2001-2002 - Cochise College

OURSE DESCRIPTIONSP SY 101 INTRODUCTION TOPSYCHOLOGY (3)Prerequlslte(s) None,Recommended Reading level of 12.0.A survey of map topICS In psychology to Includehistory of psychology, research methods,biopsychology, sensation and perception.consciousness. learning, memory, motivationand emotion human development. personality.abnormal behaVlOf and therapy3 hours lecture.PSY 10 3 P ERSONALITY ANDADUSTMENT (3)PrereqUISlt91S) NoneA study 0 1 baSIC theoretical prinCiples ofpsychology and their application to humanbehavIor and growth Empha~s on scientificpsychology's contributions to more effectiveprofessional and personal relationships, Groupactivities and self evaluation included,3 hours lecture,P SY 2 10 SOCIAL P SYC HOLOGY (3)PreraqUI~te{$) : PSY 101 and ENG 101 w ith agrade 01 C or betterA. study of basic concepts, theories and researchpertBlnlng 10 human InteractIOn. Topics Includeattribution. a tlltude formallon and change,Interpersonal Interaction, altrUism andaggression. environmental psychology. andgroup structure and processes.3 hours lectureP SY 2 18 LOSS, GRIEF AND DYING (3)PrereqUlslte(s)' Reading level o f 12.0.An expiorat>On at gnet, dying and the loss 01 lovedpersons as Indlvlduels as vvell as global humanexpefiences The primary locus VIllI! be upon theCoping skiffs of the affected persons and helpingskills of others Values, behaViors andintervention strategIes will be studied IninternatIOnal, medICal, diverse, SOCial and legalcontexts.3 hours leclurePSY 230 PERSONALITY THEORIES ANDRESEARCH (3)Prerequislte(s): PSY 101 and ENG 101 with agrade 01 C o r bellerA survey 01 malor psychological theOries atpersonality Including p sychoanalytic . neo­Freud ian, dispositional/trait. learning andhumanities/existential theories. Personalityassessment based upon theOry and research,normal and abnormal personality types, andexploral!on alone's own personalily are alsoaddressed3 hours lecturePSY 240 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 and ENG 10 1. A sequential study of human liIe-spa n development emphasizing theorIes and research In the follOWing areas biologIcal maturalfon, perceptual and motor skills development, language development, cognitive d evelopment. emotional development, personality and SOCIal development. 3 hours lecrure.PSY 2150 INTRODUCTION TOPSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH,MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICS (3)Prerequlslte(s) MAT 122,PSY 101.andENG 101With a grade of C or bellerBasic concepts o f experimental design.measurement. and descnptiva and InferentialstahsllCS as applied 10 psychological variables3 hours lectUre.272