Catalog 73 - National University

Course Descriptionstures, demonstrations, discussions, videotapes androle plays. Course is eligible for an In Progress (IP)grade.PSY 635: Developmental Contexts inPsychotherapy: Childhood and AdolescenceA seminar focusing on the application of developmentaltheories and research to the clinical practiceof assessment, diagnosis and treatment of childrenand adolescents. Considers all areas of the developmentalprocess will be considered in addition toissues surrounding diversity, gender and other relevantcontexts. Addresses differences between normaldevelopmental transitions, adjustment reactions tolife events and/or trauma and deviations in development.PSY 636: Child/ Adolescent CounselingAn examination of theories, techniques and empiricalfindings essential to the treatment of childrenand adolescents. Emphasizes the developmental,cultural and family parameters necessary to conductsuccessful treatment. Students gain experience witha variety of diagnostic and treatment techniques tailoredto the particular age and developmental levelsof children and adolescents through in-class experientialactivities.PSY 637: Culture in CounselingAn exploration the role of culture in psychotherapy.Emphasizes the development of a culture-centeredapproach to psychotherapy by integrating multiculturalawareness, knowledge and skills into assessment,diagnosis and treatment.PSY 642: Relational ViolenceAn examination of child abuse, battering partnersand abuse of the elderly as issues rooted in relationshipsof one form or another. This course coversclassical, modern and post-modern identification,assessment and treatment of relational violence aswell as preventive intervention. Addresses relevantcultural and gender issues.PSY 653: Research CritiquesAn overview of how to read and critically analyzepsychological research. Discusses both modern andpost-modern paradigms. Techniques of behavioralwriting will also be discussed including processnotes,treatment goals and objectives, and otherforms of clinical writing.PSY 655: PsychopharmacologyAn examination of the biological basis of major psychoactivedrugs used in the treatment of psychologicaland behavioral disorders. Special consideration isgiven to the integration of drugs and psychologicaltherapies, the identification of drug interactions, andempirical evidence regarding the effectiveness ofpsychotropic drug therapies.PSY 690: Guided Study(1.5-4.5 quarter units)Individual study under direction of instructor.Requires prior approval of appropriate academicdepartment.SCD – Social Transformation andCommunity DevelopmentSCD 600: Global DevelopmentThis course explores the synchronic and diachroniccontext for understanding human social processes incolonialization, globalization, and the current worldorder. Colonial and post-colonial issues such asinequality, resource competition, ethnic and nationalconflict, migration, and the transition from traditionalsubsistence-based communities to market-drivenconsumerism are illustrated.SCD 610: Human EnvironmentsSocial transformation and community developmentoccurs within an ecological context. Developmentrequires a holistic approach to the community,including natural resources, population dynamics,nutrition, disease, and quality of life. Social influencesmay include migration, urbanization, andtechnology. This course explores the relationshipsamong natural environments, adaptive responses,and human societies.SCD 620: Applied Field ResearchWorking with a field supervisor from an NGO, government,or corporation students conduct a socialtransformation or community development actionresearch project. Students complete an agreementregarding project goals, schedule, and project evaluationmethods. Project outcomes will provide materialfor final project in SCD 699 undergoing evaluationand feedback in an integrative seminar.SCD 630: Culture and ChangeMethods for assessing cultural competency andcompare their own cultural values with those of variousnational and ethnic groups. Simulations will beused to illustrate the influence of stakeholder valuesin community development projects. Discussionsfocus on appropriateness and compatibility of “outside”development models and approaches to traditionalcommunities.SCD 640: Social Change ModelsEconomic, political, environmental, and socialchange theories and models will be compared andevaluated for their appropriateness and adaptivepotential in specific development situations. Casesfrom regional, national, corporate, and communitydevelopment will be analyzed. The influence ofpower, resource allocation, and international developmentorganizations will be discussed.SCD 650: Communicating InnovationsSocial and technical innovation diffusion strategiesanalyzed with illustrations from international communitydevelopment. Methods for involving stakeholdersin innovation diffusion, discussed. Issuessuch as communication networks, adoption dynamics,resistance, and innovation processes are used toanalyze relevant community development cases.Scenario planning methods are used to createoptions for future community actions.SCD 660: International ConsultingCourse covers relationships between NGOs, businesses,government and civil society agencies withinthe contexts of globalization and social aspirations indeveloping societies. Accountability, advocacy, management,and leadership in consultative processeswill be covered. Common reasons for failure ofdevelopment efforts in poor countries and emergingnew skills and “best practices” are addressed.SCD 670: Power and ResourcesImportance of power in community developmentwill be discussed. Cases of resource allocation andstakeholder competition will be analyzed. Studentswill learn methods for identifying potential conflictsand strategies for reconciling competing individuals,groups, and organizations in development projects.Understanding expectations of stakeholders in communitydevelopment will be a focus.SCD 680: Planning and EvaluationMethods and processes for planning and managingdevelopment projects are discussed. Students developa project plan, including effective use ofresources, staff, schedules, development goals.Relationships with funding sources and strategiesfor creating self-sufficiency in the community areanalyzed. Students apply models and processes forevaluating social transformation and communitydevelopment.SCD 690: Strategies for ConsultingFocus on perspectives and skills for advising andproviding assistance. Models for change consulting,including appropriate ways to provide assistance inchange and development initiatives. Simulations ofcommunity development situations are used to analyzechange and development issues and problems.Needs assessment, resistance to change, conflict, andeffective communication.SCD 699: Integrative Seminar*(Prerequisites: SCD 600, 620, 640, 680, 690 and onegraduate level elective.)Capstone course for the degree. Applied researchprojects and papers from SCD 620 for constructivediscussion and feedback. Content of previous coursesintegrated in a seminar format. Appropriate topicsand issues related to social transformation andcommunity development analyzed. Students discusshow they will apply knowledge and skills learned inthe program in their future professional experiences.Grading is H, S, or U only. Students who do notcomplete the applied research project within thetwo-month period may, at the instructor’s discretion,receive a grade of “I” (Incomplete). The maximumtime frame for completion is six months after theofficial end date.*This is a two-month course and it is recommended(though not mandatory) that students take this at the endof their program.SCI – ScienceSCI 300: GeographyIntegration of human cultural and physical geography,and the connections among the physical, biologicaland human realms. Examination of the relationshipsbetween the surface features of the earth,climate, ecosystems and human cultures (e.g., politics,languages, economics). Includes students' interactionswith the world in which they live.SCI 303: GIS: Geographic Info SystemsInterdisciplinary features in Geographic InformationSystems. Aspects include geography, cartography,and computer science for scientific, business, andenvironmental applications. This will include teachingthe student how to input spatial data into thecomputer, organize the data and perform basic spatialoperations.SCI 400: History of Science(Prerequisite: One 4.5 quarter unit science course fromthe natural sciences)A study of the history of science throughout allhuman cultures. Emphasizes the mutual interactionbetween science and society, especially in moderntimes.SCI 490: Guided Study(1.5-4.5 quarter units)Individual study under direction of instructor.Requires prior approval of appropriate academicdepartment.SCR – ScreenwritingSCR 650: Script Reading and CoverageFocuses on screenplay analysis as an essential tool ofthe film and television industry. The core componentsof screenplays are explored including the threeact structure, characterization, dialog, tone, themeCourseDescriptions419