180PSYCHOLOGY(PSYCH)PSYCHOLOGY (PSYCH)What is Psychology? It is the scientific study of behaviorand mental processes. In the AA degree program inpsychology at <strong>COA</strong>, we seek to offer you an enhancedlife and interpersonal skills, helping you with improvedself-awareness to empower you in your personal andprofessional relationships. We also seek to prepare youto enter psychology- related fields and transfer to a fouryearundergraduate psychology program.In studying psychology at College of Alameda,you will learn from caring faculty who recognizeunderstanding of the body-mind connection as criticalto the transformation of self, culture, and our planet. Weencourage students to examine their own psychologicalissues and develop a keen understanding of who theyare, their place in the world, and what they will bringto their work with others. We emphasize cognitive andemotional development through self-reflection, academicrigor and experiential practice.The study of psychology enables you to bettercomprehend how people think, perceive, learn, developunique personalities, manage stress, and interact withone another. Psychology careers include: jobs in therapyand counseling, schools, hospitals, prisons, courtrooms,community health and rehabilitation centers, sports,and corporate offices. The study of psychology is goodpreparation for many professions, as well as for one’slife.The AA degree in Psychology will be awarded uponsatisfactory completion of the major course requirementslisted below and the General Education requirementsfor the Associate in Arts Degree listed in the Degrees andPrograms section of this <strong>Catalog</strong>.Degree Major Requirements:Dept/No. Title UnitsPSYCH 1A Introduction to General Psychology 3PSYCH 1B Introduction to General Psychology 3Select four courses (12 units) from the following:PSYCH 3 Introduction to Personality Theory (3)PSYCH 7A Psychology of Childhood (3)PSYCH 7B Adolescent Psychology (3)PSYCH 8 Psychology of Intimate Relationships (3)PSYCH 9A Interpersonal Relations (3)PSYCH 9B Interpersonal Relations (3)PSYCH 12 Human Sexuality (3)PSYCH 13A Myth, Symbol & Folklore (3)PSYCH 13B Myth, Symbol & Folklore (3)PSYCH 18 Psychology of Minority Groups (3)PSYCH 24 Abnormal Psychology (3) 12Required Semester Units 18PSYCH 1AIntroduction to General Psychology3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCScientific principles of psychology: Application ofscientific research in understanding learning, humandevelopment, biological processes, personality, behaviordisorders, social psychology, and adjustment of thehuman organism. 2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area D, E; IGETC area 4PSYCH 1BIntroduction to General Psychology3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Psych 1A is not prerequisite to Psych 1B.Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCContinuation of PSYCH 1A: Psychological researchmethods and principles of behavior modification.2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area D, E; IGETC area 4PSYCH 3Introduction to Personality Theory3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCClassical and contemporary personality theories.Theorists from each of the major forces in psychology:Psychoanalytical (Freud, Jung, Adler); behavioral(Skinner, Bandura); humanistic (Maslow, Rogers).2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area D, E; IGETC area 4PSYCH 7APsychology of Childhood3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Not open for credit to students who have completed orare currently enrolled in Psych 7L.Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCPhysical, intellectual, and emotional growth of childrenfrom conception to puberty: Factors of heredity andenvironment as determinants of this development.2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area D; IGETC area 4PSYCH 7BAdolescent Psychology3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Psych 7A is not prerequisite to Psych 7B.Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCStudy of adolescence: Emphasis on psycho-social factorsinfluencing peer relationships, attitudes towards parentsand other adults, and induction into adult society.2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area D; IGETC area 4
PSYCHOLOGY (PSYCH)181PSYCH 8Psychology of Intimate Relationships3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Acceptable for credit: CSUPsychological aspects of intimate relationships: Skills,attitudes, and insights necessary for establishing andmaintaining a satisfying intimate relationship in amarriage or other intimate lifestyle. 2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area EPSYCH 9APsychology of Interpersonal Relations3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCGroup approach to the study of interpersonal relations:Principles of adjustment psychology from Rogerian,Gestalt, Jungian, Humanistic, and other schools ofthought applicable to issues raised by students. 2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area E; IGETC area 4PSYCH 9BPsychology of Interpersonal Relations3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Psych 9A is not prerequisite to Psych 9B.Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCGroup approach to the study of interpersonal relations:Principles of adjustment psychology from Rogerian,Gestalt, Jungian, Humanistic, and other schools ofthought applicable to issues raised by students. 2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area E; IGETC area 4PSYCH 12Human Sexuality3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Also offered as Biol 27 and Hlted 27. Not open for creditto students who have completed or are currently enrolledin Biol 27 or Hlted 27.Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCExploration and analysis of the multifaceted aspectsof human sexuality: Physiological, psychological,anatomical, sociological, legal, medical, educational,cultural; urogenital system of both sexes, birth controldevices, and pregnancy. 2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area D, E; IGETC area 4PSYCH 13AMyth, Symbol, and Folklore3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Also offered as Human 13A. Not open for credit tostudents who have completed or are currently enrolledin Human 13A.Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCStudy of myths, symbols, and folklore: Psychologicalbasis underlying myths, symbols, and folktales whichhas assured their perpetuation and which can lead to adeeper understanding of life. 2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area D, E; IGETC area 3, 4PSYCH 13BMyth, Symbol, and Folklore3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Also offered as Human 13B. Not open for credit tostudents who have completed or are currently enrolledin Human 13B.Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCStudy of myths, symbols, and folklore: Psychologicalbasis underlying myths, symbols, and folktales whichhas assured their perpetuation and which can lead to adeeper understanding of life. 2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area D, E; IGETC area 3, 4PSYCH 18Psychology of Minority Groups3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCExamination of the philosophical roots of thepsychological and behavioral modalities expressed bypeople of color: Exploration of key principles related toLatin-American, Asian-American, Native-American, andAfrican-American mentalities such as self-conception,identity, personality, and consciousness. 2001.00AA/AS area 2, 5; CSU area D, E; IGETC area 4PSYCH 24Abnormal Psychology3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Prerequisite: Psych 1AAcceptable for credit: CSU, UCSurvey of major psychological disorders: Historicalperspectives of various theoretical models (biological,psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic,existential, socio-cultural); review of research forunderstanding of origins and most promising treatments.2001.00AA/AS area 2; CSU area D; IGETC area 4PSYCH 48AA-FZSelected Topics in Psychology.5-5 units, 0-5 hours lecture, 0-15 hours laboratory (GRor P/NP)Acceptable for credit: CSUSee section on Selected Topics. 2001.00PSYCH 49Independent Study in Psychology.5-5 units, .5-5 hours lecture (GR)Acceptable for credit: CSUSee section on Independent Study. 2001.00PSYCH 248AA-FZSelected Topics in Psychology.5-5 units, 0-5 hours lecture, 0-15 hours laboratory (GRor P/NP)See section on Selected Topics. 2001.00
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