COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Group I: Learning (310)
Graduate School Preparation
305 Experimental Psychology (4) Philosophy, methodolo!,"Y and analysis of the expt'rimental met.hod. Discu~ sions of problems in conducrinf( and t"Val11a1inf( psycl1ologiral rt'St'arcl1. Tliret' hours lt"clurt', two hours lalm- 1-;i101y. Prert"<p1isilt': 210. 306 Introduction to Measurement (3) Tl1 ..ory and prinriples of measure ment including the constrnction, reli ability, validity and application of mea surt'ment devices in various profe~ sional St'tlings. Prne<p1isi1e: 210. 309 Abnormal Psychology (3) Naturt", caust's and treatment of almonnal behavior, ind11dinp; the full ran!(t' of mt'nlal disordt'rs idenri!it'd within rnrrenl ralt'f(Orical ')'Siems. 310 Leaming (4) Empirical findings and lht'<>rt' tirnl dt'Ve~ op111t'nl i11 the aw,i of learning a11d tht'ir appliration 10 l1111n;m bt'11avior. llirtt l1ours lerrure, lhrt't' hours laho1~1101y. J'rn,.<ptisitt': 30:,. Lah fee: $10. 313 Psychology of Religio~ Experience (3) An rx;rnti 11a1io11 of the nature am! srnpe of rrli)(ious rxperirnrr induding surh i.ssues a, 1hr drvek1pmr111 ofrelif(i<>tL, nm rt'pts and v.ilurs, rnnvrr.;ion, ll1r experi r nr r of prayer and spiritual maturity. Atll'ntion L, also 1;iven to LWies in 1hr in1r gr.11ion of psyrhology a11<I tlwol<~y. 315 lndustrial/Organlzalional Psychology (3) Astudy of lilt' application of the prin riplt's of p,yrhol<~'}' in ind1t,1rial and Of"f(,lllizarional St'tlin!(S. Prert"<p1isi1e: 2()() orrnnSt'nl. 319 Crosscullural/Elhnic Issues In Psychology (3) 1l1t' p,yd1ol<~iral dynamirs involwd in !ht' fiirmarion and redurrion of preju dirt'S, disrrimination, and Slt'reorypes will he t'Xplort'd. The course is design..d lo illlTt''JSt' S!Udt'nl awJrene)!; of lht' hi.,toriral lrt'almt'nl of cros.scul lUrJI i~~llt'S wirltin a p,yrl1ol,~ical con lt'XI, and lo St'IL,ilize S!Udt'nls lo t'tl111ic minorities and i.'-'llt'S. Prertip1isi1e: 200. 320 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan (3) A study of !ht' lht'ory and rt"seard1 rnnrernin1; lift'-span dt'velopmenl. Consideration will be given lo the physiral, e11101ional. cognitive, social and moral a,perts of l111111an dwelop menr arross th t' t'ntire span from con rt'plion 10 death. Disrnssion will inrludt' timely is.,11t's of !lt'rsonal rt'le vanrt' lo tht' s!Udt'nl's own dt"Vt'lop lllt'ntal pa1hw;1y.
321 Developmental Psychology: Childhood (3)
The folluwmg cour.,,; aw rixommended
An in-depth study of theory and research concerning the childhood pt,riod from conception through pre adolescence. Particular attention will be given to the issues of parent-child bonding and the impact of family dynamics and interaction upon the development of children. Genetic-mat urational factors along will1 ll1eir inter- action with experiential factors will be examined as to their effect upon behavior. Both patl10genic and adap- tive patterns will be addressed with a view to facilitating optimal develop- ment and socialization of children. 322 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence (3) An in-depth study of theory and rest'arch concerning the adolescent period including the transition from d1ildhood to adolescence and from adolesrence to adulthood. hsues to be considered will include physiological, p,ychological and social changes, iden ti ry formation, behavior and moral development. Disct1ssion will include timely is.,ues of pt,rsonal relevance to the college student 's own development a, an emerging young adult. 405 Social Psychology (3) Analysis of social behavior, including social cognition, attitude formation and change, conformiry, prejudice , group processes, etc. Both ll1eory and research findings will be examined.
Physiological P,ychology ( 412) or Neurobiology (Biology 311) Group II: P,ychology of Religio11, Experience (313) Developmental P,ychology: Life-Span (320) Developmental P,ychology: Childhwd (321) Developmental P~'}'chology: Adolescence (322) Social P~'}'chology ( 40!i) Group Ill: Experimental P,ychology (30!i) Introduction to Measurement (3()(i) Advanced Statistics (!i02) Group IV: Abnormal P~'}'chology (309) Theories of Personality (411) Per.onality and P,ychopall1ology I (:, l!i) All studmts are enamragtd to tak at least one course from theJo/lawing: Group V: Human Sexuality (303) lnd11,trial/Organizational Psychology (3l!i) Cr06SCultural/Ethnic Issues in P,'}'cholog,< ( 31 !J) Motivation (410) Seminar in ll1erape11tic Techniques (418) Seminar in Group Process ( 421i) History and Systems of P,'}'chology (!i30)
for ffad,uite school prepamtio11:
Exp<'rimenlal Psyl'holo)(y (30!i) , Introduction to Mt'asurt'mt'nt (:IOG), Learning (:HO), Dt'Vt'lopmt'nt.al Psy rl1ology: Li!t'-Span ('.{20), Social Psy chology ( 40:,), Theories of Personality (411), Physiological P,yd1ology ( 412) or Neurobiology (Biolo1;r 311), Hi~ tory and Systems of P,yrl1oloi,")' (!',:~O). Undergraduate Permission to Take Graduate Courses Senior level 1mderg1;iduatt' psyrl10~ ogy majors may rake certain g1-aduatt' courses (lisie<l al l11t' end of this s,,:rion) with penni.si;ion. A'llt'l'ial form may 1,,. obraint'd in the grJdualt' P,yl'hol<~y n..,~u·unt'nl. Ir n11t,1 he fillt'd 0111 and sigm'<l by lht' SI\Klt'nt's advi.,or, d.-,111 of R,>,;t>mt'ad, and inSlflll'lor oft ht' rnurSt'. MINOR A Ayclwwgy Mi11or is offt'1d with lht' complt'tion of 18 units, 12 ofwhil'h must be upper division. P,'}'rhology 200 is a prert'<p1isi1e !i,r the minor. COURSES 200 Introduction to Psychology (3) A SlllVt'Y of psyl'hology as an t'mpiri l'al/ llt'havioral scit'nl't' with a consid t'ra lion of .underlying philosophical bast's in li1;h1 of a Christian world view. Topil's 10 llt' s1nveyt'd includt' dt'velopmenl, cop;nirion, karuinp;, motiVJtion, physiology, sol'ialization, pt'rsonaliry and p,yl'hoparhology. 206 Psychology and Chrislian Thoughl (3) An inrrodurtion lo the na111rt' and procei.., of tilt' applil'alion of Christian 1lw111;h1 lo the study and pral'tire of psychology. Prere<p1isitt's: 200 and Biblil'al Studies IOI. 210 Stalislics with Compuler Applications (4) Elemen1a1y slalisrirs for p,y,-Iu,logiral research; lilt'ralurt' and rnmpur..r analysis in samplin)(, prohahiliry, d(:'l;(.Tiprive s1a1i.,1irs, ba.,ir nonpa1amt'l ric Slalistirs, 1-lesls, ('OrJ't'hllion, r..gr~ sion t'<piarions and data proressing. Not for g<'nnal eduralion ma1h/sri enrt' requiremt'nl. Thrt't' hours lel'
1 81 i.;.;..
Prerequisite: 30!i. 410 Motivation (3)
Physiological, p,ychological and social bases of motivation. Topics include drives, obesity, sexual motivation, need for achievemelll and aggres.,ion . 411 Theories ol Personalily (3) An overview of personality theories including the primary representatives of the major schools: analytic or dynamic, humanistic-existential and behavioral. An integrative model will also be presented. 412 Physiological Psychology (3) A study of lite physiological bases of behavior including neural, sensory, motor and chemical a,pecL, with an emphasis on application to human r.ith-,r than animal process. (Biology :l 11 N-,11robiology may be ta.ken a~ an alternative 10 this course.) Prerequi si1-,: Biology JOO or 111.
rure, two hours lalx1r.i101y. 303 Human Sexuallly (3)
An examination of human St'Xllal func1ionin1;, behavior, relationships, and ft-elings. !ssut's of St'Xllality are disrnssed within spirim1l, p,yrholo~~ l'al , cu ltural , and n1 ..diral/h .. al1h related pers1lt'rtives. Prt'rt"<p1isitt' : 200 or Biology I00 or 11 I.
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