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COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2012-2013 CATALOG<br />

Special emphasis will be on the political<br />

institutions and legal system of the State<br />

of New York and the municipalities<br />

of <strong>Columbia</strong> and <strong>Greene</strong> counties. (3<br />

semester hours) Spring<br />

Ps 104—Contemporary Global issues<br />

Wars, revolutions, human rights,<br />

terrorism, natural and man-made disasters,<br />

international trade and economic issues<br />

impact the entire global community. This<br />

course is designed to acquaint the student<br />

with the tools and methods to analyze<br />

the historical, political, and industrial<br />

precursors leading up to these events. With<br />

this practical and theoretical foundation,<br />

students will be able to understand and<br />

engage in informed discussions about<br />

the important global issues in the coming<br />

decades. (3 semester hours) Spring<br />

Ps 130—Contemporary Constitutional<br />

issues<br />

Provides an introduction to constitutional<br />

law and public policy. Seminars<br />

emphasize effective reasoning on a range<br />

of contemporary issues, determining each<br />

credit on the basis of relevance to presentday<br />

concerns of American citizens. NOTE:<br />

Active participation in class discussions is<br />

required. (3 semester hours) Fall<br />

PsYCHoLoGY<br />

PY 101—General Psychology<br />

An overview of the scientifc discipline<br />

of psychology, including some of the<br />

methods and basic concepts of the feld<br />

and major aspects of human behavior,<br />

such as emotion, learning, conditioning,<br />

motivation, personality, and development.<br />

(3 semester hours) Fall/Spring<br />

PY 104—Psychology for Business<br />

Survey of effective interpersonal and<br />

leadership behaviors that allow for team<br />

and human development. Topics include<br />

work motivation, stress management,<br />

communication strategies, psychological<br />

212<br />

testing, coping with change, and personal<br />

and organizational improvement. (3<br />

semester hours) Fall/Spring<br />

PY 201—Lifespan development<br />

A survey of current theory on development<br />

from conception to death. Topics include<br />

physical growth and maturation, cognitive<br />

and personality development, concerns<br />

of adolescence and young adulthood, and<br />

the special challenges of middle and late<br />

adulthood in our society. Prerequisite: PY<br />

101. (3 semester hours) Fall<br />

PY 203—social Psychology<br />

Will focus on how individuals infuence<br />

and relate to one another. Attention will<br />

be given to dynamics of interpersonal<br />

relationships, their effect on group<br />

processes, and personal adjustment. Topics<br />

include conformity, obedience, aggression,<br />

altruism, attraction, and persuasion.<br />

Prerequisite: PY 101. (3 semester hours)<br />

Fall<br />

PY 205—Child and Adolescence<br />

Psychology<br />

An introduction to physical, cognitive, and<br />

socio-emotional development occurring<br />

from conception through adolescence.<br />

Topics include personality and identity,<br />

moral and social development, language<br />

development, changes in cognition, and<br />

intelligence. Prerequisite: PY 101. (3<br />

semester hours) Fall/Spring<br />

PY 208—Psychology of Women<br />

An introduction in the feld of the<br />

psychology of women. This course serves<br />

a dual purpose: 1) the deconstruction of<br />

traditional psychological knowledge of<br />

women and a reconstruction of a more<br />

comprehensive psychology of women, and<br />

2) the investigation of psychological and<br />

sociological infuences on the developing<br />

psyche and behavior patterns of the female<br />

with a focus on the interaction of the<br />

female with her environment. Prerequisite:<br />

PY 101. (3 semester hours) Spring

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