COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Social Science
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social changes, identity fonnation, behav- ior and moral development. Discussion wi ll include timelyissues of personal rele- vance to the college student's 011~1 devel- opmem as an emerging yo ung adult. Fall semester, alternating years. 405 Social Psychology (3) Analys is of social behavior, including social cogn ition, attitude formation and change, conformi ty, prejudice, group processes , etc. Both theory and resea rch findin gs will be examined. Prerequisite: 305. Spring semester. 41 0 Motivation (3) Physiological, psychological and social bases of motivation. Topics include drives, obesity, sexual motivation , need for achievement and aggression. 411 Theories of Personality (3) An ove rview of personality th eories including the primary representatives of the major schoo ls: analytic or dynamic, humanistic-existential and behavioral. An integrative model will also be presemed. 412 Physiological Psychology (3) A study of the physiological bases of behavior including neural , sensory, motor and chemica l aspects with an emphas is on applica ti on LO human rather than animal process. (Biology 31 1 Neurobiology may be taken as an alternative Lo this course.) Prerequisite: Biology 100 or 111. Fall semester. 414 Readings in Psychology (1-3) Reading and bi-weekly discussion with professor of record in a topic of the stu• dent's choosing. The student is expected LO work om, wi th the profes- sor's supe1~sion, a detailed course pro- posal and bibliographyand submit with a Learning Conu-act form available from the departmental office. Prerequisite: upper di11sion status. Either semester. 418 Seminar in Therapeutic Techniques (3) Emphasis on core fac ilitati on skills. Supporti ve, re-educa ti ve and recon· st ructi ve therapies considered. Per- sona l growth activities incorporated. Prerequisite: consent. 426 Seminar in Group Process (3) Techniques for forming groups, ana- lyz ing processes, leadership facilita- tors, measurement of behavior and methods of stabilizing gains over Lime. Prerequisite: consent.
450 Directed Field Work in Psychology (1-3)
Chair: Dietrich Buss, Ph.D. OBJECTIVES
tl1ree units of which must be the disci- pline 's research course (H isto1y 480, Political Science 470, or Sociology 443). In addition Lo the concenu·ation, Political Science 200 and anotl1er three unit upper division Political Science course are required. The appropriate research course to be determined in consultation with the academic advisor. Public Sector Employment Preparation Students interested in public service at the municipal, county, stale or fed- eral level are advised Lo take a concen- u·ation in political science. The IS.uni t conce1iu-ation should include Political Science 200, and Public Adminisu·ation 301, 306, 470, and 488. Internship in Public Administration should be taken in tlie public sector. For advisemem see ci1e Political Science Depar □nent. Social Science California Secondary Teaching Credential The Histo1y Departmem in coop· era tion with the Education Depan- mem provides a secondary teaching program in Social Science. Those students interested in a leaching crndential should be advised that all single subject /£aching credential f!rog,mns we undergoing revision. Consult the Education Depmtnumtfor 1/etails on cunent f!rog,nms.
Sup erv ised experience in mental health, educational , correctional or related facility. Open only Lo upper division students. Prerequisites: 306, 309 and consent. Either semester. 470 Current Topics in Psychology (3) Reading, research and discussion of se lected topics in the field of psychol- ogy. Prerequisite: consent. 480 Research in Psychology (1-3) Research activity consisting of ass isting doctoral level resea rch under th e supervision of the prima1y researcher or self-d irected resea rch under the supervision of the professor of record. Prerequisi tes: 210 and co nsent. Either semester. Note: Th efollowing graduate level courses may be taken by senior /Jsychology majors with consent of the departmental chair. For course desc1if!tio11 see Rosemead section of catalog. 502 Advanced Statistics (3) 515 Personality and Psychopathology I (3) 530 History and Systems of Psychology (3)
The social science major is an inter- departmental program offered by the deparunents of hisL01y, political science and sociology. Upon completion of the social science major, it is intended that the student 1111! have a 111der perspective on the nature of man; recognize that his present perspective is ba1ed on tlie expe- 1iences of histmy; be aware tl1al value sys- tems have definite implications for soci- ety as a whole; be able LO think analyti- ca lly and develop an understanding of, and a comm i □n ent LO, Christian values; have an awareness of his om1 social and political responsibilities; have an appreci- ation for tl1e worth of a free society, and be prepared for g1-adua1e study or career opportunities in education, law, tl1e ser- 11ce professions, research, business, gov- ernmenL or Ch1istian servi ce. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor ofA11s deg,ee in Social Sci- enrr is offered upon completion of the uni ve rsity baccalaureate and major requirements. The socia l science major requires completion of 31 units, 24 of which must be upper division. Within the major, the student must choose a concemration of 18 units in Histmy, Political Science, or Sociology,
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