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PSYC 317 - Psychology of Marriage Credits 3 Covers significant contemporary theoretical and clinical literature of marriage as a social and religious institution and an intimate, committed interpersonal psychological relationship. Includes topics such as the neurobiology of emotions and adult love, the psychology of interpersonal communication, conflict and problem solving, marital sexuality, gender issues, the developmental course of the marital relationship, emotional abuse and violence, and spirituality in marriage. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PSYC 200. Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PSYC 319 - Cross-Cultural/Ethnic Issues in Psychology Credits 3 This course is designed to increase student awareness of the historical treatment of cross-cultural issues within a psychological context and to explore psychological issues in various cultural contexts within the American culture and worldwide. Attention is paid to the psychological dynamics involved in the formation and reduction of prejudices, discrimination, and stereotypes. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PSYC 200. Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PSYC 320 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Credits 3 A study of the theory and research concerning lifespan development. Consideration will be given to the physical, emotional, cognitive, social and moral aspects of human development across the entire span from conception to death. Discussion will include timely issues of personal relevance to the student's own developmental pathway. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PSYC 325 - Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence Credits 3 An in-depth study of theory and research concerning the child and adolescent period. Issues to be considered will include physiological, psychological, social, behavioral, and spiritual development from the period of conception through adolescence. Both pathogenic and adaptive patterns will be addressed with a view to facilitating optimal development. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PSYC 345 - Psychology of Gender Credits 3 This course explores a wide variety of psychological issues that concern gender, including sex-related differences, life events unique to gender and gender experiences (e.g., women's experiences in areas that are generally viewed from a male perspective). Also included is the impact of ethnicity and class on gender issues. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PSYC 355 - Psychology of Family Credits 3 An examination of family from three different perspectives: Scriptural, cultural and clinical. A major goal of the course is to stimulate thinking regarding the integration of these perspectives. Particular emphasis will be placed on the study of family purpose, roles within the family, and psychological processes leading to healthy and unhealthy outcomes. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class, or Junior Class; and Undergraduate Level.
PSYC 365 - Cognitive Psychology Credits 3 This course focuses on the underlying cognitive processes directing behavior. Topics include, but are not limited to, the neural basis of cognition, perception and attention, perception- and meaning-based knowledge representations (schemas), memory concepts and principles, problem solving, reasoning, language structure and use, cognitive development, and the nature of intelligence. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PSYC 305. Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PSYC 405 - Social Psychology Credits 3 Analysis of social behavior, including social cognition, attitude formation and change, conformity, prejudice, group processes, etc. Both theory and research findings will be examined. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PSYC 305. Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PSYC 411 - Theories of Personality Credits 3 An overview of personality theories including the primary representatives of the major schools: analytic or dynamic, humanistic-existential and cognitive behavioral which will be evaluated in the context of Christian framework. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PSYC 412 - Physiological Psychology Credits 3 A study of the physiological bases of behavior including neural, sensory, motor and chemical aspects with an emphasis on application to human rather than animal process. Note(s): Biology 311 - Neurobiology may be taken as an alternative to this course. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: PSYC 305 and BIOS 100 or BIOS 111. Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. PSYC 414 - Readings in Psychology Credits 1-3 Reading and bi-weekly discussion with professor of record in a topic of the student's choosing. The student is expected to work out, with the professor's supervision, a detailed course proposal and bibliography and submit with a Learning Contract form available from the departmental office. Note(s): May receive no more than a total of 6 credits for 414, 450 and 480 combined. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class, or Junior Class; and Undergraduate Level. PSYC 418 - Seminar in Therapeutic Techniques Credits 3 Emphasis on core facilitation skills. Supportive, re-educative and reconstructive therapies considered. Personal growth activities incorporated. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Psychology Major. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class, or Junior Class; and Undergraduate Level.
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