Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
POSC 496 - Honors Seminar in Political Science II Second semester of a year-long independent research project for political science majors culminating in an honors thesis. Drafting and writing final paper. Prerequisite(s): 495. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
PSYC 315 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology A study of the application of the principles of psychology in industrial and organizational settings. Prerequisite(s): 200. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 317 - Psychology of Marriage 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. Prerequisite(s): 200. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 319 - Cross-cultural/Ethnic Issues in Psychology 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. Prerequisite(s): 200. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 320 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan 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. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 325 - Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence 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. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 345 - Psychology of Gender 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. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 355 - Psychology of Family 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. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 365 - Cognitive Psychology 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. Prerequisite(s): 305. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 405 - Social Psychology Analysis of social behavior, including social cognition, attitude formation and change, conformity, prejudice, group processes, etc. Both theory and research findings will be examined. Prerequisite(s): 305. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 411 - Theories of Personality 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. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 412 - Physiological Psychology 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. Prerequisite(s): 305 and BIOS 100 or 111. Note(s): Biology 311 - Neurobiology may be taken as an alternative to this course. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
Psychology A division of Rosemead School of Psychology Faculty Dean:
Clark D. Campbell, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Chair:
Peter C. Hill, Ph.D.
Professors:
Edwards, Grace, L. Hall, Hill, Strauss Eltiti, Pak, Porter, Williams Abouezzeddine, Brunt, Bustamante-Millan, Lee-Kim, Wang
Associate Professors: Assistant Professors:
Courses PSYC 200 - Introduction to Psychology
A survey of psychology as an empirical/behavioral science with a consideration of underlying philosophical bases in light of a Christian worldview. Topics to be surveyed include development, cognition, learning, motivation, physiology, socialization, personality and psychopathology. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 206 - Psychology and Christian Thought An introduction to the nature and process of the application of Christian thought to the study and practice of psychology. Prerequisite(s): 200, BBST 105. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 209 - Statistics with Computer Applications Basic statistics for psychological research. Descriptive statistics, correlation/regression and inferential statistics including hypothesis testing, type I and II errors, t-tests, analysis of variance, and several non- parametric tests including chi-square. Not for general education math/ science requirement. Note(s): Concurrent with PSYC 211. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 211 - Statistics with Computer Applications Lab Use of Excel and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) to obtain descriptive and inferential statistics covered in 211. Experience in developing surveys, analyzing survey data and writing research reports. Note(s): Concurrent with PSYC 209 unless PSYC 209 has been met with transfer credits or AP credit. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1. PSYC 303 - Human Sexuality An examination of human sexual functioning, behavior, relationships, and feelings. Issues of sexuality are discussed within spiritual, psychological, cultural, and medical/health related perspectives. Prerequisite(s): 200. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 305 - Experimental Psychology Philosophy, methodology and analysis of the experimental method. Discussions of problems in conducting and evaluating psychological research. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. Theory and principles of psychological assessment and testing including the construction, reliability, validity and application of assessment methods and devices in various professional settings. Prerequisite(s): 209, 211. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 309 - Abnormal Psychology Prerequisite(s): 209, 211. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 4. PSYC 306 - Psychological Testing and Assessment Nature, causes and treatment of abnormal behavior, including the full range of mental disorders identified within current categorical systems. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 313 - Psychology of Religious Experience An examination of the nature and scope of religious experience including such issues as the development of religious concepts and values, conversion, the experience of prayer and spiritual maturity. Attention is also given to issues in the integration of psychology and theology. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
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