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PSCI 495. Field Research (1-4). Field investigation
of current phenomena, including issues and
political behavior. [Rep with IA.]
PSCI 499. Directed Study (1-4) FS. Selected
problems. [Open to advanced students with IA.
Rep with IA.]
GRADUATE
Prerequisites: graduate standing and adequate
prep aration in political science.
PSCI 680. Special Topics (3). Intensive study of
selected ideas, movements, policy, or institutions.
PSCI 690. Master’s Thesis (1-6) FS. For approved
candidates for MA in social science wishing to
pursue study in political science. [Prereq: DA. Rep.]
PSCI 695. Field Research (1-3). Field investigation
of current phenomena, including issues and
political behavior. [Rep with IA.]
PSCI 699. Independent Study (1-4) FS. Selected
problems. [Open to grad students with IA. Rep.]
Psychology
LOWER DIVISION
PSYC 100. Psychology of Critical Thinking (3).
Analysis of arguments and persuasive appeals
(both deductive and inductive), common fallacies
in thinking and forming arguments, evaluating
information sources used to justify a belief, application
of critical thinking to scientific reasoning
about human behavior. [GE.]
PSYC 104. Introduction to Psychology (3). Evolution
of psychology; research methods; biological
foundations of behavior, sensation, perception;
nature of consciousness, learning, and behavior;
memory; cognitive development; health psychology;
theories of personality; psychological assessment
and individual differences; psychological
disorders; psychological treatments. Participation
in research projects is required. Department
recommends taking this as foundation before any
other PSYC courses. [GE.]
PSYC 165. Career Decision Making & Life
Planning (2). Generate self-knowledge (values,
self-concept, interests, abilities), environmental
knowledge (majors, occupations), and skills
(problem solving, decision making) to maximize
probability for productive lifestyle choices.
PSYC 166 / WS 166. Life/Work Options for
Women (2). Systematic approach to career
concerns of women. Self-knowledge (interests,
abil ities, values), world-of-work info, role combinations,
decision making and job search techniques.
PSYC 213. The School-Age Child (3). Typical/
atypical biological, cognitive, social, and emotional
development of children, focusing particularly on
ages 4 through 12. Influence of family, culture,
language, school, peers, and media on developmental
processes.
PSYC 236. Choices & Changes in Sexuality
(1). Influences on students’ developing sexuality:
development of gender identity, sexual orientation,
body image, relationship negotiation, and
preventing undesired physical and psychological
consequences of sexual activity.
PSYC 241. Introduction to Psychological
Statistics (4). Descriptive/inferential methods
for analyzing data. Descriptive statistics; normal
distributions; elementary probability; bivariate
correlation and regression; hypothesis testing for
comparing independent and paired groups. Labs:
computer statistical programs; problem solving.
[Prereq: HSU MATH 42 or 44 or math code 40.
Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
PSYC 242. Introduction to Psychological Research
Design & Methodology (4). Hypothesis
development, data gathering, ethics, interpretation
of findings. Department recommends taking
this before upper division PSYC courses. [Prereq:
PSYC 241. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 2 hrs activ.]
PSYC 280. Perspectives on Psychology (1).
New majors introduced to psychological topics
and psychology as a career option. Weekly presentations
by faculty and members of psychological
community. Required for major.
UPPER DIVISION
PSYC 300 / WS 300. Psychology of Women
(3). Individual and social characteristics and roles.
Overview, critique of theories, research. Biological/environmental
determinants of women’s
psychological development, including sex differences.
[DCG-d. GE.]
PSYC 301. Psychology of Creativity (3). Components
and processes; theoretical and developmental
viewpoints, implications, applications.
Interdisciplinary approach. Experiential class
exercises. [GE.]
PSYC 302. Psychology of Prejudice (3). How
it is expressed, its causes, consequences, and
approaches for reducing it. Multicultural and
diversity issues. [DCG-d. GE.]
PSYC 303. Family Relations in Contemporary
Society (3). Psychological aspects. Dating, love;
parent/child and couple relations; causes/effects
of divorce; solutions to family difficulties. [GE.]
PSYC 309. The Thinking Consumer in a
Materialistic Society (3). Impact of advertising,
marketing, and culture on consumer behavior and
thought processes. [GE. CWT.]
PSYC 311. Human Development (3). Overview
of developmental changes across the human life
span: conception through adulthood. Relevant psychological
theories, research literature. [Prereq:
PSYC 104.]
PSYC 311L. Human Development Lab (1). Overview
of developmental changes across the human
life span: conception through adulthood. Relevant
psychological theories, research literature.
[Prereq: PSYC 104, PSYC 241, PSYC 242 with a
grade of C- or better. Rep twice. Weekly 2-hr lab.]
PSYC 320. Behavior Analysis (4). Experimental
and applied analysis of behavior, behavior change
processes, and practical applications in behavior
modification and therapy. Structured observations
and analysis of animal and human behavior.
[Prereq: PSYC 104, PSYC 241, PSYC 242.
Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
PSYC 321. Intro Behavioral Neuroscience (3).
How brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system,
hormones, and genetics affect behavior. Biochemistry,
neuroanatomy, and neurophys iology information
supplied in class, so specific background in
these subjects not required. [Prereq: PSYC 104.]
PSYC 322. Learning & Motivation (3). Principles,
concepts, and theoretical issues: reinforcement,
extinction, punishment, transfer of training.
[Prereq: PSYC 104.]
PSYC 323. Sensation & Perception (3). Role of
senses in acquiring information. Integrating sensory
processes to form perceptual repre sentations
of the environment. [Prereq: PSYC 104.]
PSYC 324. Cognitive Psychology (3). Acquisi tion,
organization, use of knowledge. Attention, memory,
problem solving, decision making, language,
consciousness. [Prereq: PSYC 104.]
PSYC 324L. Cognitive Psychology Lab (1).
Acquisi tion, organization, use of knowledge.
Attention, memory, problem solving, decision
making, language, consciousness. Participatory
experience with research methods, apparatus,
and empirical issues. [Prereq: PSYC 104, PSYC
241, PSYC 242 with a grade of C- or better. Rep
twice. Weekly 2-hr lab.]
PSYC 325 / ZOOL 325. Adv. Behavioral Neuroscience
(4). Relate function of central nervous
system to behavior. [Prereq: PSYC 104, PSYC
241, PSYC 242. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
PSYC 335. Social Psychology (3). Effects of
culture and socialization on attitudes, group dynamics,
interpersonal perception, and the individual.
[Prereq: PSYC 104.]
PSYC 335L. Social Psychology Lab (1). Effects of
culture and socialization on attitudes, group dynamics,
interpersonal perception, and the individual.
Participatory experience with research methods,
apparatus, and empirical issues. [Prereq: PSYC
104, PSYC 241, PSYC 242 with a grade of C- or
better. Rep twice. Weekly 2-hr lab.]
PSYC 336. Social Influence & Persuasion (3).
This course will explore how people attempt to
influence other’s attitudes and behavior, the effectiveness
of various methods of social influence,
and how to effectively resist influence. [Prereq:
PSYC 104.]
PSYC 337. Personality Theory & Research (3).
Psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanistic psychology.
Research implications, practical application,
critical evaluation. [Prereq: PSYC 104.]
PSYC 345L. Psychological Tests & Measurement
(4). Principles of applied psychological
measurement, including item analysis, reliability,
validity, and test construction; ethical issues in
the use of psychological tests, and procedures
for the evaluation of psychological measures.
Course includes an applied lab in the construction
of psychological measures. [Prereq: PSYC 104,
PSYC 241, PSYC 242 all with a grade of C- or
better. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 2 hrs lab.]
PSYC 400. Health Psychology (3). Experiences
of illness/healing in cultural contexts. Interrelated
soma, psyche, and society as understood
DCG diversity & common ground; d domestic, n non-domestic; disc discussion; F fall, S spring, Su summer; GE general ed; IA instructor approval; lect lecture; prereq prerequisite; rec recommended preparation; rep repeatable
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