presentation of clinical theories of treatment thatcorrespond to theories of psychopathology, personalityand development already encountered incourses under such titles. Topics include specifictreatment approaches, the nature of the therapeuticrelationship and how it effects change and therapeuticinterventions.PSY 438: Introduction to Group Counseling(Prerequisites: PSY 340A and PSY 340B)A basic examination of the dimensions of groupprocess, dynamics, and practice is the emphasis inthis course. Focus is on effective strategies and proceduresfor facilitating group process practiced byclinicians in the counseling as well as practitionersin human services, criminal justice, behavioralanalysis business and education. Opportunities topractice effective strategies with children, adolescents,adults and the elderly will be part of classroomexperiences.PSY 439: Counseling Diverse Populations(Prerequisites: PSY 340A, PSY 340B and PSY 438)An introduction to diversity and multicultural perspectivesin psychology, and their impact on counselingpractices. Focus will be on dimensions of culture,ethnicity, life style, religion, gender, identitydevelopment models and the effects of privilege andoppression on individuals and groups. Basic multiculturalcounseling competencies will be presented,with opportunities for student self-examination andpractice of strategies and techniques.PSY 440: Sport Psychology for Coaches(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Significant developments in the history of coachingand sports psychology. Contemporary research onsuccessful coaching will be discussed and applied toathletic performance.PSY 441: Global Psychology(Prerequisite: PSY 100)Covers the history, current status and future directionof psychology theory and practice in the contextof globalization. A critique of the Western bias of thefield of psychology and of the harmful effects of itsapplication to non-European originated populationswithin the United States and around the world.PSY 442: Seminar in Applied Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)An advanced course in the application of psychologicaltheories and research to sports and exercisebehaviors. The seminar will focus upon skills inassessment, interviewing, case formulation, andinterventions with athletes.PSY 443: Culture and Sports Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Importance of culture on the development of sports,performance, and sport psychology. Research andcase studies will be used to study the importance ofintegrating a multicultural perspective when workingwith athletes.CourseDescriptions417